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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) (Parts 1 & 2) Dramatized Adaptation

3.0

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BABY!!!! I needed more interactions with Violet and Cat. I HOLLERED when Cat told Violet she taught Xaden the trick with his fingers and then later Violet thanked her for teaching him. OOOOOH WEEEEEE!

Once again I love me some Andarna and Tairn. Andarna really came into her own in this book and I loved how she acted like a crabby teenager because she was.

There was so much packed into this. I listened to this mostly on audio because as slow as I read I would've been done with it in five years. Loved the fight scenes and the ending. I wasn't sad to see their mama go but sad for Violet and her siblings. Can't wait to read the next one.

Dear Vicky

Octavia Grant

2.0

dark fast-paced

Yeah…stuff like this makes me want to delete every shred of social media I have. If you’re on medication for any mental illness, please take that shit daily! This book scared me lol. I wasn’t even fifty percent through it and dude had killed two people and a dog just because this woman smiled at him at his job. What’s more unnerving is knowing people are totally unhinged like that. This was a fast read.

This Spell Can't Last

Isabel Sterling

3.0

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While starting on These Witches Don't Burn I kept wondering what in the heck they were talking about when they kept mentioning New York. I'm so glad I saw that there was a prequel. Reading this brought so much to light. Veronica is such a jerk. She kept pulling Hannah into all that caster mess and Hannah was getting on my nerves not having a backbone. I'm glad she finally did at the end and broke up with Veronica. I can't think of the crazy caster girl's name as I type this but I wanted her to go on somewhere and sit down. Hannah was right to question her and her motives because why are ya'll going against the counsel? The Blood Witch sounded scary. I kind of wish Hannah didn't untie her. Looking forward to finishing These Witches Don't Burn. /spoiler>

Can't Get Enough

Kennedy Ryan

3.0

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PLUS SIZE WOMEN WINNING!

Another amazing book in the Skyland series. I did a mixture of reading the ebook and also listened to it on Spotify. The narrators did a wonderful job. I couldn't wait to hear Hendrix story and it didn't disappoint. I'm so happy she finally stopped being hard headed and learned to trust and let Maverick in. Zaire was full of it! I couldn't stand her as soon as she made that dig at Hendrix about her weight, like Maverick would never love a bigger woman. She was crazy thinking Hendrix had "stolen" Mav when they had already been broken up for a while when they met. It was great to see the return of Soledad and Yasmen. I love how these women support one another and it's great that they are all now thriving and being loved on the right way.

The parts with Hendrix and her mother were rough. My daughters granny has dementia which I think is really similar to Alzheimer's and it has been hard watching her decline through the years. Kennedy did a great job of showing the ups and downs of caring for someone with the disease. My heart went out to Hendrix and her mother.

Ok Kennedy my good sis, I need a Skipper book now!

The Housemaid's Secret

Freida McFadden

3.0

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Oooh wee Laurynn Alman I couldn't stand your accent in this audiobook! I wanted to slam my head on concrete every time she said the word "Mazda". Besides that the story was totally unbelievable but kept my attention from beginning to end. I think I liked the first book in the series better, this one was just ridiculous. Mrs. Garrick was a piece of shhh but also Mr. Garrick was such a cuck that I didn't feel bad for him. Smart on his part to change the will. I hate how Mrs. Garrick set Milly up when she was trying to help but it all worked out in the end. Big Freida has gotten me again. I'll definitely be listening to the rest in the series.

Atmosphere

Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.75

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Before I get started...

BARBARA YOU NO GOOD RAGGEDY A** B*TCH! HOW DARE YOU!

Ok now that I got that out...

Taylor Jenkins Reid SNAPPED on this. I've read/listened to a few of hers and I think this is her best book yet. It's the 80s, astronauts and lesbian love for me! The narrators did an amazing job in the audiobook. I had to keep reminding myself that it was set in the 80s and back then not everyone was accepting of gay people. I'm an 80s baby and can remember some of that.

Let me just say that my heart heart so bad for Frances. I hate she got an ain't sh*t mother but Joan more than made up for it by being an amazing auntie. Like how in the hell do you choose a man over your child and then just up and send the child to boarding school to get rid of them? Nasty work! My baby is ten and I couldn't imagine her being away from me like that.

Joan and Vanessa had lightning in a bottle. I loved their love. It just sucked that they couldn't love out loud. That ending had me about to sob. Happy she made it. RIP Griff. Such a great listen/read.

The Spite House

Johnny Compton

4.0

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I listened to this because I love the narrator Adam Lazarre-White and ended up being so happy I listened because JOHNNY COMPTON DID THAT! I can't believe this is his debut novel! He did a great job of conveying how a father is willing to do anything to protect his children. There were parts of the book where I audibly GASPED. I was shaken and stirred. There were so many parts that made me so sad. Can't wait to read more from Mr. Johnny.

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

3.0

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Ok I finally read/listened to this and I can see why it's so popular. Those sex scenes were STEAMY! I had to wait a million pages later but when it happened...OOH WEE! A lot of things were a bit predictable but I still enjoyed Fourth Wing. I wanted to cry when Liam died! He was such a sweetheart. I had a feeling it would either be him or Rhi to die because everyone knows the sweet secondary characters are the first to go. I need Violet to forgive Xaden, he did what he had to do. I HATE Violet's mother. You know your daughter wasn't made for battle and was better off being a scribe yet you still sent her? What a heartless heffa. Dain can go to hell because he had no faith in Violet whatsoever and had the nerve to not believe her when she said that girl tried to kill her. That's why she wasn't feeling that ol nasty kiss he gave her. Loser.

AND THE DRAGONS! Baby I love Tairyn (sp?) so much! The shade that dragon would throw at Violet lmaoooo and I love how she gave it back. And sweet little Andrana! I wanted to squeeze her little scaley cheeks. I'm so happy the dragons made it out of this book alive. The fact that Violet bonded TWO dragons and can throw lightning, COME ON SIS! Can't wait to read the next book.

Bad Things (Very Bad Things Book 1)

Bre Simone

3.0

I totally thought the surprise ending would be that Richmond was banging one of Miya's ho friends lol. Everyone just loves having sex around her and she sure does love watching, lil freaky voyeur. I hate how her friends used her for a place to have sex but happy that she didn't give into temptation and cheat on Richmond. I hate that she couldn't tell Richmond the truth from the get go. Not sure if I'll read the next one in the series but everyone in this book is a hot mess. A good and quick read.

The Humble Lover

Edmund White

2.0

dark fast-paced

Maybe picking this book to be my first intro to Edmund White was a mistake. This was so sad and nasty lol. I am not a prude by far but there were many many moments while listening to this where I clutched my imaginary pearls. I've heard great things about Edmund White especially since his recent passing and will try another one of his books.

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