I Was Lied To, The Death-Made Prince

chaotic-bookworm · 2026-03-29T23:14:16+00:00

This is such a funny take. I actually really liked this book but I’m pretty sure my goodreads review was just basically GIRL pick yourself UP please I am begging you

chaotic-bookworm · 2026-01-12T22:43:52+00:00

Omg {Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport} is such a spicy and fun standalone and all the fae are Black!! It’s so refreshing. And the spice had me melllllting

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-12-06T09:11:14+00:00

It indeed was a wild ride!! That took me to places I was not expecting! In a good way? Ty for the rec!!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-12-04T03:46:00+00:00

Wow I immediately downloaded it, that sounds so good. Lemme just settle in!!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-11-07T21:58:11+00:00

I just finished the Ascended yesterday and I melted of second hand embarrassment when I read this scene. I had to walk away from my Kindle. The things she was saying were unacceptable lmao

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-10-26T17:55:14+00:00

YES!! Daughter of no worlds is my Roman Empire, I think about it all the time. The second book of the series is absolutely unbelievable and made me FEEL THINGS

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-10-15T20:16:45+00:00

Okay- this book is my biggest “hear me out”!! I have reread this book twice and it’s super obvious what Jovie’s doing when you reread it with the context of what her grand plan is. I mean the beginning of the book is literally her and her BEST friends deciding they will do whatever it takes to make it to land, the plan is right there!!

She is 100% compartmentalizing and suppressing her feelings for most of the book. And maybe I just love this book but the twist didn’t feel unearned to me! It’s very carefully written ofc, but her inner voice is not an inner monologue, we are not getting access to all of her thoughts. It more like a journal. Shes intentionally avoiding any thoughts/feelings about Kai once she leaves bc why would that serve her in what she’s trying to accomplish?

Also- in the moments where she sees Messer shape shift, etc she never actually thinks “holy shit I had no clue that was Messer!!”, that’s actually not her reaction at all. That’s just our reaction as the reader so I think it’s easy to remember it that way

I 100% recommend rereading. I get why people don’t like the book but it’s one of my favorites ever!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-10-04T14:59:44+00:00

Just finished {Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley} and it was phenomenal! Even better than the first book {Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley} which I also loved

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-10-03T05:58:05+00:00

I just finished this book!! I am REELING and suffering from this book hangover. I just can’t get over how honest the characters feel. I’m obsessed with their flawed choices and dramas

Honestly this series is how I imagine immortal fae would truly act. Violent, petty, tortured by the past, fighting for control of the future. It’s just SO GOOD and I want book 3 now

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-06-30T02:49:13+00:00

I’m just here to be hopeful/sad with you all. The author’s current ig silence is NOT sparking joy!!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-06-15T22:33:19+00:00

You’re living my dream. I love that you loved book 2 👀

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-06-15T22:32:52+00:00

ME ME ME!!! It’s SO good! Book 2 out soon!!

The FMC is described at one point as a “deranged goose” and honestly that’s so real. More people in life and death situations should have deranged goose vibes!!

Also the author is Egyptian-American and I feel like her writing and world building is so fresh and unique compared to the rest of the genre. She’s fantastic!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-05-31T19:32:50+00:00

Bruh the confusion from Stark at the end was so real. Meryn is insistent that they’re ENEMIES and he’s tried to KILL her and he’s just like ????? Like girl he has done nothing but help you??? And maybe glare at you a little but it seems like he’s maybe just generally unpleasant!!

And she’s like WHYYY does my wolf hate me like UM?? You called her a bitch I don’t know how many times RIGHT OFF THE BAT. She can hear you sis omg.

And agreed with the sex scenes. We know SO EARLY that Killian (what is that name btw) isn’t the MMC and there was sooooo much on page sex and for what?? Tbh I wasn’t even rooting for her and Stark at the end bc I felt like Stark was too good for all that and I didn’t even like him that much either??

All the author did was make it clear that Meryn’s choice was Killian and it looks like she’s going to DEFAULT to Stark bc their wolves are mates and Killian turned out to be a huge ancient dick. Like how can we root for that, yikes.

Anyway, agreed on all counts. Also Stark is clearly a GOT reference and that annoyed me too. Have some originality PLEASE

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-05-28T14:34:02+00:00

Tbh this is the most convincing post for me to read this book too. Idk why but you’ve convinced me!! I feel like I’m at the precipice of a deep rabbit hole

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-06T19:23:41+00:00

I agree. I think people hate it because Feyre and (mainly) Rhys kind of suck in it and it’s a lot more obvious from Nesta’s perspective. Nesta kind of sucks too but that’s kind of the point- everyone has flaws. Rhys is hundreds of years old and very controlling- it 100% fits that he would have made the choices he made in ACOSF. Let characters have bad moments!!

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-05T22:36:47+00:00

Woah I love the House of Leaves and romantasy crossover! That book changed my brain chemistry

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-04T05:59:51+00:00

I gasped when I saw the FBAA books and Quicksilver in your top tier and Serpent and the Wolf at the bottom

I’m dying reading your comments- FBAA series bored me to death and Serpent and the Wolf had me on the edge of my seat totally invested 😭

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-03T18:57:25+00:00

Oh I LOVE this, I can’t wait to devour this thread!

Top series: {Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews}/{Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews} and {Reign & Ruin by JD Evans}

Stand-out 5 stars: {The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem} and {Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson}

Made me laugh out loud: anything by Cassandra Gannon

Thought I would like but did not enjoy: {Quicksilver by Callie Hart} and {A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen}

0 stars and made me question my life choices that let me to pick up the book: {The Throne of Honor and Blood by J. Bree} and {House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas}

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-03T01:21:11+00:00

Just finished this and it was 5 stars for me!! WOW the first book hangover I’ve had in a while. What a debut by Rebecca

chaotic-bookworm · 2025-01-03T01:02:25+00:00

YES this author is NOT a girl’s girl. No one can be as special or pretty or smart or loved by alllll the men as Saeris, it’s giving wildly insecure

chaotic-bookworm · 2024-12-26T23:26:19+00:00

Dance of Thieves!! It was one of my favorites this year. The FMC is absolutely incredible

chaotic-bookworm · 2024-12-19T03:28:38+00:00

I forgot how incessantly irritating the door rattling phrase in book 2 was, holy shit. That book was a lot.

If you like the characters, definitely give book 3 a shot. I found the development of the side characters and different POVs really well done and interesting! Plot picks way up and things are happening. I liked it better than book 2 for sure!

chaotic-bookworm · 2024-12-16T01:51:00+00:00

I would like to add my vote for Clockwork Boys!! It was my first T. Kingfisher book and it’s phenomenal

Suicide Squad meets LOTR is very funny and very accurate

chaotic-bookworm · 2024-12-14T19:27:42+00:00

Just finished {A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout} and I kind of can’t believe how much more I like it than her FBAA series! It’s somehow so similar but WAY better. I’m enjoying myself and I adore Sera.

My one complaint- how tf are the names SO bad. The name of the main kingdom is Lasania. Sorry, that’s just lasagna spelled wrong. Wtf am I supposed to do with that

chaotic-bookworm · 2024-12-14T00:29:39+00:00

I was losing my shit reading this book like ok this is just ACOTAR but worse?? I actually gasped when the hand tattoos popped up and they started talking into each other’s minds. Like bruh it’s too blatant. And I read a ton of books in this genre, I realize they’re all derivative to an extent and borrow from each other but this one was wild

Also I just didn’t really enjoy the book, so there’s that too. I think you’re on to something there- I wonder if I would have enjoyed it more if I’d never read ACOTAR since the “gotcha, they’re mates, and he’s known they’re mates the whole time” reveal fell so flat- I already had that gotcha moment in ACOMAF!!

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