Reviews of my Reading List
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...
Onyx Storm
Review #565 At the end, Onyx Storm was better than I thought it’d be and I think I liked it more than Iron Flame. I’ll rate it a 4.0/5 stars. One of my biggest difficulties is Rebecca Yarrow writes her sentence structure too long and confusing. There are too many...
February 2025 wrap up
I didn’t do as much driving this month since we had so many snow days so my audiobooks are a fraction compared to last month. Plus, my son keeps stealing my phone to listen to his own series. For physical copies, Onyx Storm took me FOREVER to get through so it was a...
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...
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...
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...
The Ex Vows
Review #557 I gave this bookclub selection a 4.9/5 stars. Second chance romance isn’t my favorite but I loved this one. They felt very real and her internal struggle was very reliable. The tension is tangible so I was all for it! Not to mention their mutual...
The Perfect Son
Review #556 This may be my favorite by Freida so far! The high school aged characters didn’t annoy me which is great. I guessed wrong for who the villain was which always makes me happy. I like that Freida tries to do some education about mental health diagnosis in...