Queen B’s Decree: I didn’t finish The Things We Do to Our Friends. I tried. But the story just kind of dragged on. Foreshadowing what was to come, yet nothing really happened. Our narrator is Clare and she sounded as unreliable and unlikable as all the characters introduced. The only thing I enjoyed was the […]
Queen B’s Decree: I enjoyed Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves (despite issues with the pacing) so was interested to dive back in and continue with Remy’s story in Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame. But I just didn’t connect with her. She’s supposedly this genetically modified super soldier kid, but she seems like she’s […]
Queen B’s Decree: To Get to the Other Side started off strong, with Trixie finding an injured chicken on the side of the road and rescuing her. She needs to find a new place to stay after her landlord kicks her out for breaking the no pets policy, and she ends up with Bear—the man […]
Queen B’s Decree: I freely admit: I did not finish Pride & Puppies. I didn’t find either main characters likable, especially Charlotte, our heroine. She’s grown up idealizing romantic relationships (a la Jane Austen) yet doesn’t seem to understand why she’s had so many bad relationships. She’s decided to focus on a puppy and no […]
Queen B’s Decree: This will be brief. I quit pretty early on in Paris Daillencourt is About to Crumble. Paris, our main character, has severe anxiety. When he dropped to the floor, curled into a ball, and covered his face/head with his hands, I knew I couldn’t go too much further. Reading is escapism for […]
Queen B’s Decree: Freely admit that I did not finish Ten Years. The premise wasn’t really my favorite trope, but I was open to trying a new author. Ally, Becca’s best friend and Charlie’s fiancé dies from cancer, and every year thereafter the two complete Ally’s bucket list. Becca and Charlie seem to hate each […]
Queen B’s Decree: I am nearly 100% of the time suckered in by Pride and Prejudice retellings or adaptations or even if they mention “inspired by.” That’s why I was excited to read Accomplished, as it calls itself a “Georgie Darcy Novel.” Great! I’d love a modern adaptation of P&P told from the viewpoint of […]
Queen B’s Decree: Fantasy is not a genre I often read, so I was hoping that Amethyst Pledge would grab my attention as a YA Fantasy. And I think it would have, except for a mental block I seem to have. Kazari, our heroine, is called to serve the Lady and leaves her home to […]
Queen B’s Decree: Island Time is categorized as a RomCom, yet I found nothing very funny about it. Or maybe it’s just that my humor doesn’t match that of the characters. The basic plot is that two families are taking an isolated beach vacation for a late celebration of the marriage of their respective daughters. […]
Queen B’s Decree: Whoooooooo boy, it’s an understatement to say I didn’t like The Reunion‘s heroine, Posy. She’s a snob, rude, flighty, spoiled, entitled, and a complete waste of space. Since graduation she’s been doing nothing but spending her father’s money while doing nothing worthy. And now, when her father has cut her off, her […]