mamccoystories_reads's reviews
121 reviews

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Shadows Rule All by Abigail Owen

Go to review page

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Shadows Rule All is book 3, and the dramatic conclusion to this series. The author does a wonderful job of drawing the reader into this world. Book 3 is full of quests, action, and heartbreak. 
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

Go to review page

dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The author draws the reader into the world of dragons and magic. The story introduces a unique magic system. The MMC is fierce, protective, and lovable. Whereas, the MFC is annoying and grouchy most of the time. 
The Temptation of Magic by Megan Scott

Go to review page

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

Go to review page

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Funny and great banter. The author hooks the reader in from the beginning. Great unexpected twists and turns to the story. 
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Go to review page

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The story is a cozy winter night sitting around a fireplace drinking hot chocolate chatting with friends. It’s a story about building new friends and new dreams. It warms your heart.
Monstrous Nights by Genoveva Dimova

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The author brings us into the enchanting world of Ancient Egypt and Cleopatra through the eyes of archaeologists set in historical times. We are dazzled by magic and mystery. This story gives us a different perspective on the life of Cleopatra. 
Stranger Skies by Pascale Lacelle

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Stranger Skies is book two in the Drowned Gods trilogy. The author introduces the reader to four new worlds. She does a wonderful job building and describing this new worlds. Book two has some interesting twist and turns to the story. 
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

Go to review page

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Welcome to the world of Dark Academia where the author weaves a unique magic system into this world. The MFC and the MMC slowly maneuver their way into our hearts. The author draws the reader into this world of magic and betrayal with a side of hope through wonderful details and descriptions that leaves the reader immersed in this world.