lizgom's reviews
149 reviews

Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I feel like the writing has improved after so many books. However, considering this is the last book in the flesh and fire series, it was disappointing to see a boring “war”. Leaving off this book without getting any sort of knowledge as to why Sera was devastated and had to go into stasis in the “present” of the blood and ash series also fucks with my head. Overall, I’m just upset with how we close this series(f&f), considering it was far more enjoyable than the main series(b&a).
No Exit by Taylor Adams

Go to review page

mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The only reason this book isn’t five stars is solely because it’s in third person and I always struggle with this type of writing. Although I struggled with it, it got me hooked and made me continue wantng to read. I’ll definitely be getting the audiobook just to see if I like it better that way Darby’s thought process was so relatable during the book. I think that’s probably why I liked it so much.
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

Go to review page

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This had me in a chokehold. Started this at 10pm and finished by 11am the next morning. I kept pointing fingers everywhere and the plot twist made me gasp. I loved this so much
Fall With Me by Becka Mack

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I really loved book 2&3. This one felt a lot like book 1. Jaxon felt like another version of Carter and this book also felt unnecessarily long just like Carter’s book. The only thing that saved it for me was the fact that I love Garett and Adam so much and loved reading about them often enough. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Go to review page

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This held my attention the whole time. I finished it in half a day and wish I would’ve read slower so I could’ve caught all the 🚩🚩🚩but I was just so excited to get to the end. My only issues was that the way it’s written, it’s being narrated to us and at times I would get frustrated with the 3rd person POV.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Her Greatest Mistake by Hannah Cowan

Go to review page

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

I had a hard time remembering which of them was the male considering my ex’s name was Braxton & he was male. 💀
The whole hate go love trope was overcome too easily. I did love that this was a quick read though.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Go to review page

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I loved Zayne as a character, especially since reading Layla & Roth’s book. I always read Jen’s books so quickly because her writing is so simple. These female characters are just lacking a personality. 
Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before a Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Go to review page

adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

My biggest issue going into this was how the writing made me feel like I was reading a history book. I’m sure thats what the author intended but the narrator made the story come alive. I've never seen a single episode of GOT so I went in totally blind into this and was in shock at the amount of incest in this. 🥲 Other than that, the story was entertaining and really well written. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair

Go to review page

Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
I decided to stop reading this at 42%.
I adore Persephone & Hades but I can’t stand them in this retelling. Which is a shock to me because the development they got from book 1 was wiped when continuing to book 2. Persephone was just immature & her actions were always so contradictory. Hades was just *there*. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

Go to review page

dark emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved B&B so much more. Rowan and Sloane had so much chemistry and this had the potential to be that or better but fell short. I feel like Lachlan and Lark’s feelings were (OBVIOUSLY) forced. There was so much potential for this forced proximity trope, but they just lacked chemistry. 
Lachlan wanting Lark’s forgiveness came out of thin air. There isn’t a significant moment where he sees something in her that makes him want a real relationship with her. His change of heart about their relationship was just so confusing.

100% loved the book because of Ethel and her scheming. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings