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Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong
I enjoyed the premise of this story with Daphne publishing a book as a man and then hiring Chris to be Zane Remington. I really enjoyed Daphne and Chris together and their banter and chemistry was great.
I thought the story brought up some interesting points as it relates to publishing and authors and what they want to share. I am sure with social media, how an author interacts with fans, impacts their sales.
Chris was a great character he was so thoughtful and I love that he baked.
Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for a copy of this book.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the premise of this story with Daphne publishing a book as a man and then hiring Chris to be Zane Remington. I really enjoyed Daphne and Chris together and their banter and chemistry was great.
I thought the story brought up some interesting points as it relates to publishing and authors and what they want to share. I am sure with social media, how an author interacts with fans, impacts their sales.
Chris was a great character he was so thoughtful and I love that he baked.
Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for a copy of this book.
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
It was great to be back in this fantasy world with seeing characters from the first book. This time we are reading the story of Twyla and Frank who are neighbors and coworkers and are in their 50s. Twyla has been widowed for 10+ years and Frank divorced. There's a lot of subplot with dragons which was fun. I liked Twyla's growth journey and coming to who she wanted to be in her 50s.
Megan Bannen did a great job with the narration. For me, the story's pacing was a bit slow and I lost interest here and there. Thank you @orbitbooks_us @librofm @netgalley for a copy of this book.
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
It was great to be back in this fantasy world with seeing characters from the first book. This time we are reading the story of Twyla and Frank who are neighbors and coworkers and are in their 50s. Twyla has been widowed for 10+ years and Frank divorced. There's a lot of subplot with dragons which was fun. I liked Twyla's growth journey and coming to who she wanted to be in her 50s.
Megan Bannen did a great job with the narration. For me, the story's pacing was a bit slow and I lost interest here and there. Thank you @orbitbooks_us @librofm @netgalley for a copy of this book.
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Thank you @prhaudio @delreybooks for a copy of this book.
If you are looking for a creepy book that grabs you from
the start...look no further. Told in the perspective of 8 year old Bela, we learn about not only her family dynamics but also the Other Mommy. The Other Mommy wants to be inside Bela's heart and the story centers on how the family deals with this. As the story unfolds, you learn more about the family dynamics and secrets.
I highly recommend this on audio, Delanie Nicole Gill, did a superb job with not only Bela's voice but all the others as well. I was so creeped out.
dark
tense
5.0
Thank you @prhaudio @delreybooks for a copy of this book.
If you are looking for a creepy book that grabs you from
the start...look no further. Told in the perspective of 8 year old Bela, we learn about not only her family dynamics but also the Other Mommy. The Other Mommy wants to be inside Bela's heart and the story centers on how the family deals with this. As the story unfolds, you learn more about the family dynamics and secrets.
I highly recommend this on audio, Delanie Nicole Gill, did a superb job with not only Bela's voice but all the others as well. I was so creeped out.
Honey: A Novel by Isabel Banta
This was a fun debut novel if you are a fan of the 90s with feels of Britney and Nysnc era. This story follows Amber's journey to be a musician and how the public, the label expects of her. We her struggles as well as her friendships with people in the industry. The story spans a few decades as we watch Amber from being a young adult to a woman. It was a fun flashback to the 90s.
Told by one of my favorite narrator, Brittany Presley, she did a great job.
Thank you @celdaonbooks @macmillan.audio for a copy of this audiobook.
medium-paced
3.0
This was a fun debut novel if you are a fan of the 90s with feels of Britney and Nysnc era. This story follows Amber's journey to be a musician and how the public, the label expects of her. We her struggles as well as her friendships with people in the industry. The story spans a few decades as we watch Amber from being a young adult to a woman. It was a fun flashback to the 90s.
Told by one of my favorite narrator, Brittany Presley, she did a great job.
Thank you @celdaonbooks @macmillan.audio for a copy of this audiobook.
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Thank you @berkleyromance @prhaudio for a copy of this book. This is a story about Nat and Rob who meets through the marriage of their best friends. As an avid reader, it was fun to see a perspective of how authors looks at reviews and hone on the negative reviews, especially if you know the person. We see how they interact with each other throughout the years and how they go from enemies to friends. It was a total slow burn and I waited impatiently for them to get together and it was so good. Gabby and Angus added so much to the story and played such a big part in their relationship.
This was narrated by the author and she did a great job brining her story to life.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Thank you @berkleyromance @prhaudio for a copy of this book. This is a story about Nat and Rob who meets through the marriage of their best friends. As an avid reader, it was fun to see a perspective of how authors looks at reviews and hone on the negative reviews, especially if you know the person. We see how they interact with each other throughout the years and how they go from enemies to friends. It was a total slow burn and I waited impatiently for them to get together and it was so good. Gabby and Angus added so much to the story and played such a big part in their relationship.
This was narrated by the author and she did a great job brining her story to life.
Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner
I don't think that I've read too many romances written by a male. Colton Gentry is down on his luck with a fizzled music career and a broken marriage and moves back to him home town. This story is about Colton's second chance to start over with his career, lost friendship and first love. I enjoyed the flash back to Colton and Luann's relationship and what a strong woman Luann grew up to be. There's so many tender moments between Colton and Luann as well as Colton with Luann's kids.
Charlie Thurston did a great job with the narration.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
I don't think that I've read too many romances written by a male. Colton Gentry is down on his luck with a fizzled music career and a broken marriage and moves back to him home town. This story is about Colton's second chance to start over with his career, lost friendship and first love. I enjoyed the flash back to Colton and Luann's relationship and what a strong woman Luann grew up to be. There's so many tender moments between Colton and Luann as well as Colton with Luann's kids.
Charlie Thurston did a great job with the narration.
The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson
Thank you @berkleyromance @prhaudio for a copy of this book.
This is the perfect summer read with baseball season in full swing. You don't have to love baseball to read this. I love that Daphne hackles Chris during a game and causes quite a stir. She DMs Chris an apology as Duckie and they develop an online friendship. At the same time, Daphne and Chris are getting to know each other IRL. I really enjoyed seeing Daphne & Chris together and did not want the 1/3 act breakup.
I liked how Chris started processing his grief and seeing his journey in developing relationship with Daphne. Daphne's growth journey was great too and I love her relationship with her sibling.
Kristen Sieh did a great job bringing the characters to life.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Thank you @berkleyromance @prhaudio for a copy of this book.
This is the perfect summer read with baseball season in full swing. You don't have to love baseball to read this. I love that Daphne hackles Chris during a game and causes quite a stir. She DMs Chris an apology as Duckie and they develop an online friendship. At the same time, Daphne and Chris are getting to know each other IRL. I really enjoyed seeing Daphne & Chris together and did not want the 1/3 act breakup.
I liked how Chris started processing his grief and seeing his journey in developing relationship with Daphne. Daphne's growth journey was great too and I love her relationship with her sibling.
Kristen Sieh did a great job bringing the characters to life.
Right Where We Left Us by Jen Devon
Second chance stories are hit or miss for me. Right Where We Left Us is the second chance story of Temperance and Duncan in a small town which lots of family. This was a slow burn with a lot of back and forth wavering with both of them. This was a second book to this and wished I read the first one to know the characters better. There is a lot going on with both characters and both needing to grow up before falling in love. Duncan's family was a lot of fun and added depth to the story. This was a cute albeit a little slow story.
Thank you @smpromance for a copy of this.
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
Second chance stories are hit or miss for me. Right Where We Left Us is the second chance story of Temperance and Duncan in a small town which lots of family. This was a slow burn with a lot of back and forth wavering with both of them. This was a second book to this and wished I read the first one to know the characters better. There is a lot going on with both characters and both needing to grow up before falling in love. Duncan's family was a lot of fun and added depth to the story. This was a cute albeit a little slow story.
Thank you @smpromance for a copy of this.
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
Thank you @prhaudio @berkelypub for a copy of this family drama. The Jacobson family has always been close and we see how each is impacted by winning the lottery. I love that story shows money really doesn't buy you happiness and could create a whole bunch of other problems. The story is fun and their path to finding back to each other was enjoyable to read. Therese Plummer is one of my favorite narrators and did a great job and kept me interested.
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Thank you @prhaudio @berkelypub for a copy of this family drama. The Jacobson family has always been close and we see how each is impacted by winning the lottery. I love that story shows money really doesn't buy you happiness and could create a whole bunch of other problems. The story is fun and their path to finding back to each other was enjoyable to read. Therese Plummer is one of my favorite narrators and did a great job and kept me interested.
The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen
I am fan of Bowen's romances and loved her first domestic thriller. I could not put this one down, the premise of the story about receiving a text from someone you loved and is dead is chilling and Ariel's story of figuring out what happened with Drew. I love all the twists and turns and the multiple POV. The reference to Toy Story was fun too. Buzz was such a cute kid and added some light heartiness to the story. I felt the ending was a bit rush and there were some pieces that I wanted more wrapped up. All the 3 narrators did a phenomenal job and kept me engrossed.
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I am fan of Bowen's romances and loved her first domestic thriller. I could not put this one down, the premise of the story about receiving a text from someone you loved and is dead is chilling and Ariel's story of figuring out what happened with Drew. I love all the twists and turns and the multiple POV. The reference to Toy Story was fun too. Buzz was such a cute kid and added some light heartiness to the story. I felt the ending was a bit rush and there were some pieces that I wanted more wrapped up. All the 3 narrators did a phenomenal job and kept me engrossed.