Mini Review: Dawn Study

Despite everything, Yelena and Valek have created their own family with all their friends but before they can ride off into the sunset, they must do what they can to stop their countries from going to war.

The Good:
The characters
The danger
The action
The magic
The banter between characters
The friendship/family
The Plot twists
The Romance

The Bad:
The series is over!

Final Thoughts: I have loved this series since I devoured Poison Study. I'm sad that it's over, but what a fantastic series. It never disappointed me. I can't wait to see what Maria V. Snyder comes up with next!

Books I'm Dying to Read: January Edition

By now, snow is usually a blanket on the ground and our pellet stove is in full force. The nights are long and are the perfect time to snuggle in with a great book. So here's what I'm looking forward to reading.

Kids/Middle Grade:

NewsPrints: A graphic nove about an orphan undercover with everything to lose
Case of the Counterfit Criminals: Fun, smart, series with determined young ladies with dinosuar bones and a kidnapped dog
Jolly Regina: 2 Bland sisters kidnapped by a group of women pirates
Crushing It: Boy Trouble, friendship drama, and the boy next door.
Stef Soto, Taco Queen: Stef's family livelihood needs her help, but she hates being known as the taco queen.

YA Books

By Your Side: Locked in the library for the weekend with a bad boy
Empire Games: 2 countries, one revolution, and plenty of spies
History is All You Left Me: How do you get over the death of your first love?
Heart Stone: Pride and Prejudice with dragons and monsters
You Don't Know My Name: What happens when you train your whole life for one outcome but then fall in love and desire something comepltely different?

More YA Books

Wayfarer: Excited to see how this time travel romance turns out.
Whenever I'm With You: A road trip during the winter in Alaska - what could go wrong?

Adult Books

 
On Second Thought: Always read the new Kristan Higgins book
Dawn Study: I NEED to know how this turns out, adore this series
Dead Cold Brew: Coffee and murder are a deadly combination in this fun series

Review: Night Study

* Book 2 in the Soulfinder series * 

Yelena's in trouble - yet again. And without her magic, it's harder to fight the bad guys. That is if she even sees them coming.

The plot she and Valek uncovered needs to be taken care of. But the people behind the plot could be their worst nightmare.

With Valek and the Commander on the outs, tricky doesn't begin to describe their predicament. But they've never let anything stand in their way and they're not about to start now.

As war threatens between their two countries, they must do everything in their power to stop it.

My Thoughts: I adore Maria V Snyder; she's one of my favorite fantasy authors. I love Yelena and Valek. They've been through so many tough times and they always seem to beat the odds. I like seeing Yelena without all her powers, it evens the playing field a bit.

I hate all the secrets, especially between Valek and the Commander. I hate that they are on the outs, but it makes for a great story.

I love the return of so many favorite characters and the multiple perspectives. I can't wait to see how this adventure ends!

Cover Thoughts: Mysteriously dark
Source: My Library
Similar Authors: George R.R. Martin and Sarah J Maas

Final Thoughts: If you've never read a Maria V Snyder book, drop everything and grab the first book Poison Study. Then clear your schedule for reading time. You won't regret it!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Movies

This week's topic is I'd Love To See As Movies/Tv Shows. We did this post a while back, so check out my past answers too.

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

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Adult:

Book's I'm Dying to Read: February edition

Here are the books I'm looking forward to reading come February. It's a new year full of fabulous possibilities! 

 

My Secret Guide to Paris: A treasure hint around Paris!

Only Game: Loss and baseball - can Jack survive the loss of both his brother and not playing baseball?

I'll Meet You There: Actually, I've already read this one and loved it. Review coming soon, but you'll want to read it.

Soul Print: What if your soul wasn't your own?

Cipher: Techno thriller where someone discovers the power to hack into encryption systems - everyone wants a piece of him.

Inherit Midnight: An thriller about competition and solving family mysteries

Promposal: How and will you get asked to the prom?

Shadow Study: I love Yelena and can't wait to read more about this world.

Red Queen: A world divided by blood - but Mare someone finds herself holding a deadly power that could threaten everything

Double Fudge Brownie Murder: Hannah's in court for an accidental death, but becomes a murder suspect in the blink of an eye.

At the Drop of a Hat: A bride comes into the shop looking for a restoration piece - but becomes a suspect in murder instead.

 

First Time in Forever: The start of a new series (LOVED the O'Neil brothers series)

Earls Just Want to Have Fun: A new series from Shana Galen - where a thief learns to be a lady with potential deadly circumstances.

Kalahari: 5 teens become stranded in the desert and Corpus will do anything to stop them from discovering the truth about them.

Better Than Perfect: What happens when your perfect life is shattered?

Ruby Circle: I have to see how it all ends!

Story Thieves: Recommended on Twitter from Mundie Moms. What happens when a classmate climbs out of a library book?

Mark of a Thief: Magic and conspiracy set in Ancient Rome

Wicked Thing: Re-imagined Sleeping Beauty

Seeker: After training her entire life as a Seeker - everything changes the moment she takes her oath.