Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection by Alexander C. Kane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was great fun. The very specific, descriptive names of the superheroes made me laugh several times. I particularly love Inspector Well Actually. This was fun and light and very enjoyable.
Another really fun location, which is something I really love about the Ellie Jordan books. I felt like the ending was a little abrupt and things wrapped up very suddenly, but as always I enjoyed this quick and fun read.
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. It was a fun premise and has so much more to explore in sequels but still wrapped up the story that was happening in this book. I also enjoyed Cass’s voice and the problems arising from her friendship with Jacob.
The Necromancer’s Library by J.L. Bryan
I always enjoy these books. They’re pretty light even with the dark and ghostly happenings, and the settings are great. This one was an old library in an old, haunted mansion, so it was an especially fun setting.
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
I felt like the story was just getting started all through this book. Then, there was an incredibly abrupt ending, basically in the middle of a scene. I was actually startled when the “you’ve finished this book” page popped up, because I was expecting the next page of the scene. There were some really good parts, and I loved the descriptions of small town living, but I was left feeling like I didn’t get a full story.
The Lost Girls: A dark and twisty supernatural thriller by Sarah Painter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’m only giving this three stars because it was really disjointed in the beginning. There were a lot of jarring jumps between scenes throughout, but they started making more sense later in the book so weren’t quite as bad, but it was hard to track what was happening. I had to work a little harder than I usually like to keep going. That said, I really enjoyed the characters and the premise and the undercurrent of magic in modern places.
The Pearl King by Sarah Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was my favorite of the stories so far. I feel like things are really moving and yet getting more complicated. Lots of fun, and I can’t wait to see what happens next! And I’m so sad there’s not a next book to roll right into yet, darn it!
The Fox’s Curse by Sarah Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was another fun read. One of the things I especially like about this stories is the little hints of things going on underneath the main story. Hints about the Families and other possible magic. The hints make me try to guess what these bigger stories might be and keep me reading to see if I get any more hints.
The Silver Mark by Sarah Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another fun story. I love how fast these are even if it makes them really hard to put down so going to bed at a reasonable time is out of the question. The ending was a little abrupt and left a couple of cliffhangers (I really don’t like cliffhangers!), though, but at least the next book is out so I can jump right in and see what’s happening next.
The Night Raven by Sarah Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. It’s fast and fun, and I love a mystery mixed with magic. It was light enough to be relaxing comfort reading, but it wasn’t empty and pointless so I didn’t get bored or frustrated with it. Can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!
