The Uninvited by Cat WintersMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This may sound a bit forward and weird, but this author’s stories I could just swallow whole, because I can’t get enough of her wonderful story telling and read fast enough to discovery another gem that she created.The main character was such a mysterious reading pleasure to get to know. She was easy to identify with, partly because I saw a little bit of myself in her, but mostly because the author’s ability to create multidimensional characters is just absolutely amazing. The interaction she created between the protagonist and the secondary characters is superbly executed. She is part of the…
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The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters
The Cure for Dreaming by Cat WintersMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I never judge a book by its cover. I don’t care, if there is a pretty picture on the front cover, trying to allude to the contents of the story or if it is just wrapped in brown paper. But something struck me when I looked at this book the first time. I had to read it without even perusing the synopsis. It was a strange and enticing feeling being drawn to a book with such intensity. This strange and enticing feeling continued throughout the entire reading of the story. It was dark, sad, infuriating and powerful.Being an…
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This Shattered World (Starbound #2) by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
This Shattered World by Amie KaufmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I could not get enough of the Starbound series, so plunged into the next story as soon as I finished the first part. Again, I was amazed and enchanted by the richly imagined world the authors were able to create. the writing was familiar and kept its style from the first story to this one.The characters were again very well developed, although my personal affinity towards the female lead slightly diminished. Mostly because of personal reasons, since she was a great character to get to know. The chemistry between the female and male protagonists was not as intense, although…
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These Broken Stars (Starbound #1) by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
These Broken Stars by Amie KaufmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars What a beautiful story. This story was the beginning of my interest in stories that are set in space. The plot was filled with adventure, humour and heart-melting romance. It was to the point and did not waver with unnecessary tangents that would have diminished the impact of the main story.The characters were perfectly created and developed. I loved the character of Lilac and her chemistry with Tarver. I was completely enthralled by their story and their interaction with each other.The writing was wonderful. I admired the author’s ability to create such beauty in the vast spaces of the…
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas
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…
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The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
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…
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Warrior Witch (The Malediction Trilogy #3) by Danielle L. Jensen
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…
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The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters
The Steep & Thorny Way by Cat WintersMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I was supposed to read this title through NetGalley a few months ago, unfortunately the e-file did not work properly, so I had to wait until it was available from the library. It was worth the wait.The characters were well created with multidimensional facets that showed the many sides of a person with respect to situational circumstances. It was refreshing to read a story set in the 1920’s from the point of view of a young woman with a black father and a white mother. The secondary characters are equally complex and help address a variety of…
