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May 8, 2018

WolfHeart on SALE

For a LIMITED time, my new adult, paranormal/fantasy romance WolfHeart, is on sale on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077MNW9S9

Check it out! If you liked it, consider leaving a review.
Thank you!
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Published on May 08, 2018 05:25 Tags: discount, fantasy, novel, paranormal, romance, sale, werewolves, witches, wolfheart

April 15, 2018

A Quiet Place – Movie Review

John Krasinski made a masterpiece.


“A quiet place” was anything but quiet. Every emotion managed to pass to the viewer through every facial expression of the 4 excellent protagonists. No sound needed. Emily Blunt’s muted pain in particular was Oscar-worthy.


Story-wise, the movie was interesting and unique to me. Though if anyone went to the cinema expecting a horror movie full of gore was surely disappointed. It was more of a psychological thriller; an excellent one at that.


The last five minutes or so, after !!SPOILER!! the father’s death !!SPOILER!!, was the only negative for me and only because the film turned into a cliché of its kind.


Go see this movie and hope to bump into a quiet audience for better effect.


 


I rate this movie with 8/10.

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Published on April 15, 2018 08:56

March 24, 2018

You Don’t Know me by Faleena Hopkins – Book Review

I’m not sure what to feel about this book.


On the one hand, I found the story nice. I particularly liked the dynamic between the two brothers, Sean and Jack Stone, the famous golden boys. Their characters were well-described, with all of their flaws explained and justified.


On the other hand, the female main character, Rue, the illegitimate Stone sister, was so annoying. She managed to lose herself without a strong enough reason, for me. And the romance between her and the rockstar was gratuitous at best. The story could move forward without it but I understand the necessity of it and the conflict it was supposed to bring. But it didn’t, or it was so easily dissolved, so there went whatever that love story had to offer.


I rated this book with 3/5 stars on Goodreads.

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Published on March 24, 2018 07:34

March 17, 2018

REVIEW: WolfHeart by Konstantina P.

Happily Ever After Book Nerd


36696577Rating 2 StarsI have to admit I’m very conflicted over WolfHeart and it’s probably closer to a 2.5 but I don’t generally rank on half stars. There were some great things about the book but in a lot of ways it just wasn’t to my personal preference which is why I rated it like I did.



Overall, I loved the idea behind the book and especially liked that the werewolf packs are matriarchal. The problems that arise from Steven’s sudden development of Alpha powers present a unique story line as he’s in constant conflict with his sister, Jen, who rules the Anders’ land. In a lot of ways this felt more like a fantasy then a romance, with it’s intricate world and warring groups. There was a lot of detail but I did find myself wondering if this was set in a modern time that was affected by the war or if…


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Published on March 17, 2018 18:21

March 14, 2018

WolfHeart Reviews

Two lovely 5-star reviews were posted on Barnes and Noble website for my debut novel “WolfHeart”



The author does a very good worldbuilding without unnecessary information to make the book long and boring. Some strong secondary characters make the main character more interesting. 5/5!
 A really good fantasy book with a romance that will leave you shivering. I totally recommend this for a few enjoyable evenings.

You can see both (anonymous) reviews by clicking the following link:


https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolfheart-konstantina-p/1127521774;jsessionid=34EE127F407B60C76450E52B79B9BA88.prodny_store02-atgap11?ean=9781974034772


Many thanks to everyone who spent their time reading my book!

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Published on March 14, 2018 12:21

March 8, 2018

Crescendo (Song of the Fallen, #2) by Rachel Haimowitz – Book Review

Rarely I like a sequel more than the original book. And yet, Crescendo managed to make Haimowitz’s duology an even more enjoyable read and a more interesting world than Counterpoint had established.


At a point where the war between men and elves should had reached its peak, the reader got surprised by false loyalties, misjudged characters and unlikely trust so beautifully portrayed among the book’s pages.


In this second part, we also learn why the entire series is called “Song of the fallen”.


I hope I’ll keep picking such fine books to read.


I rated this book with 5/5 stars on Goodreads.

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Published on March 08, 2018 12:04

March 1, 2018

Counterpoint (Song of the Fallen, #1) by Rachel Haimowitz – Book Review

Counterpoint is set in a fantasy world like so many others and yet distinctly different.

Two enemies, a forbidden love, contrasting ways of life, pride and prejudice. What more do you need?

It’s fortunately the kind of book where the background story not only doesn’t overshadow the main love story making the book boring, but adds to it and creates the necessary hype to make you keep turning the pages.


I rated this book with 5/5 stars on Goodreads.

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Published on March 01, 2018 04:41

February 23, 2018

Atlantis by David Gibbins – Book Review

I did not finish this book.

There is no story to it. Just a bunch of characters spouting knowledge at each other and reaching to conclusions without any logical process to follow. Because they are all amazing, genius scientists apparently.

Poorly written and no character development. If you are a fan of the genre, read Dan Brown instead. The guy deserves a Nobel prize compared to this book.


I rated this book with 1/5 stars on Goodreads.

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Published on February 23, 2018 10:58

February 22, 2018

Black Panther – Movie Review

It was really refreshing and equally beautiful to see a movie full of black people where women are treated solely as queens, soldiers or science geniuses. Unfortunately, as far as exceptional things go, this is where this movie stops being a marvel and walks into every cliché of its genre.


My biggest objection is with Black Panther/T’Challa himself. He has no depth at all. Even when towards the end of the movie he decides to right his father’s wrongs, his main concern is to be back on the throne. “I’m the king! I’m the king!” Anyway, he has a beautiful scene watching the sunset with his fallen enemy.


I especially enjoyed Letitia Wright as Shuri and Danai Gurira as Okoye. Lupita Nyong’o on the other hand had nothing to show, acting-wise or character-wise, though the latter wasn’t her fault.


Disappointed after the hype created around this film, I rate it with 7/10, solely because of representation.

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Published on February 22, 2018 06:03

February 20, 2018

Brothers of the Wild North Sea by Harper Fox – Book Review

!WARNING!

Vague spoilers will follow


“Brothers of the Wild North Sea” was the first book I read this year that had something powerful to say behind the titillating romance. Many will stop at the forbidden love of a monk and a Viking soldier but I will go beyond that and into something that the author managed to bring to my mind with every well-crafted sentence.


Religion of any kind can be violent. Wars have been fought under Gods’ names and crimes committed worse than any other.

Science and religion are viewed as enemies and yet a study of both of them – no blind acceptance – can bring peace. Learn what science has to say and teach yourself to look behind the colourful stories religions preach.


If love conquers all, then knowledge is the spring that brings all kinds of love to life.


I rated this book with 5/5 stars on Goodreads.

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Published on February 20, 2018 13:30