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The Storm Sister

By Lucinda Riley

4 stars

The 2nd booked in the series, as Ally discovers her past taking us to Norway. Full of historical figures related to her past. From sailing to music, there’s a bit in there for those interested, although I do find the characters flat, the mystery and historical perspective are interesting enough.
The Seven Sisters

By Lucinda Riley

4 stars

I'd heard about this series, but hadn't felt inclined - till this summer where I wanted fun easy reads. Hence I decided to head to the seven sisters books. Pa Salt adopts six girls from six parts of the globe, where they live happily. He himself is a mysterious man, leaves the girls clues to their heritage once he has passed. He names his daughters each of the stars of Pleiades and their home is called Atlantis - which of course I love ahaha. The first book travels from Maia discovering her past to Brazil and France in the 1920's. I enjoy the historical fiction genre, so this sits well with me. There is also plenty of intrigue and mystery to keep you going the whole book (and sounds like for the whole series!) Everything is definitely not answered by the end! If you want an light, easy, enjoyable page-turner that will take you to other times in history, this could the one for you.
Forever Interrupted

By Taylor Jenkins Reid

4 stars

I've been reading through Taylor Jenkins Reids earlier books before she went sorta historical fiction-esque (that's how I was first introduced to her easy to read enjoyable page turners). This book was in the early days when she was in her Romance/chick lit styles. This is her first book, but I quite enjoyed it. Even though you can tell it's a first book when comparing to her later stuff, and it's not as polished as her later books, she still always rocks a page-turner that you can finish in a day or two. A love story, a story of the process of grief, a story of relationships and friendship Elsie loses her husband after being together only 6 months. It follows two POV's nicely both 6 months before and current. She has an amazing best friend (like all her early love stories do), and seriously is her past boyfriend/husband for real!? He's too amazing to be real, making you question your own relationship aahaha. But I guess it is a story ahaha. However realistic or not.
A court of wings and ruin

By Sarah J. Maas

3 stars

3.5 ⭐ The only reason I've dropped down a star is AGAIN, the slow middle section! At times I didn't have the inclination to pick back up the book again. A content edit, would be my advice, not that anyone will be taking it ahaha. It does ramp up for a great ending though. If you can get through a bit of the cheesy sections, it's still a fun read, and my first in the romantasy genre. Fun sexy-ness in a fantasy world. Not high fantasy by any means, but an enjoyable light-hearted romp. Third in the series, and I'm gonna take a series break and head to a different genre for a bit (there are two more books in this series).
A court of Mist & Fury

By Sarah J Maas

4 stars

The second book in the series following Feyre after a dramatic finish from the first book. I enjoyed the new characters introduced, and can see these books as a TV series, or even could be good for gaming. The book builds more into the different courts and more of the world she has created. Maas loves describing the clothes they wear, and how they look, and sexual tension is strong throughout the book. The actual sex scenes are fun, albeit a little cheesy, ahaha. I'm not sure why this is classified as a young adult book in that sense, but I'm guessing it is as the protagonist is 19, and the written language choices, are more young adult styles and simpler. This book has slow sections in the middle and general pacing issues, as Maas tries to explain things through lengthy conversations, and not much happens. A bit of an edit would definitely be in order if this was a draft ahaha. The story ramps up in action in the last 200 pages though. I still think the book will appeal to many. I'm gonna read the third book then have a break before the next two, as I hear it culminates in the third, then heads to Nesta's story in the 5th, and a weird side-line book in the 4th. (we'll see, but it is good to have breaks in between series, as I don't want to get series fatigue!) Although on another note, I never found series fatigue with Harry Potter. But that will be due to the authors, as the writing styles, and pacing are vastly different.
A court of thorns and roses

By Sarah J Maas

4 stars

A fun, easy to read, page turner. Which is exactly what I need right now! It’s a Romantic fantasy, which I kinda enjoyed actually. It begins by feeling like Cinderella, then morphs into Beauty and the Beast feels, then opens up with other flavours mid-way with some feels of hunger games and twilight in there too. Story-wise - There is the Human world and the faerie world and an over-arching villain set to doom both worlds. Feyre from the human world, a huntress, gets wrapped in the mix, is all I’ll say. Writing style - told in first person - which I like. It does get a touch slow in the second quarter of the book. So hang in there, as after the mid-way point, it really ramps up! I will continue the series, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the next book goes to, and I’ve heard it’s good. I’m also just really enjoying an easy page turner.
Feijoa

By Kate Evans

5 stars

A discovery of the origin of the Feijoa, which the reader journey's with Kate from Brasil, Colombia, France, Australia and New Zealand. We Journey with Kate as she introduces us to many Feijoa aficionados around the world. I’m definitely looking at the 2-3 year old Feijoa trees in the garden with a new-found knowledge and appreciation. I loved all the reference to Humboldt whose biography I just finished recently, and his connection (through Sellows) with the Feijoa. I also love the mentions of Kimmerer who wrote Braiding Sweetgrass (one of my fave books). If you love books about plants (as I do) you will love this one! And did I mention Kate Evans is a friend….Amazing job Kate!

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