If men with no shirts is absolutely essential to the storyline then Pam Godwin is essentially a genius. I mean, the overall concept of this book is toothsome!

Last woman on Earth seeks cure to virus that wiped humanity with help from three hot guardians. Did I mention she is a nymphomaniac?

The book is a pot of heavy imagery and suspense. We're given the most badass heroine and a great mix of culture, spiritualism, and science. Everything was superb until the villain strolled in and became overshadowed by basically everyone and everything. As disgusting as he was, he also quite bored me, but didn't deter me from reading the next book. I'm curious how it will all play out.

***ARC for honesty***

My words cannot describe this epicness. I more than loved it. I'll review later. Moving on with the series...

I'm sorry, I know. Bad reviewer!  I'm just too excited. :D

First half was a solid 3 and later a solid 5. Gotta be fair. Though I really loved that ending! How am I supposed to take breaks with endings like these?
I'm proud of my Team in this one!! :D
I'd do a full review but I'm going to jump into the next book ASAP.

Pretty good. It has the same old, same old YA PNR formula for Angels, but I rather love that formula. I don't think I'll ever tire of two hot Angels fighting over the heroine. I find that romantic. This story is romantic. Any book where pastlife lovers are pulled together in every life only to be ripped apart makes for a great lovestory. All around, this sets a nice foundation for the series.

I'm somewhere in the middle about this book because it spoke to me as part fantasy and part self-help (which is the only genre I steer clear of when reading for fun). So... I can see the life-changing qualities. I even share the same philosophy. On the other hand, I wanted more of the tale, more of the adventure. I shake my head that it's such a short story because I could have really loved it.

Well, my heart didn't soar. I was disgusted with the main character and didn't feel an inch of sympathy for him. All secondary characters were done very very well, no complaints. The delivery, however, didn't impress me and the story was embarrassingly predictable. The main character's struggles didn't hold a candle to his loved one's, so there wasn't a great balance. Too bad it wasn't all that it could have been for me. 

Ian is still the greatest best friend ever and Jamie is still the king of men. (Er shall I say, Juan & Diego. Lol. Those are their Spanish names.)

With wounds still fresh, Diego (Jamie) joins Juan (Ian) and a group of mercenaries to complete a couple of tasks, but get caught up with a prostitute at a brothel and a client's granddaughter.

I'm not going to say if they came back from this as "virgins" or if they planned to, *side-eyeing both men* but this does explain a few things. It also proves I cannot bear to see them with anyone else but Claire & Jenny. 

DG wrote a good story. I liked it, but it was too short to love.


***Currently debating my rating because I feel like I could actually read this again***

Ian is still the greatest best friend ever and Jamie is still the king of men. (Er shall I say, Juan & Diego. Lol. Those are their Spanish names.)

With wounds still fresh, Diego (Jamie) joins Juan (Ian) and a group of mercenaries to complete a couple of tasks, but get caught up with a prostitute at a brothel and a client's granddaughter.

I'm not going to say if they came back from this as "virgins" or if they planned to, *side-eyeing both men* but this does explain a few things. It also proves I cannot bear to see them with anyone else but Claire & Jenny.

DG wrote a good story. I liked it, but it was too short to love.

***I'm currently debating my rating because I feel like I could actually read this again***

"It’s late afternoon on the wide Hampton beach; it’s gray and foggy when he kisses her. He’s never kissed Sicilian lips before, only Bostonian. There is a boiling ocean of contrast between the two. Boston girls were born and raised on soil that was frozen from October to April and breathed through perfectly colored mouths that took in chill winds and fog from the stormy harbor. But his Sicilian queen has roamed the Mediterranean meadows and her abundant lips breathed in fearsome fire from Typhonic volcanoes.
He kisses her as if they are alone at night—as if she is already his. His arms wrap around her back and press her to him. They become suspended, he floats like a phantom around her in the moist air. He won’t let her go, he can’t."

This is fine quality writing. Paullina Simons crafted a beautiful beginning to Harold & Gina's non-traditional happy ending.
My heart absolutely melted for this couple. They were fools, but fools in love. They have a love to desire, but not one you can easily respect. It's doomed from the start. We learn about their demise in The Bronze Horseman series, so you're reading into this with an ending in hand. We know what's coming. I think I relished in this love affair because of that, no matter how messy the circumstances, and because I see this as the calm before the storm. The dream before their reality, Bellagrand, that is.
Children of Liberty is the first part to Harold & Gina's journey and Bellagrand the second. I know I will visit this story again in the future. To me it is epic. What is the saying? All great love stories must end in tragedy.

This is a review for the unabridged audio version of The Bronze Horseman narrated by John Lee.

I have read this trilogy years ago, loved it, favored it, and was really looking forward to changing roles from reader to listener. I could probably listen to an average Joe read this story and I'd at least enjoy it a little. I mean, the material is all there. I really don't think anyone can ruin the author's style. My hopes were for a great performance from someone who would prove to have a good understanding of the story and I wasn't disappointed.

John Lee served the book well with his interpretation. He was engaging, animated, and great with accents as he gave each character their proper accent and their own voice as well. He has a very strong voice which made it easy to get into listening mode and for the story to come alive for me. Though I will always prefer reading over listening, John Lee made this fan of the series very happy with his storytelling and effort. I hope he can continue narrating the rest of the series.

I'm listening to the audiobook version of The Bronze Horseman from audible. I hope the storytelling is great. I already know the story is. John Lee, let's see what you've got!

Oh, God. How does Leylah Attar do this? She has created this amazing piece and I am at a loss for words over it. She knows just how to play the reader, give them a rush of excitement, surprise them with humor, and make them feel passionate yearning. Her words are heated and powerful.

"Vengeance only begets vengeance, more chaos, more darkness. Vengeance abducts us and imprisons us and mutilates us, and we suffer and suffer until we unravel its probing parasitic suckers from around us."

The Paper Swan is one of the best revenge stories I have ever read. It's about revenge over loss and rounds of disasters tied between two families. It is also a lesson in forgiveness and redemption, how to let go of hatred and in turn encompass love and the love for one's self. It's such a unique story and it will sit on my favorites shelf along with Attar's masterpiece 53 Letters for My Lover. 

"You can either choose love or you can choose hate, because where one lives, the other will die."

***This is my honest review in exchange for receiving an arc***
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The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar

So, there's this amazing book out August 4th that had me at the edge of my seat. Here's the trailer made by the author. 

Needs more Bailey!!!

It was slow with a lot of telling, random and often useless information coming out of nowhere, plus I couldn't get a handle on these characters —couldn't even tell if their actions were out of character.
The only good thing about this book was Bailey. There were parts that really touched me and those parts consisted of Bailey. So, if this book were only about Bailey it'd be a hit with me. Otherwise, it was an okay read with a good message. Just wasn't memorable for me.