I always enjoy reading about Elena and Raphael, and I love reading how much they’ve grown since the first book. They really are the ultimate power couple. This book reminded me why I love them together and how they always protect each other and their family.
Even though it’s not my favorite from B.K. Borison, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it if you want a cozy, fun read to help you get through this heat wave. Maybe if we all read more books set in the winter months, the weather will cool down. *Crossing fingers*
If you haven’t started this series yet and you enjoy action-packed and steamy Urban Fantasy with vampires, ghouls, ghosts, and more, you’re missing out. I highly recommend the audiobooks because the narrator is amazing. She does different accents for each character and really brings the story to life. Just go read the books; you won’t regret it.
(ReRead 2026) I thought it was time to reread The Hunger Games. I first read this book in 2012 and have been meaning to finish the trilogy and read the prequels for a while. I’m making time this year, especially since another movie is coming out. I prefer reading the books before watching the movies because adaptations often leave out or change a lot from the books.
After reading this book a second time and refreshing myself with the story, I can’t wait to read the second book very soon. My original rating of five stars and review of The Hunger Games still stand from 2012.
I read About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis eight years ago but realized I never reviewed it, so I decided to read it again to review it. Thank goodness I did because after reading it a second time, I realized how much I enjoy Jill Shalvis’s stories, especially the Heartbreaker Bay series that introduced me to her books. Each book introduces characters that feel like family and a great blend of humor and mystery, just like About That Kiss.
If you haven’t picked up the In Death series by J.R. Robb, you are missing out on a suspenseful series with a great cast of characters and an established married couple that you will love immediately.
Overall, this is such an emotional and tense book that was hard to put down, and I give it five stars. I wish I could give it way more, but sadly these review sites won’t let me. Jeaniene Frost is definitely one author whose books I will always autobuy because of her action-packed, tense storylines and unforgettable and lovable characters.
I still can’t believe it took me this long to read the first book in the Play by Play series by Jaci Burton. No, this wasn’t my first book from her, either, but now I’m going to read the rest of this series, especially if each book has such amazing storylines and spiciness to it. I’m just glad I have all the OG covers for this series because each cover is HOT, and yes, I’m a reader who prefers the model covers over some of the illustrated covers today being published. (There are some illustrated covers that do fit the contents, though, just not this one.)
I really enjoyed the storyline, even though it was all over the place and had several POVs beyond Adrienne and Hawk’s, which I didn’t mind. The issue was that certain scenes would cut off or change, and then another POV would take over, which had me all over the place, if that makes sense. I found it annoying at times. Other than that, what I enjoyed most was the magic aspect and how the Fae played a role, especially in the time travel portion, which is why I kept reading this story even if I had issues with the writing style.
(Reread June 2026) This book is still a 5-star read for me. I loved Naasir and Andromeda’s love story and finding out what Naasir was exactly and how he came to be(finally). I love how he stood up to an Ancient in this book and looked out for his mate. I loved how Naasir respected Andromeda and was willing to find the grimoire book before he claimed her as his mate. I loved that Andromeda is both a scholar and a warrior. She truly was the perfect mate for Naasir.
Thanks to authors like Jeaniene Frost, my love for vampires endures because of books like this one. I was always the kid who wanted to be a vampire, not a princess, which my parents always found weird. They still find me weird, and so does my husband. =)
If you haven’t read Jeaniene Frost’s books and enjoyed shows like Buffy, Angel, or The Vampire Diaries, you’re missing out on fantastic stories with some memorable characters in the Night Huntress series and its spin-offs.
The Games Gods Play is the first installment in Abigail Owen’s The Crucible Trilogy. I should have picked this book up sooner, especially since it features Greek Mythology in a fantasy world with a romantic subplot. Something I always enjoy reading because I love it when authors put their spin on Greek Mythology, and Abigail Owen has the Greek Gods choosing mortals to compete in deadly trials to determine which will be the next ruler of Olympus. If you are like me, you’ll despise the Gods for making mortals do the deadly trials for them.