by CassieSwindon | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I really liked another book by this author but they’re both very YA feeling. Obviously that’s the intended genre, but the topic of the post-divorce issues of her parents aren’t my cup of tea. I gave this YA contemporary called, “Spells and Lost...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
“The Tourist Attraction” by Sarah Morgenthaler earned a solid 4.5/5 stars. This was a cute, clean, stand-alone contemporary romance that flowed smoothly. Someone had recommended it as a Christmas book. But, it’s not. I love that it’s set in Alaska, but there’s no...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I didn’t get very far in this holiday contemporary romance. It’s written in first person past tense narrative and has a countdown to Christmas so each chapter gets closer and closer to the big day. Elle and Holly flip flop points of view throughout. In the...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
I felt like “The Dictionary of Lost Words” was too slow and gave it a 3/5 stars. There’s some comments below from when I was reading but honestly I don’t have much to say. Here’s the blurb: Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, she...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog posts, Reviews
Trigger warning for depression and teen suicidal thoughts. I’m rating this unique family drama a 4/5 stars. It’s all in Merit’s point of view in first person present tense narrative. Here’s my live thoughts while reading:Oh the first chapter was divine in so many...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog posts
Are you part of the book of the month package? They’re all hardcovers and super cost effective! To sign up click here https://www.mybotm.com/ewu1jqpy0zj?show_box=true As always, individual reviews of the books below (along with 320+ others) are posted on my blog...
