Sorcery of Thorns is still my favorite, but holy hell was this a riveting, incredibly paced story!! I spent so many hours yesterday devouring this—an Sorcery of Thorns is still my favorite, but holy hell was this a riveting, incredibly paced story!! I spent so many hours yesterday devouring this—an afternoon and evening spent binge reading in peace—and I have zero regrets, except that I have run out of Rogerson books to read. ...more
I fell deeply in love with both Clem and Phelan and this windy, exhilarating story of magic and trolls and dreams and curses. I can’t wait to dive intI fell deeply in love with both Clem and Phelan and this windy, exhilarating story of magic and trolls and dreams and curses. I can’t wait to dive into another Rebecca Ross book! I think A River Enchanted is next up, and then Divine Rivals—but this one will hold a special spot in my heart. I really enjoyed this story.
4.5 stars, because the ending felt just a tad rushed and I would’ve loved a little bit more time spent there! ...more
Honestly, this is a 6/5 book for me. All of King’s books are. Who am I kidding?? This woman is my god. “He is wine and bread and deep in my stomach.”
Honestly, this is a 6/5 book for me. All of King’s books are. Who am I kidding?? This woman is my god. This reread was everything I needed and wanted and so much more. Phew....more
an unexpected wonder. so happy I picked this up at random from my shelf. beautiful. I think everyone should read this book. truly, everyone. hey! thatan unexpected wonder. so happy I picked this up at random from my shelf. beautiful. I think everyone should read this book. truly, everyone. hey! that means you! what are you waiting for? ...more
6 out of 5 stars. infinity stars. this story, these characters...they are everything to me. new favorite book, new favorite characters, new favorite o6 out of 5 stars. infinity stars. this story, these characters...they are everything to me. new favorite book, new favorite characters, new favorite obsession. this was everything i've been wanting in a fantasty story. this was magical and fun, entertaining and emotional, silly and goofy and serious and lovely. nathaniel thorn and elisabeth scrivener are meant for each other--elisabeth scrivener deserves every happiness.
wow.
perhaps a more...riveting and fleshed out review later. but this book has imprinted on my soul, and i can't wait to experience it over and over and over again in the coming years....more
She tastes like strawberries and champagne. Buttercream icing. My favorite kind of forever.
Am I surprised that I loved this as much as I♾️ / 5 stars.
She tastes like strawberries and champagne. Buttercream icing. My favorite kind of forever.
Am I surprised that I loved this as much as I did? That I never wanted it to end? No, not in the least. B.K. has this...this magic. And Mixed Signals, her third book, is pure, undiluted, incredible evidence of her passion, mastery, and dedication to the craft of romance writing. Of writing, in general. B.K.'s words are the words of my heart, tbh. That sounds corny as hell, I know, but -- every atom of my being strives to create sentences, create characters, create a world that feels simultaneously so REAL, and so RELATABLE, and so unique and special, that never fails to make me feel seen, held, hopeful, and so, so content. This love story was perfect. B.K. is perfect. I cannot wait for Business Casual -- I know it will be B.K. at her best, because she just keeps getting better and better.
Brb, will be in a romance slump (possibly forever?). No place compares to Inglewild. No love stories compare to Stella and Luka, Evie and Beckett, Layla and Caleb. No one compares to B.K. in my book. I am forever grateful to have found her. ...more
hear me when i say that this book has officially skyrocketed to the tippy-top of my favorites list. it is now a member of my holy trinity of core bookhear me when i say that this book has officially skyrocketed to the tippy-top of my favorites list. it is now a member of my holy trinity of core books.
this book too me so long to read solely because i reached page 200 and wanted to make it last forever. stretch it out like salt water taffy. and i did -- until i couldn't wait any longer.
i am sitting in a bar, tears streaking my cheeks, ready to start this story from the beginning again.
which is exactly what i'll be doing before meeting coco in nyc next week.
this book will sit in my bedside drawer, always in reach, a hotel bible of sorts. cleo and frank and eleanor and santiago and anders and zoe and all of the messy beauty of being human. starlings and murmurations, love and loss, lust and longing. belonging, discovery. so many facets of the human experience, spoken of in beautiful, honest prose. coco mellors--you are a force of nature. welcome to my favorite authors list.
August 2024 reread: no additional comments. everything above remains true—truer, maybe, now that I’ve experienced this book again. a forever reread. ...more
** This was absolute magic. I will, without a doubt, be picking up whenever Ava Reid creates next. Signs of life, everywhere.
Survival is bravery, too.
** This was absolute magic. I will, without a doubt, be picking up whenever Ava Reid creates next. I fell deeply in love with Effy Sayre, and loved witnessing her journey. Beautifully, beautifully written - atmospheric and eerie and fantastical.
4.5 stars. I can't stop thinking about Effy....more
4.5 stars for now because I can’t untangle my feelings through the unexpected blur of tears — will come back to speak on this / up the rating to five 4.5 stars for now because I can’t untangle my feelings through the unexpected blur of tears — will come back to speak on this / up the rating to five stars when my heartbeat has calmed down. never would’ve thought I’d cry so much reading a book about a man who mutates into a shark, but. well. here we are. ...more
I — I didn’t expect this. But halfway through, I thought to myself, “this might be the easiest five stars I’ve ever given.” And that held true, all thI — I didn’t expect this. But halfway through, I thought to myself, “this might be the easiest five stars I’ve ever given.” And that held true, all the way through to the end. No notes. None.
Jasper Davies must be protected at all costs. Wendy Darling is a pickle bitc*, just like me.
And their love? Absolute, tangible magic. These characters leapt from the page into my heart. This…this is a new favorite, an unexpected high, and the start of an awfully big adventure (CANT WAIT FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES). ...more
This was….wow. Unexpected and poignant, rare and provoking, humorous and real and so so so well done. I enjoyed every moment of this. The kid is definThis was….wow. Unexpected and poignant, rare and provoking, humorous and real and so so so well done. I enjoyed every moment of this. The kid is definitely one of my top characters I’ve ever read — watching her grow felt so personal and tangible and goodness gracious I will be thinking about this book forever. This was magical. Found family and loss and welcoming in new people and forgiving yourself and forgiving others and so many incredible themes. I am…I feel rudderless now that I’ve finished. IM BLABBERING AND ILL COME BACK TO EDIT THIS REVIEW LATER IDK...more
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