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The Push by Ashley Audrain
3.0
Liked ✅
- Generational Cycles with Mothers
- Questioning on intentions of characters
- Makes your brain work for answers
Didn't Like ❌
- Left with questions
- Psychologically draining/emotionally exhausting
- Generational Cycles with Mothers
- Questioning on intentions of characters
- Makes your brain work for answers
Didn't Like ❌
- Left with questions
- Psychologically draining/emotionally exhausting
When We Let Go by Rochelle B. Weinstein
4.0
Liked ✅
- Different perspectives on grief
- Avery & Elle character mirroring
- Powerful plot
- An unexpected twist
- Emotionally riveting
Didn't Like ❌
- Slow beginning
- Initial struggle with relating to Avery
- Different perspectives on grief
- Avery & Elle character mirroring
- Powerful plot
- An unexpected twist
- Emotionally riveting
Didn't Like ❌
- Slow beginning
- Initial struggle with relating to Avery
Tease by Melanie Harlow
3.0
Liked ✅
- Hutton & Felicity’s character development
- Sweet relationship
- Life long friends turned soul mates
- Conversations/struggles of anxiety
- Fake engagement
Didn't Like ❌
- Was very ‘don’t want anyone else to have you, but don’t want to commit’
- Hutton & Felicity’s character development
- Sweet relationship
- Life long friends turned soul mates
- Conversations/struggles of anxiety
- Fake engagement
Didn't Like ❌
- Was very ‘don’t want anyone else to have you, but don’t want to commit’
The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry
3.5
Liked ✅
- Plot line
- Awesome character development
- Ending Twist
Didn't Like ❌
- Multiple characters
- A lot of perspectives, a lot of different situations
- Plot line
- Awesome character development
- Ending Twist
Didn't Like ❌
- Multiple characters
- A lot of perspectives, a lot of different situations
Layla by Colleen Hoover
2.5
Liked ✅
- Leeds and Layla’s love story
- Idea of soul mates
- Second chance love
- The ending was beautiful
Didn't Like ❌
- Synopsis did not give enough information
- Leeds and Layla’s love story
- Idea of soul mates
- Second chance love
- The ending was beautiful
Didn't Like ❌
- Synopsis did not give enough information
The Good Lie by A.R. Torre
4.0
Liked ✅
- Suspenseful
- Murder mystery
- Every chapter left you wanting more
Didn't Like ❌
- The ending dropped off
Thoughts 💭
The author knew how to rope in the reader, keeping them engaged and interested throughout the novel. The characters were morally complex, making me question who dunnit. I had a couple different people that I thought could be capable of fulfilling the role of serial killer in this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how it ended, but I also felt like I was left with some questions and confusion when I finished the book. I would recommend it to anyone that is interested in murder mystery novels. Was an overall good read!
- Suspenseful
- Murder mystery
- Every chapter left you wanting more
Didn't Like ❌
- The ending dropped off
Thoughts 💭
The author knew how to rope in the reader, keeping them engaged and interested throughout the novel. The characters were morally complex, making me question who dunnit. I had a couple different people that I thought could be capable of fulfilling the role of serial killer in this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how it ended, but I also felt like I was left with some questions and confusion when I finished the book. I would recommend it to anyone that is interested in murder mystery novels. Was an overall good read!
Taste by Melanie Harlow
5.0
Liked ✅
- No complaints
- Loved the chemistry of Gianni and Ellie
- Storyline progression
- Big gestures and sappy love
- Surprise pregnancy
Thoughts 💭
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is on the more smutty, explicitly descriptive side. My common complaint with these books is that the author always waits until the last 2 chapters to blow up the relationship and have them rush back to each other. With Gianni and Ellie’s story the blizzard forced them together, there weren’t intentions on either side of making it work for the long run. But things changed and realizations happened. Leading to sappy gestures of love that were the absolute cutest. I finished the book feeling at peace and giddy for them. Loved it!
- No complaints
- Loved the chemistry of Gianni and Ellie
- Storyline progression
- Big gestures and sappy love
- Surprise pregnancy
Thoughts 💭
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is on the more smutty, explicitly descriptive side. My common complaint with these books is that the author always waits until the last 2 chapters to blow up the relationship and have them rush back to each other. With Gianni and Ellie’s story the blizzard forced them together, there weren’t intentions on either side of making it work for the long run. But things changed and realizations happened. Leading to sappy gestures of love that were the absolute cutest. I finished the book feeling at peace and giddy for them. Loved it!
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.5
Liked ✅
- Sliding door feels
- Besties FOR THE WIN
- Amazing quotable parts
- Unexpected ending
Didn't Like ❌
- Lost me emotionally
Thoughts 💭
I was invested in this book from the start. I loved that it had Sliding Door (movie) vibes. We follow Hannah through the consequences of two choices she made, it was amazingly written! There were many quotable moments within this book, a lot of reminders to live in the moment. Gabby and Hannah are best friend goals! I found because the chapters alternate between one of the two choices I wasn’t able to become hugely emotionally invested while reading. I feel that’s what was lacking for this book to be a 5 star read for me. I was surprised at how the book ended. I thought it was lame at first but after taking some time to sit with it, I thought the ending made so much sense to how the story played out and all the philosophical moments throughout.
- Sliding door feels
- Besties FOR THE WIN
- Amazing quotable parts
- Unexpected ending
Didn't Like ❌
- Lost me emotionally
Thoughts 💭
I was invested in this book from the start. I loved that it had Sliding Door (movie) vibes. We follow Hannah through the consequences of two choices she made, it was amazingly written! There were many quotable moments within this book, a lot of reminders to live in the moment. Gabby and Hannah are best friend goals! I found because the chapters alternate between one of the two choices I wasn’t able to become hugely emotionally invested while reading. I feel that’s what was lacking for this book to be a 5 star read for me. I was surprised at how the book ended. I thought it was lame at first but after taking some time to sit with it, I thought the ending made so much sense to how the story played out and all the philosophical moments throughout.
Ignite by Melanie Harlow
3.0
Liked ✅
- Winnie, Hallie and Luna’s relationship
- Best friends are the best
- Dex’s need to protect
- Age gap made for interesting story
Didn't Like ❌
- End of book break up drama
Thoughts 💭
Overall this was not a bad smutty book. There are a lot of descriptive explicit encounters, I wouldn’t recommend reading it if that’s not your cup of tea. The relationship between Winnie and Dex’s daughters is so cute, I love how well they hit it off and get along. Ellie is awesome, I am a huge fan of really amazing best friends! They deserve more credit! I enjoy the age gap between Winnie and Dex, it was definitely nostalgic to Frannie and Mack’s love story. History repeating itself made the book/storyline worth more to me. However, I do get annoyed with how the break up or big dramatic end happens so close to the ending of the book, I feel like it makes the makeup of the relationship fall short, and we don’t get to see as much of the future afterward.
- Winnie, Hallie and Luna’s relationship
- Best friends are the best
- Dex’s need to protect
- Age gap made for interesting story
Didn't Like ❌
- End of book break up drama
Thoughts 💭
Overall this was not a bad smutty book. There are a lot of descriptive explicit encounters, I wouldn’t recommend reading it if that’s not your cup of tea. The relationship between Winnie and Dex’s daughters is so cute, I love how well they hit it off and get along. Ellie is awesome, I am a huge fan of really amazing best friends! They deserve more credit! I enjoy the age gap between Winnie and Dex, it was definitely nostalgic to Frannie and Mack’s love story. History repeating itself made the book/storyline worth more to me. However, I do get annoyed with how the break up or big dramatic end happens so close to the ending of the book, I feel like it makes the makeup of the relationship fall short, and we don’t get to see as much of the future afterward.
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
4.5
Liked ✅
- Beginning hooks
- Storyline keeps you interested
- Emotional
Didn't Like ❌
- Lack of communication between characters
Thoughts 💭
The beginning of this book hooked me! So many unimaginably crazy and emotionally jarring things happen so close to the beginning it left my head spinning. The storyline kept me interested and coming back for more at every opportunity. This book pulled at the heartstrings, I was on an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I did find the lack of communication between Morgan and Clara frustrating, but with so much turmoil in their lives I think their relationship played out realistically. The ending perfectly summed up the story, I do wish we found out what was written in the letters. As much as I was invested in this book and loved the plot, I felt like something was missing. I can’t place what it was, the book didn’t feel like a 5 star read, but it was pretty close!
- Beginning hooks
- Storyline keeps you interested
- Emotional
Didn't Like ❌
- Lack of communication between characters
Thoughts 💭
The beginning of this book hooked me! So many unimaginably crazy and emotionally jarring things happen so close to the beginning it left my head spinning. The storyline kept me interested and coming back for more at every opportunity. This book pulled at the heartstrings, I was on an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I did find the lack of communication between Morgan and Clara frustrating, but with so much turmoil in their lives I think their relationship played out realistically. The ending perfectly summed up the story, I do wish we found out what was written in the letters. As much as I was invested in this book and loved the plot, I felt like something was missing. I can’t place what it was, the book didn’t feel like a 5 star read, but it was pretty close!