If I had to choose, my favorite romance trope is enemies to lovers. There is something so visceral about the connection that builds between two people who start off hating each other and become so deeply in love. I think that hate and love have passion in common, and what is more enticing than that?Continue reading “Book Review: Twisted by Emily McIntire”
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Book Review: Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
This book was not what I expected, but I am happy to say I wasn’t disappointed. The story is set in Terre d’Ange, a fictional land founded by a rebel angel and his companions. The inhabitants claim to be descended from those companions and the angel himself. The world-building in this story is masterful. WithContinue reading “Book Review: Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey”
Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett
The persona we often associate with death is dark and terrifying, but what if he had a sense of humor and was in the market for a new apprentice? In this fourth book of the Discworld series, Pratchett introduces us to Mort, the youngest son of a vintner who is more of a burden toContinue reading “Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett”
Book Review: Wretched by Emily McIntire
“I don’t want to be loved by the hero. I don’t want to be sacrificed on the altar of saving the world. I want to be loved by the villain. I want to be worshipped above all else by someone who would burn it all down just to be with me and together we wouldContinue reading “Book Review: Wretched by Emily McIntire”
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