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DNF- Before I Let Go
This series was a choice for a local book club. Early on this book is hitting a bit too close to home and so I’ll need to read an easy escape at the same time to not feel too stressed. Side complaint- There are a lot of side characters to keep track of. Okay. I...
the Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic
Review #488 Now that I’m finished, the title doesn’t quite fit the storyline. I gave this standalone- modern fantasy romance a 4.3/5 stars. The first half had me very hopeful, especially with the plant themes but the second half didn’t meet my expectations. It’s...
DNF- Emma
Gasp. Classics aren’t my favorite. I never actually read Emma when younger. Despite the animated audio voices in dialogue to make this more interactive I was bored and didn’t like how much telling there was over showing in the prose. There were also way too many...
Mad Love
Review #487 I give Mad Love by Wendy Walker a strong 4.5/5 stars. So I’m learning that I can only focus on romcoms or thrillers for audiobooks so far. This one was short but had so many different voices I still had to concentrate pretty intensely to know who was...
Fake Dating a Witch
Review #486 I picked this romcom book up because I loved the cover and it’s a comp to my current work in progress- Of Poison & Pumpkins. I enjoyed the steam but I wasn’t a huge fan of Grant, even at the end unfortunately. The prose weren’t super strong compared to...
The Comeback
Review #485 I’m not going to display this short review on my social media ido media because it’s not great. I listened to The Comeback on audio and thought the narrators voice was super annoying. It was all in one PoV so told in one voice. I did finish the whole 9...
A Tempest of Tea
Review #484 The map in the beginning is beautiful. Unfortunately I didn’t finish a different duology by this author so hopefully this one goes well. I’m reading it for a fantasy romance bookclub in Raleigh that I recently originated. Warning- spoilers below...
Piper’s Challenge
My date-of-the-month stares at me through pink sunglasses. I guess I could call her my ‘contender-of-the-month’ since we’re about to start a challenge.
“Let me get this straight, Piper…” Maxie sticks her hip out, all sass, the way I prefer women. “You expect me to believe that we’ve been transported into a magical land that is fueled by Pixie dust? But the dust is being devoured by a creepy shadow?”
The Soulmate
Review #483 I give this thriller/death mystery by Sally Hepworth a 4.3/5 stars. It was a quick, fluid read with great hooks. These are my thoughts and notes while reading. Possible spoilers ahead… As a basic citizen without training, Gabe has rescued 7 people...
Summer Reading
Review #482 I read this one at the beach in July! It’s summer time! I’m rating this lovely romcom a 4.75/5 stars. It was all written in one pov which is rare for romcoms these days. Here’s my random thoughts while reading: I’m so happy that the author did her research...
Review #481 Only and Forever is the last of the Bergman Brother series by Chloe Liese. I read all of them and appreciate their depth, medical diversity, & inclusitivity. I gave this one a 4.5/5 stars. Viggo, the last single Bergman sibling, has been crushing...
June wrap up
My audio streak is on a roll right now. I’m listening to mostly romcoms for audio to keep it light and easy when I’m driving. This month totaled 5 physical novels and 8 audio. My favorite was Maybe This Time. As always they have individual reviews on my blog. I’m...
The Dream Guy Next Door
Review #480 I don’t take many notes on my audiobooks since I’m driving while listening. I gave this one a sturdy 4/5. I absolutely love the male narrator’s voice and recognized him from a different romcom. This one definitely has a little steam which I appreciate....
DNF- House of Marionne
I didn’t finish this even though it had awesome potential and beautiful imagery and descriptions. It’s the first of a trilogy so check out the whole series. Here’s my random notes while reading. The specialties chart is very helpful in the beginning to show all the...
Murder Your Employer
Review #479 I give this unique book a 4.0/5 stars. My biggest issue was all the head hopping. Here my notes while reading (possible spoilers): So do I like Cliff? He’s kind of bland so far and seems to be the means of telling the story instead of someone...