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Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: Where Dragons Soar and Hearts Ignite

August 10, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

Fourth Wing -The Empyrean Book 1 by Rebecca Yarros 'A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead.' Welcome to Fourth Wing. Prepare to be swept away on the wings of dragons in Rebecca Yarros' enthralling fantasy masterpiece, "Fourth Wing." From the very first page, we are introduced to a world brimming with magic, danger, and unexpected romance that will leave you utterly captivated. In a land divided by kingdoms and centuries of war, Violet Sorrengail, finds herself torn from her dreams of a ...

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross: Book Review

August 9, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

Divine Rivals BOOK ONE of the LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT Duology by Rebecca Ross Divine Rivals is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Alas, good stories are back. Divine Lovers took me out of a reading slump and I loved loved it so much. The writing was so captivating, the narrative's uniqueness drew me in, and the enchanting writing held me spellbound throughout. Iris’s brother Forrest has gone off to fight for the goddess Enva in the war against Darce. Despite his promise to respond to her letters upon leaving, he has not ...

Book Lovers by Emily Henry: Is This a Book for Book Lovers? Book Review

June 27, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a novel I've had on my to-read pile for a long time. I finally decided to give it a try, despite not being a huge fan of romance novels. However, after a string of disappointing reads, I decided to give a new author a chance, someone who wasn't overly hyped but still praised for their good writing and storytelling. While the engaging writing and superb storytelling in "Book Lovers" managed to hold my attention, overall, this book didn't quite hit the mark for me. Book Lover's Blurb One summer. Two rivals. ...

Rekiya and Z by Muti’ah Badruddeen – Book Review

April 12, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

When I first picked up Rekiya and Z, I had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be a fantastic read. The book covers a wide range of topics, including friendship, family, religion, love, loss, and trauma. Reading this book was like embarking on a journey with each character, and I took my time savoring every moment. It's one of the best books I've read, and from the first chapter, I was hooked. Additionally, it gave me a deeper appreciation and understanding of Islam. The story is mainly set in Ibadan, which is where I grew up, so ...

Bridges Are For Burning – By Bina Idonije

April 12, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

Bridges are for Burning is a novel that explores the dynamics of female friendship and the decisions made by women navigating their lives. The story revolves around childhood friends, Gigi and Alana, and Fifi- Gigi's sister, Fifi. Marries at a young age to a very wealthy man and we see how she navigates this marriage. On the night before Valentine's Day, Gigi decides to put herself out there and look for a temporary connection and intimacy. Little does she know that this decision will have a profound impact on her life. The novel takes ...

Book Review: Final Offer by Lauren Asher, Cal’s Book

February 19, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

I was excited to read Final Offer, having enjoyed the previous books in the Dreamland series. I particularly liked the best friends to lovers to enemies to lovers trope, but I must have missed the fact that Cal was an alcoholic in the other books. Unfortunately, the Final Offer fell short of my expectations. The reasons why I liked Cal in the previous books seemed to have been stripped away, and the book was too long. I almost gave up on it 20 times, but I persevered to provide this detailed review. Cal and Antonella are both addicts, but ...

The Last Hours Book #1 and #2 – Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron Recap

February 8, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

This is a bit of a recap of the events of Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron. Spoilers Ahead. If you haven't read the previous books in the Last Hour Series, as well as Ghost of the Shadowhunter Market Stop Now and come back after you have as it might contain some spoilers from those books. The Last Hours is a sequel series after the events of The Infernal Devices series. This series focuses on the children and a little bit of the characters from The Infernal Devices. James and Lucie are children of Will and Tessa Herondale. Tessa is a ...

Chain of Thorns (The Last Hours #3)- Cassandra Clare | Book Review

February 8, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

As the last book in “The Last Hours” series, Chain of Thorns really puts meaning into “The Last Hours”. I was most excited for Chain of Thorns, the highly anticipated conclusion to The Last Hours series. The build-up from Chain of Iron and Chain of Gold made this all so exciting. Most of the characters had been fully fleshed out and relations have gotten complicated and really exciting. Hence I was looking forward to this book. Chain of Thorns was so exciting that I didn’t want to put it down. There was no good place to stop ...

The Stolen Heir By Holly Black Book Review

January 27, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

The stolen heir is an irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black. She’s a master of her craft and she totally nailed it with The Stolen Heir. The Stolen Heir is set in the same world as Holly Black's "Folk of the Air" trilogy and takes place some years after the events of the final book in that trilogy. The main characters are Wren and Oak, who were previously introduced as children in the "Folk of the Air" trilogy. Oak is a prince and the heir to Cardan's throne, while ...

My Favourite Dan Brown Books- The Robert Langdon Series

January 18, 2023 By Debra Leave a Comment

Dan Brown is an American author who is best known for his thriller novels, including "The Da Vinci Code," "Angels and Demons," "Inferno," and "The Lost Symbol." Here is a list of some of his most popular books: 2. The Da Vinci Code This is the second book in the Robert Langdon Series and my favourite book in the series. The Da Vinci Code follows the story of Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology, who is summoned to the Louvre Museum in Paris to decipher a series of codes and symbols hidden within Leonardo da Vinci's ...

Why Colleen Hoover’s portrayal of women is harmful and problematic and why I will no longer be reading her books

December 13, 2022 By Debra 1 Comment

Colleen Hoover is a bestselling author known for her romantic novels. However, many readers including me have criticized Hoover for her problematic and harmful portrayal of female characters in her books. Colleen Hoover is best known for her heartwarming and emotional stories. However, upon closer examination, her portrayal of female characters is problematic and offensive. One of the biggest issues with Hoover's writing is her tendency to portray women as weak and overly dependent on men. The female characters come off as weak. They ...

The School for Good and Evil Book to Movie Adaptation Review

October 26, 2022 By Debra Leave a Comment

The movie is VFX and Vibes with a dash of “Harry Potter” meets “Descendants” School of Good and Evil Movie Summary Based on the best-selling children’s book series by Soman Chainani, “The School for Good and Evil” focuses on two extremely different teenage best friends Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), misfits of Gavaldon, a picturesque Arthurian-style town: Sophie dreams of a glamorous life as a princess and Agatha seems to be grumpy and labelled a witch. Sophie and Agatha are sent to a school for ...

It Starts With Us By Colleen Hoover Book Review (It Ends With Us Sequel Review)

October 21, 2022 By Debra Leave a Comment

It Starts With Us, the highly anticipated sequel to the emotionally gripping It Ends With Us, was finally released on October 18th, 2020. The sequel is the narrative of Lilly and Atlas eventually navigating their second chance at love following leaving her ex-husband Ryle and raising their daughter Emerson. It Starts With Us is told through diary entries and letters that Lilly and Atlas exchange, allowing us to see their past through Atla's eyes. Despite her divorce, Lilly is still not free of Ryle. It starts with us showcases the ...

Sorcery Of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson – Book Review

September 13, 2022 By Debra Leave a Comment

Sorcery of Thorns Series by Margaret Rogerson Blurb A New York Times bestseller! All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the ...

The Spanish Love Deception (Elena Armas) Book Review

August 15, 2022 By Debra Leave a Comment

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas is an “enemies-to-lovers”, fake-dating romantic comedy. Perfect for those looking for a steamy slow-burn romance with the sweetest Happily Ever After. Honest opinion this book just wasn’t it for me. The Spanish Love Deception sealed my decision to stop reading books hyped on Tik Tok and Instagram because 3 in 5 of those books are sometimes bad recommendations. However, those 2 that end up being good books are always good as hyped. Nevertheless, I will still be reading less over-hyped books ...