by CassieSwindon | Jan 1, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
The best way to start out a new year is a book with a title, “It Starts With Us.” I gave this dual POV a 4.4/5 stars Everyone and their cat knows about “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover. This sequel was demanded by the readers and I can’t wait to hear more of...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
“Mouth to Mouth” received a 3.9/5 stars from me. I’m unsure if it’s considered “suspense” or a different genre. Two college acquaintances randomly meet at an airport at age 43ish and one of them opens up about a major life-altering event from 20 years ago that he...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 30, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
Sky’s voice is very appropriately 17 and realistic but I’m just not connecting. Which is okay since I’m 35, lol. I’ve read tons of other Colleen Hoover books but this one isn’t for me since it’s VERY young adult. It starts out in October 2012, written in first...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I didn’t finish this book because the third person narrative wasn’t working for me this time. I didn’t like how there’s a bunch of mini flashbacks that I hadn’t been a part of, such as: “as they had descended into LA, she’d determined that she was going to enjoy this...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 24, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
“Six Crimson Cranes” was a great YA fantasy full of adventure and action scenes, especially at the beginning and end. The middle portion had a slower plot to detail the characters. I loved the cranes theme and a strong, young princess as a heroine. The mute part felt...
