readwithrhys's reviews
1142 reviews

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

*thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review*

If you didn’t know, Katrina Kendrick is a pen name for Elizabeth May (my favourite author) for her historical spicy romances. I LOVE these books. This is my second book of hers, and while I loved A Bride By Morning more, this one is still SO good.

I loved the mysterious element of this one regarding Emma’s sister. The plot in this book (where it isn’t romance) is about finding out where her sister is, if she’s in danger, and if she’s dead. I loved how it was incorporated in the romance plot too.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a spicy historical romance that also has a separate mysterious plot!!

Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

Go to review page

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Out of Left Field by Jonah Newman

Go to review page

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The Prospects by KT Hoffman

Go to review page

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

RTC BUT IM CRYING THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL

Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein

Go to review page

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I went into this knowing its a fast paced sci-fi thriller with a trans woman MC. Cool, right? I was excited because I want more sci-fi with trans MCs. But...this was not for me.

My biggest issue with this book is the writing style. It is very much "telling over showing." You know the saying, "show, don't tell"? Yeah, this novella took that saying and threw it out the window. The writing was so painfully simple. So painfully telling us what was happening. And I got so bored. I was so bored, in fact, that I took a break from finishing this NOVELLA. Why would I have to take a break from a novella?? Like I was so close to just shelving it as a DNF, but I pushed through because I was interested to see the end.

The end was sort of worth finishing, but I don't know. This novella just overall bored me to death. Do not recommend at all.

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

Go to review page

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced