Heart of the Demon by Cynthia Garner

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I won this book in a First Reads giveaway on Goodreads.

 

I enjoyed this book a lot, reading it all within one day, and I would be interested in reading other books by this author. The plot was entertaining and the characters were well done. Though, I kinda wished for more information about Finn's mother as I was wondering who she was and about her relationship with Lucifer.

 

The amount of variety of demons and preternaturals were fantastic and interesting. I giggled at Lucifer having such a sweet tooth and being quite possessive of cheesecake. It made me laugh so hard.

My Verdict: Four stars out of Five

Remembrance by Michelle Madow

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I had just borrowed this book a little while ago and to my surprise, I couldn't put down, which caused me to keep reading it until I finished it all in one day.

The book is a quick, easy read, which for me is not a negative thing. I found myself relating to Elizabeth easily, particularly her struggle with French.

I liked the mystery aspect of finding out how Drew was connected to her in their past lives. However, I was wanting to learn more about their lives in the Regency Era by the end of the book (but I guess that is what the rest of the following books are for).

Overall, it is a decent read and I would definitely be interested in reading the rest of the series.

My Verdict: Three stars out of Five.

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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I was pleasantly surprised by this book as I did not know what to expect of it or if I would even like it when I started reading.

Claire is a well thought out female protagonist and it was easy for me to like her (and I can be very picky in regards to female characters). There were some unexpected twists in the book that I found extremely interesting. The authoress' attention to detail is stunningly beautiful and at times it really felt I have entered Scotland.

My Verdict: Four stars out of Five

Unlikely by Frances Pauli

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I read this across the span of three lunches, somewhere less than three hours in total, as it is a fairly quick read.

 

The protagonists are well developed and I enjoyed the snarky remarks that Hadja would make at times (I love sassy old ladies). However, the villain, Vane, was rather flat in terms of character. I liked him but he could have been so much more. I wanted him to have a motive or cause for his actions beyond simple greed.

 

I liked how the romance between Marten and Satina was slow, they didn't fall instantly in love, and their relationship built up over time.

 

The story is nice and interesting, leaving me anxious in turning to the next page, but the book could have provided some more background information for the Final War that is constantly mentioned and having explanations for terms like Granter, Starlight, Shade, and etc appear earlier so the reader is not as confused. I figured the terms out later but I wish I had a clue from the start.

 

Also, I was shocked by Maera's betrayal of telling Satina's plans to Vane. I didn't expect that one coming.

My Verdict: Four stars out of Five.