Review: The Witch and the Gentleman

The Witch and the Gentleman by J.R. Rain

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



The story developed amazingly fast. I'm not completely sure if I'm happy about that fact or not but I am happy about reading it. The writing flowed really well, the characters were all likable and the background was fascinating.



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Review: Pretty When She Dies

Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Honestly? I wanted to shake Amal most of the time but I absolutely loved this book. It was so beautifully written I have no other choice but to grudgingly accept its awesomeness. The story flowed very well, always with a great sense of horror, pain and wonder. The pace changed a bit after the first chapters but her relationship with Cian actually made everything better instead of dividing the focus of her struggle to survive to sudden mushy romance. It was actually rejuvenating and unusual. Their relationship seemed to strengthen both of them and position them more firmly into their own roles. Made them more confident. More alert. More themselves. While also shaking their world upside down. Impossible not to like it. Was it perfect? Not really but I definitely enjoyed it.



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Review: Earth's Requiem

Earth's Requiem by Ann Gimpel

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I'm not a fan of cliffhangers. Fortunately or unfortunately, this one didn't disturb me much. You would think it's a good thing, right? But if I was actually invested in it, I would be pissed and raving about it. I'm not. I can certainly see the effort put into the world-building and appreciate it but I didn't like Aislinn and she pretty much ruined this for me. I was intrigued enough by the premise and subsequent plot to keep going 'till the very end but I don't think I'm picking up the next book. I simply couldn't connect with her. Her choices often didn't make sense to me. Her lightning romance with Fionn was annoying as hell. I know people find pre-ordained romances all perfect but, for me, it just feels restricting and forced. But, most of all? Everything just seemed confusing to me. The reasons behind anything either weren't given at all or were simply ignored after a couple sentences to give way to more sex between Fionn and Aislinn. And he can give her between 5 to 10 orgasms every single time they have sex? Either he's VERY skilled, she's VERY green or the author has VERY high expectations from men.

Star rating: 2.5 ★





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Review: Blood Bond

Blood Bond by Jeanne C. Stein

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I expected so much more of this final installment. I wanted it to go out with such a bang I'd remember it for months...Unfortunately it fizzled for me. Not to say it was bad...it wasn't. This series was one of my favorites and it will keep its place in my heart for sure but...I am disappointed. I expected better after thousands of words designed to amaze me, to make me soar, to make me abandon my reality and embrace Anna's. This book was just sad. Not sad because Anna's mom was dying, not sad because it was the last but because it didn't deliver that "out of body experience" you get if a book is good enough. Everything felt rushed. Anna seemed not even herself and the plot was so wrapped around the romance/wedding I don't even know what was the point of Vlad, Chael and Steffan. Such big bad boys...limited to hiring stylists and giving terrible speeches.

I do not approve.

A more action focused novel would've given me more pleasure than all the lovey-dovey stuff.



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Review: Free Agent

Free Agent by J.C. Nelson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Wasn't perfect but I liked it. The main character, Marissa, was a little (read: a lot) exasperating but the worldbuilding drew me like a moth to a flame. The support characters were interesting and I was never really sure whose side they were on and that took some great turns and twists to achieve. Not bad. I'm impressed. That being said, Marissa's "Oh woe me" attitude regarding Liam and her parents was becoming increbly hard to swallow and I'm not sure how much more I would've accepted. The "big bang" was also a little disappointing...Marissa's attempts to find out what was happening were almost always without any info and I belive her survival/solution was pretty much a fluke. It simply fell on her head. She didn't really made anything happen on her own except the whole mirror thing with Grimm. So I expected better. A little more bang.



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Review: Mr. Kiss and Tell

Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomas

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Very good if still slightly disappointing for me. For some odd reason I can't quite understand I always expect these books to be out of this world extraordinary...my guess is that my love for the series in my teens tends to make me overly excited every time a book comes out. That being said, this book is still very good. Veronica is still her righteous self even when she's not. Logan still makes my heart pound faster and Keith is still the best father Veronica could have. However, I didn't find this story as compelling as the previous one. I found my attention wandering sometimes and, maybe because we find the culprit's identity early on, I just couldn't muster as much thrill for the ending as I did for the other book. Also the romance left me quite sad. They're just kind of stagnant now and they were always so vibrant together...Anyway. I'm not sorry I read it and I'm definitely looking forward to the next story.



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Review: Shocking Cassandra

Shocking Cassandra by Mary Jane Cabot

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



I'm done and I honestly feel dirty for reading this. There's erotica and then there's this. I...don't think I have enough words right now to describe how creepy/disgusting this felt to me.

The writing is...okay I guess, in terms of quality anyway. The content however is/was ridiculous. I don't think my brain is even up to begin dissecting this book. I'm honestly not giving a 1-star-rating simply because the writing isn't terrible.





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Review: Doctor No

Doctor No by Ian Fleming

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Can I please have some slave-time too? No? Oh well. Blah, blah, blah full of boring descriptions and uninteresting facts blah, blah, blah skimmed a couple paragraphs. Only liked the action part of the book. Will return cause I can't, apparently, get tired of James Bond even though he absolutely infuriates me every other page. And that is that.



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Review: From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Well...The usual. Skipped a lot of filling and hated and loved Bond at the same time. Same with the author. Ended up pleased with the ending. Anxious to read the next book. Well done.



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Review: Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Well, as par for the course, I skipped a lot of chapters. Nothing major I can assure but still many. I swear there is no need for such quantity of detailed nonsense. Seriously. I do not need to know everything. I do not not need to know who founded which casino in Vegas, for example. Or what those decrepit ladies look like when they're gambling their money away. Super snore. I don't care. I've always focused more on the action scenes and I swear they're the only thing that keeps me going 'till the end of each book. In fact I always seem to find myself a little disappointed when said ending comes due to all that filling I have to go through first. I mean, all of that snail paced antecipation and then just a couple of shots and it's over? WTH? And Bond is getting on my nerves "falling in love" with every single woman he meets. Flirting is fine. Sleeping with them is fine. Talking about love every single time and then hook up with another woman in the next book? Not fine.



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