Reviews of my Reading List
Review #226
The contemporary romance of “November 9” was a solid 5/5 rating for me. I’ve read more than a handful of CoHo books and I’m finally starting to understand the rage. Her characters are so crystal clear and layered from the very first chapter. It reminded me of “One...
Review #225
Okay, y’all. This one was a doozie for me to rate. I went back and forth between 3.8/5 because it felt chaotic in regards to the path the plot took and a 4.2/5 because the uniqueness of the story. The genre jumped around a bit, undecided between fantasy, then dabbled...
Review #224
I gave this romance a 3.9/5 star rating and it could technically fit into a few subcategories like historical fiction or fantasy romance. In the first chapter we learned of Charlotte, a troublemaker and thief who dislikes pirates & idolizes Jane Austen and of...
Review #223
So, one day when I walked into Barnes and Noble, I told the salesclerk I was looking for fantasy and sometimes dipped my toes into demon themes. She highly recommended House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland but said it was a bit scary. I was nervous and hesitant to...
Review #222
The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith would’ve had a lower rating than the 4.2/5 I gave it but the back half really bumped it up. This young adult witchy fantasy also crossed into a historical fiction category. Not all answers were fully discovered but I believe the...
Review #221
I rated The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang a 4.6/5 star. There are two others in this contemporary romance series, but it could also be a standalone since it ended tied up in a neat little bow. I loved that the two points of view switched between the main characters,...
Review #220
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd was a standalone, contemporary Book of the Month Selection that I rated 4.0/5.0 stars. I also read The Paris Apartment this month and that one was scored higher. Compared to all 20+ BOTM reads I’ve finished so far, Cartographers felt...
Review #219
I read Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover in one day and it was a great 4.9/5 star rating! This was my favorite CoHo book so far (compared to Regretting You, It Ends With Us, Ugly Love, Verity and Layla). This standalone fit into the contemporary genre and had a first...
Review #218
Title- Once Upon a Broken Heart Author- Stephanie Garber Series- the sequel is The Ballad of Never After releasing Fall 2022 Rating- 4.3/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- third person, one POV Trope- unsure due to questions needing answered in sequel Steam level- clean Cover-...
Review #217
Title- Neon Gods Author- Katee Robert Series- yes, but the next are a side story of different characters. Rating- 4.75 Genre- erotica, Greek mythology retelling, adult contemporary romance POV- dual – Hades and Persephone Trope- forbidden love Cover- The image was...
Review #216
Title- A Thousand Boy Kisses Author- Tillie Cole Series- standalone Rating- 4.3/5 Genre- YA contemporary POV- dual POV, first person Trope- cancer (yes, I know it isn’t a trope, but it kind of feels like it sometimes) Cover- I wasn't expecting this story based off the...
Review #215
This is not my typical detailed review, but a list of discussion questions shown below for a book club. Title- Pride and Prejudice Author- Jane Austen Rating- 4.7/5 “What are men to rocks and mountains?” Plot/Blurb- Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and...
Review #214
Hey fellow readers. This isn't my typical detailed review, but a list of discussion questions below for a book club. Title- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Author- J.K. Rowling Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb- As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes...
Review #213
Title- White Smoke Author- Tiffany D Jackson Series- standalone Rating- 3.9/5 Genre- YA contemporary Cover- representative POV- first person, present tense, one POV Plot/Blurb- Marigold is running from ghosts. The phantoms of her old life keep haunting her, but a move...
Review #212
Title- The Paris Apartment Author- Lucy Foley Series- standalone Rating- 4.9/5 Genre- contemporary mystery/ suspense POV- six different POV Trope- “who dunnit” Cover- love it! Comps- The Silent Patient Plot/Blurb- Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and...