So I ended up reading The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore.

I know initially I didn’t find myself that gripped by the Pumpkin Spice Cafe. I decided to give the benefit of the doubt and just read this one. I think it was a bit better than the PSC in my opinion. The characters were now familiar, the same motley crew just a different set of mains to look at.

To be honest it was much easier to read, much more pleasant to be honest, a little spice, not too cringey. Generally a nice fun summer romance feel. Sure there is always a lack in communication as there always is but it wasn’t too bad to be honest. It was sweeter in my opinion.

If I had to say anything it would be if you made it through the first one the CBB redeems its earlier in the series of books. I think I will read the next one about Christmas trees, but who knows how long that will take me to get through at the moment.

And I will probably reread both Iron Flame and Fourth wing again. I absolutely loved it. Cherished it even. Obsessed over it. It had me stuttering over thoughts sometimes I didn’t want to pause at all to write them down on here.

The theories in my head for Violets second signet are teetering. It could be speed, it could be distance wielding, gravity was brought up a lot. I don’t know. It could be some kind of foresight or psychic bonding.

The whole Xaden thing. Dude she spent half the book going on about not being able to trust him and then not asking the big scary questions because she was scared of the answers. So frustrating. Like I get it, we all get in our own way, a lot of the time.

This book gave me lots of questions. I mean, I still have no answers for Violet’s hair. What happened to her dad’s research?

If venin have infiltrated and been there under plain sight for a long time, why choose now? Why is Violet significant?

What would have happened if Violet hadn’t figured out the misdirection?

Either way, I cannot wait to get my teeth into Onyx Storm.

This is torture.

Notes on 62:

Thank god Rhi survived.

Oh crap now Ridoc is in danger.

Whaaaat sawyer is the one now in mortal danger. Man I bet Tairn is fuming.

Damn never mind there’s a venin on the ground with her.

Damn two.

No one.

I’m hanging by a thread here.

Notes on 63:

Andarna you beauty!!! And she can breathe fire!!! Baby girls grown up.

Oh man Andarna is 7.

Also. Why do the adults always assume they know best. I know they’re all technically adults but like the older ones are so stubborn in a bad way.

Shiiiiiiit it’s getting real.

Just trust them to get the ward stone going.

Why do they want Xaden. No no no. This isn’t good.

Notes on 64:

He’s been having the dreams too.

Woah Xadens getting all the tough choices today.

And woah. Violet is talking to other people’s dragons like it’s not a risk of death by dragon.

I mean she could have wished him luck too. Rather than bailing on good bye.

Oh god she learned first years names. Why would more die now.

Oh Andarna. My little Goldilocks. Too cute. To sweet.

Awww she wants to be like Tairn.

Awww Andarna you are such a treasure. They are meant for each other.

Why she was left behind… does that mean there are more out there in other places?

Tairn is right. She will over do it.

How many types of wyvern are there?

Shit she was planning to off her self by giving everything she had to the stone. That is sacrifice.

Oh no. Ice Queen sorrengail is giving her life for her daughters. Redemption arc.

Violet is in Xadens head in a non thinking of each other kind of way again.

This is utterly devastating. She’s so broken. They’re orphans now. Like the marked ones.

Notes on 65:

That’s got to be a rough feeling everyone celebrating the victory while they are dealing with their heartbreak. The loneliest people in a room full of celebrating joy.

Only Violet could tell dragons what to do.

Why won’t Xaden look at her?

The fuck!

Notes on 66:

Xadens pov better explain everything. I’m not happy.

“Fails the females in my life” raising questions about his mother there.

He turned Venin. What an absolute betrayal.

Was it a dream/ a nightmare/ a flashback. I don’t understand.

No wonder Sgaeyl isn’t entertaining him.

He’s going to Jack Barlowe for help. Of all people?

I need to know more. I need more!!! This is insatiable.

I can’t stop reading!!!

Notes on 58:

Well the sparring gym for a fight is a novel idea given that it’s meant to be verbal right?

Oh well at least they’re now communicating better.

There’s that gravity again.

Oddly specific to write December 19th. I wonder if the date is special to the author?

The battle brief… something is wrong.

I love how her squad instantly just roll with her.

Oh crap they’re aiming for Basgiath. For the vale.

Oooo back to school they go.

Notes on 59:

Hahaha “We do not eat our allies”

Andarna is so much fun!

Brennan you arse why are you so suspicious??

Hahah literally squad goals!

Have they really only been gone 6 weeks?

Her mum doesn’t seem too pleased to see them.

At least she’s agreeable to trust her daughters.

Did Jack Barlowe not have an orange scorpion tail?

So is Baide possessed?

The wards have fallen. Was Violet the trigger? How did they use Jack to that extent? What controls?

Notes on 60 then I really must take a break:

So jack killed his own dragon. Shouldn’t he die? But didn’t Baide rebond with someone else? Am I mistaken?

Or is it a timeshare dragon?

Jack is a venin. Might explain how he is alive?

Looks like I need to re read fourth wing to see for mentions of bloodshot eyes.

Well this is all bloody inconvenient. The battle is lost already… but probably not.

Battle brief for real battle. Oooo

Oh Andarna. You are so precious.

General sorengail should really listen to her kids more often.

Ok I will can’t stomach stopping right now. So one more chapter. Notes on 61:

Well Andarna certainly doesn’t follow orders.

Ridoc and Rhi are on my list of they have to survive this or else. Along with Xaden and Sloane. Maybe the blood rellies. Nolan can do one though.

Looks like general sorrengail is making it easier for Violet to wield by altering the weather. Smart woman.

Green fire? I thought they made wyvern fire blue?

Ooo this is getting interesting. Like when I have a rare good day but over do it overcompensating to get everything done and make the most of it and then end up in a massive flare up. She’s about to do that. Cause a flare up of her body issues.

It’s amazing how this war seems to have finally crested after Violet became a rider. Just saying.

Also these venin have a big fascination with her. They want her.

I am absolutely ready for a nap but I need to read more first to satisfy this addiction.

Notes on 56:

The six and the one. Why do I feel like it will take a life sacrifice?

Of course Andarna’s actions were justifiable Solas was a dick.

I don’t know if the wards are complete and correct. Where’s the and one?

Also, Tairn is taking a lead so far. I really do like the dragon. He’s proving to be such a solid old friend. I just hope he lives. Solid friends in this world don’t last.

I’m glad Violet is sticking to asking questions and wanting answers. But why has it taken so long to ask some damned questions.

Damn page 520 is like a kick in the metaphorical nuts. “How long do you think it takes for someone to fall out of love?”

He read her mind. She didn’t say that thing about Cat out loud and she didn’t even notice.

Rah!!!!! Tairn didn’t know. Relationship troubles with dragons.

Rah page 523 also brutal.

Hundreds of wyvern. Fight time straight after the big reveal.

17 Venin sounds like a bad nursery rhyme.

I sincerely hope this book doesn’t get me crying like at Liam’s death.

Oh no I bet the Venin the one that visits their nightmares plans to get them that way again.

The wards aren’t perfect.

Maybe they require the blood of a venin for good measure.

Notes on 57:

There is something going on with Melgrens summon. I don’t like it. Man’s dodgy.

Meeting time.

How do they have time to silent fight all the time?

Also Tairn! Ha!

Ahhh mama sorengail now knows Brennan is alive.

Of course there was information missing on the wards.

How did the wyvern insides have such a complicated rune? Is there a counter rune?

There’s just under 100 pages left. No major heartbreak yet. What will it be this time?