The rich writing style is filled with clever metaphors and descriptions that seem borderline excessive but help establish an entertaining magical world. In contrast, I found the narrative underwhelming and monotonous even though it seemed fitting for the historical setting.
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February 2023 Monthly Spotlight
Can you believe it?! The first month of 2023 is over, and we are now in February! Once again, this new month brings with it exciting new releases from every genre. To help narrow things down, you can start by checking out some of my most-anticipated releases below:
Books on my GoodReads shelves with green covers!
The books: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas (Fantasy) Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price (Mystery) Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer (Fantasy) Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (Historical) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Young Adult) Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (Contemporary) The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins (Thriller) Dear Girls by Ali Wong (Memoir) Long […]
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BLOODMARKED by Tracy Deonn
Between the Order, the powers and the war, I was once again stunned by the intricate and creative world Tracy Deonn creates. Not even the blocks of information used to deliver the worldbuilding or my slight confusion around the intricacies of the powers could detract from the incredible world.
Books on my GoodReads shelves with purple covers!
The books: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (Fantasy) Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen (Fantasy) Belladonna by Adalyn Grace (Fantasy) The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (Fantasy) If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane (Romance) Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (Fantasy) Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews (Fantasy) The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White (Fantasy) The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae (Fantasy) Fix Her […]
Books on my GoodReads shelves with grey covers!
The books: A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K. Hamilton (Fantasy) The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah (Fantasy) His & Hers by Alice Feeney (Thriller) The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart (Fantasy) Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat (Fantasy) Girls with Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young (Science Fiction) The Rumour by Lesley Kara (Thriller) A Promised Land by Barack Obama (Memoir) Pretty […]
January 2023 Monthly Spotlight
Happy new year!!
2023 is here and already off to a great start, with many exciting releases coming out this month! From fantasy to mystery to romance, there is something for everyone. Below are the releases that caught my eye and may just help jump-start your new year reading goals.
JustJJ’s Best Reads of 2022
Books Read: 32 Pages Read: 13 449 Average Rating: 3.7 Best Mystery: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney Best Thriller: My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle Best Romance: Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney Best Fantasy: Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye Best Non-Fiction: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah 🌟ADDITIONAL AWARDS […]