Book: Dangerous Alliance Author: Jennieke Cohen My Rating: 4 “Austentacious” stars I will read anything Jane Austen or Jane Austen adjacent. So when I heard about Dangerous Alliance it went on my To Be Read list fast! I thought it was adorable, and full of surprises. Victoria and Tom were inseparable as children. But one […]
Whodunnit? – Krystle reviews The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Book: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Author: Stuart Turton My Rating: 4 Confused Stars Hey readers! I have a good one for you this week. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a wild ride! In case I haven’t mentioned it before, I’m a big fan of mysteries/thrillers/true crime. So, when I started hearing buzz […]
Feels like a fairytale, complete with a curse! – Krystle reviews The First Girl Child
Book: The First Girl Child Author: Amy Harmon My Rating: 4 Cursed Stars Fellow book lovers, have y’all ever read a book no questions asked just because you love the author? That’s what I did with The First Girl Child, by Amy Harmon. I absolutely love her historical fiction, so when I saw she had […]
Not Your Typical Romance – Krystle reviews Romancing the Rake
Book: Romancing the Rake Author: Nichole Van My Rating: 5 Swoons Hello dear readers! Do y’all remember last year I reviewed Suffering the Scot? Well, Nichole Van has just released the second book in that series, and she has done it again! I inhaled it in less than 24 hours. It was ADORABLE. I am […]
A Time Travelers Romance – Krystle reviews Once Upon a Time Travel
Book: Once Upon a Time Travel Author: Sariah Wilson My Rating: 4 hearts This time traveling romantic comedy is fraught with mistaken identity and mutual pining. Generally, I’m not a fan of time travel as a plot device because it’s really hard to make sense of it. However, this book doesn’t take itself too seriously, […]
Harry Potter mixed with Alice in Wonderland – Krystle reviews Caraval
Book: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber My Rating: 4 out of 5 Roses I fell in love with this book instantly! I started reading the kindle version of Caraval, but then went on a 9 hour road trip alone, and ended up also getting the audio book. I was absolutely captivated! The fantastical world that Stephanie […]
So good, she read it twice! – Krystle reviews Six of Crows
Book: Six of Crows Author: Leigh Bardugo My Rating: ALL SIX CROWS Fellow readers, have I got a book for you this week! It’s got action, it’s got morally gray characters, it’s got gangs, it’s got heists, it’s got people with special abilities, it’s got sloooooow burns, and it’s got great quotes. Six of Crows […]
Modern variation that’s super cute – Krystle reviews Engaging Mr. Darcy: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy
Book: Engaging Mr. Darcy: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy Author: Rachel John My Rating: 3.5 Pizza Slices How do y’all feel about Jane Austen variations? I am a sucker for them!! Seriously, I haven’t found one yet that wasn’t enjoyable. My Kindle app knows this about me, so it recommends them to me all the […]
Detailed and highly visual fight scenes – Krystle reviews “Orphan X”
Book: Orphan X Author: Gregg Hurwitz My Rating: 5 martinis Hello again dear readers. If you are a lover of action packed thriller novels, buckle up! My husband and I watched John Wick: Chapter 3 the other night, and I was reminded how badly I wish that John Wick was based on books (because books […]
Hooked instantly – Krystle reviews “Seeing Miss Heartstone”
Book: Seeing Miss Heartstone Author: Nichole Van My Rating: 5 Hot Air Balloons Hello, fellow bookworms! Let’s start the year off with a feel good, regency romance. Nichole Van, once again kept me up all night binge reading with Seeing Miss Heartstone. I read this one a few months ago while I was actually waiting […]