Review: Every Stolen Breath

Every Stolen Breath by Kimberly Gabriel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I started this book I thought I was getting your every day average contemporary story. But, what I found in these pages was one story I will not forget anytime soon. This story follows the main character Lia after her father was murdered by a mob of people called the swarm. I have to say that is my first story about a mob of people killing someone but man this could be a series that I would totally devour!

I loved Lia and her determination to find out who killed her dad and why. She was strong and empowering and she is who I would love to be when I grow up. She didn't stop and she went head first into the situation to get justice for those who couldn't get it for themselves.

The pacing in this one done very well. The story was smooth sailing in its showing/telling and I wouldn't have changed anything!! It ended on a great note and although I would have loved to see an Epilogue set maybe a year in the future but other than that I loved the ending. The romance in this one worked very well and I would love another story set in the past before this one to learn more about Ryan and those who were forced into the Swarm.

I also just realized that this was a debut title which I have to say that this doesn't feel like a debut at all!! It felt like it was from a seasoned author that knew what they were doing and now that I know that I will be auto buying stories from Gabriel from now on because WOW!!


Go Into This One Knowing: Light Romance, Murder by Mob group of people, Death of a Parent

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Review: The Lady Rogue

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such an amazing story!! I fell in love with Jenn Bennett's writing when I read Starry Eyes!! The Lady Rogue brings the wonderful contemporary stories I have come to love from Bennett and blends it with aspects of historical themes, and a dash of paranormal aspects. I could not put this book down!! I do think that parts of it were a little slower than I would have liked and in those part it dragged just a little. But overall this is one story that I could see myself coming back to later. I loved Theo and Huck and their romance. It was already going so no insta-love to speak of in this one which was a nice break from the norm. This book is pegged as The Last Magician meets A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue and I have to say that I totally agree with this one. Although there are no LGBT themes in this one like A Gentleman's Guide. The travel parts and money issues that is in Gentleman's Guide are spot on this title as well. As for The Last Magician I have to say other than the aspects of stolen artifacts and magic I can't say that this one has a lot in common. However, The Last Magician is one of my favorite stories!!


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Review: Dewdrop

Dewdrop by Katie O'Neill
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I heard this was from the same people that did the little Tea Dragon book that was in one of my Owlcrate's I was like YES GIVE ME!!! This was the cutest little story. It shows kids to be who they are not who others want them to be. To just try their best and everything will work out. I finished this in a few minutes and I loved every minute of it!


Go Into This One Knowing: Adorable!!

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