Review: The Christmas Deal

The Christmas Deal by Keira Andrews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Really great story. I'm a little bit (read: a lot) in lust with Logan. And I'm a little bit like Seth myself, so that works out well, right?

I can't say no to a growly, fuzzy, muscly, broody, dominant man who likes to dirty talk. Just can't.

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Review: The Secret Chapter

The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.


Not gonna lie, I adore this series. I love the dragons. I love the Fae. I love the Library. I love the Language. But do you know what I'm tired of? Heists. There's been this non-stop barrage of heists in the book world the last few years, and meh, starting to be over it.

Luckily for us, this heist involves Irene Winters who, like Max from Chronicles of St. Mary's, runs headlong into trouble but has the wit and fortitude to kick its ass. Irene is such a great character, and I really love her interactions with the dragons and fae. I really like Kai as well, but I was hoping for more Lord Silver and Vale. I miss them!

This one has a few twists and turns and quite a few betrayals, but most importantly, this one pushes the world building and lore past the huge changes from the last book to an even newer place, setting the stage for some serious ramifications.

This series, even with a heist thrown in, continues to be fun. Can't wait for the next one.

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Review: The God Game

The God Game by Danny Tobey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was INSANE. I couldn't put it down - I read this while on a cruise, and stopping for our excursions and meals was really hard, because so much was happening and it just kept bringing me back for more!

To recap it in a spoiler-free nutshell, the main characters sign up for an online game with an AI that claims to be "god" and it starts affecting their real lives. Good things happen. Bad things happen. They do good things. They do bad things. The game starts to control them...

Needless to say, this sci-fi thriller was intense and a lot of fun to read. I'm just glad I was reading about it and not living it!

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Review: Why Is Nothing Ever Simple?

Why Is Nothing Ever Simple? by Jodi Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Introduced some new characters and a new subplot that I expect will make future appearances rather soon. :)

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Review: The Lost Sisters

The Lost Sisters by Holly Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Do. Not. Like. Taryn.

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Review: Queen of Air and Darkness

Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this trilogy. It had a lot of fun points, twists and turns, magic and mayhem. I liked that the author was being inclusive and diverse in her characters, but it felt a little bit too much like she was checking off boxes. But I do appreciate the effort, so it's hard to be disappointed in it.

Anyways, I'm ready for the sequel trilogy. I know she's got The Last Hours coming up, set as a followup to Infernal Devices. I'm excited about that for sure... but after this ending, I'm ready for her to bring on The Wicked Powers, the trilogy that will tie everything up. I need to know what happens next!

I guess a lot of people are tired of these books or don't like Cassandra Clare. To me, though, the books are FUN. They're not amazingly written. They're not masterpieces, crown jewels of literature... but they're entertaining and fun and magical, and provide a few hours in a world of magic and mischief. I'm game for more of that!

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Review: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Boy was that ending devastating. LOL

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