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Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett
4.0
*Review based on ARC* This book follows Breanna who is visiting her boyfriend, Ty in Jersey City which just so happens to be the same city where a white woman has recent gone missing. Breanna wakes up to fine Ty missing and a bloody body and their Air BNB. This is where the mystery begins. This story has so many twist and turns and kept me engaged the whole time. I would definitely recommend this novel!
Frequent Fliers by Noué Kirwan
5.0
*Review based on ARC*
Although "Frequent Flyers" started off slowly, I ultimately found it to be an enjoyable read. The development of the relationship between Lainey and Ridley was well done, and I appreciated the exploration of Lainey's other relationships, especially with her mother. Her mother played a significant role in shaping Lainey's self-esteem and thoughts about Ridley. Lainey had to navigate through a lot of challenges, including dealing with the women of her family projecting their own self-doubts onto her. I cannot tell you how many times their conversations had me punching the air! But Noué Kirwan did a great job of touching on this subject. By the end of the book, I was rooting for Lainey and was happy to see her take a chance on love despite the doubts and noise around her. I loved the way it ended.
Although "Frequent Flyers" started off slowly, I ultimately found it to be an enjoyable read. The development of the relationship between Lainey and Ridley was well done, and I appreciated the exploration of Lainey's other relationships, especially with her mother. Her mother played a significant role in shaping Lainey's self-esteem and thoughts about Ridley. Lainey had to navigate through a lot of challenges, including dealing with the women of her family projecting their own self-doubts onto her. I cannot tell you how many times their conversations had me punching the air! But Noué Kirwan did a great job of touching on this subject. By the end of the book, I was rooting for Lainey and was happy to see her take a chance on love despite the doubts and noise around her. I loved the way it ended.
Out of Body by Nia Davenport
5.0
Megan is having a tough time figuring out who she really is in high school until she meets LC at her favorite coffee shop one day. They seem to hit it off and Megan finally feels like she's found her person but things take a strange turn when Megan wakes up in LC's body and realizes that LC has taken over her life. Now, Megan must find a way back to her own body and her own life.
This YA thriller had me hooked from the very first page. The fast-paced story kept me engaged throughout with so many unexpected twists. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I indeed did not. It's been a while since I found a book that allowed me to lose myself in its pages, letting my imagination run wild, but this one did just that. If you're a fan of Young Adult literature with a thrilling twist, then you’ll enjoy this one.
Release Date: February 6, 2024
*Review based on Advance Reader Copy*
This YA thriller had me hooked from the very first page. The fast-paced story kept me engaged throughout with so many unexpected twists. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I indeed did not. It's been a while since I found a book that allowed me to lose myself in its pages, letting my imagination run wild, but this one did just that. If you're a fan of Young Adult literature with a thrilling twist, then you’ll enjoy this one.
Release Date: February 6, 2024
*Review based on Advance Reader Copy*
muse. by Grey Huffington
4.0
I am rating this novelette a four only because I wish it was a novel. I enjoyed reading about Sew and Umber, and the overall plot was good. Sew recently beat breast cancer and is scared that it will return, which makes her reluctant to love again. Some parts of the story were unrealistic. For instance, in real life, you would never be okay with a man sneaking into your bedroom window, but in this book, it somehow works
The Starter Ex by Mia Sosa
4.0
RomCom fun. This book was a good palette cleanser from me. It was light hearted, easy to follow plot and super funny. The spice scenes were so awkward