Hello Cursebreakers, Today I am reviewing A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. This book was released on January 29th but I got it the 28th because I saw Brigid Kemmerer on the first stop in her book tour! She was there with one of my favorite authors of all time Jennifer L Armentrout! It was so surreal to get to meet them both! At that meet up I received my copy of a Curse so Dark and Lonely and got it signed by Kemmerer. A Curse So Dark and Lonely (hereby referred to as ACSDAL cause the full name is a mouthful), is a retelling of Beauty…
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Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Good Morning Book Lovers, Today I am reviewing Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo! This is the second book in the Grisha Verse trilogy and holy guacamole was it good. There were some slow parts in the book but when the action came, Bardugo doesn’t disappoint. The books begin where Shadow and Bone leave off, with Mal and Alina on the run from the Darkling. Eventually, however, the Darkling catches up with them and takes them on his quest to find the second amplifier. Alina and Mal then escape this predicament and with the help of their new friend Nikolai (my love), they begin to assemble an army to take…
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Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Good morning! Today I am reviewing Caraval by Stephanie Garber. This has been on my TBR for a really long time. So many people told me that I would love this series so I finally read it! Caraval tells the tale of sisters Scarlett and Donatella Dragna (beautiful names BTW). Their wish is to attend Caraval, the magical performance put on by the reclusive Legend. When Scarlett receives two tickets from Legend himself, she and her sister go to the magical island to take part in his games. As soon as they arrive, Tella is taken and Scarlett learns that to win the game, she must save her sister. The…
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Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Good Morning Bibliophiles! Today I am reviewing another book that has been on my TBR pile forever, Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo. This is the first installment in a trilogy and takes place in the same universe as the Six of Crows books and the newly released book, King of Scars. Shadow & Bone takes place in a country called Ravka. There we meet two orphans, a boy and a girl in an orphanage. A group of magic wielders called Grisha came to test the children and see if either of them are Grisha, but neither of them passed. The story then flashforwards to years later when the girl, Alina,…
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My Favorite Bookish Shops
Hi Guys! Today I am here to gush about some of my fave bookish themed shops! I love bookish candles, boxes and bookmarks and the people who sell them are all so nice and fun to talk with. I just wanted to share a list of some of my faves 🙂 FandomHoneyBees I literally don’t have a bad word to say about this shop. Mary’s bookmarks and prints are simply gorgeous and creative! This past January I had the honor of being a rep for this company and I hope to have the opportunity again soon (wink wink). From the colors to the fandoms everything is super amazing and…
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The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine
Good Morning! Today I am reviewing The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine! If you know me, you know I love a good retelling, and I love retellings of Snow White. The reason I enjoy Snow White retellings is that I don’t like the Disney image of Snow White being so helpless and needing a man to save her. I love Once Upon A Time’s version in which Snow White is a badass that can kick ass. The Shadow Queen tells the story of Lorelai Diederich, a princess with magic in her blood who is on the run from our wicked Queen Irina after she killed Lorelai’s father. Our huntsman is…
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A Court Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
Hello Wonderful Humans! Today I am reviewing the second book in the Court of Thorns and Roses Series, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas. ACOMAF picks up almost right when the last book left off, with Feyre now a fae and living in the Spring Court with Tamlin. After the events under the mountain, Feyre is plagued with nightmares and guilt of what she has to do to survive and save her love Tamlin. There is also the matter of the deal she made to survive with Rhysand, the High Lord of the Night Court. In exchange for her life, Feyre will spend one week a…
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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Good Morning All! This week I am reviewing Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff! This was the last book I read in 2018 and was honestly one of the most unique/unconventional books I have ever read. For one thing, it isn’t written in the most traditional book sense. Instead of pages of narration, the book is set up a collection of data logs, interviews, and reports. It is called, after all, The Illuminae Files. The story begins right after an attack on an illegal mining plant called Kerenza. The dialogue goes back and forth between interviews with Kady and Ezra, each telling their version of the events and how…
