pick“Blood House had entered the game-and I was going to play by my rules” 5🩸
Not surprised I finished within a day. Hawley has multiple threads weaving through the novel. Then pair it with a vivid atmosphere, artistically well developed characters and unapologetic bloodthirsty. I couldn‘t put it down. #netgalley #ARC #romantasy
pickA look at the history & cultures which have developed by the side of three of Europe's greatest rivers: the Rhine, the Rhone & the Po. Following them from their sources in the mountains, we see the way these rivers have shaped the landscape & the lives of those who have lived near them.
I enjoyed this mix of history (I didn't know that Da Vinci was the one to pioneer the canal lock system of raising & lowering the waterline to transport boats),
so-soThis was a disappointing friends-to-lovers adventure. It has a The Lost City vibe, with cinematic prose, but it was predictable (and not in a good way), filled with profanity that felt forced and awkward, with characters that made irrational decisions. The MMC was also a jerk, who belittled the FMC when she called him out, so she doubts herself and excuses his behavior. The book isn‘t terrible, but it didn‘t work for me. #netgalley
panViolet is neurodivergent, extremely book smart, but inexperienced at interacting with people and charmingly blunt. She's a new doctor just out of university and doing her rotation in a hospital. She meets Gus, an anaesthesiologist, on her first nightshift. He's confident, likeable, easy on the eyes, and nice to Violet. Violet could fall for him instantly, but he's still hung up on his ex-fiancée.
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pickI enjoyed spending time with the wonderfully strong women of this series, Taishi, Salminde and Qisami again. And yes, I also enjoyed seeing Jian, the chosen one, continue to struggle with the burden of being the chosen one.
The third book has all the same things I liked about the other instalments in the series: found family, banter, well-crafted fight scenes, and characters to root for.
And now I'll re-read the whole series.
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pick4/5
Javi knows things have gone very wrong, when Mari introduces him to her new fiance Alex, who Javi has never even met. Javi only has two months before the wedding to figure out what's wrong with Alex and why he doesn't belong with Mari, before everything changes.
I thought this was a great friends to lovers. I loved the jumps back in time to explain their friendship as well as where it all went wrong.
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pick4/5
Eva goes viral when she criticizes her social media famous ex on TikTok. She, and Riley Cooper, have to do damage control by working together by going on dates and discussing them on his podcast. But Riley doesn't seem to care how rude Eva is and something begins to grow between.
I loved the chemistry between Evan and Riley. I did think it took Eva way too long to figure out her job was terrible and using her.
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pick4/5
The Demon King has risen must faster than expected, and Yui isn't content to wait seventy-seven more years for a Hero to be reborn to save the world. She finds ways to game the system, so she can defeat the Demon King.
The was a very entertaining read. I enjoyed all the references to rpg games in general, but specifically to The Legend of Zelda.
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pick4.5/5
Nym expect to fail to heal Prince Renn, as all those summoned before her have. When Nym is the first healer to make even a tiny improvement, she is held captive as his official healer.
I thought the first chapter was a little slow, but it quickly picked up. I was very interested in the craftlock magic, and the politics surronding it. I thought the ending of the book was so unexpected, and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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