Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
Book Review: ‘Ruthless Vows’ by Rebecca Ross
Our bonus book of the month was Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross!
After reading Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross in February, the MBC community needed to finish the duology. The love the MBC community had for the first novel is unmatched this year for our reading list. Ross is a beautiful writer and we were fortunate enough to have her join Maude Garrett as they discussed her Letter of Enchantment duology.
5 Reasons to Pick Up a Rebecca Ross Novel
We have enjoyed reading Divine Rivals and now Ruthless Vows with our community. The way Rebecca Ross writes her characters with such vulnerability and care is unmatched. She finds so much beauty in the simplest things and she helps readers gain a new appreciation for the life they have. Ross wants to connect readers to her stories by showing how beautiful humanity can be even in the darkest times.
Here are the five reasons why you should pick up a Rebecca Ross duology!
Maude’s Book Club Questions For ‘Divine Rivals’ by Rebecca Ross
We love having discussions at MBC! Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross stole our hearts in February. For those who love to write and those who enjoy reading historical fiction, this fantasy romance is the perfect mixture for all readers.
Maude’s Book Club became engaged with the story between Iris and Kitt because of the development of their relationship. It is enemies-to-lovers and its beautifully written passages explore one’s true self through anonymity and vulnerability.
Book Review: ‘A Court of Mist and Fury’ by Sarah J. Maas
Many had fallen in love with the first book (like myself) and decided to continue the series. Since it was my first time reading a Maas series, I felt it was only right to continue to write reviews for the series. Right after I finished Divine Rivals in February, I picked up A Court of Mist and Fury. It is a lengthy book and I was intimidated, but Maas expertly builds a sequel that is better than the first.
Here’s What We Know About ‘Onyx Storm’ by Rebecca Yarros
Rebecca Yarros dropped some of the biggest news on her Instagram about the third novel in the Empyrean series!
Book Review: ‘Divine Rivals’ by Rebecca Ross
If you’re a fan of historical fiction and Romantasy, Divine Rivals is the perfect mixture of both. Rebecca Ross crafts a young adult novel filled with yearning and stolen words on a page between a fantastical typewriter. Not only is it an intimate love story between Iris Winnow and Roman Kitt, but there’s a war among the gods, Dacre and Enva.
If You Like ‘Divine Rivals’ Add These To Your TBR
February is dedicated to all lovers out there, and we have chosen Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross for our book of the month! After the buzz of Fourth Wing, Rebecca Ross was next in line with her young adult romance that had #BookTok all over it. Whether you read Fourth Wing or Divine Rivals first, they are great follow-ups.
The difference with Divine Rivals is that it has a more sentimental story and it is rich in magic. Some creatures and gods live in this world with Iris Winnow, but the human story of grief and perseverance connects readers to this character. If you’re a yearner and a fan of secret letters, this book will be for you.
If you’re not a fan of historical fiction, Divine Rivals will pave the way for a fusion of fantasy and mythological history.
The 10 Best Book Girlfriends
Female authors know how to write love stories and know how to write a swoon-worthy leading woman Sometimes, especially in Romantasy novels, the female lead is the one all readers want to be like and maybe even find them to be their ideal partner.
The women listed below have the most well-rounded arcs in their designated series. They all carry themselves with grace, fearlessness and empathy. No matter which female lead you identify with or seek qualities in a girlfriend, the characters listed below have been staples in Fantasy and Romance novels.
The 10 Best Book Boyfriends
The more romance or fantasy novels released, the more boyfriends to choose from.
Female authors know how to write love stories and know how to write a swoon-worthy leading man. Sometimes, especially in Romantasy novels, the villain is a better book boyfriend for readers than the hero. Shoutout to Rhysand and Xaden!
If You Like ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Add These To Your TBR
The MBC community enjoyed reading another Romantasy novel and kicking off a brand-new series. What we plan on doing at MBC is to start a new series and hopefully continue to read them all together. We love having discussions in our discord and we have multiple channels for a variety of authors and books.
If you are a fan of ACOTAR, check out the books listed below if you want to fill the void!
Book Review: ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ By Sarah J. Maas
Welcome to the newcomers, and if you didn’t know, I am the resident critic! There are some books I will be reading with the community and some other novels that are trending. I have always wanted to read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas because Maude Garrett and the rest of the community have spoken so highly of the series.
Everyone has fallen in love with this series, and it was a joy to read along with our incredible community. As a new reader, I wanted to dive into as many series as possible this year. So not only will you be getting a review for the first instalment of this series, but the rest as well!
There will be SPOILERS below, so if you haven’t read the series yet…BEWARE!
The 10 Books Trending On #Booktok To Add To Your TBR
#BookTok has become the new Tumblr for the book community. The good thing is that more people are reading, making everyone else interested.
Some of the books on #BookTok are hits like Fourth Wing and the resurgence of A Court of Thorns and Roses. However, the platform allows new authors to become popular and have word of mouth spread for their incredible books.
There are plenty of new books to check out from the #BookTok tag, and that’s why we’re going to curate some good ones for you!
Check out the books currently trending on the platform so you can add them to your TBR!
Join Maude’s Book Club!
We know that the internet can be a tough space to navigate and that’s why we want to create a safe space for everyone in the reading community to be able to discuss their favourite books with other bookworms.
Not only do community members interact with other book lovers and creator Maude Garrett, but Maude connects with the authors of the books directly so the community can also discuss the book with their favoruite authors.
