Angel Reads

22 Apr

Recommendations | My Favourite Retellings

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Today I thought I would have a little fun and share some of my favourite retellings. From mythology and fairy tales to genderbending and being an inspiration.

It’s one of my favourite sub-genres to read. Retellings are something that has always captured my attention when I’m looking for a new read and one that I will pick up right away. I also love all types of retellings, from being loosely based, to just smaller things changed here and there. So today I’m sharing some of my favourites. There is a mix of romance, young adult and fantasy. Like always these are in no order.

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: I adore this so much. Each book has its own story that is a retelling and it just works. I’m not a massive fan of science fiction. I just don’t read it enjoy. But it works perfectly here for me. I think my favourite characters from this series are Cinder, Throne and Wolf. Oh, and of course Iko. I did a reread last year and I loved it just as much.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid Kemmerer: I don’t know what it is exactly about this one that I love. But I do. In saying that I do need to finish this series. I love the characters, the story, the romance. I do know some things that happen in the later books and I’m curious to see where it goes. But this beauty and the beast retelling is fantastic.

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig: I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book as much as I did. It’s a Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling that is dark and mysterious and I loved that. It’s an eerie novel that takes the reader on an adventure. Full Review

Romanov by Nadine Brandes: This is another one that I didn’t expect to love as much as I did. I picked it up because it sounded like something that I would enjoy – and I ended up really loving it. This is a historical retelling of what happened to Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov and the Romanov family. It’s intense, dark and addicting. Full Review.

The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1) by Kiersten White: I really enjoy the first book in this series and I’m nervous and excited to read the rest. This reimagining of the Arthurian legend is so good! I love anything to do with Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and anything Camelot so this is my jam. Full Review.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: So yer, this post wasn’t going to be written without this book appearing on my list. I adore this book so much. I read it back in 2018 and absolutely adored it. And now it’s getting this massive push – which I think is great because this retelling of Achilles and Patroclus is so damn good. Check out 5 reasons why I loved The Song of Achilles.

A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone #1) by Scarlett St. Clair: This Hades and Persephone retelling is a new one on my list. I only read it a couple of months ago, but it jumped right on. It’s a fantastic romance retelling, that hits all the right spots. And managers to intertwine being a greek mythology retelling in a sort of modern world.

And I Darken (The Conqueror’s Saga #1) by Kiersten White: This one was another one that had to make it on my list. It’s been one of my favourite retellings I’ve ever read. This gender-bend Vlad the Impaler retelling is everything that I want and need. It has court intrigue, complicated romances, battle. And a protagonist that is not that easy to love. But it’s fantastic. Full Review.

Every Breath (Every #1) by Ellie Marney: This is one that I talk about here and there and I feel that I need to talk about it even more. This is one of my favourite YA series of all time. And it’s #LoveOzYA. This Sherlock Holmes inspired series is just brilliant and if you haven’t read it, please do!

An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons #3) by Julia Quinn: This one is inspired by Cinderella and it’s fantastic. While it isn’t my favourite from the series, it’s up there for me. I love this whole series so much, but this is a standout. The romance is fantastic. I love the pull and mystery and I mean it’s Julia Quinn, it’s a great read either way.

And there we go, there are some of my favourite retellings! What are some of your favourites? Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Let’s Chat!

20 Apr

Colourful Book Covers On My TBR

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This week I’m sharing the books that colourful covers that are on my tbr. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

Today I’m sharing the books that are on my tbr that have gorgeous colourful covers. From a rainbow of colours to a few that just make the cover pop, here are the colours that I love. Like always these are in order.

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton | May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor | In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens | Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

To Love and to Loathe (The Regency Vows #2) by Martha Waters | Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey | 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons | All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts #1) by Caroline O’Donoghue

Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles | Sweethand (Island Bites #1) by N.G. Peltier

After doing this post, it’s come to my attention that I love soft colours on my covers. I like the pastel pinks and purples. With oranges and yellows. And then I like this pop of bright colours. But I also happen to like hard and moody covers.

And those are some of the colourful covers that I adore and that are on my tbr. Have you read any of these books? What did you think? What colourful covers made it to your post this week?

15 Apr

My Current Kindle Unlimited TBR | April 2021

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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so today I thought I would share my Kindle Unlimited TBR. If you don’t know Kindle Unlimited is a subscription service where you can borrow certain books from Amazon and then read them for ‘free.’

I love using KU, especially for my romance reads. I have found some gems on there including Giana Darling’s ‘Fallen Men series‘, Den of Vipers by K.A Knight, A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair and more. I have also come along some pretty bad ones – but that is the way it goes. My current tbr is a mix of contemporary romances, fantasy romances and the one that I always love to read my MC romances. Some have been on my tbr for some time, and there are some that a new. So let’s get into it, like always these are in no order.

Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa: This has been on my tbr the longest and I need to get on it. It does also happen to be one of the books that Ely picked for me to read this year. So I will be getting to it for sure. Ely enjoyed reading this one and this is not normally her thing, and as it’s mine I can’t wait.

Fire in His Blood (Fireblood Dragons #1) by Ruby Dixon: I really want to read more fantasy romance and this one just sounds fantastic. I’ve heard great things about it, but it also sounds like it’s just going to be an interesting read. I have not read anything like it. And that makes me even more excited.

Me + Somebody’s Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones: I saw this one floating around a little while ago and it sounded really interesting. It’s another one that I have heard some great things about. And I want to try and get to it soon.

A Flick Between Friends (On the Clock #4) by Shae Sanders: I’m not sure what to expect from this book. It’s not my usual read, but it sounds fantastic. I like pushing myself out of my comfort zone a little and this sounds like it will.

Bait by Jade West: I don’t know too much about this one. I was browsing the books on Kindle Unlimited and it popped up. It sounded like something a little to what I normally read, so I grabbed a copy. I haven’t had the chance to read it yet but I hope that I can get to it soon.

The Stray Prince (Royals #2) by Ella Fields: I’m nervous to pick this book up, hence why it has been sitting on my Kindle since it came out. The first book took me by surprise and I ended up loving it. And now I’m not sure what to expect from book two. I thought it was going to be a standalone so I was feeling pretty okay with the ending – and now I don’t know what is going to happen.

A Touch of Ruin (Hades & Persephone #2) by Scarlett St. Clair: I read the first book in this series on a whim. I had seen it all over the book world and I was in the mood for a mythology retelling. And it hit the spot – and then I realised it was a series and I grabbed the second book as soon as I finished. I can’t wait to read it now.

Enthralled (The Enslaved Duet #1) by Giana Darling: I’m still not sure if I am going to read this one. I loved Giana’s Fallen Men series, but this one is a little different for me. I’ve slowly started to read more dark romances, but this is a little heavy for me. I might get to it, I might now – let’s see.

Rhapsodic (The Bargainer #1) by Laura Thalassa: As I said before I’ve been getting more into fantasy romances and this one has been on my radar for some time now. I have heard fantastic things about this series and the synopsis grabbed me right away. It sounds dark and mysterious and I’m all here for that.

Blind Deception: Kings of Retribution MC Montana by Sandy Alvarez and Crystal Daniels: I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve read from this duo far and this is the newest book from them. I’m so excited and can’t wait to get back into this world. And I mean it’s an MC book and this one sounds so good!

And those are it. They are the book that I currently have on my Kindle Unlimited TBR. Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Are you planning to? What are some books that I need to add to my KU tbr asap? Let’s Chat!