by CassieSwindon | Mar 31, 2024 | Blog posts, Top 10
I read 12 books this month, 6 audio, 6 physical. And for funzies- 2 were standalones by the same author. Then 3 were novellas by the same author. Lots of repeats! As usual, these all have their own reviews on my blog. They go from least favorite to most favorite at...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #450 Overall, I gave this sweet, clean contemporary bookish romance a 4.2/5 stars. Written all in one point of view, I enjoyed the island setting. The fact that they were at an author festival was cool since I was invited to my first one recently. Here’s my...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 27, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #449 Cara Bastone has a unique way of making a 5 hour conversation interesting. The story is completely dialogue, like her other read I recently listened to that seems like would only work as an audible. I gave this novella a 4/5 stars and here’s my ramblings...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 26, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
No Judgments starts with Bree’s new life on the island of Little Bridge, which is about to get slammed by a hurricane. She doesn’t want to evacuate although most others are. There’s her needy cat, Gary, to take care of among other reasons and it sounds like local,...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #448 I bought Splintered by Howard because I love retellings. I give this one a 3.9/5 stars. Honestly, I was confused quite often. Written in one point of view, first person present tense, I enjoyed the use of strong action words throughout but sometimes it...
by CassieSwindon | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #447 This was a sweet, cute, clean “get to know each other” pre-dating romcom novella where the characters actually had depth in a short duration. I’d give it a 4/5 stars. Here’s my random notes: The notification beep for each of their incoming voice...