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This was a really nice book, I loved the plot. I didn't really connect with the characters, that's why I am giving it 4 stars insetad of 5.

It became one of my favourite books ever. I just loved it.

Until Now is a book that I couldn't put down, I really really enjoyed it. Before reading it, please make sure to check out all the trigger warnings and don't be fooled by the characters being in high school - this is an explicit book that touches a lot of tough subjects.

The characters were not characters that you love and that's it, they are flawed and human. Frankie is a young woman that struggles with life and we watch her grow, we see her discover herself and become stronger. Her relationship with Archer is a tough subject and I love how the author portrayed an abusive relationship. I love how she made us see exactly what happens to a victim in a relationship like that, how they struggle to get out of that situation and to leave the abuser. The book does not romanticize an abusive relationship, it helps us understand what goes on through the victim's mind.

My favorite character was definitely Chase - I love how he was the one who helped Frankie the most, even just through his existence. He is kind and sweet, he has flaws but he makes up for them. He is exactly what Frankie needs in her life.


The writing style was great and I found it very easy to read, Naomi is truly talented and she has written a story about heartbreak, suffering, struggle, abusive relationships, loss and trauma. 

O carte superbă, care îmbină realul cu supranaturalul într-un mod armonios şi te face să nu vrei să o mai laşi din mână. M-a surprins într-un mod plăcut.

This book was... I have no words. It was sad, heartbreaking, painful, brutal, but beautiful nonetheless. It broke my heart, it made me cry so much and it also made me laugh. It's written in such a beautiful way that will make you feel like you're part of the story. I am so glad I decided to pick it up thanks to a bookstagram friend of mine, I will never forget the beauty of this story.

3.5 stars

First I want to thank the author for giving me a chance to read this short story, in exchange for an honest review. So here is my review

This book was very painful to read - I had to take my time with it and process everything that was happening. It's a story that follows a little boy that grows up in a very, very abusive household, with a tyrannical step father and a mother that is afraid of leaving with her kids, so they all suffer for years and years. We watch this little boy grow up and become stronger, fall in love and find his passion, all while struggling at home, being beaten and verbally abused. I liked the book, it was very eye-opening and heartbreaking, but I know that there are so many people out there who are going through what this family was going.

I really enjoyed this book!

It is such a heart-warming story, following Anna and a part of her life journey. This book is about finding what's best for yourself and having the courage to take it with both hands. It's about overcoming your fears and discovering your worth.

Scared of comittment, Anna finds herself at Glendale Hall, a huge mansion in a small village, a place she never would've thought would make it close to her heart. But the beauty and magic of Glendale, along with the amazing people there, make Anna see things differently than at the beginning of her journey. She starts to fall in love with the place, with cooking for her friends that are starting to become her family, with the grumpy, handsome Scottish man called Cameron.

I loved reading about Anna's journey and seeing her discover herself and becoming better and better. Also, all the characters were so nice and they all made this book feel like coming home. If you want a nice, touching story, you should really pick up this book. It will definitely make you feel better!

3.5 stars!

This is the story of a family (Wes - the father , Cody and Sage - his children) who owns a race track in a place that's desired by a lot of big companies, thanks to its positioning and its value. However, the Wells family doesn't intend to sell the place. That's where Alec Mason, from Mason Enterprises, makes his appearance. His mother asks him to go there and convince the family to sell the track to Mason Enterprises. However, Alec is distracted by the beauty and brains of Sage and his trip becomes more than just a business one.

I liked this book, it was an easy and quick read, quite entertaining. I enjoyes reading about Sage, because she seems a really nice and strong person, always fighting for what she loves. Even though at first I didn't like Alec, because he was obviously made to look as a rich man who gets whatever he wants, he is now like that at all. His relationship with Sage develops in a really nice way and I loved how much he supported her through everything that she was going.

If you want to read something light and enjoyable, this book is for you.

3.5 stars

Thanks to the author for kindly offering me a free e-book copy of this poetry book, in exchange for an honest review. So, here is my review.

This is a nice poetry book, divided in 4 parts: Love, Hope, Self and Meditation. (I actually loved this idea of dividing the book)

“Love is an essence flowing into our souls through many forms.” - such a beautiful way to describe it.

There were a lot of poems which I highly enjoyed, but there were also some that I didn't really feel (maybe because I didn't actually find myself in them). As a whole, this is a nice book and it's a really easy read, you can always come back to it when you feel like you want to read something quick and beautiful.

SUCH A GOOD BOOK AND THE ENDING.. OMG
I NEED THE NEXT BOOK FASTERRRR

AMAZING!

Actual rating: 4,5 stars

Thanks to the author, Sydney, and Literary Bound Tours for providing me with a copy of “Awakening Shadows” in exchange for an honest review. And let me be honest: I loved this book!

I found it to be such an easy and beautiful read, I felt connected to the characters from the very first few chapters, Sydney's writing flows beautifuly and transports you right there in Navarre, traveling alongside Princess Joseline and her companions. The story is intriguing, the characters are funny and sassy and everything you could ask for.

My favourite character was definitely Quinn. From the first page where he appeared I knew I was going to like him and I was wrong. I didn't just like him, I LOVED HIM. I was rooting for him and Joseline to be together, of course. (Sydney please don't disappoint me, I NEED THIS).

Also, can we talk about the mysterious Evalyn and Dax? At first I didn't understand why they were introduced, but as I kept reading I started to understand some things and I have a few theories and I can't wait to read the next book and see if I was right. I didn't like Dax at first, but I ended up really liking him and starting to understand his motives. Also, I feel like Evalyn is going to be a huge part of the next book and I can't wait to see her journey.

That ENDING left me speechless, it was so abrupt and it definitely left me wanting more. I need the next book right now, because I can't wait to see what happens. I'm so excited to dive deeper into the Navarre Chronicles!

First I want to thank the author Natalia for gifting me an eARC of this amazing book. After reading book 1 in the Vicious Faeries series, I knew I NEEDED book 2 ASAP.

If you know me, you know how much I loved the first book in this series, “Kiss the Fae”. I kept recommending it to everyone on bookstagram, because I know my followers and friends love a good enemies to lovers story.

I was SO excited to get to know Juniper and follow her journey through the forest. I have to admit, I prefer Lark for some reason, she's just more “my type”, but Juniper is absolutely amazing too. She's well-read, she is smart, she is kind and beautiful. So seeing her with the devilish Fae, fighting and hunting each other and trying to overcome their differences - I loved every single part of it!

Natalia's writing style is so beautiful, the descriptions are so good and they made me feel like I was part of the hunt, running right next to Juniper. The words flow smoothly, the characters are beautifully written and every part of this book was great.

If you're an enemies to lovers fan and you like STEAMY, HOT FAE ROMANCE, you need to read this book ASAP!

Is there any way I can give this book a 100000 stars rating? Because it was THAT GOOD. I loved The Bridge Kingdom, but I didn't expect The Traitor Queen to be this good. Like... WOW.

This book blew my mind and I literally read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down, Lara and Aren's story was too captivating. I loved everything about this book and even though I am not a fan of politics in books, this one was absolutely incredible and everything about it was perfect. I can't believe I haven't read it sooner!!!! READ IT

IT IS TOO GOOOOOOOOD

3.5 stars

I enjoyed this book. It has a really nice plot, with some intriguing ideas and really nice characters. I especially liked Jade and Aron, they're the friends everyone needs in their life.
What bothered me about this book was the fact that there were just too many “...” inserted like - everywhere, and sometimes I couldn't even concentrate on what was happening because the sentences kept having a lot of dots in them. Another thing was the spelling and grammar mistakes I've encountered in the e-book copy I was kindly provided by the author in exchange for the review. I don't know if that's the final version of the book, the one that's getting published, so I'm not going to insist on that matter.

I like Alexa, the main character. She's strong, she is interesting and she's a really cool teenager. I loved the fact that when she was never scared to fight back when Sarah bullied her and those around her. There were a lot of deep things in this book that could be easily missed, but I saw them and I really appreciate them, especially the fact that Alexa helped those two girls that were bullied (Tara and Gabby) and she made their lives better.

I somehow wished for more paranormal stuff, but since it's only the first book in the series, I'm not going to complain. The whole idea of the book is really interesting and I like the way it entwined the modern world (social media etc.) with paranormal.

The ending left me wanting for more and I can't wait to see what the next book is going to bring!

Such a beautiful, magical book! I haven't read a book like this in such a long time (actually since I've read Harry Potter - it's quite similar, but it's so different at the same time).

This book is about a boy, Nova, who discovers that nothing is as it seems, that the leaders of the realm have been lying to the citizens of Dacaan. They said that magic was evil, that it shouldn't be considered good, that people should fear it. But what Nova discovers says otherwhise.

His story is one full of magic, of unexpected things, of making friends and learning how to control his powers, of betrayal and growth. Nova is a strong kid, he doesn't back down in front of a challenge, not even one as great as saving the world from the “Regime” - that's how the leaders of Dacaan like to call themselves - they're the ones who control everything and make people submit to their wishes.

Nova's destiny is to make the world a better place and to make people believe in magic again. To take down the Regime and to release the citizens of Dacaan from their claws. This book was the first step in Nova's journey and I cannot wait to read more! I absolutely loved the world-building, the magic system and the characters - there are some great magical beings that become Nova's closest friends throughout the book!

“We are born incomplete with a yearning to make ourselves whole. Following our destiny is what slowly completes us. We make choices in life, whether we like it or not, and they take us on a path toward completing our destiny.”

This was the only fictional book written by Ruta that I hadn't read yet. I've wanted to pick it up for quite some time and I am so glad that I finally did. I felt like this one was so much different from all of her other books, I can't exactly say what made it so different, but it was still amazing. I couldn't put it down and that's a very good sign, but I was expecting nothing less from one of my favorite authors!

THIS BOOK WAS PURE PERFECTION
YOU ALL NEED TO READ IT
Morally grey heroine, enemies to lovers, lots of action, everything you could want in a great fantasy book! Highly recommend ❤️‍

This book was pretty nice - as a Romanian woman, I loved the fact that some of the action takes place in Romania, my home country. I don't see that often, it was a nice surprise.

The book was fast paced and I couldn't get bored while reading it, full of action and plot twists, characters that surprised me in both pleasant and unpleasant ways. My favorite character is definitely Natalia, she is such a strong and beautiful woman.

I also loved the illustrations in the book, they were a nice touch!

“The choice is yours. Will you fight for what you want or let everyone step on you on their way to the top?”

That was one of my favourite quotes from this book. So beautiful and so powerful.

Now, let's begin the review. Where do I start? Well, first I want to say that this is my first Angela J. Ford book that I've read and I can't believe I haven't read anything by her until now. She has such a great writing style, I don't even know how to describe it, but it's the type of writing that makes you want to turn page after page. It flows, it helps you envision the world she created in such a beautiful way, it makes you a part of the story and it brings the characters to life. I will definitely check out more books by her after having the chance to read this one!

This book has action set both at sea and on land. If you're a fan of sea creatures such as mermaids, sirens, sea nymphs, then this is the story for you. It starts by following Darya, a sea nymph who is always searching for trouble. One day, instead of doing her duty, she leaves her guarding post because she sees something in the water that catches her attention. While she was away, not guarding the gate, an evil sea witch attacks the sirens and curses the water. The one chosen to go to the land in order to find a remedy is non other than Darya, our troublesome nymph. That's when her quest begins.

The book has multiple POVs and at first it might be confusing, because you won't understand how these characters connect to Darya's story and why you're reading things from their point of view. But as the story unravels, you will understand. Everything has a connection and I loved how the author combined these characters' stories into a bigger picture.

Following Darya and her quest, we're taken on an adventure where we can see her trying to find the courage to become better, to save the sea creatures. We see Darya struggle, grow and become stronger. She makes friends and enemies and she discovers things she didn't think were possible.

Besides Darya, the book follows Araceli's story, a simple librarian that lives in the great city of Nomadia, the capital of the Nomadian Empire. In parallel with Darya's story, Araceli's is one of growing, discovering what's best for her, following her dreams. I loved Araceli's character and how hard she tried to overcome her fears and become a better version of herself.

The book ends with a huge cliffhanger that will leave you wanting more, so now I can't wait to read the second installment in this series! I'm sure that Angela is going to do a great job on the next book, because she nailed this one!

Thanks to the author for giving me an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book and so will you if you're into age gap romance and arranged marriage. I am not a huge fan of the age gap romance trope but it didn't feel forced or off in this book, it was actually pretty well done. 

I loved Liesel, she is such a nice character and I empathized with her a lot of the times throughout the books. She is suffering from a chronic illness called Rheumatoid Arthritis that, besides having to take care of both her mother and her father, is making her life harder. But then comes Atlas who is there for her at any moment and even at first, while he is just a temporary husband to her, he is very helpful and makes her life a little bit easier.

I really enjoyed watching the characters live their lives and I loved all the small town vibes and the very close family dynamic.

I want to begin by thanking the amazing Holly for gifting me a copy of her upcoming book, Ashes of Aether. I was scrolling through bookstagram when I saw her post asking for ARC readers. I swiped, I read the blurb and I was hooked. I KNEW I had to read the book, because it sounded so good and I was expecting something awesome.

And that's what I got: an awesome book, that has quickly become one of my favourites. The world building is amazing, the magic system is so interesting: everything is fueled by Aether, the sorcerers of Nolderan draw upon the aether in their blood in order to cast spells. This book follows the story of a girl named Reyna, who wants to become as powerful as her father, the Grandmage of Nolderan. But first she has to pass the Mage Trials, but more importantly she has to keep her mind and heart intact.

I absolutely loved Reyna, she's such a fierce and beautiful character and I felt connected to her from the very first few pages. Holly is such a talented writer and she has the ability to make you feel EVERYTHING, and I can say that very few authors have managed to make me feel that way, some of them being Sarah J Maas, Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo. I know Holly is going to be big someday and I'm glad to be here, watching her grow!

As for Arluin, I loved him from the start. A very good love interest and I felt attracted to him instantly, especially because I saw him through Reyna's eyes: as one of her closest friends and her lover. He's a very deep character and I really want to see what's going through his mind, I would've loved some chapters from his point of view in order to understand him better.

All that being said, if you want a story full of action, magic, friendships, love, betrayal and AMAZING PLOT TWISTS, Ashes of Aether is the one you're looking for!

I am so excited to read the next book in the series, because I need to know where Reyna's story is going.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

And I am so grateful that I got to read an ARC of it - after reading “A Deal with the Elf King” I fell in love with Elise's writing style and she did not disappoint with this book. It was everything that I expected and more. If you want to dive into a great fantasy book that will have you hooked from the very first few pages, grab this one and start reading!

Everything about this book made me want to keep reading and reading. I finished it it one day. The magic system is incredible, the descriptive passages made me feel like I was part of the Tournament, that I was in Eira's shoes, fighting to win.
Eira's personality is amazing and she's such a strong and beautiful character. She doesn't let anyone take her down, not even her family. She knows that she is worthy and she doesn't back down when it comes to proving it.

The plot twists are amazing and they MADE. ME. SCREAM. I need the next book right now, because I need to know what will happen next.

Another great historical fiction written by Daisy Wood. I read The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and I absolutely loved it, so when I got the chance to read an early copy of The Royal Librarian, I didn't think twice.

This book was great and had all you need from a historical fiction: lots of information about what was happening at that time in the world, amazing characters, heartbreak, eye opening scenes, mystery and a beautiful plot. 

We watch Sophie, the older sister of Hanna, make her way through the world and escape the terror of Nazis in Vienna. She is a strong and incredible woman, she is definitely my favorite character from the book. I loved the dual timeline - while we learn what Sophie was going through, we are also diving into the present where Lacey finds out that her grandmother is not who she thought she was, her thinking that Gubby is American, while she was truly Austrian and Sophie's younger sister. I absolutely adored how the two timelines intertwined and this was my favorite thing about the book, reading both Lacey's and Sophie's stories.

I highly recommend this book if you're looking for a great historical fiction set in the Second World War!