Marion discovers a plot that can topple kingdoms and unseat even a god’s power if she claims it for herself. I requested an ARC for this book and was granted one by the authors - thank you so much! It comes out on April 27th of 2022. Despite the circumstances, it will be an honest review as always.

Wicked Academia by Jasmine Jenkins, Sophie Suliman - Waterstones

I am not a fan of a romance, love at first sight and all that, but I am lenient towards the enemies to lovers/love hate trope, like Khalid and Marion's relationship. They have me rooting for them like British lads at Wembley, and THAT ONE SCENE! I was reading it on the Underground and my face went like :-O. the only thing I have to say about the book is that it felt more like a YA book than an adult one except for certain scenes you wouldn't see in adult books. I hope this will change in the following books.Currently reading God Emperor of Dune and you know what? I needed this book to break the density of this month’s reads 😅😅😅 this was fast paced, entertaining and has charming book boyfriends so what is not to like?

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Layne Fargo’s book isn’t about queer identity in any grand sense, but features characters that identify as queer, and that often feels equally like a win. They Never Learn is a delectable book about two women who team up to take down evil men. It centers on Scarlett Clark, a (bisexual) English professor who searches for the worst men at Gorman University, where she teaches, and plots their demise. But her latest target puts her in the focus of Mina Pierce, whom Scarlett sets her sights on to avoid notice. In the future sequels I would like to read more of the original story of the Gods, and about the triplets' father/kidnapper?? I was looking forward to reading the New Adult aspects of the book but honestly they were fairly basic scenes with a lot of build up that didn’t really add to the relationships of the characters or leave anyone feeling satisfied. The book reads more like YA, except for the language and intent during these (few) scenes. I hope the next book allows the characters to explore their desires and relationships more than this one did and lives up to the expectations held for a “New Adult” novel.Listen...the only thing I liked was their sibling dynamics and i guess the magic was also kinda cool, but everything else was very meh. I really enjoyed this book. The world building was in depth, and the triplets were interesting and well rounded characters. I loved the multiple points of view (the triplets and a bonus scene from another character). Lastly, I think that the time span in the book is a problem. The story happens in the course of three days, but the characters behave as if it has been years since they have met. This is especially distracting during the last couple of chapters. I was really confused by the way Valentine spoke in certain scenes. I also got distracted by the hard cuts during the last say 5 - 10 chapters. They were cut off to extend the suspense, but the cliffhangers didn't really work for me (with the exception being the final one). Also, the switch between characters got annoying from time to time, even though I can see, what the authors tried to do. The novel follows the shamed prince Patroclus, during his time in the kingdom of Phthia. There, he meets Achilles, the Greek god, and the two form a tremendous bond. Friendship turns to romantic love, their relationship drawing the ire of Achilles’ mother, the sea goddess Thetis. The men later go to the Trojan War war together, cementing their story as an epic of love and tragedy. Miller’s writing is poignant and profound; this is not a book you’ll soon forget. A magic school on a floating island, not one but three romances, characters you can’t help but love, and beautiful sibling relationships? What more could you ask for?

Wicked Academia: Lost Stars: Jenkins, Jasmine, Suliman

The authors used a variety of tropes in the book which provides a little something for any reader but also makes certain things somewhat predictable.

Loremaster Setviren takes the triplets down to Thraina to parade their holy ability to glow on moonless nights in front of the people. The end had some good action scenes, but overall it seemed a bit messy. I think trying to explore storyline’s for each triplet plus the overarching one for the group is difficult and I commend the authors for attempting it. But I do feel that it did not hit the mark. This felt like the kind of book you write as a first draft and sent to some friends and family who are doing you a favour to edit it mainly for spelling and grammar but not for actual content. The characters in the book are quite likeable, and if there's anything that I adore in stories like this, it's familial bonds. But in all honesty, I didn't find myself getting attached to the triplets, though I'm hopeful I'll become more invested in them as the series goes on. The triplet I feel most connected to is Marion and her fierce desire to protect her family.

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This book has been sitting in my Goodreads TBR for too long, so when I saw the opportunity to get an ARC I jumped. I'm not even going to lie to you—this was a mess. In fact, I'll lay it out simply and hopefully never speak about this book again: Titles that long do not need an image accompanying it. If there’s no other way to name the chapter then consider your type size and the typeface you use. The All Hallow's Eve Ball told through Khalid's point of view, including an argument with Valentine Sun. Well executed world, well built relationships and friends, and well thought of magic. I can see the world and the society was thoroughly planned to the smallest details, and so were the characters.And the insta love!!!!! Oh my gods I hated that so much. Viv and Darius (I think that's their names) fell in love and were ready to die for each other after 1 day of having met, and it's not like they spent the entire day together or spent hours talking..nooo! They had like 3 conversations that lasted for about 10 minutes each. I was sent an ARC of this book (I read it before getting the arc, when it was online if that changes anything) A university in the sky. Clouds that rain starlight. Students with terrible magic and worse intentions. The Academy will test not only the triplets' ability to survive, but their loyalty to each other.