Tag Archive for: Romance

The Flatshare

The FlatshareTitle: The Flatshare
Author: Beth O'Leary
Genre: Romance
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 328
Rating:

My Thoughts

I absolutely adored THE FLATSHARE. I loved Tiffy and her eccentricity and Leon and his quiet, sweet personality. The notes they wrote each other were the best. I laughed and smiled all throughout this book. Their romance was heart-warming and a treat to read. I also enjoyed the heavier themed aspects, especially what Tiffy dealt with. It felt very real and plausible. I didn’t really care for her therapist. I liked Mo better.

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Shades Of Milk And Honey

Shades Of Milk And HoneyTitle: Shades of Milk and Honey
Author: Mary Robinette Kowal
Series: Glamourist Histories #1
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Rating:

My Thoughts

SHADES OF MILK AND HONEY was a fun twist on regency romance. I loved the magical aspect of the story. I thought the magic system was really interesting and wished it were real. I think more kissing would’ve made the story better. More kissing always makes the story better, especially in modernized regency romances. I do wish Kowal hadn’t tried so hard to imitate Austen’s language. The weird wording and spellings took me out of the story rather than immerse me in it more fully.

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The Winter Of The Witch

The Winter Of The WitchTitle: The Winter of the Witch
Author: Katherine Arden
Series: Winternight Trilogy #3
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Format: Kindle
Pages: 400
Rating:

Also in this series: The Bear and the Nightingale, The Girl in the Tower
My Thoughts

So many emotions while reading THE WINTER OF THE WITCH. So many. First, I take back what I said in my review of THE GIRL IN THE TOWER of finding someone else I hate more than Brother Konstantin Nikonovich. There is no other character I hate more in all of literature except for Professor Umbridge. This story was beautiful, sad, intense, romantic, spiritual, and ethereal all in one go.

I really loved the mythos of the chyerti–all they wanted to do was survive in a world of men and growing Christianity. I especially loved the fiction intermingled with the 14th century Russian history. I still adored the setting. The language, buildings, scenery, clothes, food–they were a joy to read about. I also liked that the ending was left open enough that Arden can revisit this world if she wants to. My favorite part of the story is that Vasya and Morozko do get to be together. I also adored when he calls her “beloved”–swoon.

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The Girl In The Tower

The Girl In The TowerTitle: The Girl in the Tower
Author: Katherine Arden
Series: Winternight Trilogy #2
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance
Format: Kindle
Pages: 362
Rating:

Also in this series: The Bear and the Nightingale, The Winter of the Witch
My Thoughts

THE GIRL IN THE TOWER was just as enchanting as THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE. I’m still in love with the medieval Russian setting at the time when paganism and Christianity clashed, not knowing who’d win, rather than trying to coexist together peaceably. I loved meeting the new characters and didn’t realize I could ever meet someone I hated more than Brother Konstantin–Kasyan was horrible and I’m glad he got what he deserved. I need Morozko around more, but I fear that won’t happen under the current circumstances. I’m quite worried about what’s going to happen in THE WINTER OF THE WITCH. I’ll only be happy if Vasya and Morozko end up together for good. He’s the only one who can give her the freedom she craves while still loving her.

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Midnight Sun

Midnight SunTitle: Midnight Sun
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Series: Twilight Saga #5
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 662
Rating:

My Thoughts

I’ve been waiting 12 years to read MIDNIGHT SUN! It was everything I wanted it to be. Being in Edward’s head was truly enlightening. I loved learning more about him and the Cullens, the vampiric world, the Forks humans, Jacob, Charlie and Renée, and James’ coven (Victoria and Laurent). I also loved knowing all the things Edward said to Bella that she couldn’t hear and knowing his reasons behind all his decisions and actions. It shed so much light on NEW MOON and why he left. I especially loved being in Bella and Edward’s world again for the first time!