Time for another round of Yvo’s Shorties! This time a YA version, although two different genres… But both turned out to be excellent reads. Tweet Cute by Emma Lord turned out to be the dose of contemporary cuteness I was craving, and The Bird And The Sword by Amy Harmon was a wonderful mix of high fantasy and romance.
Title: Tweet Cute
Author: Emma Lord
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance
First published: January 21st 2020
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Finished reading: May 9th 2020
Pages: 362
“It’s weird, how you have no idea how far you’ve come until suddenly you can’t find the way back.”
After a few misses with recent romcoms, I was really putting all my hopes on Tweet Cute for one last try… And it looks like I finally hit the jackpot: what an absolutely adorable adorable read this was! Trust me, this book is gold if you are looking for a supercute YA contemporary romance read, and it’s without doubt a debut to keep your eyes on. While not without cliches and even a dose of teen angst, those were mostly forgiven thanks to the sheer cute factor of Tweet Cute as a whole. Both Pepper and Jack are extremely easy to connect to and I loved both the Twitter and the food elements in the story. Warning: this story will make you crave grilled cheese and all kinds of delicious sounding desserts though… Although for me that wasn’t a bad thing. The friends to lovers trope is a bit cliche, but Pepper and Jack make it worth it and I can even forgive the hint at a possible love triangle. There is some teen angst and drama going on at points, but overall I had an excellent time with this supercute read and any fan of fluffy and adorable romcoms should give Tweet Cute a try.
Title: The Bird And The Sword
(The Bird And The Sword Chronicles #1)
Author: Amy Harmon
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance
First published: May 6th 2016
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services
Finished reading: May 19th 2020
Pages: 352
“You are what you are. I am what I am. It matters little what we want.”
I think that it’s no secret that Amy Harmon is one of my absolute favorite authors and I basically adore anything she writes. One of the things that stands out in her work is just how diverse and unique each story is, spanning different genres and even age groups. The Bird And The Sword is the first book of a YA high fantasy duology which has both a high dose of romance and magic. And while I’m normally not a big fan of too much romance in my fantasy reads, Amy Harmon is one of the few authors who can make it work for me. Of course it’s always a blessing not having to deal with a love triangle… I loved the worldbuilding and the descriptions of Jeru; the main focus is mostly on the magical aspects of the high fantasy world, but this was more than enough for me. The writing is simply wonderful and managed to enchant me from the very first chapter. The main stars of this story are Lark and Tiras though, who basically run the whole show. They are both extremely easy to like, excellently developed and make it almost impossible not to fall in love with this story. I loved every single minute of my time with The Bird And The Sword, and while the ending is close and the book can be considered as a stand-alone, I’m already excited to return to Jeru and meet up with the characters again in the sequel. Recommended to anyone who enjoys a well balanced YA high fantasy with thoroughly developed characters, magic and a dose of romance as well as danger.
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Thanks! xx
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Enjoyed them both! I thought Tweet Cute was one of the books that delivered on their title, adorable and cute!! And I love most everything by Amy Harmon. 😀
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I’m happy to hear that! I love Amy Harmon’s books too. xx
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I have been on the fence about Tweet Cute, but you convinced me to add it to my TBR. And I’m so glad you enjoyed The Bird and the Sword! It’s not usually the type of book I would go for, either, but Amy Harmon definitely pulls it off!
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I wasn’t sure if Tweet Cute would be for me either, but I’m glad I gave it a chance! And Amy Harmon can make me read almost any genre I think; I tend to love anything she writes no matter what genre it belongs to. xx
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It always makes me happy to read your Amy Harmon reviews. I didn’t think I would like this one because fantasy, but she does everything so well.
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I don’t read that much fantasy either, but Amy Harmon always makes me enjoy the story no matter what genre it belongs to… xx
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Tweet Cute for sure left me craving some grilled cheese! And yes, it was so super cute, light, and fluffy. Definitely a great combo for all the yuck in the world. The Bird and the Sword is on my TBR. I do love Amy Harmon! Glad you really enjoyed these both!
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Oh yes, grilled cheese! And it’s definitely a great antidote for all the negative things happening in the world right now. If you love Amy Harmon, you will most likely enjoy The Bird And The Sword too. xx
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Tweet Cute has a lovely title!! Great reviews! xx
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I know right? It was one of the things that made me curious about it. xx
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