Review - The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto .....

NETGALLEY E-ARC

First impressions I really liked it. Loved the characters, the story and the setting.

Lavinia or Vin, as she likes to be called. Has been having some issues finding the right school. She has unrulily magic that seems to act up when she is being stressed or bullied. She has been expelled from so many schools that she never unpacks or gets to close to those around her. Because she knows it is only a matter of time and she will be on the move again. Her parents don't seem to care they are more interest in bugs. They are the definition of absentee parents.

After her last expulsion she finds herself at The Last Hope school for Magical Delinquents. Vin knows that she has to make this work no matter what it takes. She try's to be distant and keep to herself but 3 students and the head mistress are determined to be her friend and help her. Of course their is a reason for her unrulily magic and a mystery behind the school and a past student to solve.

Great middle grade read for both young and old alike. Lots of great messages through out. Feels like this will be a series. Highly recommend.  

5 Stars

January Reading Wrap Up ...

4 book and 3 graphic novels, 1 book to carry over

2,830 pages

3 audiobooks

1 library book, 3 kindle, 3 physical 

Quicksilver 5 Stars
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop 4 Stars
Third Shift Society vol 2 GN 4 Stars
Witches of Brooklyn GN 4 Stars
Phantasma 5 Stars
A curious Beginning 5 Stars
Voyage de Gourmet GN 5 Stars

The carry over book is The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquent's is an ARC from NetGalley I am 66 percent through. 

Review - Phantasma By Kaylie Smith ...

I had hear mixed reviews on this one.  So I didn't know what to expect. I liked it more then I thought I would. 

I loved the two main characters, the banter between them, made the book for me. Ophelia was a bad ass. She was no damsel in distress. Blackwell was an interesting character from the start.  Definitely he fell first. He was very protected of Ophelia from the start. 

Loved the magic / mystery of the house, the ever changing rooms. Reminded me a bit of Hogwarts lol  I liked the trials.  I can see why some people complained there wasn't enough time spent on them.  It was more Ophelia and Blackwell storyline that's for sure.  The twist at the end my jaw drop to the floor. But it was perfect how it brought everything full circle. 

5 Stars 

I have book 2 preordered.

Well over due unhaul of my kindle books ...

 I did a big unhaul on my kindle the last couple of days. Goodreads has been updated as well.

I unhauled 111 books off my kindle. I got rid of all the books that has been on their since 2021 and before plus some others as well, that I am no longer interested it. I figured if I haven't gotten to them now I will never will.

So the books on my kindle now are from 2022 to current. By the end of the year I want to make a dent in my backlist years of 2022 and 2023. Not sure how many that is. What I don't read I will once again go through them and see what I should get rid off at the end of the year.

I also want to be more mindful of what I buy from here on out.

My read number isn't very high because I only keep the books I will possibly read again or really liked. So I have read more then the 83 on my kindle. Seems like I read more on my kindle these days then physical.

How many books do you have to read on your kindle? Do you do an unhaul of your books on your kindle?

Onyx Storm has arrived ....

 NO SPOILERS I have yet to read Iron Flame lol I know I know don't at me lol

Well Indigo is on the ball with their pre-orders for once. First time I have ever gotten a new release this early. Usually I see them a week after release day. But to have it in my hands a day before. wow

Maybe my luck for the year has improved lol

Either way it is stunning. Happy reading everyone. Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks.

Does it live up to the hype? Time will tell.

25 books I want to Prioritize in 2025 ....

This might be a lofty feet but we shall see. lol  These are just my physical books.  Will do a year end post, if I remember, to see how I did. 

1. Quicksilver 

2. An Academy for Liars

3. Apprentice to the Villain

4. Best Hex Ever

5. A Banh Mi for Two 

6. Caraval

7. A Curse for True Love

8. A Darker Shade of Magic

9. Funny Story

10. Heartless Hunter

11. The Honey Witch

12. Immortal Dark

13. the Nightmare Before Kissmas

14. Phantasma 

15. Promchanted

16. Reckless

17. Rewitched 

18. Somewhere Beyond the Sea

19. Sweet Nightmare

20. Thirteenth Child 

21. Two Twisted Crowns

22. Voyage of the Damned

23. When the Moon Hatched

24. Under the Oak Tree GN

25. Third Shift vol 2 GN 

I am trying to finish up some series or get caught up at least.

Review - Quicksilver ( Fae & Alchemy #1) by Callie Hart ...

Well I started 2025 off with a bang. I got high hopes for the rest of the year.

When I first seen this book popping up on my socials I really didn't like the cover if I am to be honest. But then two of my favorite content creators reviewed this books and song its praise and I was sold lol Bri from 4 paws and a book and Steph from stephloves I am talking about you . When they both praise a book you listen and get to reading lol

Anyway the book itself was everything I hoped for and more. I couldn't get my hands on a physical copy so I bought it on kindle and the audio book on audible. Highly recommend the audio. I have since gotten a physical copy.

Those last 10 or so percent was a ride and then some. That ending damn. I can't wait for book 2, which comes out later this year to see what happens. The banter between Saeris and Kingfisher was top tier. Saeris is a strong female main character even in the face of possible death, she stood her ground. The reveal about the Quicksilver, I was like really that's too simple but then it wasn't. Kingfisher is everything you want it a book boyfriend, strong and silent, willing to sacrifice almost anything for the greater good, even himself. The magic system is unique. The twists and turns at the last 20 or so percent kept me reading and on the edge of my seat.

The book might be a Romantasy but it is the best of both worlds. Great world building and great romance with out sacrificing one for the other like some Romantasys do.

Please forgive my rambles I am still sick when writing this. I am still thinking about that last chapter. I so want to start the book all over again now that I have a physical copy. I even want to tab the book as well. I don't do either. So that tells you just how much I loved this book.