Posted 11/22/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Spectacular by
Stephanie GarberStar Rating: 
Spice Level: 
All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #3.5 Also in this series: Caraval,
Legendary,
FinalePublished by Flatiron Books on 10/22/2024
Genres: Fiction,
Fantasy,
Romance,
Romantasy,
Young AdultFormat: Kindle (205 Pages)
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Barnes & NobleWelcome, welcome back to the ENCHANTING WORLD of Caraval!
Snowflakes are falling.
Invitations are arriving.
And holiday magic is swirling in the capital city of the Meridian Empire.
It’s Great Holiday Eve Eve. Scarlett Dragna is planning a spectacular Holiday celebration for the city. Donatella is searching for the perfect gift. Julian is looking ridiculously handsome in green. And Legend . . .
Well, sadly, Legend is not fond of the Great Holiday. Tella is hoping her perfect gift will change his mind. Unfortunately, she hasn’t found this perfect gift just yet. But it is Great Holiday Eve Eve. Surely there’s some holiday magic swirling around.
Tags: Abduction, Competent Heroine, Found Family, Funny, Happily Ever After, Holiday, Independent Heroine, Magic, Sassy Heroine, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine, Tortured Hero/Heroine
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Format: Kindle (390 Pages)
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Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Once Upon a Broken Heart #2 Published by Flatiron Books on 09/13/2022
Format: Kindle (406 Pages)
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Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Once Upon a Broken Heart #1 Published by Flatiron Books on 09/28/2021
Format: Kindle (416 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonI started OUABH immediately after finishing Finale, and I’m glad I did. I was not a huge fan of Jacks at the end of Finale, but I was very curious about what would happen to him. Where will he go, how will he cope, what hijinks will he get up to? I needed to know more. For a general timeline, the first 1/4 of OUABH overlaps the last 3/4 of Finale. In true Stephanie Garber fashion, OUABH sucked me right back into the wonderful world she created in Caraval. I thoroughly enjoyed being thrust back into that world […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #3 Published by Flatiron Books on 05/07/2019
Format: Kindle (416 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonIt’s over & I want more. Stephanie Garber is a master of descriptive writing. I was constantly blown away by how real everything was in my mind. I always had vivid pictures in my mind of how the fabric of the dresses felt, how the city of Valenda looked, & even how the character’s signature scents smelled. Reading one of her books is a fully immersive experience, & I LOVE IT. Finale was less magical game where you can’t tell the difference between illusion & reality, & more rounding out of the character’s storylines. Every single one of […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #2 Published by Flatiron Books on 05/29/2018
Format: Kindle (416 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonThe first book follows Scarlett as she plays the game & tries to save her sister, Tess. On the way she falls in love with Julian, learns who she is, what she wants, & what she’s capable of. This book follows Tess as she plays the game & tries to save their mother, Paloma. Dante helps her along the way & of course, they fall in love. Sounds like the first book, but trust me, it’s very different. And Dante. Oh Dante, you sexy, tattooed, secretive, morally grey, beefcake. Your conflicted, brooding & brilliant character arc made this […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #1 Published by Flatiron Books on 01/31/2017
Format: Kindle (407 Pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonThis was a “stay up until 4am because I couldn’t put it down” book. I absolutely loved it! Think Cirque du Soleil meets “The Night Circus” with a splash of “Alice in Wonderland”; but make it dark & a little twisted. UGH!!! So, so, so, so good! I didn’t know this series was a prequel to the “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series. I started to tuck into OUABH, and something made me stop 2 pages in & look online to see if I should read Caraval first. Everything I could find (while avoiding spoilers) said yes, read […]
