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ReadWithKacey 7h ago

Need your next fake dating read? 👀
I rounded up ✨120 books✨ you NEED on your TBR

💫 Full trope lists + more recs here: readwithkacey.com

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ReadWithKacey 1d ago

“Let’s just pretend to date” → immediately fall in love 😭
✨120 fake dating books✨ to binge next

💫 See the full list + trope tags: readwithkacey.com

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Quidam 2d ago

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Waywords Studio 2d ago

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘆" 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 -

Premiere collection of poetry by a local Michigander poet, twisting his poetry at the intersections of Arab-American identity and disability, promises a stark and revealing intimacy!

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A. Rivera 4d ago

Side note: He has a new book, his final one it seems-- the man is 90 now-- coming out.

We'll probably get it for the library.

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Committing to the TBR 5d ago

From Wrath to Envy: A Grudge, A Throne, and a Very Worth-It Ride

A Review of Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco

I was a BIG fan of Kerri Maniscalco’s work in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. Emilia and Wrath were a top book couple for me for a while– their banter and Wrath’s passion made for such a great story. I loved Wrath so much that I was delighted to find out she was going to explore the other Princes of Sin in a new series.

I actually picked up Throne of the Fallen while browsing Barnes & Noble, and a woman literally stopped me and said, “If you loved her previous work, you’re going to love this one.” With a live, on-the-spot recommendation like that.. how could I ignore a fellow bibliophile?

Going in, I had no intention thinking this would be a “popcorn read.” It was not what I expected coming off of Kingdom of the Wicked. But as I kept reading, I was delighted– in the best way.

Prince Envy and Camilla’s story was incredibly refreshing. In a fantasy world where the stakes are often sky-high, it was nice to see love unfold through a series of clues and games. Don’t get me wrong– the stakes are still there throughout the novel– but at the beginning of their relationship, things don’t feel as heavy. And honestly? That worked really well.

I was incredibly nevous about Maniscalco starting with Envy. All of the brothers are wicked in their own ways, but Envy was a character I didn’t have much fondness for in the earlier books– especially after what he did to Emilia and her family. Yes, I know it served the plot, but readers can also hold grudges.

It was going to take a lot more than a love with Camilla to bring me back around, Leviaethan. But you know what did bring me back around?

THE THRONE SCENE!!! I think I can safely say the “throne trope” is my favorite. And the added mirror bonus? Yeah… that did something to me. The way Camilla purposefully created a moment for him to look back on? I was like—- alright baby, I’m taking notes!!!

Overall, this was such a refreshing romantic fantasy read. In a genre where the stakes can sometimes feel overwhelming, it was nice to have something that still felt high-stakes, but in a more playful, almost scavenger-hunt kind of way– and I loved it!

I loved this from Maniscalco, and I cannot wait to read Throne of Secrets.

3.75 / 5 Stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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Waywords Studio 5d ago

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -

I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!

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