Review: Ruin and Rising

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



3.5 stars
Ok, I've never experienced this before but the first book was the best.
I did enjoy this one. The conclusion to the story is mostly satisfying BUT I feel like a lot of the complications for the main characters that had been developed were too easily resolved. Almost conveniently resolved to tie everything up in a neat little bow and the consequences for everything that happened were minimal or actually beneficial.

But it is a really good story and the villain is one of the best I've read.

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Tags: Young Adult

Themes: Dystopia, Mild Love Triangle


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Review: Siege and Storm

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I have such mixed feelings about this one. It started with a bang and ended with a bang but the middle was a bit of a chore to read. I think this book could probably be taken out of the series and make it a duology instead of a trilogy...

There were some interesting moments and we get a lot of character growth during the middle when nothing is going on but I feel like it could have been condensed a bit more.

I would give it 3.5 stars because I loved the opening so much.

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Themes: mild love triangle


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Review: Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Oh my god, I wish I had read this the day I bought it instead of waiting months and months! I was really surprised by this book. By how much I liked it and by how unpredictable the plot was (for me at least).

I absolutely LOVE the complex and alluring nature of the main villain. He’s as well rounded as Loki in the MCU. Someone I just love to hate (and maybe just love a little bit in general…).

It was just fantastic! I loved it and really want to keep reading the series but I have a feeling this is the kind of story I could get obsessed with so I’m going to try to pace myself….. try.

My edition included bonus material in the form of a letter Mal wrote to Alina while he was searching for the stag and an interview with Leigh.

Format: Paperback

Ownership: Own

Tags: Magic Users, Mythology, Royalty

Themes: Love Triangle (mild)


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Review: Voyeur

Voyeur by Fiona Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Very steamy book with a sweet romance. It starts off with a bang and slows down a bit in the middle but has a satisfying ending.

Format: ebook

Ownership: own

Tags: Contemporary Romance, Erotic, New Adult, College

Themes: Forbidden Love, Sex Work, Age Gap, Tortured Hero, Student Teacher Relationship


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Review: Wicked Abyss

Wicked Abyss by Kresley Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I really enjoyed it but it’s not going to be one of my favourites by Cole. I kind of wish I hadn’t listened to the audio and read the ebook instead.

I loved the nods to Disney and it being a Beauty and the Beast retelling without directly following that story.

Format: audiobook

Ownership: Scribd

Tags: Paranormal Romance, Demons, Fae

Themes: Beauty and the Beast, Enemies to Lovers


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