by CassieSwindon | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #543 I liked this more than I thought I would and am excited for the sequel because other than one steamy kiss there was no spice. That was unexpected. I had an internal debate the entire novel about the viciousness of the female characters competing, both...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Below are the books I finished in 2024. I have a high DNF rate, so those are also listed on my blog if you’re interested. Of the 110 listed below they are listed in order of rating and as you’ll see only 3 received a perfect score! What were your favorite reads of...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 24, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Well after 60ish pages I stopped because it was slow, boring, had too many different points of view with quick head hopping, and the whole story so far could be summed up in one statement- the town is obsessed with hockey. The end
by CassieSwindon | Dec 23, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
I feel guilty because the intent was a first ever bookclub buddy read with my husband. I picked it out for the holiday season despite the third person narrative (not my preference). I was happy with the beginning but quickly lost interest and 75% of the way through...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
I finally found a holiday audiobook that is first person so I was very excited but the female narrators voice kept putting me to sleep.
by CassieSwindon | Dec 17, 2024 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #542 This was a very good choice for my annual tradition of finding a Nutcracker retelling. I absolutely loved the dark vibe and shadowy prose that painted the grotesquely gorgeous land of Natasha and her twin Clara. It was much more psychological and...