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Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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My favourite series in the Grishaverse. I love reading and Kaz and his team of misfits and all the trouble they get into. They just got back and they were supposed to celebrate and think about what to do with their money, instead, they were back at square one. Double-crossed, tired and angry, it's time to start a war against the city, get their money, dave Inej and get revenge. I love the dialogue between them, they are quick, witty and funny. The pace of the story is slow but fast at the same time. Kaz is my favourite in the whole series. For someone who is only supposed to care about money, he has a lot of Iney on his mind. :) He is the mastermind behind every scheme and it's easy to forget that he is also very skilled, my favourite were the scenes where he gets to do, what he does best. There is no end to his secrets and schemes. :) The love between him and Inej is different, full of obstacles, but one of the most romantic things I ever read.💗 Jasper wasn't my favourite

Archenemy by Christina Bauer

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Archenemy is the story of Myla's father, Xavier. Set in the past, it explores how the archangel became who he is today. There is a mixture of Egyptian mythology with the angels.  A fast-paced story, full of twists of turns, but I had the hardest time getting into it. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤ book info genre ya, fantasy, angels, demons, magic published March 9, 2023 number of pages 206 Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie got the arc on NetGalley, all thoughts are my own

Savage Beasts by Rani Selvarajah

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Savage best is a retelling of a Medea myth, set in 18th-century India.  Meena, forgotten and trapped by her position falls for the nephew of the enemy. They escape together in search of a new life, but their escape came with a price and past trouble catches up with her. My favourite part was the setting of the story, beautifully described and it made the story come to life. Even though I liked the storyline, I had the hardest time getting into the book. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤❤❤ ❤ book info genre historical, mythology, retelling published May 25 2023, by One More Chapter Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie thanks to One More Chapter and Netgalley for the ARC, all thoughts are my own

The (ex) Spy Who (maybe) Loved Me by Christi Barth

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Blake Montgomery is an uptight scientist in real life, but every now and then, when she goes on a trip, to a place where she knows no one, she lets loose. She shops around has one-night stands and just has fun, away from the pressure of a family, and reputation and far from the rumours she is so afraid of. When her plane is delayed she meets Wyatt. He is interesting and hot and grabs her attention right away. He seems perfect to spend time with before they both go to their real lives. Wyatt spends many years as a spy. When he is suddenly a normal person again, he has a hard time switching back. He is going to a little town, to the home his late aunt left him. Blake is taken aback when she sees him there. And even though she is beyond uptight about it, the chemistry between them becomes too much. It could be such a cute love story, with a whole lot of chemistry and a side of danger, but Blake kind of ruined that. She is more concerned with her reputation than anything else and colder th

A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab

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It's a slow-paced story. Different elements of the storyline and points of view are slowly developed and set up, and then it all comes together, perfectly in the last part of the story.  The writing is unique, I haven't read any other books that use the same writing style. It's slow, descriptive, more focuses, and somewhat aloof, but fits perfectly with the story told. The best part about the book (and the series) is the magical system created. There are four Londons, parallel to each other, existing in the same place but not reachable to anyone, but Antari. Magicians, with the special kind of strong magic, that is evident in the eyes, have the ability to travel the worlds. There is Black London, which is destroyed, White London, where there is all about power and where there isn't much magic left, Red London, full of magic and the main setting for the story and Grey London void of magic.  Smuggling by Antari Kell set a series of events in motion, that come to conclusio

Books of February

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The Valentide's Do-Over by Michelle Lindo-Rice

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Selena and Trent are very popular radio show hosts. One day they share their worst Valentine's s day stories and it snowball. The shows gain viewers and they find themself planning a Valentine'd day gala for all of the single people.  There is mad chemistry between them and with days passing their attraction grows into something more. They are both very hesitant to take the next step, in fear of ruined reputations and careers. I really liked the storyline, but trouble liking Selene and Trent. Some of their actions were off and the last half of the book was way too dragged out. rating❤❤❤ cover❤❤ book info genre contemporary, romance, adult published January 5, 2023 number of pages 281 Goodreads || Amazon