Fourth Wing and Serpent an the Wings of Night are also my favourites! But since it is not included: I can also highly recommend Powerful by Lauren Roberts 😍 I love the enemies to lovers romance!!
Assistant to the Villain I ended up loving lol I don't do regular romance or rom com stuff but this book was hilarious. I was pleasantly surprised. But thanks again for adding like 4 more books to my TBR with this video! 👀
Loved Hanging City. The characters are so likable, and the romance is tastefully done, imo. Other fantasy romance books I enjoyed this past year are Divine Rivals and a River Endless (both by Rebecca Ross), and What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez.
The Book of Azrael has been on my tbr for so long, now I’m on book 2 and I’m mad I didn’t read it sooner 🥲 also Spark of the Everflame lives in my head rent-free, I think about it almost everyday 😭
I heard a lot of negative things about Lightlark too. But when I read it those negative things didn’t make sense to me anymore. It’s definitely YA, but it was a good read. I’m waiting for my hold for book 2 to come in from the library. Not a 5 star but I liked it enough to continue with the series!
Thanks for your videos! I read the Drowned Empire series by Frankie Mallis. While it can sometimes get a bit repetitive with the characters internal monologues, overall, I thought it was fun and look forward to the final book coming out. I really liked Ryhan, the male lead. Very slow burn.
I’m starting Feathers so Vicious today- super excited. I am struggling to find books currently that are a finished series- I’m looking at stacks of books that are incomplete groups and trying to hold off.
I love love your videos. You are the reason I got more involved in reading again. I use to be so into reading a few years ago and then stopped. Now watching your videos makes me want to read all the time and collect the beautiful special edition there are. Thank you for sparking the flame again for me!!!
Omg thank you so much for this comment! 🥹♥️ I get so excited when I find out someone enjoyed a book I recommended so to hear you’ve fallen back in love with reading makes me so freakin’ happy!!!
And I am reading assistant to the villain right now and it’s not an urban fantasy. It’s set in this fairytale world, and one of the villains men is training a dragon there. There is also magic. I’m halfway through it and it’s very cute. I don’t think it’s very funny though but very enjoyable. I recommend it.
I did not get Hurricane Wars! I don’t look books up too much beyond what the plot was and i immediately picked up in Star Wars vibes and I’m not big on that. I wound up DNFing because I was getting lost. But LOVED Lightlark and the sequel.
I am addicted to anything Dramione! My favorites aside from Manacled are: breath mints and battle scars. Isolation. Ten out of ten. Remain nameless and apple pie and other amends. But i can go on and on … For original fiction, The bridge kingdom series was my favorite read for this year so far. I especially loved book 3 - The Inadequate Heir. The Serpent and The Wings of Night series are next on my TBR. Still undecided whether to read the Throne of Glass series maybe 2025? My kindle is a mish-mashed of FF and original fiction.
The tree creature from how does it feel was the only weird thing about that book. Other than that, I think it was really good, I can't wait for your opinion on the second book
My favorite series is Guardian of the Maiden ..book 1 is Divine Blood by Beck Michaels. The books are fantastic and get better and better. I also adore the Lady of Darkness series!
I loved The Hanging City but I really don't think you'd like it. There's not much world building, it's very character driven with a cute low spice friends to lovers romance.
I think the word you’re looking for with regard to the use of too many words is ‘verbose’. I dnf’d that book because not only was it ‘wordy’, but it was overly so, if that can be a thing 😁
I think I gave hurricane wars 3 and a half stars and the only star wars I’ve watched is the OG trilogy years ago. It’s not bad, but not really good either
Ever Queen has been mediocre so far, and I stopped reading a couple of weeks ago and almost forgot about it. I’ll get back to it, but perhaps jumping into the hard after the very good book 1 narration is also impacting my opinion. When the Moon Hatched deserves all the stars, stick with it. You really should get into the Lady of Darkness series. There is another universe The Legacy Series where the crossover is done right (much better than in Crescent City).
When the Moon Hatched broke my brain. I was seriously questioning my ability to read ... I don't do audio books but maybe that would have worked better for this book. 40 pages in and I DNFed it. Sorry to anyone who likes it. Honestly, I just think her writing is not for me :)
I wanted to love WTMH and I did like the story overall but I really disliked the writing style. So many stunted sentences and italics. It made it feel over the top in a bad way. If every word needs to be said with so much emphasis it waters down the actually important thoughts and moments. I wonder if the trad pub will change any of that. It was so unnecessary.
Can I just be a negative Nancy here and say I feel like "when the Moon hatched" was one big giant waste of my life/time. I listened.to it on audible.too. 13/20 hours of it. I couldn't even pay attention 3/4 of the time. Was just sooooooo boring
Fourth Wing and Serpent an the Wings of Night are also my favourites! But since it is not included: I can also highly recommend Powerful by Lauren Roberts 😍 I love the enemies to lovers romance!!
Assistant to the Villain I ended up loving lol I don't do regular romance or rom com stuff but this book was hilarious. I was pleasantly surprised. But thanks again for adding like 4 more books to my TBR with this video! 👀
That book was so stinking cute
My favorite of the year was A Fate of Wrath and Flame. Such an underrated book imo!
When The Moon Hatched is fantastic. It is worth the hype.
I also heard Crimson Moth is very good and fantasy romance! It sits still on my shelf, but only heard good things about it!🥰
Loved Hanging City. The characters are so likable, and the romance is tastefully done, imo. Other fantasy romance books I enjoyed this past year are Divine Rivals and a River Endless (both by Rebecca Ross), and What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez.
The Book of Azrael has been on my tbr for so long, now I’m on book 2 and I’m mad I didn’t read it sooner 🥲 also Spark of the Everflame lives in my head rent-free, I think about it almost everyday 😭
“Aaron Warner but pirate version!!!” Girl I’m sold. The Ever King has been added to my cart
Haha YASS!!! 🏴☠️
Trial of the sun queen, when the moon hatched and so many of these r definitely on my TBR!
I'm conflicted with When the Moon Hatched, I liked a lot but I also was bored for awhile. I don't know if I'll continue the series but I might
I heard a lot of negative things about Lightlark too. But when I read it those negative things didn’t make sense to me anymore. It’s definitely YA, but it was a good read. I’m waiting for my hold for book 2 to come in from the library. Not a 5 star but I liked it enough to continue with the series!
Thanks for your videos! I read the Drowned Empire series by Frankie Mallis. While it can sometimes get a bit repetitive with the characters internal monologues, overall, I thought it was fun and look forward to the final book coming out. I really liked Ryhan, the male lead. Very slow burn.
Spark of the everflame deserves so much love.
You gave me a couple of new recommendations that I haven’t heard of. I’ll definitely have to check them out!
I’m starting Feathers so Vicious today- super excited. I am struggling to find books currently that are a finished series- I’m looking at stacks of books that are incomplete groups and trying to hold off.
I love love your videos. You are the reason I got more involved in reading again. I use to be so into reading a few years ago and then stopped. Now watching your videos makes me want to read all the time and collect the beautiful special edition there are. Thank you for sparking the flame again for me!!!
Omg thank you so much for this comment! 🥹♥️ I get so excited when I find out someone enjoyed a book I recommended so to hear you’ve fallen back in love with reading makes me so freakin’ happy!!!
I read Hanging City and gave it 5 ⭐️ I really liked the world. Thank you for all the recommendations!💕
And I am reading assistant to the villain right now and it’s not an urban fantasy. It’s set in this fairytale world, and one of the villains men is training a dragon there. There is also magic. I’m halfway through it and it’s very cute. I don’t think it’s very funny though but very enjoyable. I recommend it.
I agree, it's not super funny but it is super cute especially the frog 😂
@@BecxReadz Yes, I love the frog and his signs. I heard they are making a tv show out of it. Not sure if that’s true or not.
Really enjoyed Lightlark, Nightbane is even better 👌
I read the whole Lightlark series and I really liked it. I’ve think you would like it from what I’ve seen of your reading choices.
I did not get Hurricane Wars! I don’t look books up too much beyond what the plot was and i immediately picked up in Star Wars vibes and I’m not big on that. I wound up DNFing because I was getting lost. But LOVED Lightlark and the sequel.
I am addicted to anything Dramione! My favorites aside from Manacled are: breath mints and battle scars. Isolation. Ten out of ten. Remain nameless and apple pie and other amends. But i can go on and on …
For original fiction, The bridge kingdom series was my favorite read for this year so far. I especially loved book 3 - The Inadequate Heir.
The Serpent and The Wings of Night series are next on my TBR. Still undecided whether to read the Throne of Glass series maybe 2025?
My kindle is a mish-mashed of FF and original fiction.
The tree creature from how does it feel was the only weird thing about that book. Other than that, I think it was really good, I can't wait for your opinion on the second book
It’s taking all my self control not to start it right now 😭😭😭
My favorite series is Guardian of the Maiden ..book 1 is Divine Blood by Beck Michaels. The books are fantastic and get better and better. I also adore the Lady of Darkness series!
Manacled is the best!
💯😍
I loved The Hanging City but I really don't think you'd like it. There's not much world building, it's very character driven with a cute low spice friends to lovers romance.
I’m begging you to read Reign & Ruin by JD Evans. This is top tier fantasy romance!! ♥️
Currently "Mates" by Sobers Rodrigues is best in romance gener.
The ever king is next on my TBR!!!! I can’t wait 😁😁😁
Feathers so vicious is one of my favorite books.
Yesss!!! I need to read the sequel ASAP!
I think the word you’re looking for with regard to the use of too many words is ‘verbose’. I dnf’d that book because not only was it ‘wordy’, but it was overly so, if that can be a thing 😁
Verbose is the PERFECT word! Thank you! 😊
When The Moon Hatched, I wanted to like it, but it was just ehhh. It was so wordy and confusing 😕. It comes kinda together at the end.
I think I'm one of the only people who just couldn't get into Powerless. I found it redundant and boring but I am happy other people love it.
My favorite is the sword of Kaigen
I think I gave hurricane wars 3 and a half stars and the only star wars I’ve watched is the OG trilogy years ago. It’s not bad, but not really good either
Assistant to the Villain is not urban fantasy. It’s set in a forest, village or castle. It does not read as modern either, it’s more like
Ever Queen has been mediocre so far, and I stopped reading a couple of weeks ago and almost forgot about it. I’ll get back to it, but perhaps jumping into the hard after the very good book 1 narration is also impacting my opinion. When the Moon Hatched deserves all the stars, stick with it. You really should get into the Lady of Darkness series. There is another universe The Legacy Series where the crossover is done right (much better than in Crescent City).
Ahhh okay, I loved the first Lady of Darkness book but never continued after that - I’ll def give it another try!
When the Moon Hatched broke my brain. I was seriously questioning my ability to read ... I don't do audio books but maybe that would have worked better for this book. 40 pages in and I DNFed it. Sorry to anyone who likes it. Honestly, I just think her writing is not for me :)
What edition of Fourth Wing is that?!
It’s a dust jacket from Kiley Freshwater 💕
I'm early!!
what platform do you recommend for audiobooks?
I use audible - but almost exclusively books with whispersync (if you have KU you can buy the ebook and get the audio at a discount)
@@HonestFiction Thanks!
Bookbeat and Spotify are both great for audiobooks 🎉
Libby has a ton of audiobooks and it’s free
Is spark dark?
Nope!
I wanted to love WTMH and I did like the story overall but I really disliked the writing style. So many stunted sentences and italics. It made it feel over the top in a bad way. If every word needs to be said with so much emphasis it waters down the actually important thoughts and moments. I wonder if the trad pub will change any of that. It was so unnecessary.
Can I just be a negative Nancy here and say I feel like "when the Moon hatched" was one big giant waste of my life/time. I listened.to it on audible.too. 13/20 hours of it. I couldn't even pay attention 3/4 of the time. Was just sooooooo boring