Let's Get Personal #30

 Hello Bookies,

My reading mood has changed right when I started a new book. I guess I'm no longer into fantasy books. Even after I just got a whole bunch to read. But I refuse to return Onyx Storm because I will listen to that book and get caught up with the series. Anyway I think my new reading mood might have to do with the fact that Halloween decorations are starting to come out now. It's spooky season and now I'm in the mood for spooky and suspense. Books that will get the heart rate going, or something like that. So I had to return all of my books that I had just checked out because there is no point keeping them if I'm not in the mood to read them and won't enjoy the story. But I did pick up a new book for the new mood I am in and once I am a little further, I will update you on that book. I literally just started the book and I'm only a few pages in. Not enough to share yet. Maybe after work today. 

So until next time....

-Lys 

Started reading The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

 

Hey there Bookies,

Since I have to wait for a book to come in, I grabbed this one off the shelves at work. I'm not sure what this book is about but it has vampires in it. Also according to the tags on Goodreads this book is also a romance fantasy. I've read the first three chapters. Well the prologue and two chapters and learned that our main character is a girl that was adopted by the vampire king after her family was killed. That was about it. Being a fantasy, I'm sure we have to go through some world building before anything interesting happens. My goal is to finish actually reading a book instead of relying on audiobooks. Wish me luck.

So until next time...

-Lys

Finished reading Iron Flame

 

Hello Bookies,

I have finished the book. Nothing like an intense battle to keep you glued to the book. And, of course the book ends with a cliff hanger. Now I have to wait for the third book to come in so I can see what happens to Xaden since he made a sacrifice in order to keep Violet alive. What that sacrifice is, is something you will have to read the book to find out. Also Violet nearly sacrificed herself in order to protect Xaden. Luckily neither of them died or the series would be over. Instead Violet's mom takes on the sacrifice to save her children. Now I just want to know what happens next and see what the third book is going to be focused around. Probably trying to find a way to reverse Xaden's sacrifice. Or, trying to learn more about what breed Violet's other dragon is since they are the only of their kind. I'm ready for the third book but I will have to wait until it comes in since I requested it when I was almost done with this one. Again, I can see why the hype about this series was so intense. I do enjoy it and it has enough going on too keep you engaged. Would recommend it to people but sadly it only gets four stars out of five because even with the sacrifices that took place, I felt nothing. No tears but that could be we are killing off characters that aren't entirely introduced and bonded to the reader.

So until next time...

-Lys

Listening to Iron Flame

 

Hello Bookies,

Well I broke my keyboard on my laptop. Luckily we have spare keyboards laying around the house that I can use one of them so I can keep you updated on my reading. After DNFing so many books because my reading slump is really hard to get out of, I finally got new batteries for my audiobook. I'm about three fourths through the book now and I don't know if there will be another post after this one. Depends if anything big happens or if I want to spoil any of the book. Right now Violet has broken free from the one character that made me so frustrated with the book. Well she almost died, had Xaden save her, and then she killed that one character. Then she ended up taking half of the school with her when they flew off back to Xaden's home. Now she is living every day as a student and also trying to help prepare for a war that is about to begin. Including being forced to interact with Xaden's ex-girlfriend. Which is not easy when she can amplify Violet's emotions. I had to take a break after Violet nearly killed her and then Xaden had to prove that he only has feelings for Violet. It was pretty intense. Also it doesn't help when I have to keep pausing because my family doesn't know what wearing headphones means. Also I would probably be finished with this book by now if I didn't have to keep rewinding it to find where I left off because I fall asleep listening to it. Note to self, stop laying down when reading. I really enjoy this series so far. The romance isn't in my face and it has enough action taking place that it keeps me engaged with the story. I can see what all of the hype is about.

So until next time....

-Lys

Let's get personal #29

 Hey there Bookies,

I am still alive. I went to Rockfest and had a blast, but I came back with a souvenir that I didn't ask for nor pay for. So my vacation got extended but during that time I was sleeping because I felt like crap. Also during that time I learned that Highest Bidder isn't a book for me either. Or I'm just not into that kind of thing right now. Pretty sure I'm in a reading purgatory at this point. I haven't been able to finish a book yet but I am determined to do so. I'm at least halfway through Iron Flame after being frustrated with it for so long. The book is good but I was forcing myself to read a book that I wasn't enjoying. Also I am still obsessed with Bad Omens right now since I saw them live finally and my brain rather focus on that than reading. Wish me luck.

-Lys

Started reading Highest Bidder by Lauren Landish and Willow Winters

 

Hello Bookies,

This book is massive, but it is to be expected when it holds four different books in it. Since I am now on vacation, I figured I would get some reading in during my down time. This book will probably take my whole vacation but at least I am reading. I don't know anything about this book. I just saw some people mention it on TikTok and decided that I should check it out. I'm only on the first book of the four in this massive thing. I know it is about 200 pages and I'm already almost halfway through. We have our dom who is kind of sick of his rich mundane life and our sub, who only joined the club because she heard that she could make money to pay for her tuition. That is as far as I got. Nothing to tell. Also I'm pretty sure this book is going to be more focused on the spice than the plot but the only way to know for sure is to read the book. Wish me luck.

So until next time....

-Lys

DNF Blob

 

 

Hey there Bookies,

 

Well I got so annoyed with a book that I had to stop reading it. The book just isn't my vibe and I felt like that the main character complained a little too much. I also found the book to be a little too slow for me. With my ADHD, I need books that keep me in the story and this book just didn't do it for me. I did get about halfway through the book and even that felt like forever. While reading this book, I felt like I was reading a lot but not getting anywhere in the book. I also felt like I was getting a lot of information but not a lot of it was helpful. So I stopped reading the book and returned it. Sadly this book gets one star from me because I didn't finish it. Time for my coworker to try again.

 

So until next time....

 

-Lys