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Goth Girl Virgin Queen
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This well written story line pulls you in right from the very beginning and immediately puts you right into all of the action, the unexpected treachery and the paranormal elements. The author's world building and characters are right on. I gave this four stars because there were some times were the story seems to lose its pace and dragged on a bit.

{I received an eARC when I signed up to host the book tour. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
  
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Alice (117 KP) rated Six of Crows in Books

Mar 3, 2021  
Six of Crows
Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
8
9.2 (45 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unpopular Opinion alert: I was so close to giving this three stars, I was literally about 75% of the way through this before I even remotely cared about anything that was going on and I was close to dnf-ing numerous times but it sort of redeemed itself enough at the end for me to boost it <i>just</i> into the four-star realm... I think. Maybe because I hadn't read the Grisha trilogy prior to this it hindered my enjoyment a bit but I'll probably read the next book anyway.
  
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
Lilou Roux | 2014
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
So this is different to Lilou's other books, as in it isn't paranormal and instead is a contemporary romance.

I really liked the story and if I wasn't so picky with giving 5 stars then this would probably have gotten 5 stars but as I am, I'm giving it a strong four.

I like how Lilou writes her romances. They're well thought out and developed so that although they are short you're left feeling all nice and warm that the couple got their HEA.

The first meeting between them was well written and I had shivers as I felt the connection between Faye and Quinn. That continued to the first sex scene and I was hooked from there.

I grew to like all the characters, apart from the bad guy of course.

Can't wait to read more books by the author!
  
To Love and To Cherish (Vows #3)
To Love and To Cherish (Vows #3)
Addison Albright | 2016 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
4 solid stars for the book and narration
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted the AUDIO file of this book.

Nash needs a new job, and Emmett (apologies if I've spelt it wrong, I listened! ) needs a live nurse for his grandfather. But Emmett also heard Nash say he wants love, a partner in life. Nash agrees to Emmett suggestion, and then is involved in a accident that causes him to lose the last four months. Nash falls in love with Emmett, and then his memories return.

I listened to this, David Gilmore narrates. He is a new to me narrator. Overall, I found him a easy to listen to narrator, his reading voice is deep and clear, and I had no trouble following what was going on with multiple character conversations. I DID find his voice for Nash came across a little too young sounding, and Harley and Oliver too, they came across too young, for me anyway. This is the only reason I gave the NARRATION 4 stars.

I liked the book, it was an easy listen. I liked that, while not telling Nash the whole truth about how they came together, Emmett did not LIE to Nash, when he couldn't remember.

I gave the book 4 stars because of one reason only. Only Nash has a say. Yes, yes yes I know I say it often enough, but I think if Emmett had been given a say, this would have been a 5 star read! Because, let's face it: Emmett is asking Nash to marry him, then Nash has his accident and Nash can SEE the love in Emmett's eyes when he looks at him. So Emmett MUST have had such deep feelings for Nash waaaaaaaaaaaaaay before this. And I NEEDED to hear from him, I really did.

New to me author and narrator, will certainly look for more.

4 stars for the book
4 stars for the narration
4 stars overall

**same worded review will appear elsewhere**
  
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jmercado (1 KP) rated Dreamland in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
Dreamland
Dreamland
Sarah Dessen | 2000 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.6 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.75/ 5 Warning! Trigger book!.

I DNF'd this book and no not because it was at all bad. It hit many spots that were still sensitive to me and it was just the intensity of it that made me put it down. The only reason this didn't get a full four stars was because i didn't feel as thought the main characters had much of a beginning at all, He had barley said anything to her and then they were making out. I kind of wished they went a little more into the relationship as a whole, not only explained bits and pieces through thought. But still a very intense book.