Barbara Rachel's Reviews

Midnight Mayhem by Savannah Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars My favorite part of  this book (and the series) — hands down —  is the lead character. And what I enjoyed most about Rowan was her sass — she has spirit and a never say die attitude —even when it is not the smartest move to be that way. Her loyalty, wit and fierce love for her friends and her mate were among the best parts of this series to me.  The relationship between her and her mate, was something that developed throughout the series that I thought was really well written. Rowan is rough around the edges and needs this (sometimes) grounding and opposing force that she finds in her mate.  More so than in the first 2 books I felt that some of the dialogue between the characters was rather clipped. But other than that I loved the book and the series. It will be missed. Extra star for world building and creativity. It was an awesome journey. Note, I did receive this ARC...

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars! This was a bit more of a slow burn than I initially expected. In time, however, I fell in love with the story and particularly with Niamh and her journey. Arriving into a world of complex political intrigue that includes classism, racism, family secrets, and hidden attractions, Niamh at first seems so out of her depth I was worried she may not make it out unscathed. I really enjoyed how her story unfolded although at times it did feel that components of the this book were a bit borrowed from contemporary culture. In the end, however, Niamh’s path is distinctly her own. More than just romance, Niamh finds lifelong friends on her way to her (possible) happily ever after. While this is my honest review of this book, I was gifted a copy of the book, free of charge, in exchange for my review. I am thankful to Net Galley, Allison Saft and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read this...