Paranormal Phenomena

     Thank you, NetGalley for letting me read Flynn Nightsider and the Edge of Evil by Mary Fan. The cover is gorgeous and I am not going to lie it made me pick the story, but the story idea intrigued me as well. My only regret is that it took me so long to actually start reading the book.
     The characters are phenomenal and there was one plot twist that while I saw it coming I did not see the whole thing. Well done, Mary Fan, that was the one twist I did not see it coming and it made the book so much richer because of it. The story is incredible and it has my faith restored in books.
      It is a must-have for paranormal lovers. It has enough romantic interest in it without being overbearing and I am speechless over how amazing this book is.
     Do not just take my word for it and go find a way to read this book (Just make sure it's legal).
10/10 stars.

Outrun the Wind... Nope

I normally never say this but unless you want a really bad story with no plot then do not read Outrun the Wind by Elizabeth Tammi. Obviously, I did not read the summary close enough because from the title I got the impression it would be a cheap, cheesy,  cr*ppy, cliched romance novel and I was desperately hoping to read that kind of thing. However, the only thing I was right about was the cr*ppy part.
It ended up being a Greek retelling, but it is the worst one I have ever read. Let's just say when I talked about it to people without saying anything about the actual title they knew exactly what book I was talking about even though it was all in a negative light.
I gave up reading it after the description of Apollo. Don't tell me he looks otherworldly. Do not ask me what the plot was about because I could not tell you.
I'm being generous with giving it a 1.5 star.

A Magical Tale

For anyone who loves fairytale retellings then Owl Eyes by Molly Lazer is the book for you. This book did not disappoint. Finally a story that pokes at the idea of the shoe being the perfect fit but falls off her foot.
Full of bloodmagic and adorable characters that will melt your heart. This is a Cinderella retelling everyone should add to their shelves whether electronic or physical.
Jack and Nora have such great chemistry and I was rooting for them since the moment I met them. Only two words can sum up what you need in the novel and those are: that ending.
5 out of 5 stars.

The Mirror and the Mountain by Luke Aylen

Another novel with an idea that enthralled me but I couldn't make it very far in the novel. I don't know if it was the copy I had or if the book was supposed to be written like that but from the very beginning it felt like we were halfway into the novel without much of an explanation for how we got there.
1.5 out of 5 stories.

Twice Dead by Caitlin Seal

The idea of the book was amazing. Who wouldn't want to read a book about a person who dies twice? However, it was not one of those books that held my attention or made me feel like I'd starve of air if I did not read it.
Some of the details were amazing, but I got lost over who was supposed to be who. Nayla was an okay character I just wished she was not so dependent on her father. Her need to not be left by her father kind of wrecked the whole novel for me.
1.5 out of five stars.

Ally by K. Eason: the third book

I made the mistake of thinking this was the first book. It is not which probably explains why I was a bit confused about some things. The opening sentence was amazing and had me hooked, but then came all the names and beings and all the swearing. I don't mind a bit of swearing from time to time but this was a lot of swearing. I feel like one almost needs a list of all the characters and every name you come across in this book just to keep it all straight. I had no clue how to pronounce half the names and got confused on who was who and what being was important to whom.
I feel like a lot could have been clarified if I had read the first two books. If you love a fantasy, somewhat dystopian (to be honest have no clue what to call it) with lots of swearing then this is the book for you.

Arthurian Lore?

Legendary by LH Nicole is an odd combination of Arthurian lore, Greek mythology, and Skaespeare. In the summary, people will get the impression that it's solely King Arthur and Aliana is the key to everything which is true for the most part. Until you read about Pegasus (something I had to ask countless people if it was part of the Arthurian lore and I was just too blind to see it) and Queen Titania (The Faerie Queen in Shakespeare's play).
I had a hard time buying that I was in Avalon after that little introduction. I still have no clue what the heck any of the Greek mythology had to do with King Arthur and Aliana. I liked the knights well enough but hated that they were all super hot with no physical flaws or flaws of any kind.
I'm curious enough about what Merlin and Lancelot are hiding from the rest of the group and would like to continue reading the series.
The cover is gorgeous and the summary left more than desired. I just hope that maybe the odd combination will eventually make sense.