Message Not Found by Dante Medema

I liked watching the development of the app and how it evolved with more information.
When you see yourself in both people in the friendship....oof. 
The high school shrines and the hatred of them...
It's the Bob Ross references for me.
Can we just...protect Bailey, Mason, and Spencer....
We're just getting hit with all of the feels
Also do I keep thinking of Folklore and Evermore because this book also references quarantine...yes.. "incandescent"
400 Pages

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone

The names they have for each other as the story progresses, and how the letters become bolder. 
There's time travel, and rivals to lovers. Excellent
224 Pages

Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert

So it's like....a Grimm's Fairy Tales
I wish I had read this closer to when I read the series because then I would like...really catch the references.
240 Pages

Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

So it's a Sleeping Beauty retelling, and stuff, but like...
It was ok. 
336 Pages

Tower of Dawn

 Tower of Dawn

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 668

"Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken.His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica-the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire. And with war looming over Dorian and Aelin back home, their survival might lie with Chaol and Nesryn convincing its rulers to ally with them.But what they discover in Antica will change them both-and be more vital to saving Erilea than they could have imagined."

I honestly was slightly dreading reading this book since it takes a break from the main plot and the last book left off on such a cliffhanger but I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. There were still major revelations that will affect the main storyline and I fell for the new character that is introduced and links back to our current party. Even better is I now to get to read the final novel in this series!

War of Two Queens by Jennifer L Armentrout

The Kieran appreciation grows.
The fricking drakens. Like. Love it. 
Also the Delano love. Excellent. 
Also the dual perspectives is just. What I always want. 
I really want to get on my soap box about psychological issues and how like...you don't realize that a relationship is problematic until you see something different than what you received. 
Isabeth just brings me....all of the rage....
I just wanna talk about Cas.
*mentions wisteria-- Alexa play Taylor Swift's "The Lakes"
Cas:

 just iconic.

So there's a Kieran, Poppy, and Cas... cough....I'm just gonna say it's nsfw...I mean there are other parts of the book that is nsfw, but anyway.

Unrelated, and totes safe for work:

Now I'm just going to sit and wait for the next book in either series... it's fine. 

654 Pages

Empire of Storms

 Empire of Storms

By Sarah J. Maas

Pages: 704

"The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side, and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, and dark forces become poised to claim her world, the only chance for salvation will lie in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear."

I had to stop and sit for a while after I finished this book just to process the ending. It is hard to write a review on this one without spoiling so many things that happened as our characters converge at last only to them to rip my heart out as they separate again. I cannot wait to see how the story picks up, but apparently the author decided to take a break from this story line to follow Chaol and so I have to wait an entire book to get any sort of closure!!!

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

It's fluffy and it has all the fanfic vibes.
Also. We love great representation of mental illness. Especially the physical symptoms of depression and anxiety/panic attacks, and how it just generally make life difficult. The talking about the stigma around mental illness, in the workplace and in social settings.  
People caring about other people's mental health and just being supportive of it is my favorite. I'm just gonna go cry and think about my friends. 
Also the ace and demi rep is just. My favorite. 
I wish we would have had more of Charlie's backstory, because I love angst, but also like. I love him because he's awkward and adorable and trying his best. 
368 Pages

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

It's the Greek retelling(ish) with magic and witches for me. 
And the inheriting a relatives house in upstate New York and having a witchy garden, and growing poisons.
Do the glasses make me think of Mirabel....yes
384 Pages

Stuck With You by Ali Hazelwood

These books with the characters who never date who find their true love have got to stop raising my expectations. I'm going to die alone. 
We stan consent in this household. A+
I think Ali Hazelwood's writing is a bit formulaic at this point (or she at least likes certain tropes) but like. I enjoyed the book because I didn't go in expecting to like...die from it. 
Erik is cool.
I would appreciate a little more size diversity..aka can the girls please not be small...
86 Pages

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

SCREECHES because Steve West is one of the readers.
The library of Alexandria with a cult.
It's got The Deadly Education and Umbrella Academy vibes and like...chef's kiss
Max. Did my brain go to Fullmetal Alchemist for a hot sec....yes. 
That is steamy and I am blushing. 
This. Is. Why. We. Don't. Drink. Entire. Bottles. Of. Absinth. 
Callum did you just quote Mr. Darcy.
Ok but all this talking about dreams is making me think of Bunny the dog. 
My academic/philosophical brain is happy.
416 Pages

Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe

It's a Tempest retelling, with some 1920s vibe. Honestly I didn't get a screaming 1920s vibe, and more of the "old fashioned" atmosphere that you get when you read books like The Scorpio Races (It might also be because it's a story of a girl on an island)
I love the cover.
Ivo is cool. We stan. 
The ending...Literally the last line...that's just....
352 Pages

Gold Spun by Brandie June

Heads up there is some blood descriptions in here/stuff that's similar to blood donation, so like....if that gives upset tummy. 
The Rumpelstiltskin vibes
Also all these rose motifs make me wanna say BATB. Now I need the sequel so I can know what's going on.
368 Pages

A Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

It's a re-read and I'm feeling things...and I'm also looking for all the clues. 
Rereads= more appreciation for Kieran (and obvs for Cas as well).
574 Pages

The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Y'all...the authors (of the actual book) are like...married...partners..something...so like...if that isn't goals...
Character says "gauche"
me: LAST GREAT AMERICAN DYNASTY
"Are you calling me a liar" ...I ain't calling you a truther
Well these character fears are making me feel called out...
I have so many feels. Also the way that they used time in this story to show the relationship. cool. Also. The ship. 
336 Pages

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

Baby in a knapsack. The cutest.
The characters. Fantastic. 
I'm making the connections...

When my theories are right about the Sea God:

And yet, I miss the really cute connection....
Y'all. I know we know this...but I love fairytales and folklore from not Europe/Grimm/Anderson. 
And now I need to go to the dentist...because I have cavities from all the fluff. 
336 Pages

Gallant by V.E. Schwab

The characters. The world building. VE Schwab always wrecks me. Making me feel things. Don't act surprised. 
It's the non-verbal character with sign language, the diary/journal/letters, the drawings, and the family for me. 
Mentions Master of the House: 

I'm just gonna go...cry..
352 Pages

Dangerous Remedy by Kat Dunn

It's the French Revolution/The Terror, and there's saving people from losing their heads, and people losing their heads, and magic and automatons. 
My course on the French Revolution really coming in clutch for me. 
I feel like there's a Tale of Two Cities reference in there but I didn't catch it because I haven't read it yet. 
Whelp I was fooled and bamboozled. 
432 Pages

Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor

It's got like...the Jazz Age, prohibition/bootleg vibes--absynthe and moonshine-y but it's magic not alcohol, and there's politics.
I loved the characters. 
There's lots of queer rep. 
368 Pages

A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee

Did I feel super seen by like...the first chapter... yes. 
I feel like the second half of the story introduced way more characters, and like....it confused me a bit---I could keep them straight, but it also like... I dunno.
And magpie spirit cutie. 
Love the monkeys.  Like honestly they reminded me of the monkey (not the apes) from Tarzan. 
384 Pages