What the River Knows
Review #523 This one is for a bookclub selection. I’ll rate a 4.9/5 stars for What the River Knows. It’s mostly in Inez’ point of view with just a dash of Whit here and there. It reads like young adult even though she’s 19/20? I’m unsure how old Whit is...
First Lie Wins
Review #522 I listened to First Lie Wins on audio and gave it a 3.6/5 stars. It was average but quite boring in the middle. I really enjoyed the ending So some problems I have throughout (warning- spoilers): How much is she getting paid in order to pay...
None of This is True
Review #521 Totally effed up book … but I was into it. I hated that I was so invested even tho it was so screwy. This psychological thriller won’t let me sleep well tonight that’s for sure. I usually only listen to audios while driving but started listening at home...
Two Twisted Crowns
Review #520 “Magic sways, like salt water on tide. I believe the Spirit is the moon, commanding the tide. She pulls us in, but also sets us free. She is neither good nor evil. She is magic- balance. Eternal.” I rate this sequel in this finished duology a 4.7/5 stars....
DNF- Labyrinth Lost
I think there’s three covers for this book which is confusing. The interior map is gorgeous and it’s a perfect October book. The opening scene was magnificent, so visual and all my other senses were alit too. I could feel myself in the setting. I love reading of...
One Dark Window
Review #519 The first book of this New Adult fantasy romance duology got a 4.9/5 stars!!! It’s all in one point of view- though the heroine’s mind is overtaken by The Nightmare throughout. Here are my random thoughts while reading (be wary of spoilers): I really like...
DNF- Romantic Comedy
This one was highly recommended so still give it a go and see if you like it. I read it on audio and didn’t get super far. For me there was waaay too much telling and exposition narrative. Honestly I was bored the whole time and it fell flat. I felt like I was being...
No One Can Know
Review #518 I listened to this thriller on audio and gave it a 4.3/5 stars. It had 3 points of view for the three sister characters but really 6 since half were “then” and half were “now.” I was interested enough to binge it thought about it while not being able to...
DNF- The Witches of New York
A friend recommended this one and I’m honestly whether I got the correct book because she had shown me a different cover. Maybe another author has the same title. Anyways, my friend LOVED this book but it wasn’t for me for a few basic reasons- I’m not a huge fan of...
Haunted Ever After
Review #517 I give this fun, easy haunted romcom a 4.2/5 stars. The characters were cute. Talking to ghosts was original and very plot oriented. Sometimes there was too much repetition and I wanted more romance priority but I’d recommend as a quick October book....
Weyward
I think I’ve only rated a book 1 or 2 stars a few times- each when I’m truly pissed. This one had on-page rape of a main character at the halfway mark without trigger warnings. Here were my other comments while reading: Chapter 1 starts with Kate in 2019 running from...
The Housemaid
Review #515 This is the first book I’ve read by Freida McFadden and rate it a 4.6/5 stars. I’d try other books by her too. This is the fastest I’ve read a book in quite some time. Within 24 hours I finished this page turner. The prose were average but the short, easy...
Out on a Limb
Review #514 I’ll give Out on a Limb a 4.0/5 stars. All in one point of view of the heroine, Wyn, it shows her one night stand turning into a pregnancy- then more. This audiobook was sweet, tender, and all about the connection between the couple. There were barely any...
DNF- How to Become the Dark Lord & Die Trying
This book has so much excellent voice voice VOICE! But I didn’t get very far for the following reasons: Footnotes are very distracting for me and almost every page has them I’m not a huge fan of immortal characters/plots There was almost too much swearing where it...
DNF Immortal Longings
I couldn’t finish Immortal Longings. Usually when I DNF I stop at page 50 but for this one I made it to 150 which is rare that I try for that long. Here’s my notes while reading: The body jumping world building isnt explained clearly in the beginning to...