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Under Loch and Key
Review #574 This was a bookclub choice and I listened on audio. I’m soooo glad that not only were there 2 narrators but the female did all female dialogue within the male’s point of view and vice versa. I gave this fun romcom with a magical twist a strong 4.8/5 stars....
Nocticadia
Review #573 3.5/5 stars Not my favorite book but it kept me engaged. I’m glad there was dual narration in the audiobook. It was borderline too-gross. Bugs infesting their organs as the premise? No thanks. Plus, I don’t need info about body entrails...
March wrap up
My most favorite this month was Heartless Hunter, AKA Crimson Moth, but the sequel wasn’t as good. My least favorite was Nocticadia because it had attempted rape on page. A Song to Drown Rivers was my most unexpected this month. Bonus tidbit- Somewhere Beyond the Sea...
DNF- Rhapsodic
I’m still personally struggling about whether I like dark romance or not, what types I’m okay with and what pushes my boundaries too far. Part of me wants to like it more than I do, I think. But I don’t want to force myself to be into it. Maybe it’s because I have a...
DNF- Priest
Didn’t get far. Too “churchy” for me. Lol. Go figure. There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I've always been good at following rules. Until she came. Then I learned new...
DNF- Darkly
It was too Young Adult for me. Arcadia “Dia” Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with...
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Review #572 “I am color. I am fire. I am the sun, and I will burn away the shadows until only light remains. And then you will have no choice but to see me.” Somewhere Beyond the Sea is truly witty. I absolutely loved the humor & am so glad I found an...
You, With a View
Review #571 You, With a View is 4.5/5 stars on audio. (One narrator). There was a bunch of telling instead of showing so in the beginning I had a harder time staying engaged and focused on the story but after I got invested it wasn’t a problem anymore. They...
Rebel Witch
Review #570 I’m not a huge fan of the name of the title, but whatever. There’s multiple covers, this being the other option: “I pity the man who clips her wings.” “If this was weakness, he wanted to be weak. If this was sin, let him be damned to hell. Kissing her was...
What Kind of Mother
Review #569 What Kind of Mother on audio was 4.25/5 stars. What stood out was the authors use of high emotions well … and my biggest critique is sometimes the characters just acted “stupid” and unable to put 2+2 together. Trigger warnings of sexual abuse and...
Heartless Hunter
Review #568 “Sparing the life of someone you hate doesn’t make you weak. It makes you better than the rest of us.” Definitely a 5/5 star rating! I waited to read this highly recommended book until the sequel came out (recently). Now I’ll be able to start the second in...
DNF- Brontë Lovers
I made it to page 80 and was disappointed. The setting and vibes were great and I was curious about the hotel being haunted and why the flip Klint kept biting her in his sleep… But Lizzy isn’t likable at all, especially since she was actively aware she was interested...
A Song to Drown Rivers
Review #567 I think I’d rate this a 4.4/5 stars but I’m still processing. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous...
Next to You
Review #566 This is the second audiobook I’ve listened to by this author and have enjoyed each. It felt a bit preachy at times, especially during her chapters with self discovery and healing with her therapist. But that’s real life. I don’t have many notes because it...
DNF – The Co-op
Alrighty so I’m gonna be a tiny bit of a bitchy stickler because the pattern is standing out to me, waving a giant flag. I’m on first chapter only and there have been waaaaay too many time oriented sentences. So many that I can’t figure out the past and what age she...