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The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert
3.0
I love Talia Hibbert but this didn't hit for me. Maybe it's because the audiobook narrator - who is very talented and would be perfect for me for another story - was a posh British man when neither MC is a posh British man and it threw me off. I enjoyed how she handled the third-act crisis and not a third-act breakup, and there's definitely that high spice level that Hibbert is amazing at, but it doesn't have the same deep character resonance I love that's central in the Brown sisters series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
A Cat Cafe Christmas by Codi Gary
2.5
This was not for me. I foster cats and had some issues suspending disbelief for how the fostering was run (it seems unrealistic that a reluctant man with no experience with cats AND a house that is an active construction site would be pressured into keeping a single kitten at his home, but more than that it's weird that a cat rescue doesn't even mention Single Kitten System and is not concerned about it at all). I also listened to the audiobook and while the narrator does a good job narrating, Ben is from Boston and I do not like Boston accents as a personal level.
Some of the writing didn't resonate with me, and it is very closed door/rated G (the way she talks about them liking to kiss feels very chaste and doesn't read like adults I know). Not for me.
Some of the writing didn't resonate with me, and it is very closed door/rated G (the way she talks about them liking to kiss feels very chaste and doesn't read like adults I know). Not for me.
Nuclear War : A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
5.0
Why do I continue to curse myself with knowledge?
The bulk of the book is the hypothetical scenario showing nuclear war, but Jacobsen does have a number of more history-based parts. It is very good, very knowledgable, but you will also be reading thinking "dear God, we are doomed".
The bulk of the book is the hypothetical scenario showing nuclear war, but Jacobsen does have a number of more history-based parts. It is very good, very knowledgable, but you will also be reading thinking "dear God, we are doomed".
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Perfect no notes!!! Seriously though, I adore Tails Hibbert, and especially the Brown sisters. The length it takes me to read this book is more reflective of my slow eyeball reading pace than how much I truly adore this book.
He reads romance and does mental health workshops for teen boys in sports.
She is a workaholic literature academic who is scared of love.
I love it, give me 14.
He reads romance and does mental health workshops for teen boys in sports.
She is a workaholic literature academic who is scared of love.
I love it, give me 14.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
5.0
I really liked this - it is very readable, but packed with research, and written in a clear and engaging way. I definitely see why it was on best book of the year lists.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
5.0
Absolutely loved this. Loved the paranormal aspect and lore (and could dive into it so much more) but I especially loved both Ricki and Breeze, and of course Miss Della and Tuesday. Highly highly recommend, especially if haven't read a good urban fantasy in a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Totally Folked by Penny Reid
5.0
Definitely go read the prequel first!
I love Penny, and I love Green Valley, and I love everything she writes. This is another celebrity romance, but it doesn't feel like a repeat of Siena and Jethro (but I do love seeing them in this book!!) I just absolutely love Penny, and while you could read this without reading any of her other stuff, it definitely is so much better if you've already read the Winston Brothers (and therefore also Knitting in the City) too.
I love Penny, and I love Green Valley, and I love everything she writes. This is another celebrity romance, but it doesn't feel like a repeat of Siena and Jethro (but I do love seeing them in this book!!) I just absolutely love Penny, and while you could read this without reading any of her other stuff, it definitely is so much better if you've already read the Winston Brothers (and therefore also Knitting in the City) too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Stalking
Just Folking Around by Penny Reid
4.0
Very cute prequel (that I didn't realize existed until I had already started reading the first book, so definitely read this first!). I just adore everything about Penny Reid.
Isabel and the Rogue by Liana De la Rosa
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
I absolutely love this series and highly recommend it, especially if you love historical romances. De la Rosa is great at building rich characters, but she's especially good at showing how those characters fall in love. I can't wait for book 3!
Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner
4.0
Quick and easy to understand, this gives a relative overview of apologies, how they function, how to give them, and how to deal with not getting them.