REJECTED SHADOW BEAST SHIFTERS USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JAYMIN EVE
CR: Rejected Shadow Beast Shifters #1 by Michelle Sparks
Unironically was feeling for a paranormal romance so my chinchilla picked well.
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Finished Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik last night! Pretty decent, loved the worldcraft and lore!
Overall, this felt a little like a Beauty and the Beast mashup with magical forests, creatures, courts and enchanted worlds. Release date is scheduled for Jan 27th, 2026!
3.5/5⭐ #booksky 📚🪐 #moreads
The physical book "Thorn Season" by Kiera Azar with garden-like sprayed edges.
Finished Thorn Season by Kiera Azar!
🥁 Now do I regret buying the physical copy before I read the e-copy? The answer is: NO--NO REGRETS.
This was primarily a YA political mystery with some fantasy and romance. AND HOLY HELL CAN THIS MMC FLIRT!
GIVE ME 14 OF HIM RIGHT NOW.
4.25/5⭐
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“I will not bruise my knuckles on the face of a coward.” - Kiera Azar, Thorn Season Patrick Bateman with Ooh face as a response
THORN SEASON KIERA AZAR
CR: Thorn Season
Progress: 1%
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Still kind of stuck in my book hangover but giving this a go. I’m just so tired.
When you get bamboozled but in the best way possible...
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A scene with the following details: Blue-hue stars are in the background as a backdrop. There is a kindle on a pillow and a phone on the same pillow next to each other. The kindle is displaying the book's cover aka The Ascended by Grenwhich & Lennox The phone is displaying spotify and showing it playing a song called Made of Stardust.
I finished The Ascended by Greenwich & Lennox (ARC) and...
WHOA. THIS BOOK? That TBR of yours? ADD IT. Add it right now! ADD IT TO THE CART!
This is essentially an epic fantasy with trials, gods, godly powers and true slowburn romance.
6/5⭐ Out Oct 7th! Full review below!👇
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A pink book called “Thorn Season” by Kiera Azar
The same book with detailed sprayed edges. It looks like garden scenery.
My impulse buy of the day.
Was I supposed to read it prior to buying it? Yes
Am I going to regret it? Who knows
Do I have space for it? Maybe
Did buying it make me happy? Yes
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CR: For Whom The Belles Toll
Progress: DNF
Yeah unless you are a die
-hard cozy fantasy fan that is okay with no plot, I’m not recommending this one.
It is too long with no central plot or direction. Worldbuilding and premise are fantastic buuuut that’s it. Oh and the FMC is a Mary Sue.
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September, October AND November are going to get crazy with releases. Jesus...
Also still debating if I should wait to see if Alchemised gets its own Deluxe edition because you damn well know they will at some point.
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"Excuse me!" A female voice tore their attention back to the line, where a woman stomped towards them. Zagan scurried away before she got too close. The soul came to a puffing halt in front of Lily's makeshift desk, and oh, it was just too perfect. Her bleached and highlighted hair had been cut into a long bob, and a pair of oversized sunglasses perched on top of her head. Blue eyes that would have been pretty if they hadn't been lit with contempt glared down at her. Lily was almost impressed. If there had been a pamphlet for Karen Identification, the soul would have been Exhibit A. The Prime Karen. Jaysea Lynn For Whom the Belle Tolls #kindlequotes
Snickering because this is exactly what would happen to a Karen going to hell.
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My friend just showed me a book sub that sends you coffee and fantasy books every month.
Now why would she do that? Terrible friend, she knows my weaknesses. Coffee and books? As a set? Oh my good gracious send help.
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CR: The Odds of You by Kate Dramis (ARC)
Struggling novelist meets an upcoming actor on the cusp of fame. The paps mistake her for his girlfriend & chaos ensues. Eventually the pair agree there is nothing going on between them and separate ways. But fate has a funny way of interfering
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CR: Anathema by Keri Lake
Progress: 32%
This world is so macabre and weird but I never know what to expect. If I had to describe it in one word I would say it is unpredictable.
It’s definitely cooking now that I am a 3rd of the way into it. And yes definitely a slowburn (love it).
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Something that bothers me about reading any billionaire romance (both fic & traditional), is when it’s mentioned that they are renting any apartment/penthouse.
The uber rich don’t rent anything they live in. It’s a bad investment. They either own it (and the building) or they get it free.
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GARDEN OF THE CURSED BY KATY ROSE POOL
I feel like Garden of the Cursed jumped up and bit me. Then slapped me around a bit.
I was sorely underestimating this for some reason? Poor early reviews maybe?
Like the first half is fine… And the story overall has its issues… but GAH DAYUM THE ANGSTY ROMANCE? Give me 20.👇🫰
4/5 ⭐️
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Half-Blood (Darkblood Academy) by G.K. Derosa
So... I did not like this...
The writing felt like it was a children's fantasy world but shoved in adult crassness. It was hard to digest.
Also the love interest is an ex of the FMC's half-sister from the previous series, which is giving yeehaw partner we all share relations here.
2/5 ⭐ #moreads
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
This was marriage of convenience meets Crazy Rich Asians.
This was pretty good but I definitely feel the ending was a little weak and felt too rushed for my taste. Would have liked a stronger conclusion.
Final Verdict: 4.5/5 ⭐️
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PARADISE PROBLEM by Christina Lauren
CR: The Paradise Problem by “Christina Lauren”
Progress: 27% or page 90
Have to say I am actually really enjoying the writing. The main character is spastic but I really like the dual POV and inner monologues of both. It’s giving Crazy Rich Asians in terms of premise but also not.
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Reviews can be found on my goodreads or storygraph!
I also have a tag #moreads but looks like I may be sharing that now. 👀
GR: www.goodreads.com/user/show/17...
SG: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/mika...
And my tumblr has a lot of my reviews too but not necessarily all (@moplayspoke)
Okay I added some takeaway’s I learned from Rachel Gillig’s panel in the comments below 👇
Most of the focus is on her new release, the Knight and the Moth
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“For the little girls who were told to put their fires out. Burn them all to the fucking ground.”
Also it has the best dedication page I have ever seen.
LET THEM BURN, LADIES! 🔥
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So I may have a new project
First it was my signed tote and now I think this will be my book pin tote.
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The Casanova TL Swan
3.75/5 ⭐️ for the plot twist and emotional beatdown alone
MMC was a huge asshole. I nearly DNF’d. FMC deserved SO much better. The one romance book where I had hoped she dumped him and never turned back.
Girlies, NEVER lower yourself for an Elliot no matter his looks or assets. NEVER.
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The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
So, this was fucking amazing.
IMMEDIATE favorite. It had everything you could ask for.
The writing, the DIALOGUE, the characters, the world building, the pacing, the plot… all of it felt so perfect and I steamrolled through it in less than 24 hours.
If Rachel Gillig has no fans, I am 💀. #moreads
CR: The Knight and the Moth
Progress: 55% (pg 203)
Dying laughing at these interactions because WHAT. Best sidekick ever.
Olaf who?? #moreads
Finished! I liked this one!
It’s YA so it’s not anything earth-shattering but it’s cute with a cool plot and shadow powers!
“One lovely assassin gets assigned a thief to assassinate and instead of felling her by the dagger, he fells her and himself by the heart.”
4/5⭐️
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CR: The Dagger and the Flame
Progress: 85%
“You secured a fucking tomb,” spat Seraphine. “Lie down and die in it.”
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