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Love Not Qualified by Maeve Hazel | A Review of This Cute Cozy Romance

By Quills and Pages
Hi Readers!!!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. This is Quills and today I am back with another Romance Review. The book is Love not Qualified and the Author Maeve Hazel has graciously provide me with an Arc in return for an honest review. So here I am talking about this cute cozy romantic book. So, let's start the review. BLURB When two broken hearts collide, their chemistry challenges every boundary they’ve built. GENRE   Contemporary Romance THEME AND TONE Cozy LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE Easy to Read CHARACTERS Multilayered Characters TROPES ☙ Online Dating ☙ Slow Burn ☙ Hidden Identity ☙ Workplace Romance ☙ Boss x Employee ☙ Childhood Trauma MY REVIEW The book starts out really good. It gripped my attention how Haelyn the main character was thinking about her best friend and her boyfriend. It was hilarious monologue. Haelyn is a pretty interesting character, grounded, with stable thinking, responsible (she is taking care of her mother), struggling with eating and past traumatic ex...
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Powerless by Lauren Roberts | Why It Fails to Impress!!

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Hi there!!!! Welcome to Quills and Pages. This is Quills and today I will review one of the booktok viral books; Powerless by Lauren Roberts. I was forced to purchase this book because I kept hearing about how great and awesome that book is, how amazing the enemies to lovers trope is in this book. So, prepare to be amazed while I ripped apart this absolutely loss of potential. Blurb She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be . GENRE   Romantasy THEME AND TONE Okay LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE Easy to Read CHARACTERS Predictable characters but I liked them individually TROPES ☙ This is NOT an enemies to lovers Romance ☙ Young Adult Romantasy ☙ Deadly Games ☙ Slow burn (it was so slow that it did not burn) ☙ Mysterious Past ☙ Special powers for special people MY REVIEW I got to purchase Powerless because everyone on all of social media was raving about how great Paedyn and Kai are, how amazing their enemies...
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House of the Dragon Episode 2 Rhaenyra the Cruel | A Review and Key Takeaways

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Rhaenyra the Cruel After Blood and Cheese incident there is chaos everywhere in king's landing and Dragonstone. Aegon is angry, Queen  Helaena  is in grief, Aemond is planning.  Rhaenyra  finds out that Daemon ordered the hit and she started blaming him that he put her position in jeopardy.  Ser Criston Cole  is always the annoying airhead blaming others for his stupidity MY REVIEW King's Landing There is a funeral organized for Prince  Jaehaerys Targaryen (Son of Aegon the second). The scene was phenomenal with awesome acting from Phia Saban as Queen  Helaena Aegon has hanged the Rat Catchers and displayed their bodies on the wall which made Otto Hightower angry because ever the political he thought it was an unwise move. So he yells at Aegon, some heated words are exchanged and finally the truth comes out....King Viserys was right abut Aegon. Aegon said he made me king and Otto replies "Is that what you think"; which  means Otto knew that k...
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Plated Prisoner Series | A series review (Spoiler Alert!!!)

By Quills and Pages
  Have you ever stumbled upon a series that not only captures your imagination but also challenges the norms of classic narratives? Recently, I had the privilege of delving into the spellbinding world of the Plated Prisoner series, written by Raven Kennedy. If you haven't yet experienced this literary masterpiece, be prepared for a rollercoaster ride of intrigue, deception, and personal growth. Embark with me on a journey through the twists and turns of these books, where the conventional story of King Midas and his golden touch takes an unexpected and captivating turn. A Twist on a Classic Tale The foundation of the Plated Prisoner series rests upon the iconic figure of King Midas and his fabled golden touch. However, Kennedy masterfully introduces a twist; King Midas, rather than possessing the golden touch, is revealed to be a fraud, capitalizing on the real power held by this beautiful character Auren. Auren, with her genuine golden touch, becomes the linchpin of the plot as ...
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The Awakening | Zodiac Academy Series written by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti | A Book Review

By Quills and Pages
Alright, here I am, sharing my thoughts on the first book The Awakening from Zodiac Academy series written by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti . I decided to start reviewing this series as it falls under the 'enemies to lovers ' and 'bullies romance' genres, which are right up my alley. I'm a sucker for this type of book and I am always on the hunt for such books. Someone made a video of this book on TikTok and I was like I had to read it. So, I began reading the book and I fell into a rabbit hole of Magic Academy, hot assholes, and alternative Fae world. It felt like diving into a more mature version of Harry Potter. Needless to say, I absolutely loved this first installment. GENRE   Bully Paranormal Romance THEME AND TONE Mystery, Drama, Action LANGUAGE AND WRITING STYLE Easy to Read CHARACTERS Growing and Changing characters TROPES ☙ Bully Romance ☙ Insane Chemistry ☙ Lost Princesses ☙ Multiple Love Interests ☙ Teacher Student Romance ☙ Hate to Hate and ...
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Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page | A Review

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Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support my blog and allows me to continue providing valuable content. I only recommend products and services that I personally use and believe will add value to my readers. Thank you for your support! First things first!!!.... This is a review of an ARC sample from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review... Illusion of Stars is the first book written by Author Sarah Marie Page . I was not expecting what I read......OMG!!!!!This is definitely one of those books you find by pure accidents and then you could not let go after finishing it and it stays with you for a lifetime.....I just finished reading it and I am going to write my review before i forget things to write about. So let's get into it. Blurb She's stealing more than secrets. As the royal physician of a tiny, windswept island, Isabel spends her d...
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A Critical Lens on 'Hunting Adeline' by H.D. Carlton: Exploring the Disturbing Themes | A Review

By Quills and Pages
I kept delaying writing the review because I had to remember it and didn't want to do that. This 2nd book of Cat and Mouse duet is the story of a human trafficking survivor. This book is a huge  TRIGGER WARNING . Kindly proceed with caution. I even got traumatized after reading it. So to explain the synopsis; Adeline (the main character) got kidnapped at the end of the first book and sold to some people who groomed her for some very rich and powerful clients.  Almost half of the book is based on Adeline surviving the worst situations possible for a woman. Adeline had one advantage someone was fervently searching for her, and eventually, Zade managed to rescue her after four agonizing months. The scene when Zade finds her and she just could not believe it. She crumbled to her knees thinking she was hallucinating. After Zade brings her home she struggles so hard to process her trauma. She learns to fight to take control of her life. She gets close to her mother. She hates h...
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Tiktok made me read it | My Fault | Culpa Mia (Culpable 1)

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This line is fire... How did I fall? Easy. He turned my world upside down My Fault is the book I found out from TikTok. I watched the movie first and then I thought why not give it a read. This review aims to provide insight into the book and the movie adaptation. I will analyze the plot, characters, and writing style, and give an overall rating. It will assist you in deciding whether to indulge in the book the movie or both. "My Fault" written by Mercedes Ron is a captivating book that tells the story of a love-hate relationship between Noah and Nick. This book has been adapted into a movie that has caught the attention of many romance enthusiasts.  I was surprised to find out that the book is very well written as many books that go viral on TikTok are not really well written. there were no plot holes, no dragging, simple and steady storyline.  The story centers around Noah and Nick who are step-siblings and both are grappling with personal demons. Noah is dealing ...
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