“i’m not loud and confident about being a lesbian. i could barely say the word lesbian when we started going out” I’M GONNA START CRYING SHE JUST LIKE ME FR

matthias and nina my beloved, they are so <3

“Nina had blown into his life with the wind and rain and set his world spinning. He’s been off balance ever since” I’M GONNA FUCKING COLLAPSE-

I AM ON THE THE FUCKING FLOOR I’M GONNA HAVE A BREAK DOWN IN 9 IN THE MORNING

oh my god i love jesper and inejs relationship

“I will have you without armor. Kaz Brekker. Or I will not have you at all” I AM GOING TO COLLAPSE-

So, I did not know when I read the first book in this series, A Touch of Darkness, that this was going to be a series. When I finish the first book, I was satisfied and had really liked it. I was happy with where it ended and I was happy with what I got. A lot of things have been left up in the air, but it was all right because overall the first book was great for what it was.

So when I stumbled across the second book, this book, in the series, on Amazon.com, I was very happy! One of the things that I love about these books, is that they do not end in cliffhangers. Each book is connected and tell a continuous story, but it does not stop at a horrible spot, where you have to read the next book right away to find out what happened. The next installment of the story is great and very important to read, but it’s not urgent. I love that about these books, and I love that about any book series in general.

A Touch of Ruin is good. In fact, it’s better than good! It has everything that I’m looking for in a good book. And as it is based on a mythology that I intensely like, the story of Hades and Persephone, I am that much happier that Scarlett St. Clair is doing such a good job with the retelling of this story. It is dark when it needs to be, sexual when it needs to be, and it has great lessons to teach each of us about the way natural forces work in the world.

I am at a stage in my life where I’m moving from young adult books, and I’m looking for good adult books, that can fill the void that those amazing young adult books did for me when I was younger. I have been having a really hard time finding those books, and if anyone knows of any great books that they can recommend to me, please go ahead and do so!! However, one of the book series that I feel like is really fitting that slot right now, of being a good story and not avoiding more adult situations, is this series.

So I highly recommend these to anyone who is 18 years or older. If you’re younger than 18 years old, please read at your own risk, because they do contain sexual situations. But I really like this series! There will be a third book, but as this one does not end in a cliffhanger, you can read it without needing to binge read all the books.

Below is the cover to the beautiful first book in the series!! Enjoy!!

Book review template

Have you liked a book by a small press/indie author (for example, me) and not yet reviewed it on Amazon/other sites? Please do! Honestly, even a review of three short sentences helps a lot. Here is a template you can use:

Pick from the bracketed options or improvise:

“Great read [for my vacation/ in these troubled times/ to wind down before bed]. I especially liked the [characters/ world building/ romance/ plot twists]. I’d be interested in reading more [from this author/ stories like this].”

Sites like Amazon give more weight to the number of reviews a book has than to the length of each review. Thus many short ones like this are “better” in their view and will lead to the book showing up more in “readers also liked” type of ads. Thanks to all who have already left reviews or who are about to! ❤️❤️❤️

Most of you know that I am a big fan of supernatural horror. I picked up House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland and I absolutely loved it. I read it in two days because I just had to know what happened to these three sisters who disappeared for a month as children and came back to their parents…different. The writing is beautiful and haunting. Go check this one out!!

Evie’s recovering from a tragic loss and the story picks up when she’s on the cusp of rejoining life; of doing fun things and allowing herself to find enjoyment in them. Of course, it helps to have a really good friend, and in her case, it’s Danny. I adore their relationship and what an important secondary character he turns out to be. There’s nothing I didn’t like about Danny. I wish I knew someone like him.

Ethan is a surprise. He’s presented as a rich, talented, good looking singer who seems to have the Midas Touch – he’s successful with anything he does. The author makes it clear that he works hard to get where he is, but he is also at a pivotal moment in his life. Fame has its downsides and what he needs is balance. But where can he find it, and what will it look like? The most endearing and cute thing about him is his puppy. The author shared just enough for me to get the impression that Ethan really adores his furry buddy.

Ms. Easton’s writing is able to capture the nuances of emotion and paints them with words so readers get the feeling they’re experiencing them too. The breathless anticipation, the yearning and the joys of discovering they are more than physically compatible – it’s off the charts fantastic. Yes, the bedroom door is open but it’s not described like a reader is standing over them, giving a narration of details. No, I found just enough to be happy they had such wonderful satisfying sparks between them. I was happy that they were happy.

The conflict is basic. Can she get beyond her loss and grab the promise of a future filled with love? Can Ethan trust that their budding relationship is strong enough to trust her with his secrets? That what he feels is real and could it survive long distances and separation? Do they each feel for each other what they think they feel for the other? Such basic, human questions that if answered correctly can lead to a happiness only found in movies.

I should give warning – there are tears. Not mine though. No. The characters experience a catharsis or two and with emotions that passionate and deep, tears are a release and part of the healing.

I didn’t get all the movie lines in the book but I totally got the Horatio Alger reference. It was quite clever of the author; being able to weave quotes throughout the dialogue as part of the dialogue. It was fun.

The story wraps up with not only an HEA for Evie but for Danny too. I am enchanted with how upbeat, positive, romantic and tender this novel is and heartily recommend this book to anyone looking for a well told, feel-good romance.

Really lovely review from Long & Short Reviews Blog! This was so nice to see.

People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.

- Logan Pearsall Smith

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.

- Groucho Marx

It’s either,

“Oh I read that in 1889 mind reminding me a bit.”

OR

“ Yeah it’s in my reading list, I’ll probably read it in 2059”

Everytime I wish to fangirl on a book with someone.