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A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire Review: 4/5 Stars
My A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire review: 40% exposition, read in two days anyway. Why the romance carries book two of Blood and Ash, and my honest rating.
8 Authors & Books Like Sarah J. Maas to Read Next
Finished the Maas backlist? Here are 8 authors and books like Sarah J. Maas I’ve actually read and rated — fae courts, slow burns, zero spoilers.
8 Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)
Finished ACOTAR? Here are 8 books like A Court of Thorns and Roses I’ve actually read and rated — fae bargains, enemies-to-lovers, and zero spoilers.
Heartless Hunter Review: Great Premise, Careful Book
My Heartless Hunter review: a witch and a witch-hunter, an irresistible premise, and a book that plays it safer than its own idea. Rated, spoiler-free.
8 Books Like Fourth Wing to Read Next (Rated, No Spoilers)
Just finished Onyx Storm? Here are 8 books like Fourth Wing I’ve actually read and rated — dragons, deadly trials, and enemies-to-lovers, with zero spoilers.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night Review (No Spoilers)
My review of The Serpent and the Wings of Night: vampire death trials, a polished slow burn, and the one ingredient I wanted more of. Rated, no spoilers.
From Blood and Ash Review: Banter Worth Losing Sleep Over
My From Blood and Ash review: the banter-forward romantasy Kyle handed me after ACOTAR. The chemistry that carries it, the exposition that slows it, and my rating.
A Court of Frost and Starlight Review: ACOFAS (3/5)
A Court of Frost and Starlight is a cozy Christmas special wearing a novella costume. My honest, spoiler-free review — and who should actually read it.
A Court of Wings and Ruin Review: ACOWAR (4/5)
There is no sleep for me until I finish this damn series. My spoiler-free ACOWAR review — plenty emotional, plenty surprising, and worth every chirping bird outside my window.
When the Moon Hatched Review: An Honest 3/5
When the Moon Hatched has one of the best premises in romantasy and prose so pretty it glows. My honest, spoiler-free review of the BookTok favorite — and why the ending left me wanting the missing half.
Upgrade by Blake Crouch Review: An Honest 3/5
I’m a huge Blake Crouch fan, and this one still missed for me. My honest, spoiler-free Upgrade review — and where to start with Crouch instead.
Recursion by Blake Crouch Review: 4/5 Stars
Blake Crouch takes a concept to 300% of its potential in Recursion. My spoiler-free review: good twists, real emotional moments, simple prose, and the one thing that knocked a star off.
Wayward by Blake Crouch Review: Wayward Pines #2 (5/5)
I read Wayward on an eight-hour flight and it almost made the flight better. My spoiler-free review of Wayward Pines #2 — a great follow-up for anyone who loves slick action thrillers with sci-fi elements.
Pines by Blake Crouch Review: Wayward Pines #1 (5/5)
Blake Crouch at his best — Pines (Wayward Pines #1) is a fast, clever black box mystery with exceptional bad guys. My spoiler-free review of the book that reminds me of LOST and The Bourne Identity.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Review: 5/5 Stars
Blake Crouch nails the fast yet emotional thriller. My spoiler-free review of Dark Matter — the book for anyone who thinks about the path not taken, and a rare 5-star read for me.
It Ends with Us Review: I Doubted the Hype (4/5)
For the first half of It Ends with Us, I was sure I just “didn’t get” Colleen Hoover. Then the book turned against my expectations. My honest, spoiler-free review of the phenomenon.
Project Hail Mary Review: Worth the Hype? (4/5)
I hadn’t read a really good sci-fi book in a long time — Project Hail Mary broke that dry spell. My spoiler-free review: the mystery box, the ending, and the one thing that kept it from 5 stars.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Review (4/5)
Old Hollywood glamour, seven marriages, and some genuinely good twists. My spoiler-free review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — including the one thing that almost lost me early.
Fourth Wing Review: The Dragon Book That Got Me Anyway
My Fourth Wing review: I don’t usually like books about dragons, and this one got me anyway. What Rebecca Yarros nails (enemies-to-lovers, pacing), what wobbles, and my star rating.
The 7 Best Romantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited
Looking for your next favorite romantasy book — that’s ALSO on Kindle Unlimited? I’ve assembled the list of the BEST romantasy books on Kindle Unlimited.
Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. ACOMAF singlehandedly threw me to the wolves, left me for dead, resurrected me from the afterlife, and changed the course of my life forever. Read the full review here on my blog.
Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
Read my review of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith -- a standalone dark romantasy with some seriously cool Gothic Horror vibes and lots of spice.
Quicksilver by Callie Hart Review: 4/5 Stars
My honest review of Quicksilver by Callie Hart, the fae enemies-to-lovers romantasy every ACOTAR reader kept hyping. What I loved, the one big flaw, spice rating, and FAQ.
Book Review: Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper
My book review of “EVERYBODY KNOWS” by Jordan Harper. In this review, I touch on this Los Angeles noir story, and the difficult of pulling off a believable conspiracy thriller.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Review: 4/5 Stars
Read my book review of A Court of Thornes and Rosese (ACOTAR Book #1) by Sarah J. Maas, and read more about the romantasy genre.
Book Review: Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea
My book review of the pirate queen novel, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig.
Book Review: The Guest by Emma Cline Thriller Novel
What’s going on with women’s fiction? Read my review of The Guest by Emma Cline to hear about how passive protagonists are ruining the thriller genre.
