We have quite the…disappointing trio of Lightning Reviews. Hey, they can’t all be winners. Below are reviews for a YA fantasy novel with a bisexual heroine, an anthology of Amish romances, and a workplace romance set at a museum.
Unmet expectations are killer. I wanted a kickass bisexual heroine tearing down the corrupt empire and stealing a dragon to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend. What I got was a slow-paced fantasy novel with an additional love interest that I desperately tried to will out of existence. By “slow-paced,” I mean boring. There is a chunk in the middle where I didn’t understand why the plot wasn’t moving. The entire premise is that the rescue mission … Continue reading Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim Wells →
Hasn’t it been ages since we discussed new releases? I feel like it has. Time either moves too quickly or at a glacial pace in the reading world. Down below are a ton of awesome upcoming books and I think we covered most of the big releases. However, there is one that many of you are anticipating that didn’t make our personal picks: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory has all sorts of enemies-to-lovers vibes. Don’t forget to … Continue reading July’s New Releases →
Welcome to Book Beat! Think of Book Beat as Hide Your Wallet, Part Two! In Hide Your Wallet, we talk about books coming out in a particular month that we really want to read. But there’s more to good books than just new releases! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list … Continue reading Book Beat: Bisexual Heroines, Haka, & More →
