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Book Review: “Consider Me” By Becka Mack

I found this book at Target and ultimately picked it up because I though that the cover was pretty! I honestly did not know that it was even a hockey book so that was a pleasant surprise for me! I ended up not reading the physical book though and grabbed the audio book as it was free with my Audible membership and I am actually really glad I did this.

“I love you through the perfect moments, and there are so many, but I will always love you through the imperfect ones too.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

About The Book

Author: Becka Mack

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published Date: March 22nd, 2022

Page Count: 544 Pages

Main Genre: Romance

GoodReads Rating: 3.91

Format: Audio Book

“If your love was all I had for the rest of my life, that would be more than enough.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

Synopsis

Carter Beckett is the NHL’s best player—both on and off the ice. His career is at its peak, his friends are performing better than ever, and there’s no shortage of women to spend the night with. What more could he want?

Olivia Parker isn’t new to professional hockey players, thanks to her best friend’s boyfriend, but she has no interest in dating one herself—no matter how hot he is. And anyway, she loves working as a teacher and hanging out with her best friend, drama-free. Why would she want to spend her time stroking the ego of an arrogant athlete?

But once Carter meets Olivia, he can’t think of anything else. Too bad for him, Olivia is hellbent on keeping him at arm’s length, with no intention of giving into his charms. Perhaps it’s time for Carter to up his game…after all, nobody said he had to play fair.

Sparks will fly as Carter does whatever it takes for Olivia to consider him.

Synopsis From GoodReads

“Demanding? That’s because I am. I refuse to be without you. Absolutely refuse, because that’s the last place either of us belongs. You’re mine. My best friend and my lover, my only version of forever, and I don’t intend on ever letting you go. My only intention is to legally bind you to me for the rest of our lives.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

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“I’ve made so many mistakes in my life. So many. But you, Ollie? You’re the first thing I’ve done right.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

Review

I tried to read this book physically at the same time I listened to the audio as I think this usually helps me pay closer attention to the book and helps me remember more details. However, The audio book was different than the physical book. Meaning the audio had added paragraphs and words that weren’t in the physical book or too away what the physical copy had. It was really distracting so I did only audio after a few chapters.

I love a book where the guy falls first but I think I am looking more for a guy who isn’t as cocky and self assured. I wanted to like our male lead and I tried really hard, I would forget that I didn’t care for him at times cause he could be super sweet but my guy… you are so full of yourself. Also his character changed tunes way too quick for my liking, the first scene we had he was literally having relations with a girl who he couldn’t even remember the name of and now all of a sudden you are just ready to be with one woman the rest of your life? It just made it hard to believe his intentions even when in his own mind.

I loved our female lead though! She put this man in his place and I really appreciated that! I also felt like she was real, she had a real job and a poor girl car, I loved that she was relatable even in her insecurities. Her chapters were my favorite ones to listen too, to the point where I almost wish this book wasn’t dual POV which is a wild thing for me to say haha.

I am normally not a third act break up kind of girl and I did have some issues with the way this one went down at the start. However, I liked how they took real space from one another and didn’t act like complete children as we see more often than not. I may not agree with the situation that made the third act break up happen but I also was not surprised by it happening.

I adored the side characters so much that I am afraid my rating is only as high as it is because of them haha. After writing this review I think I should have rated the book lower but its a pain to change it in all the places I keep track of it so oh well..

– End Spoiler –

I Hate how he proposed to this woman! I don’t think anyone should propose to someone at someone else’s wedding even with permission from the bride and groom… I get he wanted it to be flashy and with the people they love the most but come on… You are a Stanley Cup Champion you could do literally anything!

I don’t think I will continue with this series.. I would like to see who Adam ends up with though cause this man deserves the world but I just don’t think I love the series enough to keep going. We shall see.

“One day, some girl is gonna walk into your life and flip your whole world upside down and you’re not gonna know what the fuck to do with yourself except drop to your knees and beg her to never leave.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

QOTD: What is a series you wish you could have fallen in love with?

“When you show me the type of love you need, I learn how to give it to you.”
Becka Mack, Consider Me

Book Review: “The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches” By Sangu Mandanna

This has been a very talk about book ever since it was released a few years ago. I think I personally have owned this book for at least a year with full intentions to get to it “soon”. Well, I finally made time for it thanks to an unused Audible credit and no other books being on the top of my mind. I am honestly surprised it took me this long to read but I do think it is a bit overhyped…

“We’re part of the earth below us and the sky above us. Our veins echo the patterns of rivers and roots. There’s sunlight and moonlight in our bones.”
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

About The Book

Author: Sangu Mandanna

Publisher: Berkley

Published Date: August 23rd, 2022

Page Count: 318 Pages

Main Genre: Magical Realism

GoodReads Rating: 4.07

Format: Audio Book

Synopsis

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.

But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world, and when a threat comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for….

Synopsis From GoodReads

“Trust is earned.”
“It is. But that’s only possible if someone’s willing to give you a chance.”
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

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“It’s a leap of faith to love people and let yourself be loved. It’s closing your eyes, stepping off a ledge into nothing, and trusting that you’ll fly rather than fall. I can’t step off the ledge for you. It’s something only you can do.”
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Review

I listened to this book via audio and I do think that I would have liked the book more if I had physically read it. The narrator was good just not for me.

I think this book was written really well! It was beyond cozy and kept me entertained which I really hope for when I read an audio book. In fact I almost finished this book in one whole sitting which is really rare for me and audio books.

I think I may have an unpopular opinion about this book but I kind of wish it was more young adult or even middle grade. I would have really enjoyed this book if we saw it from the girls perspectives or if we didn’t have the romantic connection between out FMC and MMC. The romance took a back seat in this book which I appreciated but honestly I felt like it just wasn’t needed. Either I blocked most of the romance out or their was so little of it that there was really no point in having it there? I think what I am trying to get at is that it could have been a cute found family story without the romance sub plot.

I think the character growth was really prevalent in this book and I think that was what I appreciated the most from it. You saw pretty much every character that was mentioned throughout the story change and grow which was done in a cozy way that left you feeling so happy and relieved for everyone involved.

I thought the magic system was easy to follow and grasp which is what I would expect from a cozy fantasy book. However, I always do struggle with magic realism books as I am trying to imagine this happening in our world and finding a lot of things that come up just so unrealistic. This is for sure a me problem as you are supposed to suspend your disbelief for these books anyways.

Overall, I do recommend this book if you are wanting a quick and cozy read in between all of your romantasy books as a much needed pallet cleanser.

“It’s not always enough to go looking for the place we belong. Sometimes we need to make that place.”
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

QOTD: DO you have a favorite book about Magic Realism?

“Niceness is all about what we do when other people are looking. Kindness, on the other hand, runs deep. Kindness is what happens when no one’s looking.”
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Book Review: “The Seven Year Slip” By Ashley Poston

This is a book that I was on the edge of reading for awhile now. I am so sad it took me this long to read though! I had tried a book by this author before that I DNF’d so I wasn’t positive I would enjoy this and I was afraid this book was going to be overhyped but I was so wrong!

“Sometimes the people you love don’t leave you with goodbyes—they just leave.”
Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

About The Book

Author: Ashley Poston

Publisher: Berkley

Published Date: June 27th, 2023

Page Count: 336 Pages

Main Genre: Romance

GoodReads Rating: 4.19

Format: Audio

“Because the things that mattered most never really left. The love stays. The love always stays, and so do we.”
Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

Synopsis

Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.

So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. The last one is silly and obviously metaphorical, but her aunt always told her that you needed at least one big dream to keep going. And for the last year, that plan has gone off without a hitch. Mostly. The love part is hard because she doesn’t want to get too close to anyone—she isn’t sure her heart can take it.

And then she finds a strange man standing in the kitchen of her late aunt’s apartment. A man with kind eyes and a Southern drawl and a taste for lemon pies. The kind of man that, before it all, she would’ve fallen head-over-heels for. And she might again.

Except, he exists in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact. And she, quite literally, lives seven years in his future.

Her aunt always said the apartment was a pinch in time, a place where moments blended together like watercolors. And Clementine knows that if she lets her heart fall, she’ll be doomed.

After all, love is never a matter of time—but a matter of timing.

Synopsis From GoodReads

“There was something just so reassuring about books. They had beginnings and middles and ends, and if you didn’t like a part, you could skip to the next chapter. If someone died, you could stop on the last page before, and they’d live on forever. Happy endings were definite, evils defeated, and the good lasted forever.”
Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

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I normally don’t like to post reviews about Audio Books that I read just because my ADHD makes it really hard to pay attention to the details when I don’t have the words physically for me to read but something was really different with this one! I think the narrator was perfect, she kept me engaged and her voice was honestly kind of soothing. I say this with every Audio Book I read, the Narrator makes or breaks the book for me! I will be looking for more books that share this narrator moving forward!

I am not usually someone who likes a time travel trope as it is really easy for plot holes to appear and the logistics rarely make sense. This is exactly why this book got a 3.5 dynamic rating. Going back in the past is typically known to have negative consequences on the future but this book didn’t really seem to touch upon that “issue” at all. In fact, I think that our main male character really got the short end of the stick with this story.. He fell in love with a girl who was 7 years in the future and he knew and had to wait 7 years to do anything about it? That is a rough way to live.. Especially because he did run into her immediately after they left and in the restaurant and she didn’t even know who he was.. One wrong step could have changed their future and somehow in 7 years nothing truly changed.

However, if we don’t think too much about the logistics and just go purely off of vibes it was a 4.5 star rating. I really enjoyed this romance and if it was me I would struggle to go back to real life and just stay with the man I was falling in love with. I really liked how our main characters got to fall in love with each other twice, each one changing over the course of time whether it was 7 years or just a few months they each grew and learned more about themselves individually and one another.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book! The male lead was swoon worthy and definitely book boyfriend material, I mean who wouldn’t love a chef? Let me know if you have already read this or if you picked it up based on my recommendation!

“That was love, wasn’t it? It wasn’t just a quick drop — it was falling, over and over again, for your person. It was falling as they became new people. It was learning how to exist with every new breath. It was uncertain and it was undeniably hard, and it wasn’t something you could plan for.”
Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

QOTD: Have you read a time travel book?

“I didn’t need to be fixed. I just needed…to be reminded that I was human.”
Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

Book Review: “Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party” By Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

This was a super short story that is told from the perspectives of Max and Geraldine. This is a novella that many people say you can skip if you would like and honestly I totally get it. I am not sure why I took the time to read this one haha.

“If you can’t handle the idea of me meeting other people, maybe even hooking up with them, then we can just call tine on thig thing between us. Because I’m not ever going to put my life on hold for a man. Especially one who doesn’t think I’m good enough to make the cut for the long term”
Caroline Peckham, The Big A.S.S. Party

Other Zodiac Academy Reviews

Origins of an Academy Bully: Book 0.5

The Awakening: Book 1

The Awakening: As Told By The Boys: Book 1.5

Ruthless Fae: Book 2

The Reckoning: Book 3

Shadow Princess: Book 4

Cursed Fates: Book 5

About The Book

Author: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Publisher: Independently Published

Published Date: August 2nd, 2020

Page Count: 98 Pages

Main Genre: Romantasy

GoodReads Rating: 3.85

Format: E-book

“Oh, silly boy,” Geraldine said as she looked down at me with wild eyes. “You didn’t think you’d be in charge here, did you?”
Caroline Peckham, The Big A.S.S. Party

Synopsis

Once upon a moon, the wild wind whispered in my ear that the true queens were returning to Solaria and I made it my mission to open up their path to the throne so that they could slip right in like an oily oyster.

Now, on this most special and wonderous of days, the very day of their birth – I will prove myself to be the most loyal and dependable of their followers. Though of course, Venus is in my chart and Lady Petunia has caught sight of the bothersome barracuda once more.

Max Rigel is my most sinful of temptations, the shark in the dark who wishes to lure me to his sea cave and I don’t know if I’m Fae enough to resist him for long.

But one thing is for sure, I will make certain the Vegas get the big A.S.S. party they deserve for their birthday or I’ll die trying. Succulent squids be damned!

This is a 25k novella set in the world of Solaria during Book 5 of the Zodiac Academy series, Cursed Fates, featuring Geraldine and Max as they attend the party of the century and try to resist the lure of the moon as it pushes them together once more. It’s full of slippery salmons and more buttery bagels than you can shake a stick at and is best read after Cursed Fates.

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This book expands more into Max and Geraldine’s relationship. We get to see what happened the night of the Eclipse which was fun but pretty much everything after that night was kind of pointless. This Novella really didn’t add or take anything away from the series so if you didn’t feel like reading it that would have been ok!

Geraldine has a good heart but the way she talks is really annoying. It takes me completely out of the story and now you expect me to read those crazy words in the middle of a spicy scene and think “Oh wow, that’s hot!”.. Yeah no thank you!

Geraldine reminds me a bit of a Mormon Girl gone crazy. I grew up in the LDS (Mormon Church) and we would say all sorts of weird things instead of swearing or talking about something deemed “inappropriate”. I just see her and think of a good church girl who has a wild side and honestly I don’t really love that image. I am trying to leave all that behind haha.

I really like Max and I am glad that we could get some more of his POV as we don’t get to read from him often. He is the Heir that is the most in tune to his emotions and is willing to just vibe. I really hope we get to see more of his character in the next few books.

I will root for these two to be together but honestly, lets keep their romance closed door! Thank you!

“Fate is a funny friend and a heartless enemy.”
Caroline Peckham, The Big A.S.S. Party

QOTD: Does the way characters “talk” bother you at points in time?

Book Review: “Zodiac Academy: Cursed Fates” By Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

The ending of book four made me upset and left me hanging so I had to pick this one up immediately so I could get some answers! Honestly, this book left me even more upset than the fourth one which I thought would have been impossible! I am honestly taking a break from this series due to the trajectory it has started to take which makes me kind of sad.

“That’s what love is, Tor,” Darcy said in exasperation. “It’s taking a leap of faith. It’s opening yourself up and letting your walls down and allowing someone to see every dark and broken corner of your soul. It’s truth and honesty with yourself and them. It’s raw and brutal and terrifying and real. You can’t just claim to want it, but refuse to allow yourself to be vulnerable to it. That’s not how it works. If you love someone, truly love them, you’ll bear you soul to them and let them be the keeper of your heart no matter how fragile or damaged it might be. And if they love you then they’ll do everything in their power to keep it safe, to nurture and protect it and heal over all the old wounds.”
Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

Other Zodiac Academy Reviews

Origins of an Academy Bully: Book 0.5

The Awakening: Book 1

The Awakening: As Told By The Boys: Book 1.5

Ruthless Fae: Book 2

The Reckoning: Book 3

Shadow Princess: Book 4

The Big A.S.S. Party: Book 5.5

Spoilers are ahead if you have not read the books I have reviewed up till this point! Proceed with caution.

About The Book

Author: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Publisher: Kings Hollow

Published Date: December 21st, 2020

Page Count: 886 Pages

Main Genre: Romanatsy

GoodReads Rating: 4.32

Format: E-Book

“Because in my heart I know I deserved the answer you gave me,” I replied honestly. “I wasn’t worthy of your love then and I’m still not worthy of it now. But if you gave me forever then I’d spend every second of it trying to be.”
Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

Synopsis

After the devastating events at Zodiac Academy, we have to deal with this darker world we’re faced with.
Lionel seeks to hurt us, the Nymphs seek to hurt the entire Fae race, and between all of it, we just have to try and survive each day as it comes.
I’m afraid of everything falling apart, but it looks like it already has.

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“Darius would have spent the rest of his life making up for all he’d done to her, he would have watched over her more fiercely than the moon did the Earth. He’d have given her the world.”
Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

Review

This book was so slow compared to some of the other books in this series. I wanted to like it so bad but I found myself more so waiting for the book to end. It took me two weeks to read where the other books in the series before this I was bale to finish in just a few days. I don’t think it is a good sign to be pushing on till the end of the book. I should be sitting on the edge of my seat biting my nails with anticipation and I just didn’t get that feeling.

The fourth book made me so upset by the end so I was really hoping this book would close some of those wounds and start looking up for these girls but I was completely wrong!

Orion got arrested?! I mean I should have seen it coming but I think I was just in denial. Darcy and Orion are my favorite romance as I like both of their characters and their POV’s but that all went up in flames when the FIB showed up to take him and then him lying in court made me so upset! Our one stable relationship just got destroyed and my interest in the books went right off with it. I know we have to have some new plot points to keep the books moving or else we would run out of books but honestly this series probably could have been shorter but all be it less dramatic.

Tory and Darius are both starting to grow on me more, I hate Tory a tad bit less this book as she was finally starting to find her footing but still… This slow burn is trying to take me out! I love how in love Darius seems, he literally makes me swoon and I am thankful that Tory is starting to notice these details! Them running together every day was becoming one of my favorite parts and the gifts they were giving one another were chefs kiss!

Gabriel is the twins lost brother?! That was a plot twist I didn’t expect at all but I am here for it! Gabriel is quickly climbing to the top of my list of favorite characters and I only wish him the best bit I am terrified something bad might happen to him just cause everyone seems to like him so much.

The ending of this book pissed me off even more than the last book which I didn’t think would be possible. Lionel is already too powerful so the fact that he now bonded Tory to him is crazy! That should be illegal honestly and should be taken to court.. Also he just attacked all the Heirs so the other counselors better be prepared to do some ass Kicking next book. I don’t understand how Lionel can keep getting away with so much, it is beyond exhausting at this point.

Next book they better free both Tory and Orion from their misery or at least give me something substantial to root for as it feels like everything I liked about these books has now been tossed aside. I am just struggling to find my love for the books like I had at the start of the series.

Knowing me I will probably pick up book 6 here soon just cause I can’t stop myself from being curious about how it all ends, I just don’t want to be disappointed anymore.

“Don’t talk shit about my Mate.”
Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

QOTD: What’s a series that disappointed you?

“You can’t just claim to want it, but refuse to allow yourself to be vulnerable to it.”
Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

Book Review: “Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess” By Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

I picked this book up right before Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros came out and made it 50% of the way through before putting it down to read Onyx Storm. I am so happy I had already started this before hand cause I was feeling a huge slump coming on and this helped me dig my way out of it. If it wasn’t already started I probably wouldn’t have picked up another book for weeks due to how empty I had felt, not that this book left me feeling any happier though haha.

“The next time you want to drown in them, tell me about it.” “Why?” “Because if you’re going to drown then I’m going to drown with you.”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess

Other Zodiac Academy Reviews

Origins of an Academy Bully: Book 0.5

The Awakening: Book 1

The Awakening: As Told By The Boys: Book 1.5

Ruthless Fae: Book 2

The Reckoning: Book 3

Cursed Fates: Book 5

The Big A.S.S. Party: Book 5.5

Spoilers are ahead if you have not read the books I have reviewed up till this point! Proceed with caution.

About The Book

Author: Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Publisher: Kings Hollow

Published Date: January 13th, 2020

Page Count: 724

Main Genre: Romantasy

GoodReads Rating: 4.27

Format: E-Book

“YOU ALL PASSED THE RECKONING. THE STARS MUST BE FUCKING WITH ME.”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess

Synopsis

After the events of the Lunar Eclipse, Tory and Darcy must learn to deal with the darkness which shadows their lives.

With a secret binding them to Darius and Orion, they must find a way to all work together for the greater good. But some things are easier said than done…

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“She is so…everything. Does she know how everything she is?”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess

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“I don’t want you on your knees. I want you fighting me and hating me and fucking me like you mean it. You’re Roxanya Vega and you weren’t built to bow to anyone,” he growled passionately. “You want me to hate you?” I asked in surprise. “I want you to feel for me. And I’ll take hate if that’s all you’re offering.”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess

Review

This book honestly had so much going on! To name a few; Seth holding Orion and Darcy’s secret over their heads, Orion and Tory bonding over a dare, Tory and Darius Having the hottest sex of their lives… Twice… (The Throne Scene..), Xavier getting to be care free in his Pegasus form, the snowball fight and Caleb and Darius both putting their hands on Tory’s Thighs during Christmas dinner.

I had so much fun reading all of these adventures but that ending had me on the edge of my seat. Fate is honestly so cruel.

Because Seth found out about Darcy and Orion’s relationship we saw less of these two in this book which made me quite sad. I think their relationship is one of my favorites so when Orion told Darcy he though t they were Elysian Mates my heart did a few flips! Also, them making promises to one another was seriously so cute! I hope these two are end game but I honestly am so unsure! Especially after we thought we lost Orion by the hands of his sister! I had a feeling that the ending of this book would bring harm to Orion, I honestly thought he would either end up in prison or die due to the way everyone was saying they hated the ending of the book and that it will make you cry.. Little did I know that these authors had a gut wrenching twist in store for me.

Tory and Darius being Elysian Mates didn’t surprise me but them being forced by the stars to make this decision after only knowing each other for four months threw me for a loop. This book has had me pining for them to be together all series and we finally get to see them have a few special moments together but they truly never got to talk to one another about their feelings on the matter. SO to find them under the stars to make the biggest decision of their lives I knew immediately that this was the scene everyone was so broken up about. I can’t blame Tory for the decision she made, I mean she is right, the man seriously tortured her. But as the reader we know that Darius has a different side to him and that’s what made reading this scene so difficult… If only Tory and Darius had some more time maybe things could have been different.

Seeing Darius under the stars and the emotion from him really solidified him as a favorite character for me in this series while Tory on the other hand is quickly falling into last place for me. I understand where Tory is coming from but she causes herself so many problems that could be avoided and her inner monologue doesn’t really help me understand her motives completely, I guess I am just exhausted of her self sabotaging, I am just exhausted and I hope to see her character really grow in the rest of the series.

Orion forcing the girls to participate in school activities that don’t seem to fit their personalities was a fun plot point in this book, no matter how small it feels as of now. Tory had to join the cheerleading squad despite her being the least peppy person anyone knows and Darcy was forced to try out for the Pitball team even though she is super clumsy and not really into sports. I think this is a fun way to see some kind of character growth while they adapt to being outside of their comfort zone I just wish we got to see more of it or at least more Pitball, I could care less about cheerleading haha. But also why wouldn’t he just make them both join Pitball so he could have two of the strongest, most versatile players? Having two girls who can use all elements would make the team undefeatable right? But maybe I don’t know enough about the fictional sport to make this determination.

I am terrified for what will come next in this series now that Orion’s Shadow Princess of a sister has been released. I think the rest of the book just became unpredictable for me. I really hope Tory and Darius can get a second chance at their mating bond or can at least find some common ground as my heart aches for them! I will Immediately be jumping into the 5th book… Wish me luck!

“Because we don’t get to choose our obsessions. And you’re mine.”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess

QOTD: Is there a main character in a book that you just can’t stand?

“Because you’re in my head all the time. You pulse through my blood with each beat of my heart. I live for every scrap of attention you offer me and suffer through every moment you spend ignoring me,” he said darkly, holding my eye the entire time.”
Caroline Peckham, Shadow Princess