• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Ideally Inspired Reviews

Ideally Inspired Reviews

Reads for Ideally Bookish Peeps!

  • Home
  • Reviewers
    • Meet Steph
    • Meet Portia
    • Meet Hannah
    • Meet the Team
  • Review Index
    • Recent Reviews
    • REVIEWS: BY TITLE
    • REVIEWS: BY GENRE
    • REVIEWS: BY AUTHOR
    • REVIEWS: BY RATING
    • REVIEWS: BY SERIES
    • REVIEW: BY AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR
  • Review Request

Paranormal

March 8, 2022 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

A Magic Alchemical Fox Hunt? Why Yes, Very Much So! A Far Wilder Magic has undoubtedly been one of my favourite reads of 2022. Allison never ceases to create real, beautifully flawed, relatable characters who make you laugh and cry all in one paragraph. Margaret is an aloof outcast who prefers guns and her dog […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: enemies to lovers, Slow Burn Romance, Standalone, YA, YA Fantasy, YA Romance, young adult, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult romance

February 25, 2022 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

[Emily’s Review]: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

#1 New York Times–bestselling author Victoria Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman.

Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home—to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.

Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.

Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Addie La Rue, dead, devil, family, Gallant, ghosts, ghouls, haunted, mute, Mystery, other world, secrets, shadows, VE Schwab

December 1, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair

Will They Fight or Will They Fuck? The Ultimate Rhetorical Question For This Book. Where do I even begin? Before you all come for me… This was hands down one of the most ridiculous books I’ve ever read. So here we go, from the top! Enter Killian: Probably the most obnoxious male character I’ve had […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: fantasy, fantasy romance, Romance, vampires

October 18, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout

A Shadow in the Ember does not disappoint. This prequel series is going to be epic! You can read this book if you haven’t read From Blood and Ash. You won’t be confused at all. If you’ve read From Blood and Ash, then you’ll enjoy seeing little Easter eggs and hints at things that happen […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #adultfantasy, #fantasyromance, #fiercefemale, #romance, #romantasy

September 21, 2021 Emily Reviews

[Emily’s Review] Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

From TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, comes Under the Whispering Door, a new contemporary fantasy about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead.

Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop’s owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over.

But Wallace isn’t ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo’s help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life.

When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune’s signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 5 stars, acceptance, aching, after life, arc, dead, Death, found family, gay, ghosts, Green Creek Series, Grief, hope, LGBTQ+, living, love story, M/M, moving on, packpackpack, perfect, second chance love, second chances, souls, stand alone, suicide, T.J. Klune, thought provoking, Trigger Warning, Under the Whispering Door, Wolfsong

April 13, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: A Crown of Gilded (Blood and Ash #3) Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

This book starts off with a BANG and ends with a BANG. JLA isn’t holding any punches when it comes to this series and I am here for it. This book is 625 pages long and it didn’t feel like it. I couldn’t stop flipping the pages. I needed to see what would happen next. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #fantasy, #frombloodandash, #highfantasy, #newadult, #romance

March 31, 2021 Krysten Reviews

Krysten’s Review | A Lair So Sinful by Zoey Ellis

“???? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???, ??????? ?? ????? ????????, ????????? ???? ??? ? ?????? ????????? ???? ????????? ??? ????… ??????????. ??? ????? ???? ??? ?????? ???????? ??? ????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??. ??? ????? ???? ??? ?????? ?????? ????? ?? ??? ????????, ??? ???? ???????. ?????????, ??? ??? ??? ????? ?? ??? ? ???????? […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: alpha, dragons, epic, erotica, fantasy, fantasy romance, magic, new adult, new adult romance, paranormal romance, Romance, romantasy

March 8, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh

[Insert incredibly sexy Archangel here] This was my first book by Nalini Singh and SERIOUSLY IT WILL NOT BE MY LAST!!!!!! Cue Raphael… Anytime now… Honestly, I read this book in basically a day. (No shame) The plot was compelling and full of action. And Oh… So so sexy! Elena is a fun, witty character […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Angels, Archangel, Guild Hunter series, paranormal romance, Romance, Slow Burn Romance, Urban Fantasy, Vampire hunters, vampires

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 7
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

ideally inspired reviews © 2019 · website by 259 west