Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasMy rating: 2 of 5 stars I received a very friendly email from the Goodreads team informing me of a promotional offer by Amazon to try audiobooks for free for one month…and eventually I caved and gave this whole audiobook experience a try. Normally, I could not be persuaded, since I was always of the opinion that a narrator’s voice and their interpretation as they read the story does in fact influence one’s own experience of the story being told.The characters were generic and predictable: the male characters handsome and somewhat brooding and the female characters pretty, cunning and with ulterior motives. The protagonist…

The Forbidden Wish by Jessica KhouryMy rating: 5 of 5 stars What a wonderful story. I have always been fascinated with stories in the style of “One thousand and one nights” and to have it told from the jinni’s point-of-view was a refreshing change.The characters were all the reader could hope and wish for in a retelling of this lovely and timeless tale. Spunky and independent, Zahra is a delight to follow through her adventure with Aladdin. Perfect enough to make one wish for her happy ending, yet with enough humanity to make her relatable and realistic. The secondary characters are well created and offer enough tension and conflict to…

Warrior Witch by Danielle L. JensenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I won’t lie, the first half of the book was a bit too slow for my liking, but then again I don’t have the greatest interest or patience for strategic talk or politics. Needless to say, the second half of the conclusion of The Malediction Trilogy made up for any slowness.The main character, although not perfect and having more than one eye-roll worthy moment, was still interesting enough to follow through her adventure. I can’t really say much without giving anything away, but the last two years following this story has been a delight and I am sad that…