Review: Sisters of Shadow and Light

Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well me and this book had a time. I started out wanting to DNF it and I am so glad that I didn't. By 80 pages I was hooked and I couldn't put it down!! This book is told by one POV then splits to both sisters which was a wonderful way to tell the tale. I loved knowing what was going on in both worlds and I wouldn't change it for the world. It was like at the end of each split chapter something would happen or be revealed and I just could not stop reading.

I would love to have another title about the other world where the Paladins come from etc. I think that would be an epic tale to read about. This one gave me the feelings of Tower of Dawn by Maas and I loved every page. (that is after those 80). The sisters were glorious and their bond was one I won't soon forget. It reminded me when twins feel each other's pain.

The worlds that the author created I loved and I still hope that we get to learn more about the other world though the door. I need a movie of this one my goodness I loved it.

Overall, this one might have a slow start but by 100 pages if you aren't hooked then man I don't know what to tell you. Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo will fall for this one hard.

Go Into This One Knowing: Family, Cliffhanger (light)

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Review: Shades of Human

Shades of Human by J.L. Myers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such an amazing story!! I chose it totally because of the cover for this years reading challenge to get at least 8 book off my shelf. 4 print books and 4 ebooks. So this one I started on the first and finished it three hours later and now I am totally sad because book two doesn't come out until Feb. this is one of those tittles that you finish it and you just want to read book two right then and there.

I thought that this was a young adult title but as it turns out its a new adult title and that worked out even better!! I loved all the tension that built during the story and the romance. The humor that Calli has was great and I loved all the inner banter that she did with herself. I must have wrote down so many quotes. Which are below.

The story itself had a mystery to it that I loved. It was nice not figuring something out before the story told you. And then even when I thought I knew what Calli was going to be I was wrong. That was an amazing feat with me since I always seem to figure it all out.

I just really don't know what to really say about this amazing story other than it was funny, sexy, and its one of those gems in the world of Indies.


Go Into This One Knowing: Sexy, Funny, Twists and Turns, Cliffhanger

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Review: The Hunted

The Hunted by Bethany-Kris
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Unfortunately this one just was not for me. It felt dialogue heavy which really bogged the story down. And I felt that the descriptions were confusing. Overall I think this one was just not my cup of tea.

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Review: The Guinevere Deception

The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thought this was going to be a gender swap of King Arthur but it wasn’t. Which was kind of sad. But it was a kick butt retelling of the Camelot take which was so much better. I really loved that when this book takes place everything that happened early in the tale of KA was already done. Morgan Was gone he had defeated the Dark Queen and he was trying to keep his kingdom going. It made the book that much faster!

The character of Guinevere was wonderful! I loved her spirit and determination. But also that she wasn’t invincible, she had fears, failure, and needed help. She wasn’t per say a damsel in distress. But she knew who she could count on to help her by the end. That she didn’t need to be alone. It was great.

The story itself was a great pace and the ending was wrapped up for the most part. There is one event that happens that could be seen as a cliffhanger. But for the most part this one was a full fledged story in its own right. I am excited to see what happened next though. And this one worked well to introduce us to this new world of Camelot and the characters that live there.

If you are a fan of retelling a or just a lover of anything dealing with Camelot then this one is totally for you!!

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Review: Nameless Queen

Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazing debut!! Man if you don't have this book on your TBR you need to add this one right now!!!! I really loved the snark that is in this title. It take a very serious topic and kind of makes it just a little lighter.

This story about a world where if you could be what is called Nameless and have no rights and no home, is one that I haven't encountered before and I have to say that it worked well. The twist kept me going and the reveal shocked me to no end.

I could not put this one down and I loved how it ended and just everything about it. It was a wonderful title about family, finding where you belong, and accepting those who are different. The pacing was well done for a debut and I can not wait to see what McLaughlin does next. A definite must read for 2020!!

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Review: Girls of Storm and Shadow

Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was so excited to read this book after the events of book one. I needed to know what happened to Lei and her friends. This one picks up a fews past the events of book one and goes from there. They learn early on that the king isn't dead, something that we have known for a while and we make new friends. Overall, this story has what we have come to know as book two syndrome. It was slow and nothing really happened and I have to say that I was pretty bored. Now that being said, I will go back and read book one and this one again when book two comes out. But this one really lost the spark that book one had. It lost that edge that I was hoping for. For the most part I think a lot of this book could have been cut completely made shorter and maybe just been a novella between book one and three.


Go Into This One Knowing: Book Two Syndrome, Boring, Slow

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Review: Girls of Paper and Fire

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first time I read this it was as an ARC. It was such a magical world with amazing characters. This time around I finished this one as finished copy that I had gotten from Owlcrate and I have to say that the magic is still there. This story is such an empowering world to read about. The story starts out with a bang as we are disked away with Lei along with her being kidnapped and taken to the king. The mystery surrounding her mother's abduction and her golden eyes was one that I am still reeling about. And I am very happy that I get to read book two right now. I can not wait for book three!!

The romance in this book was introduced about half way through and I am happy to say that it was a revelation that I loved. When Wren and Lei finally showed their love for each other I about screamed yes out loud and I loved every second they are together.

The world building in this one was amazing however, the look of each demon in the moon and steel chase I would have loved to have some kind of artwork to get a better idea on what they look like. That was pretty much the only confusing thing for me.

The ending of this one was amazing it was so stressful and I was on the edge of my seat on what was going to happen. This LGBT Fantasy novel is one that is a must read!!

This was such an empower story about girls tossed into a situation of being rapped to only rise up and burn the place to the ground.


Go Into This One Knowing: Violence, Sexual Abuse, Animal Murder, LGBT


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