by CassieSwindon | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave this historical fiction a 3.9/5 stars. When I hit the second section. I was expecting the interview format to change. It didn’t. A few pages is fine, but a whole book like this is jarring and staccato. “I had no interest in being somebody else’s muse. I am not...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 2, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave “Wild” by Cheryl Strayer a 4.5/5 This standalone survival/journey autobiography was made into a movie. This book has a bit for everyone. here are my thoughts and notes I wrote while reading: Right away we learn about Cherry losing her mom at the age of 22,...
by CassieSwindon | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary a 3.0/5 stars. This contemporary romance story was a bit flat and dry for me. It was also slow but I do recommend it for romance readers to give it a try. Here are my uncensored thoughts while reading: In chapter 1 we learn of the...
by CassieSwindon | May 31, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I gave Rainbow Rowell’s novel a 3.5/5 This romcom switched POV between first person in the emails to third person for Lincoln’s story Attachments started off with a bang of a witty exchange between Jennifer and Beth, seemingly best friends who know each other well...
by CassieSwindon | May 31, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
Wowzie! “All Your Perfects” was intense. I’d give this Colleen Hoover a 4.3/5 only because I noticed myself skimming a few sections. But overall, the raw authenticity of their relationship was very relatable. Avoidance is a big thing to overcome after years of formed...
by CassieSwindon | May 31, 2022 | Blog posts, Top 10
10. The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne (4.0/5) YA sci-fi clean romance 9. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff (4.1/5) Historical fiction with three female alternating POV protagonists 8. The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (4.2/5) Contemporary romance...
