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Glitterland by Alexis Hall

medium-paced

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

3.0

Worst in Show by Anna E. Collins

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the DRC of Worst in Show!  All opinions in this review are my own.

All I needed was a comparison to You've Got Mail to want to read Worst in Show and it delivered!  This rom-com is both funny and sweet!  Just like You've Got Mail, I like how the two characters have an in-person relationship and an online relationship, especially when they learn who each other really is.  If you are a fan of romantic comedies and dogs, you will love Worst in Show!

Stealing Time by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Norman Birnbach

3.0

Thank you AuthorBuzz and NetGalley for the DRC of Stealing Time!  All opinions in this review are my own.

Stealing Time is a mix between a heist story and Back to the Future.  Tori travels back to 1980 to stop a diamond theft that forever alters her family's history.  While I know I am not the intended audience for this book, at times the writing is very simplistic, especially the dialogue.  The book reads like an early young adult or middle grade novel, but then will also have a bunch of swearing in it at times.  Overall, despite the writing and references to covid, this was a fun read.

The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter

4.0

Thank you Del Rey and NetGalley for the DRC of The Crimson Crown!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I really enjoyed Heather Walter's Malice duology so I was excited to read this witchy Snow White's Evil Queen retelling!  The Crimson Crown did not disappoint!  At this point, I will read anything Walter writes!

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

A Killer Hold by Leah Dobrinska

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Thank you Level Best Books and NetGalley for the DRC of A Killer Hold!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I feel like each book in the Larkspur Library Mysteries series just keeps getting better!  This mystery is well-paced and has enough new developments in the story to keep me interested.  I also loved the historical connection to it!

Star-Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the DRC of Star-Crossed Egg Tarts!  All opinions in this review are my own.

While I thought Ill-Fated Fortunes was a solid debut for the Magical Fortune Cookie series, Star-Crossed Egg Tarts blew it away!  It was such a strong sequel and had so many red herrings that kept me guessing until the very end!

The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World by Jessica Nabongo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

Too brief of an overview for each of the countries she writes about

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding: A Memoir by Kristin Newman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I wanted more about her travels and less about the relationships she had while traveling.

Formula One: The Champions: 70 Years of Legendary F1 Drivers by Maurice Hamilton

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0