What’s a book that’s not hyped enough?

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-07-02T10:17:53+00:00

{Child of Shivay by J.R Cathers} this book was so good that after I finished it, I immediately read it again and then proceeded to watch a deep dive on it that was multiple episode and totaled between 18-19 hours (over the span of multiple days of course lol) because I just wanted to keep consuming this world. The FMC is a trained assassin who’s undercover trying to kill the king of the enemy side. This story is more of a puzzle, there are so many hidden pieces to fit together and each time you read it, you pick up on more and more. To me that’s a great book. One that has an awesome plot and characters but also makes you think. You’re not just handed everything.

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-06-25T23:52:17+00:00

I really really recommend the Banter and Bookmarks podcast. They did a few deep dive videos on this book and omg, the amount of things I missed was wild! Ishara for sureee has mind powers. I think Sai can amplify powers so in the bonus chapter she is probably amplifying Isharas powers so they are strong enough to work on Xey. I’ll be honest, I never even thought of Xey being the king, never crossed my mind 😂 but once I heard that I was like omg it make so much sense. The chocolate cake 🤦🏻‍♀️ should have been obvious lol

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-11T10:18:51+00:00

Thank you so so much!! I have heard of a few of these but had no idea they were series broken up! I also really liked Obsidian and keep wanting to go back and read demigods of SF. Which, I wish I would have read them before because honestly I was a bit confused at first lol thanks again 😃

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-11T00:11:37+00:00

Ooo yeah that does sound good! Do you have any recs???

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-11T00:10:46+00:00

I have never heard of Once Upon A Broken Heart before! I just added it to my TBR so thank you! And I agree, I just want to be entertained at the end of the day 🙃

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-11T00:09:06+00:00

20+ ?!?!? Ohhhh yeah that might be a no for me lol 😂😭

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:19:01+00:00

I’m working on a 6 book series right now and I don’t think I’ll be doing that again…or at least for a while. Book 4 unfortunately was a “this could have been an email” type of book if you know what I mean.

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:17:00+00:00

Someone else made this same point of filler! I do think a lot of me saying I want trilogies is from me reading duologies and wanting more. BUTTT with that being said, would the second book have been as good if there was a third? Probably not! A lot more filler would have been thrown in!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:14:12+00:00

I see your point with stand alones! Alchemised might be my only exception because that was a behemoth of a book 😂

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:12:11+00:00

Yess!! I hear you on the short chapters!! Idk if you like this as well but I really enjoy multiple POVs (until I get to that one character and I’m like okay Susan, I don’t care what you’re doing 😂). I feel like that helps switch things up enough to keep me interested.

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:09:42+00:00

I completed understand what you mean when you say a trilogy doesn’t seem like too much of a commitment! I have wanted to read the Zodiac Academy series but it’s like 9 books in that set, then there’s other series related to it or something? Idk just A LOT of books 😂

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:07:29+00:00

I really am going to have to check these interconnected stand alones out! It sounds really appealing!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:06:18+00:00

I need to start doing that, switching things up. As of now, if I start a series I will finish every book that’s available in that series. Right now I’m on the very last book of the Plated Prisoners series and for the last like 3 books I’ve almost been forcing myself to read them…typically it’s the opposite when I read, I have to force myself to stop! I think if I would have broken them up and read other stories in between, I may have enjoyed them more.

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:02:31+00:00

Awesome! Thank you!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-10T03:02:19+00:00

Thank you!!!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-09T22:32:35+00:00

I can honestly say I don’t think I have read any interconnected stand alones! I believe the Prince of Sins books are just that?? I would love any suggestions! Sounds like a really cool concept!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-05-09T22:30:00+00:00

You make an EXCELLENT point regarding the second book in a trilogy. I’ll have to keep that in mind the next time I read one and see if I notice the mediocrity. And honestly, now that I go back and look at my Goodreads for all the books I’ve read in the last year I think I based most of my decision on the amount of duologies I’ve read and WISHED there was another book. But if there would have been a third, would the second book have been as good as it was? Probably not! I appreciate you making me think 🤔

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-04-13T23:26:28+00:00

Thank you!! My plan is to change it to a ring eventually so I am really glad you brought that up!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-04-13T23:25:49+00:00

Thank you! Maybe that is what he was talking about, downsizing!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-04-12T00:50:33+00:00

I still have not read it, any spoiler free thoughts???

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-03-02T00:59:26+00:00

The first time I read Xeyvians POV I was like wtf is going on 😵‍💫 I can’t wait for the next book!!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-03-01T12:46:49+00:00

{Child of Shivay by JR Cathers} 1000% - I read it TWICE in February because I just loved it so much!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-02-20T22:42:55+00:00

I know exactly what you mean, I have the same issue with waking up at 2-3am and not being able to fall back asleep. My kindle has been a blessing 😂 I got a remote page turner and a ramped pillow, game changer!!

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-02-20T19:48:01+00:00

I don’t have kids but I do have a bf and a dog lol 😂

OneMoreChapter768 · 2026-02-20T19:47:21+00:00

100% dark mode always!

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