Naomi's Reading Palace: 2025

Review ~ Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew

Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book that I’ve read by Kate Crew, and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I was quickly pulled into the world she created and met characters that I cannot get enough of.Regan was such a nice character, wanting to do anything to keep her father happy....

Review ~ The Darkest Chase by Nicole Snow

The Darkest Chase by Nicole Snow I have really tried to get into this one, but I’m just not getting a connection with the characters or the storyline. There is a lot of inner dialogue and the characters are strange to me. Even the storyline is odd. It’s like I missed something. I decided it wasn't woth continuing. Title: The Darkest ChaseAuthor: Nicole...

Audiobook Review ~ Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan My rating: 3.5 of 5 starsI quite enjoyed listening to Dear Enemy. It was an easy story to get swept away in and seeing the characters grow along the way. It was interesting seeing Delilah and Macon interact considering what happened in their pasts. I could see that there was going to be more to it and was excited to see...

Review ~ A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros

A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Madigan Mountain series contains three books by three different authors. Each book features a different brother and his journey to fall in love. A Little Too Close is a standalone read, the second book in the series and the first book that I picked up. And right from the opening chapters...

Audiobook Review ~ The Royal by Susan Stoker

The Royal by Susan Stoker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read the first book in this series some time ago and was interested to get back into the world to see who would capture Cal’s heart. He was quite tough on himself due to what he had been through and his status as a royal. It was interesting seeing him go to DC to investigate an issue and to find June....

Review ~ Parallel Series by Elle O'Roark

Parallel by Elizabeth O'Roark My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a great start to the Parallel duo! Quinn was such an incredible character, and it was interesting getting her perspective, her dreams and feelings. I could see there was a bigger picture going on and as the story unfolded it became more apparent, and I was hooked.Nick’s perspective was...

Review ~ God of Pain by Rina Kent

God of Pain by Rina Kent My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been a while since I read the first book in this series – God of Malice – but it was easy to jump back into this world once more. Annika and Creighton are total opposites, but together they were great. Creighton struggled with the demons from his childhood, and despite having great parents, he still...

Review ~ Twisted Love by Ana Huang

Twisted Love by Ana Huang My rating: 2 of 5 stars I was hoping to love this one, as I like the darker reads, however this one was a bit too twisted and I didn’t enjoy it like I hoped. Ava’s suppressed memories slowly came back, and she remembered things from her past. Alex had spent a lot of time around Ava and her family and had a connection with...

Audiobook Review ~ Conspiracy of Magic series by Luanne G. Smith

The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked up The Raven Spell after reading the blurb and seeing that it had free audible, I was excited to listen to it. It didn’t take long to be immersed into the world building and the characters that Luanne G. Smith created. It was interesting getting to know Edwina and her sister Mary....