Shame on me for not reading the whole of "The Orginial Sinners" series, but I'm going to do that right away after posting this review.
I. Am. SHAKING. I didn't find Tiffany Reisz until I received the arc for THE RED and was completely and utterly mesmerized by her writing and art of story telling. Through Michael's Wings, I got a glimpse of lives of all these wonderful characters from The Original Sinners series, especially Micheal and Griffin. IT. WAS. HOT. It sent my pulse racing. Tiffany's writing is so beautiful it can make dead men weep....or maybe get a serious boner. This anthology has just piqued my interest and I'm getting to reading the whole series. I already feel guilty for not reading it already. Most of the stories are about Michael and Griffin and I'm already in love with them. Won't write anymore. Diving into the deep hole of this series right now.
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Making Faces by Amy Harmon is one of those age-defying books which is not just suitable for the young generation, but will strike and pull at the heart strings of those who have started to believe that YA/NA/CR novels are only worded hormones.
Making Faces touched my heart on countless occasions. Not only did Amy Harmon's writing captivate and mesmerize me throughout the novel, my logic agreed to whatever was being written. Being a spiritual person myself, the other-worldly aspects touched upon in Making Faces, make it a beautiful read. It is a total body-mind-soul experience. While reading Making Faces, I laughed, cried, cheered, swayed and even clutched the kindle to my heart with overflowing feelings. If you want to feel, read Making Face. Oh, I felt every word, every sentence, every thought and every character. I specially loved Fern because readers like me are in a continuous search for (mentally) strong female protagonists. Fern in Making Faces in unforgettable and you will love her for her straight-forward, sometimes blunt and otherwise beautiful perspective of life and those around her. Making Faces is filled with so much love, appreciation, grief, loss, admiration and is truly inspiring without even trying to sound like an inspirational novel. Amy Harmon did justice to highlight each and every character with beautiful narratives and interlinked stories and sequences. It was a touching read and Making Faces will stay with me forever. Tip: Sit with this book with a box of tissues. You're going to need lots of them for all the right reasons. Love you so much, Amy Harmon! You have a beautiful soul! Punish me for I have not read 'The Original Sinners' Series. The last book I read from this series was Michael's Wings (The Original Sinners, #6.3). I loved each character and wanted to know more about them, their stories, their EVERYTHING.
Then came along a request for reading the ARC of The Chateau (The Original Sinners, #9), and I jumped at the juicy offer. Who wouldn't? THE CHATEAU left me turning one page after another, panting and squirming and laughing. It was mind-fuckingly good. So good I wanted to be mind-fucked endlessly through the pages. I.WAS.IN.TOTAL.AWE. Tiffany Reisz is gifted with infinite words and a bottomless imagination. She weaved the foundation years of Kingsley so beautifully and concluded his realization and acceptance of who he really is that made sense not just to him, but to me as a reader as well. The games played in The Chateau were intelligent and made me sit up straighter. Nothing in this book was infantile. Every word, every scene was beautifully crafted to keep engaged and read on. If you want a prose that sadistically poetic, THE CHATEAU is IT. Also, MADAME is one hell of a femme-domme, and such a strong character that even I wanted to please her. I have come across very few books where the female character stays true to herself and MADAME is truly the best so far. It shows how well Tiffany knows her characters as well. What I specifically liked about Tiffany Reisz's books and writing is the unconditional lust and love that seeps through her words and thoughts. So far, I have always read her books without judgement and will continue to do so. I loved Kingsley throughout the book and can't wait to get my hands on the other books from this series. Okay, I had been keeping my eye on Last Orders (The Dublin Trilogy #3) by Caimh McDonnell for quite some time because not only was this going to be the last book of the series, but also I have developed a liking for all the characters that Caimh writes. You wouldn't believe my utter joy after receiving the ARC of Last Orders (The Dublin Trilogy #3) by Caimh McDonnell for review.
Where do I start? Oh yeah...Bunny's Funeral! The book actually starts with hoards of people arriving for Bunny McGarry's funeral. I'm not giving out any spoilers at this moment because, you can see his headstone on the book cover for God's sake.... It's going to take me time to come down from the high. Just let me say this, Last Orders (The Dublin Trilogy #3) by Caimh McDonnell will pull at your heart strings. Caimh McDonnell presented his natural, dark humor, an eye for the odds and exceptionally well-written (and well-thought of) sub-plots. You get to see more facets of the characters like Paul, Phil, Brigit and everyone else. There is not a dull moment. It is rich with sarcasm and dialogues that will make you fall in love with The Dublin Trilogy. I loved the fact that the other characters, especially Paul, Phil and Brigit grow so much. They're not heavily dependent on Bunny, but create their own story and find their own way. I turned page after page in nail-biting anticipation and this book did not disappoint. Can't wait to read more books that Caimh McDonnell will surely be writing in the future. Clever. Thrilling. Mind-blowing.
Do not be deceived by the simple synopsis of The House. I love books that make me go back page after page to check out the clues that I missed while I was so caught up on going ahead. I double-checked the clues in The House as well, and let me tell you, I'm impressed. The House starts with a written confession-kind-of document from Syd & Jack, explaining the events prior to the murder right behind the new house they've bought. It then lapses into first-person narratives after with eye-opening revelations. The best part about these narratives is that they have their own personality. With Jack, you'll notice a more formal tone trying to be rational. In Syd's case, she took me on a ride into her dark past that made my stomach churn and teeth grind. I was right there with her, feeling what she was feeling. Every. Damn. Second. In the beginning, you might get a very odd feeling about Syd, thinking why is she going on about her past and her connection with Elosie. But as the story progresses, you'll warm up to her personality. What thrilled me, or rather raised the tiny hairs on my arms was the setting of this story. The House is set is a seriously creepy house that toyed with my mind. Simon Lelic's writing is nerve-wracking and it made me jump a few times in the beginning....almost borderline paranormal. Every aspect of The House was well thought of and my mind was working in overdrive when I actually came face to face with the revelations. A hauntingly satisfying novel that's surely topped the thriller list for me. The Hangman's Secret is a cosy crime mystery set in the late 19th century that will get your blood pumping.
Written beautifully in first person from the viewpoint of photographer Sarah Bain, you will notice the tiniest of details without getting bored. I really appreciate how the character of Sarah Bain was well-developed, articulate and keen. Throughout The Hangman's Secret, Sarah faces various challenges - professional and personal. You will come across many places in the process where she is put down for being a woman in a challenging field of work. Yet, I loved and admired Sarah's attitude towards herself and what she desires. Hugh, Mick and Barret are the characters who you'll slowly learn to love. The Hangman's Secret keeps you on your toes because it is a multi-layered plot that didn't cease to amaze me. Even the gory details were right on the money. I would've written more but I don't want to give away any spoilers. This murder mystery will stay with me for a very long time. Oscar is surrounded with almost everything - an affectionate foster mother, a bank account that gets topped up without asking for, a handful of friends who support him and a roof over his head in Kensington, London. From a materialistic point of view, this is what most of the people dream of. But, Oscar comes across as depressed.
He is still nursing a heartbreak when his boyfriend of five years decides to move to Tokyo. Throughout the narrative, I could experience a disconnect between Terry & Oscar, even when I felt the breakup was not the exact reason for Oscar's depression. In reality, there never is. Oscar is complex and layered. He has no idea who is birth mother is, he is not keen on finding her, and he's merely existing. I don't know if it was a phase, but he seemed in a constant state of limbo. Just existing, not living. He didn't seem motivated by anything or anyone. Oscar's mind is loud enough for the narrative and yet, he is surprised by the sound of his voice singing or humming a tune. He doesn't care to offer opinions and seemed more like a drifter, a watchful ghost, just standing in the middle of the chaos that his mind and circumstances have created, doing nothing, but mulling over. I truly believe that Polis Loizou has created a tasteful piece of writing that blurs the lines between truth and fiction. It's a captivating novel because I actually loved reading the turmoils of Oscar's mind and what a human mind is capable of imagining. Oscar's infatuation with Tim is just as much indepth as you and I. It's almost painfully poetic. I loved Disbanded Kingdom to bits and will be reading it again and again, because I know there is still more I can discover from this novel.
With the Winston Brothers series, Penny Reid has skillfully introduced characters in each of her books, giving us glimpses of personalities and made us hope for that character to have a separate book. In all honesty, I wondered how she would make Beau interesting. And she did it again with abandon. I had no regrets reading about Beau. We get a glimpse of Beau and Shelly's chemistry in Beard Science but it is very vague. I totally wondered how Shelly and Beau would work it out. Not only did Penny Reid showcase how beautiful Beau is on the inside, but she made Shelly an powerful character too. I didn't find Shelly to carry a baggage or draining. She was simply who she was. I love how Penny Reid doesn't shy away from writing characters that are flawed at best. We all are flawed in our own way. There is so much to learn from her stories and so many new things to learn from. Shelly and her OCD were eye-opening. This book, like all other Penny Reid books is going to carve a place in your heart, mind and soul. A place from where these stories and characters will never let you go. I loved every word, every sentence and every part of it. Thank you so much Penny Reid for writing such as wonderful story. To find out more about Penny Reid and Buy her books, go to http://pennyreid.ninja/
series throwing your morals out of the window (at least I did).
It's not a hidden fact that Malachi and I is about reincarnation. Again, a concept many have read about. I could totally understand the concept because in India (where I am from), this concept is the core of every living being existence in Hindus and Buddhists. I can tell that J.J. McAvoywent through a lot of research and the stories she's added as flashbacks have actually taken place, because again, I've read a few of them. I am a sucker for tragic love stories and torture myself from time to time. But, thank J.J. McAvoy, this book didn't end like one. With Malachi and I, J.J. McAvoy has definitely tapped into an uncharacteristically unknown genre which you'll have to explore to understand. This is the first time she's executed concepts of spirituality or spiritual being that may sit well with some and can get totally ignored by others. It's a major risk to write something so unique and different without deviating from the plot. I personally felt that the story ended too soon. I didn't want to stretch, but I did have questions when I finished reading it. Let me know if you have them too. I'll be happy to discuss. Malachi & I by J.J. McAvoy is releasing today. Get your copies now!
The Orphans is a heartbreaking read that left me feeling extremely sad and sorry for these characters. I didn't pity them. My feelings were just somewhere in between.
Both characters are fragile and flawed. It was very different to what grief-loss books are these days. My sadness also came from a place where Ro thought his sister has moved on. Whereas, in reality, Jess was still the eight-year-old on the beach. She had just put a mask on of moving on which slipped from time to time throughout the book. She was right there with Ro, only she masked it. Ro was a fresh, deep and his unpredictability gave me a glimpse at how his mind worked. It was thrilling to read his POVs as much as it was heartbreaking to feel his pain. I didn't expect the story to end the way it did which left me in unexpected tears and sadness. The Orphans is a book you will cherish if ever abandonment and grief has accompanied you. Get your copy of The Orphans by Annemarie Neary now.
You are going to fall off laughing with the dialogues, narratives and excellent-timed sequences. They're just going to make you giddy as a a child high on sugar. I laughed like a maniac in public and am not embarrassed one bit.
In a signature Caimh McDonnell style, this book will take you on a ride. I shall not give away any spoilers here. But, you'll get to see a side ofBunny McGarry like you've never seen before. Caimh's writing is as if you've tasted blood and are not willing to settle for anything less. With sharp and witty dialogues to intriguing plots, sub-plots and exceptionally colorful characters, you are bound to finish his books in one sitting. Also, I love the fact that he presents dark humor so beautifully. No everyone will appreciate what this writer has to offer, but give him a chance and you shall not be disappointed. I.AM.FINISHED. Caimh McDonnell, why did you have to play with my heart with Bunny? I've already bought my copy of Angels in the Moonlight. It's time you get introduced to the world of Caimh McDonnell too.
The characters of Mark and Anna were well-developed and their intricate narratives offered me the right amount of insight I needed to know where their actions and decisions were coming from. Nothing was too much. Every word had a meaning which made me bawl on instances.
Usually, the endings in a book are meant to make you bawl your eyes out. But in The Man I Thought You Were, I teared up right from the beginning. It was a smacked-in-your-face kind of emotions that made me cry and feel so much dread. The initial premise is cleverly written from Anna's perspective making the reader take sides with her. But when Mark's narrative began, I bawled like a baby. Through this book, Leah Mercer made me realize that there is so much more to the characters than their mere names in the black and white ink. The sub-plots made of their pasts are so much like us, the people in real life. Marks's guilt crashed through me making bullet holes through my heart. So much guilt and suffering that was so real I could almost touch it. THE MAN I THOUGHT YOU WERE is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of a book for sure. While I insist you buy The Man I Thought You Were, buy a box to tissues as well. Don't complain I didn't warn you!
Shane. Shane. Shane.
The man had the patience of a saint. I felt so bad for Whitney for how she was wronged on so many levels. Best of all, the supporting characters were vibrant and equally intriguing for me to want to know more about their stories. It was a beautiful, shattering read. Get your copy of More than Memories right now!
The prose of I Give You My Heart does have a certain level of sadness to it because the writing made me think how soon my son will grow up. Seeing Yuto move through the phases of his life and learning from his experiences is charismatic. Every word and device used in writing is symbolic and you have to dig deeper and think "Why was this added here? What does this signify?"
I did stare at the illustrations with awe, trying to relate them to words and believe me, this book will make you dive deeper into your conscience. I Give You My Heart will be available for purchase this month. Received this book through NetGalley.
language changes to sentence structures and word formations, this collection of heart-pumping stories are going to leave you feel like a completely different person in the end.
It is dizzying and haunting at the same time. A common themes runs through all these stories and that is love. Through these stories, you will be taken to different parts of the world and experience emotions that are bound to make you question some or rather a lot of choices in your life. These stories are also bound to make you feel a little better about yourselves, because we are not perfect creatures. We're all flawed in our own way and it is heart-breaking to actually feel connected to the uncertainties and open questions with which Orlando Ortega-Medina ends each story. Such a beautiful read which I will be reading again, and until the end of time! Buy your copy of Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love & Other Obsessions by Orlando Ortega-Medina.
fooled into reading any one because you'll be confused as hell. Be sure to read the first book to understand what exactly is going on in Rowan Wood Legends.
I didn't see a couple of twists and turns coming my way. I can't say more because there were a couple of things I was seriously hoping for to happen, which did happen and it made me immensely happy. I won't be giving away any spoilers out here. In Rowan Wood Legends, you'll see a more mature side to Catoriwhere she is learning and adapting. Again, I don't want to give out any spoilers, but this book pleased me immensely. Olivia's writing is magnetic. Catori's monologues will not bore you to death. They are direct, eloquent and will make you feel everything. I love how this book had 'the' overall feels. There were times I shuddered, times I flew (hypothetically) and times I actually cheered for Catori for being such a strong female protagonist. I will be definitely looking forward to reading the third installment because I simply can't get enough of this urban fantasy. This story is different. It is unique. And I am hooked. Buy your copy of Rowan Wood Legends now!
I saw Ethan as a pure and deadly offspring of Liam & Melody. There were times he gave me chills and times he intrigued me. Ivy was a refreshing as well because she was nothing like the female leads I've read in J.J. McAvoy's books. She was an enigma. The more I knew her, the more I loved her. I would keep my fingers from typing any further because I don't want to give away spoilers.
As a self-declared greedy reader that I am, I want to know more about Ethan and Ivy. Even after reading Ruthless People more than two years back, I remembered all the characters by their given names. This is how J.J. McAvoy's characters are. SIMPLY. UNFORGETTABLE. In a true J.J. McAvoy flair, the cliffhanger just made me go SILENT. Yes, usually cliffhangers make me want to rip my hair out and feel itchy under the skin (you know what I mean), but with her books, I dread the day I'm going to read the next one - either to torture myself or to know the truth. It's hard to wait, but the next book is going to be torture, I can tell. With Children of Vice, the cliffhanger just made me doubt and question the Callahan Family's Rules and made me wonder, what next? Do not delay and buy your copy of Children of Vice right, this instant!!!
age' story would be an understatement and an insult.
The Red is so much more. Through Mona's perspective you can live, breathe and experience everything that is going around. The Red is either going to leave you mortified (RED in the face and all *WINK*) or you will actually see a deeper meaning in it. I prefer to believe in the latter because every woman, like Mona, behaves and carries herself within the limitations that the society has set for her. But, in the back room, like a switch gets flipped inside of her that Malcolm teaches her and unleashes a very carnal part of hers. I loved every role-play, every dialogue, every detail and everything that brought Mona to fully accept not who she was, but what she was capable of. It also made me appreciate how she tried, yet chose not to settle for anything less when her experience with Sebastian. I loved how her meekness turned to full-blown confidence and she finally accepted who she was and wanted to be. Which made me think - Why sacrifice something so innate, so carnal to human nature within us only because the society thinks its a taboo? I simply couldn't see this book as a mockery of arts. Through Tiffany Reisz's writing, I saw something in those paintings that I never chose to see or rather had a limited perspective. I know, it's fiction and all, but there is no harm imagining the purpose of those paintings otherwise. Aren't we all dreamers? Hell, I am. No shame in that. Tiffany Reisz has a flair for word play, but there were some words which could've been replaced with better versions to make the prose less repetitive. There are some serious panty-combustion moments and you will not regret even if a mewl leaves your lips. I felt so much throughout this book that it's unbelievable that I'm even daring to write it in my review. Call it the Mona-effect/Malcolm-effect, if you please. The Red is definitely going to be one of the most erotic books I'll read in this lifetime. God help me!!!!! I've fallen in love with Malcolm, Mona & ahem! You can buy your copy The Red now!
Tensley on the other hand was the kind of beast I was hoping for. R. Scarlett stepped up her game with each new book in this series.
I'm just too emotional to type because my heart and mind are at war right now. Which brings me to the reason why I didn't give this book five stars as there were many factors left out. For instance, we don't know what happened to the group of hunters who tried to kill Tensley and all the demons they came face to face with. I mean, they were equally challenging right? Also, this book really made me miss other characters who'd made an impact in the previous books. Like Illya, the brooding Beau & soul-eating Lex, the prince and so on. Can we get stories for them too? I know, I know it's too much to ask, but when authors like R. Scarlett give you a taste of their writing, this is what happens. Readers like me don't want them to stop. This is just the beginning of my love-affair for R. Scarlett's books and a mighty one at that. Do not miss out on this series. You're gonna love it. Buy your copy now.
One of the Boys by Daniel Magariel is a raw and naked version of what many authors have glamorized and dressed-up to soften the blows of domestic abuse, child abuse (which is psychological and physical). It is rightly done because the narrator is a twelve-year-old boy who's speaking his mind through the prose of One of the Boys.
The narrative is simple yet powerful; moving and desperate and everything in between. Even when the main characters in the book had no names, the story caught my attention from the very first sentence. I could only compare the anonymity of the characters to those people in video recordings whose faces are blurred or they sit in darkness and narrate their heart-wrenching story. This anonymity had the same effect on me. I did feel connected even when there was no mention of names. It was a high-risk play by the author, but the story left me feeling too much of everything and had my heart beating with anxiety. I could connect to the boys on every level. With the straight-forward narrative, there was no place left for the reader and observer in me to comment or offer a suggestion. As a twelve-year-old boy and his fourteen-year-old brother, they did come up with possibilities and solutions on their own. How do you cope up with a lying, manipulative, drug-addict father? How do you seek help from a mother who you've abandoned to be with your father? How do the boys overcome the psychological and physical abuse suffered by the hands of both their parents? I have no idea. I swear to God, One of the Boys made me cry for all those children tangled in this chaotic mess of a life. They're helpless at the hands of their abusers, whom they trust the most. There were disturbing excerpts throughout the book which made me re-read the passages even when they disgusted me to the bone. These passages also made feel grateful for having parents who are such wonderful human beings. Coming back to the feelings of the boys suffering at the hands of their narcissistic father. Daniel Magariel did a spectacular job of showing the feelings of the two brothers. The angst, the helplessness, isolation, feelings of denial and confusion, and the fear of the unpredictable behavior and punishment at the hands of their father kept the boys on their toes and me on edge. I reserved my pity for the parents who being adults couldn't get a handle on their own problems and how the boys suffered at their incompetence. The family was dysfunctional at best from all angles, but I rooted for the brothers till the end. The style in which the epilogue was written was a massive risk, a kind of jerky portrayal of 'what could've been' and it brought tears to my eyes. We don't know what happened to the boys or their father or their mother in the end. It kept me up all night thinking about the possibilities. Oh. The. Possibilities. I'm open for discussion because this story/reality really stirred my soul. Order you copy of One of the Boys by Daniel Magariel now!
While reading Making Faces, I laughed, cried, cheered, swayed and even clutched the kindle to my heart with overflowing feelings. If you want to feel, read Making Face. Oh, I felt every word, every sentence, every thought and every character.
I specially loved Fern because readers like me are in a continuous search for (mentally) strong female protagonists. Fern in Making Faces in unforgettable and you will love her for her straight-forward, sometimes blunt and otherwise beautiful perspective of life and those around her. Making Faces is filled with so much love, appreciation, grief, loss, admiration and is truly inspiring without even trying to sound like an inspirational novel. Amy Harmon did justice to highlight each and every character with beautiful narratives and interlinked stories and sequences. It was a touching read and Making Faces will stay with me forever. Tip: Sit with this book with a box of tissues. You're going to need lots of them for all the right reasons. Love you so much, Amy Harmon! You have a beautiful soul! Buy your copy of Making Faces right now! Received this book through NetGalley!
A special thank you to Kim Turrisi for pouring your heart out. I can't imagine what it must be like for you to write such raw emotions that I could so well relate to at every turn. There is nothing pretentious about your writing or this story. It's heart-breaking and beautiful at the same time. I lost my dearest cousin in an accident 9 years ago because he was speaking on the cell phone.
"Never getting to say goodbye is excruciating. One of the hardest things to get a grip on when you lose someone you love." It still hurts. However, with your writing, I could relate to every smile, every tear, every heartbreak, every memory I have of him. It's not easy and I'm grateful for this beautiful story. "What's important to take away is that you are the sufferer, you did not cause the suffering." Getting back to Just a Normal Tuesday, this story seeped through to my bones. Although the story focuses on Kai's struggles to understand her sister's suicide, it also throws a light on other facets of death. In the Grief Camp scenarios, it was gut-wrenching and soothing (at the same time) to know that there are people going through grief and loss of a loved one in their own way. "Be kind to you. Nothing happened was your fault. You could never have prevented any of these tragic events." Just a Normal Tuesday sincerely focuses on how you are not alone in the process of moving forward after you've lost your loved one. And how even a smile a moment can randomly turn into a meltdown. This book brought forth the tangibility of grief like a 'new' normal. "I guess you're never really ready to lose a loved one." I have so much to say about Just a Normal Tuesday. But I'm afraid to give away spoilers. You need to read the book to understand the uncertain depths of grief and loss and how it can turn even the most sane person's world upside down. Order your copy of Just A Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi! Received a copy of this book from Goodreads New Adult Book Club in exchange for an honest review.
Needless to say, I loved both Tensley and Molly.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! If you're looking for a comeback, Body of the Crime is seriously it. R. Scarlett's writing has been engaging and the proof is that I finished reading the second book in less than 24 hours. It was beautiful, eloquent, captivating and I really loved how Molly stepped it up. The factors that I didn't like in Tensley in Vein of Love were also taken care of in Body of the Crime. Their dialogues also showcased huge improvement. Don't take this review to be vague because I'm seriously trying not to give away any spoilers. You need to read it all for yourself. I just had one issue with the action scenes. Call me an unsatisfied reader, but I believe the action scenes could've been better because they ended within the blink of an eye. I didn't feel terrified for Tensley or Molly. Overall, it was a much, much better read than the prequel. I can't wait to get my hands on A Vow of Thorns (Blackest Gold, #3). Get your copy of Body of the Crime right NOW! Received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Rose Petal Graves starts with a rapt and freshening perspective of Cat, a 19-years-old medical student. Needless to say, I loved Cat. She is no damsel in distress and I've been really looking forward to novels where the female protagonist as a backbone. Cat sure does have one and I was amazed by her strength and right-mindedness. Of course, there were glimpses of her 19-year-old self because, hey, she's got have flaws. Don't we all have them as well?
But, I didn't care about her flaws as much as I admired her strength, courage and the honest perspective of the situations handled to her. Cat is one of those protagonists who knows when to use her brain and what to put her heart in. I don't want to divulge more into Cat because Cruz, Ace, Lily, Kajika and Gwen had equally captured my attention and had unique personalities of their own. What I purely admire about Olivia's writing is the concept of blurring the lines. She is one of those authors who can keep you tangled in your thoughts and in your bed sheets with restlessness because of the uncertainties that we feel as a reader just by imagining what the protagonist must be going through. Apart from the psychological thrillers from Olivia , it was really refreshing to see her divulge my attention into the world of fantasy and paranormal romance. Her writing is flawless and captivating. Thank God this is not another vampire story or I would've burst a vein. The mysteries of Rowan, the Woods and everything in and beyond Rose Petal Graves made my jaw drop on the floor. Every new detail was engaging and made my heart beat faster. I won't be writing this review in detail because I hate to give away spoilers. You need to read the book to find out the mystery yourself. I can't wait to read what the next book would entail, but it surely is going to be mind-blowing. That I can tell. Get your copy of Rose Petal Graves by Olivia Wildenstein. I'm buying mine.
George (through dialogues), Caitlin's husband and his insightful and wholesome character.
The story of Violet and Finn had me turning pages at a slower pace. I didn't want to miss out on tiny details. Jessica Strawser's writing is descriptive, yet captivating. I have come across books where descriptions have bored me to death. Almost Missed You is certainly not one of those books. The long passages of descriptions are perfectly detailed and inquisitive at the same time. The chapter endings were a delight because I kept looking forward to a new reveal. There is a deeper meaning to Almost Missed You and you need to read it yourself to get acquainted with the characters and their minds. This story blurs the lines between womens' fiction and mystery-thrillers of our times. I feel lucky to have received a copy of Almost Missed You by Jessica Strawser's through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Get your copy from Amazon.com |
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