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DNF- The Traitor’s Game
Unfortunately The Traitor’s Game couldn’t keep my attention. I’m unsure if that was due to being YA or because of the political aspects… that I usually don’t care about. Kestra was likeable enough as a heroine (princess) since she tried to save her driver and...
Ro’s Paradox
A standalone short story By Cassie Swindon February 24, 2025 One by one, I pluck the curved shells out of my windblown hair. With a simple silent spell, I could glamor away the knots and tangles resulting from my deep-sea dive but isn’t beauty supposed to be...
Holly Huntress Interview
Introducing: Holly Huntress!!! Send her questions to Hhuntress93@gmail.com instagram- @authorhollyhuntress New release: Beneath Venomous Sails (March 20) Tropes: Fake betrothal, touch her and die, shifter romance As the first child ever born to two different shifters,...
Reader Interview
Introducing: Lisset Bocanegra @lisb.bookshelfies What is your favorite genre or subgenre and why? I like to explore different genres. Because as humans we have different feelings and I feel like different genres can bring a certain feeling. What are you currently...
Elizabeth Salo Interview
Instagram- @elizabethsaloauthor New release: Amazon in Exile Tropes: Strong female character, dude in distress, different worlds Exiled and overthrown. Kalliope James was content to hide from her painful past until a chance encounter with sexy anthropology professor...
Birding with Benefits
Review #564 I gave this standalone romance audio a 4.4/5 stars. It was pleasantly surprising with its deep characters who are going through relatable issues in their late 30s/early 40s instead of in their young 20s. The characterization was great and I loved how chill...
The Unmaking of June Farrow
Review #563 My first 5/5 book of 2025!!! Two different timelines is a main point of this book. I do love a good North Carolina setting. The pacing was slower than my average read but the descriptive prose of the scenery and small town was so picturesque and worth...
Always Practice Safe Hex
Review #562 Always Practice Safe Hex was a 3.5/5 stars. This witchy (romcom) is a standalone within a series. It has two points of view. My favorite part was learning about the mysterious Grim powers. My biggest complaint is sometimes it was confusing with...
The Widow’s Husband’s Secret Lie
Well that was … Interesting. I’ve never read a satire before, especially an author making fun of themselves. I only finished it because it’s short and was strangely odd but still somehow entertaining. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it but it seemed like Freida had...
The Fake Mate
Review #560 Well that was my first time reading knotting and … phew… sexy… I’ll give this shifter romcom a 4.6/5 stars. I like fake dating tropes and am writing one right now actually. I wish they learned more about each other as people. At the halfway mark, I’m...
DNF -The Crash
This is my first Freida book I DNF (chapter 6) because of date rape resulting in pregnancy AND her only friend didn’t believe her. I don’t want to read that. Also I wish Freida used different narrators because a lot of her characters voices/personalitiies sound...
January 2025 wrap up
I’ve never finished so many thrillers in one month or read a single author so many times in such a short duration. It helped a lot that they were primarily audio. Come to think of it, I’ve never completed this many audios in one month either. January is full of...
DNF- Defy the Night
Unfortunately pandemic plots stress me out. And honestly I was a bit bored reading and couldn’t get into it. I even took a break and came back, but no luck. This has two points of view. I didn’t get very far so I don’t have much input.
Change of Heart
Review #559 I’d rate this audio a 4.5/5 stars. If I’m not mistaken this is my first book read by this author. It flowed fluidly with average prose that dint have hiccups or difficulties. I enjoyed the work force dynamics and how Whitney had the seniority over him. Yet...
The Best of All
Review #558 I give this steamy romance a 4.9/5 stars! It had two points of view, and ended with a happily ever after. This book was raw, emotional, & came highly recommended by our bookclub leader. I listened to it on audio and the male character outshined the...