Waiting on Wednesday {47}

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, Hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating. 

Title:

Every Last Secret

Author:

A. R. Torre

Publication Date:

October 13th, 2020

Publisher:

                                            Thomas & Mercer

Summary from Goodreads:

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor...

Cat Winthorpe has worked hard for her gorgeous mansion, elevated social standing, and handsome husband. When a new couple moves into the abandoned estate next door, she greets them with open arms and warm hospitality.

But Neena Ryder isn’t a fellow lady of leisure. A life coach with a mountain of personal issues, Neena’s quick friendship with Cat slowly turns toxic. Behind their perfect smiles and cordial interactions, the two women wage an internal war of competition, one that soon takes a deadly turn.

                                                     

Waiting on Wednesday {46}

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, Hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating. 

Title:

Lies & Lullabies

Author:

Sarina Bowen

Publication Date:

September 22nd, 2020

Publisher:

                                        Tuxbury Publishing LLC

Summary from Goodreads:

Summer nights and star-crossed lovers! From USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen.

Once upon a time, he gave me a summer of friendship, followed by one perfect night. We shared a lot during our short time together. But he skipped a few crucial details.

I didn’t know he was a rock star.

I didn’t know his real name.

Neither of us knew I’d get pregnant.

And I sure never expected to see him again.

Five years later, his tour bus pulls up in Nest Lake, Maine. My little world is about to be shattered by loud music and the pounding of my own foolish heart.

                                                     

Waiting on Wednesday {45}

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, Hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating. 

Title:

The Other Side of the Sky

Author:

Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Publication Date:

September 8th, 2020

Publisher:

                                            HarperTeen

Summary from Goodreads:

Prince North’s home is in the sky, in a gleaming city held aloft by intricate engines powered by technology. Nimh is the living goddess of her people on the surface, responsible for providing answers, direction—hope.

Linked by a terrifying prophecy and caught between duty and fate, they must choose between saving their people or succumbing to the bond that is forbidden between them.

Magnetic and gorgeously thematic, New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and an impossible decision between an empty future and a deadly love. Perfect for fans of Claudia Gray and Laini Taylor.

                                                     

Waiting on Wednesday {44}

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, Hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating. 

Title:

Anxious People

Author:

Fredrik Backman

Publication Date:

September 8th, 2020

Publisher:

                                              Aria Books

Summary from Goodreads:

A bank robber on the run locks himself in with an over-enthusiastic estate agent, two bitter IKEA-addicts, a pregnant woman, a suicidal multi-millionaire and a rabbit. In the end the robber gives up and lets everyone go, but when the police storm the apartment it is . . . empty.

In a series of dysfunctional testimonies after the event, the witnesses all tell their version of what really happened and it's clear we have a classic locked-room mystery on our hands: How did the robber manage to escape? Why is everyone so angry? And: What is WRONG with people these days?

                                                     

Review | The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

The Betrothed

by Kiera Cass

Published by HarperTeen on May 5th, 2020

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

Format: eARC

Source: Kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Summary from Goodreads: 

When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true.



But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be. And when she meets a commoner with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she really wants is one that she never thought to imagine.

Buy Links:

Amazon│Barnes & Noble│Indigo

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Review

The Betrothed is the first book in Kiera Cass' new YA duology. 

Hollis Brite has obtained King Jameson's affections, after vying it for years. It should be a dream come true...but she soon learns that marrying a king and becoming a queen isn't necessarily the happily ever after she thought it would be. After meeting a commoner with the ability to truly see who she is, she finds it hard to turn away from him especially when he reminds her that she is more than what the court may think.

When I first heard about The Betrothed, I knew I just had to review it. Having previously read Cass' The Selection series, I was expecting to really get into this story and the characters. However, this wasn't the case as I felt disconnected to the characters and found them lacking at times. 

The Betrothed is centred upon Hollis Brite, and is told entirely in her perspective, as she maneuvers through court politics, intrigue, romance, scandal, and more. In the beginning of this story, Hollis becomes the envy of every girl as their king sets his eyes on her as his future bride and queen to his country. It quickly loses my interest from there when the characters become more confused than me while reading this story.

Hollis felt a bit wishy-washy to me, as she dedicated herself to obtaining the king's attention only to quickly change her mind that she doesn't really want to be queen any more. The king, Jameson, felt too dutiful and cold. Most of the time, the characters were dull and toneless almost to the point of seeming one dimensional, it left me feeling emotionally unattached from not only the characters but also the story as a whole. Though this was a relatively quick book to read, I would have liked to have read more about the characters personality's instead of any physical attributes they may have had. An overall, alright read.

Rating

★★★

About the Author

Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and The Siren. She is a graduate of Radford University and currently lives in Christiansburg, Virgina, with her family. You can learn more about Keira's books, videos, and love of cake online at www.kieracass.com. 

Author Links:

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