Assistant to the Villain is a fantasy romance novel written by Hannah Nicole Maehrer published in 2023. Known as @hannahnicolemae on Tiktok, Assistant to the Villain is based off of her viral series of Tiktoks. I personally started following her while she was in the midst of posting her videos, and seeing her excitement about … Continue reading Review β Assistant to the Villain
Category: Fantasy
Review β House of Salt and Sorrows
House of Salt and Sorrows is a gothic mystery-horror-fantasy novel written by Erin A. Craig and published in 2019. That was a mouthful, but I thought it was important that all three be stated! I found the book originally while perusing online at Barnes & Noble. Elegantly intriguing cover designs always draw me in, so … Continue reading Review β House of Salt and Sorrows
Review β A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) is an adult fantasy-romance novel written by Sarah J. Maas and published in 2015. At present, it continues to be a well-loved, viral sensation. I personally waited a few months after I started hearing a lot about it on my Tiktok for-you-page last year before delving into the … Continue reading Review β A Court of Thorns and Roses
Review β One Dark Window
One Dark Window is a dark fantasy novel written by Rachel Gillig and published in 2022. My first encounter with One Dark Window was while browsing Barnes and Noble. When I look around at the tables and shelves, my mission is to find a couple specific books, and then I find a few that look … Continue reading Review β One Dark Window
Review β A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon (henceforth Witch's Guide) is a romance/fantasy novel written by Sarah Hawley and published in 2023. The title is straightforward, and mentioning one of my favorite tropes in romance was what led me to purchase this book from my local Barnes & Noble. Book Overall β β β Plot β β … Continue reading Review β A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
Review β For the Wolf
For the Wolf is a dark fantasy novel written by Hannah Whitten and published in 2021. The novel features unique characters and phenomenal world building. I regret that it took me more than a year to finish the book, but I was legitimately afraid of finishing it. I handle a good story's conclusion in such … Continue reading Review β For the Wolf
Review β The Cruel Prince
The Cruel Prince is a high fantasy novel by Holly Black and published in 2018. When I first heard about The Cruel Prince, it was because BookTok continuously recommended it for the "enemies to lovers" trope at the time. Since then, I've seen more honest descriptions, but it doesn't change the fact that I went … Continue reading Review β The Cruel Prince