Felicity Faircloth may be the daughter of an Earl, but she is now on the fringes of society and her family desperately need her to land a rich husband, sooner rather than later, please. She's not at all happy to discover just how dire the family's finances are (and that they've kept the truth from … [Read more]
Emphasis on ill
I didn’t like this book, but I don't think this is a book that was written to be liked; enjoyment seems like a poor goalpost to measure the book by. It’s ugly, dark, and unpleasant. So given that this isn’t something that Oprah is going to feature as a new book club selection, how do I judge … [Read more]
Fast paced fantasy with a great premise
I've been waiting to write this review for a while, partly because I wanted to review the Shades of Magic Trilogy together and I've only just read the third one. (And partly because I'm better at reading than writing reviews...) This series was my introduction to V. E. Schwab, although I'd … [Read more]
An excellent bridging story between a finished trilogy and a series to come
4.5 stars Spoiler warning! This novella takes place after the events of Wildfire and this review may spoil things for any reader who has not finished the original Hidden Legacy trilogy. Proceed at your own risk. Nevada Baylor is marrying Connor Rogan, and that means a huge society wedding with … [Read more]