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Review: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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UK Heir of FireHeir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Published by: Bloomsbury
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Series: Throne of Glass (#1) | Crown of Midnight (#2)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

I have to say that I was slightly disappointed by this book as a whole. 550 pages is probably one of the longest books I read, and I didn’t think that enough actually happened to make this as much of an engaging read as the first two books in the series – which I LOVED, by the way. The writing style was still incredible, and Rowan’s character development was unparalleled. Sarah J. Maas, is an extremely talented writer, but I still didn’t enjoy Heir of Fire all that much and found myself really having to push towards the end. HOWEVER, I think this book has set up Queen of Shadows to be absolutely amazing, I just wish it could have done that with 200 less pages!

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Readalong Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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throne of glassI read ‘Throne of Glass’ as part of my first read-along with a friend of Goodreads! I thought as well as posting my formal review of ‘Throne of Glass‘, you may be interested to read my immediate thoughts on different parts of the book! But be warned, there are going to be spoilers, so only read this post if you’ve already read the book. So, ready for the bullet point style of notes?

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Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

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17670709Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Published by: Bloomsbury
Pages: 418
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★★
Series: Throne of Glass (#1) | Heir of Fire (#3)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

This book was so action packed, it literally never stopped! The amount of content in this series so far really is incredible, and the pacing is perfect for a fantasy novel, where the world needs detailed explanations. I was literally in shock after Part One, after which I thought the story went downhill, but about 100 pages from the end, man, did it pick up rapidly!

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Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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throne of glassThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Published by: Bloomsbury
Pages: 412
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Bee and I got the opportunity to read ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses‘ a few months back, which meant we read Maas’s books in kind of the wrong order. Everyone loves the Throne of Glass series. Everyone loves Maas’s writing style and the fantasy setting. Well, when ACTR fell a little short of the mark, we didn’t know what to expect when it came to reading her debut. Thankfully, it was AMAZING. Here’s what we thought…
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Review: Salt & Stone by Victoria Scott

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24669590Salt and Stone by Victoria Scott
Published by: Chicken House
Genre: Dystopian, Romance
Pages: 407
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★
Series: Fire & Flood
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

Now, I was a massive fan of Fire & Flood, it was really high up on my Top 14 of 2014 list, so I was super excited to read the sequel, but it turns out that I was a little disappointed. It had a lot of the same elements as Fire & Flood and I think it was just as successful, however this time round I found Tella’s narration to be a lot more annoying than her previous adventure. And here’s why…

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Review: Emma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton

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emma laEmma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Orchard Books
Pages: 254
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

The sort-of sequel to ‘Jessie Hearts NYC’ better met its genre expectations of being an epic romance that took place in a foreign country. But this time, there was a love triangle! Classic!

Plot
You might remember Emma as Jessie’s best friend. It turns out that Jessie’s family isn’t the only one lucky enough to get a job in the USA. Emma flies out with her family to live in on the west coast, coincidently living close to a boy from her past and a hot movie star. The boys make up part of her love triangle, and Emma has to choose whether she wants fame or a fantastic relationship. Tough choice.  Continue reading “Review: Emma Hearts LA by Keris Stainton” →

Review: Jessie Hearts NYC by Keris Stainton

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jessie nycJessie Hearts NYC by Keris Stainton
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Published by: Orchard Books
Pages: 254
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

I read this book as part of the #readukya Read-a-thon that was hosted by @LucyTheReader. I was totally in the mood for a cute contemporary, and ‘Jessie Hearts NYC’ definitely delivered (plus it’s super short so could be read in one sitting!) I was a little bit surprised by ‘Jessie’ and how the plot wad advertised as a romance, but almost completely lacking in romance for the two main characters!

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Review: Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead

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8709524Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published by: Razor Bill
Pages: 420
Format: e-Book
Rating: ★★★
Series: Bloodlines (#1) | The Golden Lily (#2) | The Indigo Spell (#3) | The Fiery Heart (#4) | The Ruby Circle (#6)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

It took a long time for this story to get going, but my my was it a roller coaster of emotions. After the cliffhanger of The Fiery Heart I really didn’t know what to expect, but I knew that Sydney was strong so she, together with Adrian, would be able to get over the situation. The dual perspective really payed off in this book, because it really helped to keep the pace moving. the last 25% however, was a totally whirlwind of adventure. I thought it was a little crazy, and kind of ridiculous, but I loved it anyway. I mean, who wouldn’t?

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Review: The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead

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9833184The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published by: Razorbill
Pages: 420
Format: E-Book
Rating: ★★★
Series: Bloodlines (#1) | The Golden Lily (#2) | The Indigo Spell (#3) | Silver Shadows (#5) | The Ruby Circle (#6)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

As much as I loved hearing about how wonderful Sydney and Adrian felt in their newfound relationship, I was pretty annoyed that the main plot line is that the want to have sex with one another. Their lust for one another totally outweighed the seriousness of the tattoo ink, which felt a lot like a sub plot. This book was very slow and altogether not my favourite sequel.

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Review: ’89 Walls by Katie Pierson

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25136810’89 Walls by Katie Pierson
Published by: Wise Ink
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 240
Format: e-Book
Rating:★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads |  NetGalley

This cover is so beautiful I just had to read the book! The blurb made it seem like a light-hearted contemporary with dual perspective between Quinn and Seth, but it’s so much more than that! I probably wouldn’t recommend this book to younger readers as two of the main themes are teenage pregnancy, and sexual relationships. However, it was really interesting to read a book with so many different dimensions, and I really like how there were recommendations for other books that had similar themes in the back.

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