Read The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson

 

Hello Bookies,

Things got a little tough for me in the past few weeks. Due to personal reasons I couldn't post while reading the book. I'm pretty sure I didn't even listen to half of it. Our lead character is a woman named Vaasa that starts the book with her wedding night. She pretty much ties up her groom and then flees into the night. But he eventually finds her in hiding and brings her back home. Well he had to give her a bargain first in order for her to play nice. Vaasa also learns that her curse is more uncontrolled magic than a curse. Her husband, Reid, gets her in touch with the coven in his territory and she learns to control this magic. A lot happens in the book that I feel like if I talk about in detail, it would ruin the surprise of the book. But after pretending to love Reid, Vaasa actually falls in love with him. Also there is only one really spicy scene in this book and it is at the very end. There is another smaller spicy scene about halfway through the book, but not much really happens. Just Reid using methods to help Vaasa control her magic. The ending does get intense and it does end on a cliff hanger, which is not fair, in my opinion. Now I have to wait for who knows how long until I can get the next book and that is if the library even has it. I do recommend this book for those that like a book focused on storyline and character development. There is romance but it plays such a small part in the story. The book gets three out of five stars from me. Only because I did enjoy it and I liked it, but I didn't love it. 

So until next time...

-Lys

Been reading Fairest of All by Serena Valentino

 

Hello Bookies,

The wheel has selected another book. This one has been on my list for a long time and it's about time I read about it. This is a story based off the stepmother of Snow White. I probably won't cover too much about this series since we all know the fairytales and these books are just the back stories of the villains in those fairytales. Also I won't isolate these posts to be under their own page. Just a warning. Anyway in this one, Snow White's stepmother was a peasant who was the daughter of a famed mirror maker that the king fell in love with. We learn that the stepmother's father wasn't a kind man and thought that she somehow enchanted the king in order to marry him. And, it even appears that in death the woman is not safe because every mirror that is gifted to her has her father's face in it, taunting her. I pretty much took a break to write this post after the king has tragically died in battle. I will not update you on how this book ends but I can assume that due to the king's death, that is the reason why she suddenly became so evil. Right now she has just been a loving mother to Snow White, but we know the fairytale because she becomes the evil queen some how. 

So until next time...

-Lys

Finished reading How to End a Love Story

 

Hello Bookies,

It didn't take me long to finish this book when I actually had time to listen to the book. Anyway I will have to say that this book was way spicier than I expected. So with that in mind, I added it to the list for my program at the library I work at. I know the perfect person to give this book to. But other than that, this book wasn't for me. It was a little dull for me. The formula is still the same. Two people fall in love but don't want to admit it. They break up because one gets too scared when things get too serious. Then they live in misery for a while until the one that got scared finally gets the courage to say the right things and everything ends in happily ever after. I feel like I learned nothing from this book. Don't get me wrong. It's a good book, just not for me. I found it boring and like every other contemporary romance I've read. But this is probably the perfect book for one of the people in my program, so I will be handing it to her next month. Sadly the book gets two stars from me. I didn't hate it, but it just isn't for me.

So until next time...

-Lys

Listening to How To End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

 

Hello Bookies,

I've been listening to this new book that got selected through the spin of my random wheel. This book is the whole enemies to lovers kind of romance. Our two main characters actually don't get a long due to the fact of the lead female character's sister dying. I won't explain how that happened, but I will suggest reading the trigger warnings in the beginning in the book because they just kind of jump right into it. It's a heavy scene and I know it might be too intense for some readers. Anyway the book is okay so far. I feel like it still follows the typical romance formula. Only this time our main female character is a successful author while our main male character is a struggling script writer. They have history involving female character's sister, but they are forced together because the books that our female character wrote are being turned into a movie. That is as far as I got. I just have to listen more in order to see how this book plays out. But so far the book is a little boring at this point. Romance books are kind of getting a little plain for me. Maybe that is why I like reading dark romance more.

So until next time...

-Lys

DNF The Only Good Indians

 

Hey there Bookies,

I tried and I feel like I was missing something with this book. I just couldn't get into it. I got about halfway and understood none of it. I'm sure that this is a good book, but it just wasn't for me. This was a book that just didn't vibe with me. But at least I gave it a try. I wish I could tell you what the book was about but I don't even remember anything. It's like my brain refused to absorb any of it. I guess I'll just have to move on to the next book. Sorry I couldn't update you with more on this book. If you are curious, feel free to check out the book and maybe you can explain to me what this book is all about.

So until next time...

-Lys

Almost done reading Onyx Storm

 

Hello there Bookies,

Well this will be my last post on Onyx Storm. I'm not sure what to tell you because a lot happens, and I mean a lot. I really can't tell you pretty much anything going on in this book because it will just ruin the second book in the series. And honestly, I don't remember all that I've already told you. We have Violet in search of a new dragon breed. Xaden trying to keep control. Conflict of the war going on. The usual stuff. I have like seven chapters left and I plan to finish those tonight. But I still like that this series has an actual plot than focus on the romance part of the book. Now I will probably have to wait two or three years until the fourth book comes out, but I will be sure to sign myself up to get the book through the library as soon as it's available. Again the book gets four stars. I enjoyed it and loved it, but it wasn't a five star read. Unless at the very end it breaks my heart. But you'll never know. 

So until next time...

-Lys

Started reading The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

 

Hey Bookies,

I put an app on my tablet to pick books for me and this is the first book it picked. I know nothing about this book but I think it is a horror. I'm not sure though. The only way I will find out is if I read the book. So far I've only read a few pages. So far I have learned that this book has Native American people in it. That is all. You know me, I like going into books blind. But this book has been on my library holds list for a while and it's time I finally work my way through it. Reason why I got the random picker on my tablet. Anyway I plan on starting on reading this book soon. It's time I get back to reading and sharing my thoughts with you again.

So until next time...

-Lys