Jar of Hearts - Jennifer Hillier - 4 stars

 This was a great book. It flowed so well. The writing is very fluid. Plenty of drama to keep readers attention through the whole book, so that was great. Now, I do understand why the author ended the book the way she did, maybe for a bit more drama, a bit more punch to the story, however, I wish it had been ended a little bit different, a little more realistically.

The plot was great, and very engaging. I did figure out the twist of the tale before readers were made aware of it, so that was a little disappointing, but it was kind of made obvious so I am sure many readers had figured it out. The characters were pretty darn good and had decent backstory, so that made the characters very realistic and believable.

Overall, great thriller with just enough punch, that is definitely worth the read. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Read your E-reader

 So it is June and time for read your e-reader. I have completed 4 books so far for this challenge, one of them is not for any prompts.

1. The House on Friefly Beach - Jenny Hale - 4 prompts

2. About Tomorrow - Abbi Glines - 1 prompt

3. The Tanglewood Tea Shop - Lilac Mills - 2 prompts

4. The Family Across the Street - Nicole Trope - 0 prompts.

I am now working on book 5 which is One Italian Summer, by Rebecca Serle. It is kind of slow, but I will get through it. Will update again soon!

Series-a-thon was a sucess

 So I did complete the whole Throne of glass series by May 31, 2022. I have never read a series that was made so fresh with each and every book. I felt no dread starting a new book of the series and I was sad when each book was over, especially when it was the last book. 

I love Sarah's writing style so much. It is so fluid and captivating. Hard to stop turning the pages, and before you know it, you have finished a book. Her imagery is masterful. The world building is just amazing and beautiful. The characters are breath taking. It is really hard to pick a favorite character when each one is so different, crafted with their own unique personalities. They are all flawed and quirky, they each have their own pros and cons, yet they can all seem to come together and form alliances that can put the best friendships to shame. 

Just beautiful writing, I loved every minute of this reading journey. I am sad that it is over. I so look forward to her other series that I have yet to read. Sarah, don't ever stop writing!

Throne of Glass series - Continued Series-a-thon

 Ok so I just finished book 4 in my series-a-thon of Throne of Glass. Oh my goodness, these books just get better with each and every one that I read. Why on earth did I wait this long to read such an amazing series? IDK, but I am so glad that I am reading it now.

There is really nothing more I can say about the books in this series. They just get better with every book I read. The world building never ceases, bringing to readers a new elegance with every new book they read in the series.

I enjoy how the author tricks the readers into believing one thing, yet giving them something else entirely. Many times I had a 'gasp' that tuned into a 'whew.' If that makes any sense. We just get something new with every book, and I love that, never a dull moment.

The characters are so great that I can't even decide on a favorite. All of them have their flaws, their quirks, their pros and cons, but somehow in the middle of all of their differences, they come together, and they conquer. Truly the best series I have read to date.

"You make me want to live too, not exist, but live."

Throne of Glass Series-a-thon

 Wow this series is so good! I just finished Crown of Midnight. So amazing. I feel like the author gets better and better with each book in the series. I look forward to picking up the next and the next, rather than the dread I usually feel when it comes time for reading a fantasy. The fluidity and the flow of the story makes the books really hard to put down, and makes me want to read well past bed time.

The plots thickens, the mystery greater, with each book. I feel like I belong there, in that world, that I have become a part of the story. The world building is awesome, the imagery, just amazing. The characters are more authentic and credible. Which makes the stories so satisfying. Our main character gets stronger with each book, more defined and understood. I love that.

Ugly Love - Colleen Hoover

 Ok so this book was a 'spur of the moment' read was not planned in the slightest. This book may even be my favorite of hers so far. This will be the 4th one I have read by her, and all I can say is that I hope all of her books make me feel like this one did.

I loved everything about this book, the plot, the characters, the prose, just the poetic writing style overall. I feel like the author overdid herself with this one. Cap was one of my favorite characters in this story. He made so much sense, probably because he was an 80 year old man. Respect your elders, they know what they are talking about.

Now on the other hand, there are some parts to the story that can be difficult to read, and may bother some readers, and there are some parts that will just rip your heart right from your chest, but in the end, the readers will feel something.

Opposites Attract! - Camilla Isley

 This is a first time read for me with this author, and I loved it. The writing is so fluid and easy to read which made for a very quick read. I really enjoyed the plot of the story, I also loved the humor and the heartfelt moments as well.  

I feel like the characters start out on pretty bumpy ground with readers and with each other alike, but they are so relatable, and believable. They definitely grew on me pretty quickly. I have to say that Lucas was the favorite character for me in this one.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes light, whimsical romances with a touch of humor mixed in throughout the story. I definitely look forward to reading more from this author.