Reviews of my Reading List
Review #94
Title- The Ten Rules for Faking It Rating- 3/5 Genre- sweet romcom POV- two alternating POV, hero/heroine- third person past tense Trope- friends to lovers, workplace Comments- This romcom was fine but didn’t stand out and will be forgettable in a few weeks. I usually...
Review #93
Title- Verity Author- Colleen Hoover Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- thriller, suspense POV- first person, present tense. It switches back and forth between Lowen/Laura and another character I won’t say here. Trigger- child death. I don’t like to think about the situation with...
Review #92
Title- Table Five Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- steamy romance, mild erotica POV- Third person, past Similar/Comps- Temptation, Crave, Heated Vibe- passionate, firey, aroused, yikes… not for the faint of heart, spicy Characters- Mae- I love the feminist portrayal...
Review #91
Title- This Time Next Year Rating- 5/5 Genre- Contemporary romance POV- Third person, past tense Trope- cute baker/chef Similar Books/Comps- One Day in December, the two Lives of Lydia Bird. My emotions- Calm, content, satisfied Characters- It's hard to write a...
Review #90
Title- The Damned Rating- 3.75/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- There are a about 9 different POV in this sequel than the first which surprised me compared to “The Beautiful.” Also, it switches back and forth between first person present tense and third person past tense from...
Review #89
Title- The Story Hour Rating- 3/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- therapist, psychology, second chances, mental health, relationships Similar Books/Comps- Passage West, This Close to Okay My emotions- a bit bored Characters- Maggie-...
Review #88
Title- The Mothers Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Contemporary POV- Third person, past tense Trope- motherhood, small town communities, obligations, expectations, secrets Similar Books/Comps- Clap when You Land My emotions- I related to certain motherhood...
Review #87
Title- Looking for Alaska Rating- 3/5 Genre- YA Contemporary POV- First person, past tense Trope- Boarding school, teen friendships, coming of age, the meaning of life Similar Books/Comps- Falling for You, A Song for a Soldier My emotions- A bit blah, but...
Review #86
Title- Fix Her Up Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- romcom- steamy POV- third person Trope- best friend’s little sister/big brother’s best friend, athlete, small home town My emotions- turned on Comments- I'm wondering if all steamy romcoms should have a different type of...
Review #85
Title- The Trouble With Hating You Rating- 3/5 Genre- contemporary romance POV- alternating two POV, first person past tense Trope- arranged marriage, forced to work together, “bickering to lovers” Characters- Liya- successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast,...
Review #84
Title- Themis Files Series (Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods, Only Human) Rating- 4/5 Genre- Scifi/dystopian, mystery POV- The interview style is interesting Similar Books/Comps- All Systems Red, Project Hail Mary My emotions- Not my usual genre, but I was...
Review #83
Title- The Water Dancer Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- Literary Fiction POV- First person, past tense Similar Books/Comps- A Shadow Bright and Burning, The Gilded Ones My emotions- defeated, wanting to be more hopeful Plot/Blurb- Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage....
Review #82
Title- An American Marriage Rating- 3/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- Relationships, Love triangle Similar Books/Comps- Rules for Visiting, The People We Keep My emotions- depressing but thought provoking Characters- Celestial- she...
Review #81
Title- This Close to Okay Book of the Month Selection Rating- 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary POV- Alternating between Tallie and Emmett’s perspectives Trope- This was a heavy read with themes of suicide, betrayal, therapy, mental health and...
Review #80
Title- Water for Elephants Rating- 4/5 Genre- Women’s fiction or drama maybe POV- First person, past tense Trope- circus, scandal Similar Books/Comps- Salt of the Sea, The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary My emotions- Intrigued, fascinated Characters- Jacob...