https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/waywardbooksandrecs
|
How to Survive This Fairytale by S. M. Hallow
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, murder Honestly, this book is just objectively GOOD. In a world full of regurgitated pandering and lifeless slop, this story is richly human. Human made and human felt. It’s exactly why art NEEDS to exist, and it succeeds with every one of its purposes. Reviewed on |
|
The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard
Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: familial physical, mental, and emotional abuse; dubcon There was a lot to like about this book, and the places where it missed for me, I know some readers will really enjoy. Where The Flowered Blade most excelled was with its blossoming romance, soft melancholy tones, and HEALTHY dose of hurt/comfort. It's really refreshing to. . . Reviewed on |
|
Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace & S.O. Callahan
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well While I have a couple of negative comments, there are a lot of things to like about this book, especially the adorable, bully-to-boyfriends romance that morphs into something so honestly caring, sweet, protective, and pure as to utterly melt my heart. Reviewed on |
|
Miners of the Tempest by Penny Moss
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: Blood and gore, amputation (off-screen) Without quoting you spoilers and wildly gesturing, crying disgustingly, and shouting, "SEE!? SEE!??!" I can't make you understand how beloved and intimately precious Oliver and Tau are. If you've read book one, book two is everything book one is, multiplied by a glorious TEN! ... Reviewed on |
|
Miners of the Mystics by Penny Moss
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Adequately represents the story The slow-burn relationship between Oliver and Tau is so freaking precious, I re-read every single moment. These two beans deserve every good thing, but, unfortunately, both they and their friends are wrapped up in a dangerous plot that seems bigger than they even realize. . . Reviewed on |
|
Initiation: Sex Wizards, Book 1 by Alethea Faust
Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
How To Sell Your Blood and Fall In Love by D.N. Bryn
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
Five Lords of Dusk by F. Malbeck
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
His Lordship's Secret by Samantha SoRelle
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
Twisted Tome by Vanora Lawless
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |
|
Imperfect Illusions by Vanora Lawless
Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Reviewed on |