Heartbeat Monthly [35]: May 2023

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on June 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

May haul Bought In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune, Fairyloot exclusive (BST group) Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, sprayed edges edition Book journal w/ washi tape, book sleeve, & bookmark from StellaBookishArt Fairyloot ADSOM letter opener (eBay) From subs Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken (Fairyloot, April) Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Fairyloot, May) Some Desperate Glory (Illumicrate, April) May Wrap Up Books I read Weyward by Emilia Hart – ★★★½ Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros […]

Mini Audio Reviews: Together We Burn, Luminaries, Princess of Souls

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on June 2, 2023 | 0 Comments

While this book didn’t necessarily stick with me, the concept was awesome! DRAGONADORS!! Like matadors, but with dragons! Fucking awesome, dude. It was unlike anything I’ve ever read before! I adored the dragon parts of this story and appreciated the Spanish culture, but the emotion was just not there for me. I would have liked to have connected to the characters and the story much more than I did. Especially considering there were dragons! The romance didn’t do it for […]

Top Ten Tuesday: Things that make me instantly NOT want to read a book

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl 1. It’s by an author I don’t like. I know, this one is basically a given for anyone, but it’s my number one because it’s the first thing I’ll turn my nose up at when I see a new book. Authors I tend to steer clear of because I never like their stuff: Sarah J Maas, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare (this one is more of the fact that I’m tired […]

Audiobook Review: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 29, 2023 | 1 Comment

This isn’t my first King novel – I read the first two Dark Tower books and half of the third (and just…never finished, oops. I hit a suuuper boring part and never picked it back up again *shrugs*). I have to admit that I find his books intimidating, not only because they’re always HUGE but also because he’s SO hyped and I’m a black sheep. Baa. However, this one really worked for me! It’s almost two different stories in one, […]

Review: Fire Season by David Weber

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 26, 2023 | 0 Comments

I’m SO sad I didn’t love this one like I did the first book. The shining star of the first is the relationship between Lionheart/Climbs Quickly and Stephanie, and I felt like it took a bit of a backseat in this one. It’s still fairly prominent, and still utterly beautiful and endearing; but it’s lessened from A Beautiful Friendship. We spent less time with Lionheart and that diminished my enjoyment a lot. I really could have done without the romance, […]

Top Ten Tuesday: Things that make me instantly want to read a book

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on May 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl 1. It’s written by Jay Kristoff. I will literally read anything and everything that man writes. He could write a book about accounting and I’d read it. 2. It has a gorgeous cover. Don’t we all judge books by their covers?! It’s the first thing about a book you notice, and eye catching covers make me look twice and read the synopsis. 3. There’s a cat involved. If there’s a […]