I bought this book secondhand years ago and forgot I even had it until I saw Netflix had made a movie. I figured I should probably read it, so I could watch the movie😂. Overall, I enjoyed it, even though everything lined up too neatly for it to be realistic. I will say, if you liked this book, do NOT watch the movie. They changed everything. The only good change was who she ended up with in the end.

The main character is kind of an impulsive idiot with a lack of communication skills, but I can‘t pretend that I didn‘t find the story engaging. Is this incredible writing? No. Was I entertained? Indeed, I was. I unfortunately had to wait for this one to become available from the library (for weeks), and I expect the same for the next.

I enjoyed the storyline, however, I did not enjoy how the ✨spice✨ was written. I was cringing A LOT and said “seriously” out loud multiple times. I did find the plot compelling, though. Pick for the story, but how the spice is written could drop it down to a so-so for me.

I read books while he deals with all the trees that fell over the winter at the ol‘ primitive cabin. It‘s lookin‘ a little rough out here, but at least it‘s a nice low 50‘s morning! It‘s almost like it‘s spring for real this time!

I had never heard of this book before finding it at a used bookstore, but, man…what an interesting, original book! I really enjoyed the story and the writing. Not to mention, it‘s preeettyyyy.

I grew up watching reruns of the show Murder, She Wrote, so when I found this book, I was sold. The main character is Jessica Fletcher‘s great niece, and she writes anonymously for a crime blog. I would say it‘s in the vein of A Good Girl‘s Guide to Murder, but maybe more believable? Not quite as addictive, but I still really enjoyed it! Pleasantly surprised!

I thought I was going to have to bail on this one judging by the first 70 or so pages, but then it really picked up, and I was hooked. Sometimes you just need an easy read, ya know?

The perfect lazy afternoon…a book and my best gal resting on my legs.

Well, this certainly wasn‘t pleasant subject matter, but what a good book. Lots of twists and turns, some seen and unseen. I can‘t wait to watch the show!

I‘m getting the sense that this is an unpopular opinion, but this book was about 40 chapters too long. It felt never ending. I‘m listing it as a pick, but I‘d say it‘s more in between a pick and a so-so. The length took away from some of the emotion I could have felt with some of the sadder moments, because I was honestly just waiting for it to end after a while.

I really enjoyed this entire series!

I fleeeeeew through this book. It was a short one, but it was such a quick and entertaining read that I couldn‘t help myself. I almost forgot I even had it hanging out on my shelf for like 5+ years. Whoops. **Photo featuring the adorable Justice Ginsburg

Even though Manon‘s storyline has consistently been my favorite, I think this has been my favorite book in the series so far. Manon isn‘t even in it! This was just a really good storyline, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Well, finished this in less than 2 days. Sure wish I had the next one on hand 😕.

The writing is so dry and sterile (?…I can‘t even find the right words) that it is sounding monotone in my head. One of the reviews calls it “funny and bizarre”. When?? I haven‘t felt a shred of humor. Don‘t even get me started on the lack of quotation marks. I also am not in the mood to be depressed, so I‘m bailing and going back to another world. I‘m giving up very early on this one. Fantasy, I‘m coming back home!

I have so many unanswered questions…like, what the whaaaa? This is a pick due to piqued curiosity.

I just finished my re-read of the first 2 over the last week, because I remembered NOTHING. So, let‘s do this!

Talk about an addictive read. When I wasn‘t reading it, I wanted to be. It wasn‘t a mind-blowing story line or writing, but it certainly had me hooked! I will definitely be reading the next one, but first, I need to reread the fourth wing books before I read onyx storm. I don‘t remember a damn thing that happened😂.

This was such an easy, fast read. I found it enjoyable even though it had sad undertones. I always seem to enjoy books about books.

Maaaaan, the first 60-70% of this book was slow, and I was really only interested in Manon and Elide‘s story lines. It took a thousand years for me to get fully invested. Oof. But then, of course, the last bit was riveting and I couldn‘t put it down. Technically, I would rate this between a so-so and a pick.

Well, I don‘t know if it‘s because I paused halfway through to start another book on my kindle (didn‘t feel like lugging a hardcover to Peru), or if it was just slow, but this took foreeeeveeerrr to read. Not my favorite.

I found the main character kind of insufferable, but I enjoyed the writing overall. The story was just ok.

Well, this was warm and cozy. I‘d say better than The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, but not as good as Legends and Lattes on a cozy fantasy scale.

A little cozy fantasy on this October afternoon…

I tried really hard not to bail. I read just over 100 pages, and I can‘t do it. The writing is very childish, which makes the shallow subject matter (I understand that it is intentionally shallow) that much more intolerable. I‘ll just watch the movie😂.

Another good one. I‘m going to take another breather from the series…just for a minute!

Finally…silence.

This started out promising. It seemed like it was going to be a good southern gothic story, but then it went a little bubble gum. It was…ok. I don‘t know that I would tell anyone to go out and buy it.

My Throne of Glass recess break…

Well, this certainly took me forever to read. I was never bored, but man did this book feel long at times. I had decided to take a break from the series and read another book in between, and then the ending really made me question my resolve on that one!

If any group of people can appreciate my mug, it‘s on here. It‘s a coffee and ghost show kind of morning 👻…

Well, finished this today. Another entertaining read. Do I just keep going with the series or take a break and read something else? We‘ll see what I‘m feeling tonight when I go to bed and want to read.

I forgot to mention that I finished this and just went straight into Assassin‘s Blade. Yes…I am a publishing order kind of gal. But, another enjoyable read. These are definitely holding my interest.

Well, I officially began this journey. I enjoyed the first one and immediately started the second. Whoops!

Woof…this story was another slow one. I keep reading this series, because I enjoyed her previous series, and I am interested to know how it ends. Not great reasons, but here we are🤷🏻‍♀️

What a fun reminder of how infuriating it is to be female! This book was incredibly frustrating and very sad, but it was very good.

Just a potato puppy (even though she is 7) appreciation post. She‘s a cuddly snoozy suzy. We love our Justice Ginsburg❤️

This book was a fast, fun read!

Well, this definitely wasn‘t as good as the first. When did Violet become a whiny, lovesick little girl instead of a brilliant badass? I also didn‘t love that there was a MUCH heavier focus on the ✨spice✨ than the last book…but that‘s personal preference. And don‘t even get me started on how many “ah ha!” moments the characters had without actually fully explaining their revelation. Overall, still enjoyed…just not as much as the first.

I held off reading this book, because I was worried it wouldn‘t live up to the hype…welp, I was wrong. I finished it in less than 2 days. I was so desperate to start the next that I started reading the online sample😂.

Much like the last book of her‘s that I read, it took a long time to get into. Unlike the last one, it never really hooked me. This one was just ok.

We‘ve bought a book in this series each time we‘ve gone to New Orleans. Guess it‘s time for a return trip! This was even better than the first!

A book based on New Orleans legends and lore, in New Orleans, by a New Orleans author? Yes, please. Her writing made me feel like I was there. I could picture the actual places in my head, and it made me want to go back immediately.

It took me absolutely forever to slog through this. I found it incredibly boring. I went into it expecting to be scared, since it‘s categorized as horror, but I assure you it is not as expected. This book was a huge disappointment.

This was an interesting read. The story wasn‘t mind-blowing by any means, but I was entertained no less.

I really didn‘t think the library‘s 21 days would be enough time for me to read this chonker…they do realize some people have to work, right?? But, I did it! With 2 days to spare! It was another really good one in the series. However, this time, I was left on a cliffhanger, and I haaaaate thaaaaat😭.

This was a little slow at first, but then the pace took a 180, and I couldn‘t put it down.

Reading about these institutions always makes me so sad and angry. I had to reread the ending…didn‘t even realize what was happening as I read it! Overall, a good read, but obviously not an enjoyable subject matter.

This book took forever to pick up. I don‘t think I actually got invested until the last 60 pages.

It took me FOREVER to get through this, and, of course, it hooked me at the end…making me consider reading the second one. How dare you?!