chelsiejoallen's reviews
192 reviews

Undeniably Enemies by J. Saman

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Talk about spicy!!!! Whew, give me some water! This book was full of swoon, angst and sass! I loved how sassy and full of life Wren is! Coming from a well known billionaire family doesn’t stop her from chasing her dreams of becoming an ER doctor to help save lives! Jack was a whole vibe in himself and I’m all here for it! He is sexy, smart and one heck of a doctor! This was the first story in the series I’ve had a chance to listen to and I can’t wait to go back and read the first ones! Get ready for a ride and a good one at that with this book! 

(Un)Rivaled by K.C. Brooks

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this story! There was so much trauma, love and even suspense! The spice was nice and not over the top, their chemistry was off the charts and I loved their story! This was my first book from K.C. Brooks and I will definitely be going back to read more of hers! 

See It Through by Julia Wolf

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh Hannah and Remi……what a swoon-worthy relationship! This story had me laughing, gasping and swooning! I love their banter and the funny little aspects Julia wrote in there like throwing a muffin at a naked Remi. I was not expecting a thrill aspect to this but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m heartbroken for Remi that he didn’t get to say goodbye to the person the town came to know once he was gone. I love that Hannah is a go getter and portrayed in a dominantly male field. It was a nice change and I like the story a lot! 

Wild Wild Cowboy by Elizabeth Bright

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This couple is RELATIONSHIP GOALS!!! I loved this story as well as Zack and Hannah! Their chemistry is off the charts and the spice in this story, sure is spicy! I wasn’t expecting it because the writing style is so sweet and lovable. I love cowboy romance and I’m pretty picky when it comes to them but this one hit the mark! I loved it! There is comedy, heartbreak and so much love in this story! Once you start it you won’t be able to put it down! 

My Silver Lining by Laura Pavlov

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ahhhh I love Laura Pavlov! I have loved every book I’ve read of hers and this one was right there as well! The banter made the whole book, and the pet names were perfect! I love a good fake dating book. Rafe was so charming and the perfect main character, plus his family is awesome! Lulu is so independent and strong! I really enjoyed how she was portrayed to need someone but was also kept the strong, independent woman! There was so much chemistry and the whole books was written beautifully! 

Run, Little Bunny by Serena Pier

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

What a fun little holiday novella! This is my first book in this series and it was a fun intro into the main characters of the other books in the series. The banter was perfect and it had some spice! The sexy talk wasn’t perfect but it got the point across! That was the only flaw in my opinion. I will definitely go back and listen to the others!  

Coming Home Country: A Country Romance by Siena Trap

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Get ready for a small town, second chance, swoonworthy country romance! I thought this was a fun story and I really liked Bed and Tucker. Their chemistry was felt through the page and the spice was definitely spicy. This is the first book I read from Siena Trap and I added her to my must read authors! 

Play Maker by Piper Lawson

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The story line in book one started with a bang, it got drug out into book two and was starting to dwindle. Book 3, Play Maker was just drug out drama until they could live happily ever after. There was so much unnecessary drama to keep the books going it was painful. I also feel like book three didn’t have much substance and all three books could have been combined into one good book. The narrators did a great job and helped make the story come to life. I like Piper Lawson’s writing but feel like she missed the mark on these. 

Bed of Roses: A Novel by Caylee Hammack

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I really struggled with this book! I thought it was a cute storyline and kept waiting for it to get better and better but I just wasn’t the intended audience for it. There were a few ick moments for me like Jack and I just can’t get over that Sam gave in and kissed him! I’m glad she threw up all over him but still a BIG ick. I also thought Noah needed to be a bigger man and not put up with Laura. I know all these parts help make the story but they just didn’t do it for me. It was very slow and really drug on I had a hard time following at times as I got bored. I loved Nibbler, Kathleen and Loretta, they made the story for me and I thought they were hilarious! 

Heart of Thorns by S. Massery

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought this was a good audiobook! It was a slow burn, fake dating story! The narrators did a wonderful job! I generally overall liked this story, it was missing something for me I just can’t quite pinpoint what it was. I loved how Briar never gave up and was determined to find her attacker and to get back on the ice! Thorne needed to grow a pair and stick up for what he wanted. I also feel the fake dating aspect needed to be a little more believable with his parents! There wasn’t a lot of spice which was ok and I really enjoyed the suspense aspect to it!