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It All Comes Back to You by Melissa Wiesner
medium-paced
3.0
Thank you to Nerd Fam and the author for a gifted copy.
HERE WE GO.
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I went in with best intentions on this one. I was excited to try a new author and the initial premise was good. Consider me intrigued.
And while plenty of the book is fine. I had one glaring issue. The FMC, Anna. Based off of her past and situation I could understand why she ran away the first time…and maybe the second time too. I’ll give you that one. But then, that became the whole plot. Anytime that Gabe wanted to have a good conversation, maybe a hard one too, or was telling her something she absolutely needed to hear, Anna would run. And I’m talking, take a plane, I’ll see you in a few years run and it was exhausting.
The timeline went from the “past” for half the book and then jumped three years every chapter in the second half. The whiplash created by this made the romance feel lack luster. I appreciated that there was no romantic entanglement when they first met, but I would have loved more true swoony moments to actually feel some chemistry between them.
All of the supposed reveals and turns are nothing you weren’t expecting from the beginning. My will to keep going felt dashed and I kept waiting for this book to wrap things up.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary Romance
- Language: mild
- Romance: fade to black
- Violence: low
- Content Warnings: child abandonment, domestic violence (side plot/character), drug use/addiction
HERE WE GO.
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I went in with best intentions on this one. I was excited to try a new author and the initial premise was good. Consider me intrigued.
And while plenty of the book is fine. I had one glaring issue. The FMC, Anna. Based off of her past and situation I could understand why she ran away the first time…and maybe the second time too. I’ll give you that one. But then, that became the whole plot. Anytime that Gabe wanted to have a good conversation, maybe a hard one too, or was telling her something she absolutely needed to hear, Anna would run. And I’m talking, take a plane, I’ll see you in a few years run and it was exhausting.
The timeline went from the “past” for half the book and then jumped three years every chapter in the second half. The whiplash created by this made the romance feel lack luster. I appreciated that there was no romantic entanglement when they first met, but I would have loved more true swoony moments to actually feel some chemistry between them.
All of the supposed reveals and turns are nothing you weren’t expecting from the beginning. My will to keep going felt dashed and I kept waiting for this book to wrap things up.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary Romance
- Language: mild
- Romance: fade to black
- Violence: low
- Content Warnings: child abandonment, domestic violence (side plot/character), drug use/addiction
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
slow-paced
5.0
THIS BOOK TORE ME UP.
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I was not expecting the devastation this book brought me. OHMYGOODNESS. I can’t even speak to it as well as I want to because it would spoil things and I need y’all to go read this book and then come find me so we can cry together.
This also had one of the best character arc chapters I have ever read (IYKYK). The fighting and emotion and being at your absolute lowest that brought this character to finally shape up and DO SOMETHING. I will constantly be coming back to this scene.
And I loved loved loved Misaki. This book really showcased the strength of being a woman and mother. The way so many themes were tackled were hard hitting and raw. I could not put this book down. I thought the writing and pacing was incredible. This book made me think, cry, rage and contemplate all the things.
Hands down a new favorite in the fantasy genre for me.
Overall audience notes:
- Fantasy
- Language: mild
- Romance: this isn’t a romance book but there are some discussions around sex
- Violence: high
- Content Warnings: miscarriage, suicide, war themes, loss of loved ones, graphic deaths/violence, attempted murder of a baby, r*pe, post partum depression
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I was not expecting the devastation this book brought me. OHMYGOODNESS. I can’t even speak to it as well as I want to because it would spoil things and I need y’all to go read this book and then come find me so we can cry together.
This also had one of the best character arc chapters I have ever read (IYKYK). The fighting and emotion and being at your absolute lowest that brought this character to finally shape up and DO SOMETHING. I will constantly be coming back to this scene.
And I loved loved loved Misaki. This book really showcased the strength of being a woman and mother. The way so many themes were tackled were hard hitting and raw. I could not put this book down. I thought the writing and pacing was incredible. This book made me think, cry, rage and contemplate all the things.
Hands down a new favorite in the fantasy genre for me.
Overall audience notes:
- Fantasy
- Language: mild
- Romance: this isn’t a romance book but there are some discussions around sex
- Violence: high
- Content Warnings: miscarriage, suicide, war themes, loss of loved ones, graphic deaths/violence, attempted murder of a baby, r*pe, post partum depression
All's Fair in Love and Blackmail by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
fast-paced
4.0
Thank you to the author for an eARC.
THIS WAS CUTE!
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GRM’s books are always delightfully filled with good banter. I loved the back and forth between Felix and Indy. It’s charming and has a 2000’s romcom vibe that I can get behind.
I thought the plot was simple and effective. I loved seeing all of the little romantic places around Lucky and how Felix and India were out of their depth trying to fight feelings for each other. The little sweet moments they had to connect were swoony.
Sometimes the side characters took over the story a bit (aka her sisters) and I wish there had been more swoon, but those are minor things in an otherwise lovely book.
I adore being in GRM’s plots and schemes. And this made me smile and brought some joy into my week. Felix’s charming, flirtatious ways were my favorite and I loved seeing India get back on her motorcycle and go after the things she wanted in life. The themes woven in were exactly what this story needed.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
THIS WAS CUTE!
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GRM’s books are always delightfully filled with good banter. I loved the back and forth between Felix and Indy. It’s charming and has a 2000’s romcom vibe that I can get behind.
I thought the plot was simple and effective. I loved seeing all of the little romantic places around Lucky and how Felix and India were out of their depth trying to fight feelings for each other. The little sweet moments they had to connect were swoony.
Sometimes the side characters took over the story a bit (aka her sisters) and I wish there had been more swoon, but those are minor things in an otherwise lovely book.
I adore being in GRM’s plots and schemes. And this made me smile and brought some joy into my week. Felix’s charming, flirtatious ways were my favorite and I loved seeing India get back on her motorcycle and go after the things she wanted in life. The themes woven in were exactly what this story needed.
Overall audience notes:
- Contemporary Romance
- Language: none
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: low
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
slow-paced
4.5
Thank you Simon Audio for the gifted audiobook and Simon Teen for the gifted copy.
4.5 stars
I’M STILL PROCESSING.
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Bless an incredible audiobook that helped me move through this quicker because this era of life calls for audio reads and I have been waiting for this one for so long!!! And it delivered!!! DELIVERED.
I’ll start with my one small hiccup. The first 30% was rather slow with some key people being separated and on these side quests that I was waiting to wrap up and move along. But when they moved along? GOODNESS. I was glued to my headphones.
I loved the addition of more POV’s. I really liked seeing more angles of the story and thoughts from other characters. It expanded the world and politics and magic system too.
There was one character (trying to stay vague to prevent spoilers if you’re catching this review before reading the books) that I missed and wanted more of. I think that will definitely be happening in the next book but this had a middle book vibe that was hard to ignore.
STILL. Incredible writing, an amazing journey that touches on so many relevant and important topics. I love that these characters are strong AND also show weakness and growth. I am here for it all and can’t wait for book four!!
OH AND DON’T FORGET THE ROMANCE HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD. That is all.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: mild
- Romance: emotion based fade to black
- Violence: moderate – high
4.5 stars
I’M STILL PROCESSING.
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Bless an incredible audiobook that helped me move through this quicker because this era of life calls for audio reads and I have been waiting for this one for so long!!! And it delivered!!! DELIVERED.
I’ll start with my one small hiccup. The first 30% was rather slow with some key people being separated and on these side quests that I was waiting to wrap up and move along. But when they moved along? GOODNESS. I was glued to my headphones.
I loved the addition of more POV’s. I really liked seeing more angles of the story and thoughts from other characters. It expanded the world and politics and magic system too.
There was one character (trying to stay vague to prevent spoilers if you’re catching this review before reading the books) that I missed and wanted more of. I think that will definitely be happening in the next book but this had a middle book vibe that was hard to ignore.
STILL. Incredible writing, an amazing journey that touches on so many relevant and important topics. I love that these characters are strong AND also show weakness and growth. I am here for it all and can’t wait for book four!!
OH AND DON’T FORGET THE ROMANCE HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD. That is all.
Overall audience notes:
- YA Urban Fantasy
- Language: mild
- Romance: emotion based fade to black
- Violence: moderate – high
Love Bites: A Supernatural Small Town Romance (Timber Creek, #2) by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance
medium-paced
4.5
Thank you to the authors for an eARC and gifted copy.
4.5 stars
Y’ALL KNOW I LOVE MOC.
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I had to have my hands on this book and it was really good! My favorite aspect was easily the found family and sibling relationships. I adore Summer’s family so much!! The text banter, the protection and loyalty, they make this book sing. I can never get enough of them. It just makes me all the more excited for this series to continue.
Max and Summer were a delight. I did love the chemistry between them, I would have just loved a little more actual conversation. It was very physically forward and that’s not my cup of tea. When they had those soft conversation moments and the flitted about while traveling? THOSE were the key romantic scenes for me.
I love that this series has suspense elements too. The bit of action was precisely what the plot needed (and hello, was anyone else emotional over Malachi’s backstory???). I liked seeing more of the vampire world and the secrets behind them.
The ending was abrupt and I wanted a bit more closure and conversation to wrap everything up. I’m hopeful we’ll get to see a little bit of that in future books.
Overall audience notes:
- Paranormal romance
- Language: strong
- Romance: 4+ open door
- Violence: moderate
- Content Warnings: kidnapping, attempted murder, weapons and physical violence, murder
4.5 stars
Y’ALL KNOW I LOVE MOC.
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I had to have my hands on this book and it was really good! My favorite aspect was easily the found family and sibling relationships. I adore Summer’s family so much!! The text banter, the protection and loyalty, they make this book sing. I can never get enough of them. It just makes me all the more excited for this series to continue.
Max and Summer were a delight. I did love the chemistry between them, I would have just loved a little more actual conversation. It was very physically forward and that’s not my cup of tea. When they had those soft conversation moments and the flitted about while traveling? THOSE were the key romantic scenes for me.
I love that this series has suspense elements too. The bit of action was precisely what the plot needed (and hello, was anyone else emotional over Malachi’s backstory???). I liked seeing more of the vampire world and the secrets behind them.
The ending was abrupt and I wanted a bit more closure and conversation to wrap everything up. I’m hopeful we’ll get to see a little bit of that in future books.
Overall audience notes:
- Paranormal romance
- Language: strong
- Romance: 4+ open door
- Violence: moderate
- Content Warnings: kidnapping, attempted murder, weapons and physical violence, murder
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
fast-paced
4.0
Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the gifted audiobook.
THE SERIES CONTINUES.
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I’m grateful I got a chance to listen to this book rather than digitally read because I am simultaneously over this series and need to know how it all ends, you know? I have no idea if the next book is the finale, but one can hope.
I still enjoy Finlay and her humorous ways. And blessed be that she FINALLY let Nick in on a few very important aspects of her life.
There is the same song and story of Finlay’s ex-husband being caught in the investigation cross fire but it did take him out of a lot of this book so I wasn’t too upset.
I ended up liking Mrs. Haggerty and the book club. She took no talk back and her pestering ways grew on me.
It’s another quick read with all of the things you’ve come to expect from this series. I’m just hitting that wall (as I usually do with long cozy mystery series) where the will to continue is waning.
Overall audience notes:
- Cozy mystery
- Language: low
- Romance: fade to black
- Violence: moderate
- Content warnings: murder
THE SERIES CONTINUES.
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I’m grateful I got a chance to listen to this book rather than digitally read because I am simultaneously over this series and need to know how it all ends, you know? I have no idea if the next book is the finale, but one can hope.
I still enjoy Finlay and her humorous ways. And blessed be that she FINALLY let Nick in on a few very important aspects of her life.
There is the same song and story of Finlay’s ex-husband being caught in the investigation cross fire but it did take him out of a lot of this book so I wasn’t too upset.
I ended up liking Mrs. Haggerty and the book club. She took no talk back and her pestering ways grew on me.
It’s another quick read with all of the things you’ve come to expect from this series. I’m just hitting that wall (as I usually do with long cozy mystery series) where the will to continue is waning.
Overall audience notes:
- Cozy mystery
- Language: low
- Romance: fade to black
- Violence: moderate
- Content warnings: murder
Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you to Catherine Cowles for the ALC and eARC.
THIS BOOK.
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How does Catherine Cowles come up with new suspense plot lines so well?? Every dang time I’m thinking it’s one person, it’s another and then there’s MOREEEEE. Flipped my lid and shouted in my car. I love this series.
I also love Linc and Arden. The violent vibes from the beginning were pure fun. I loved the banter and the connection between them. Being that soft and quiet space to be together was everything. I am obsessed with all of the care taking scenes and the epilogue turned me into a puddle. Linc was DOWN BAD. And we love a man down bad.
As always, CC writes found family like no other. I love this crew and getting to see everyone again. The text messages, tender moments and strong bonds between this family makes my heart squeeze.
There is something purely magical about picking up a book from your favorite author. I love the comfort these books bring (even with all of the stress haha).
Overall audience notes:
- Romantic suspense
- Language: moderate
- Romance: 3-4 open door
- Violence: moderate – high
- Content Warnings: gun violence, attempted murder, weapons violence, assault, murder
THIS BOOK.
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How does Catherine Cowles come up with new suspense plot lines so well?? Every dang time I’m thinking it’s one person, it’s another and then there’s MOREEEEE. Flipped my lid and shouted in my car. I love this series.
I also love Linc and Arden. The violent vibes from the beginning were pure fun. I loved the banter and the connection between them. Being that soft and quiet space to be together was everything. I am obsessed with all of the care taking scenes and the epilogue turned me into a puddle. Linc was DOWN BAD. And we love a man down bad.
As always, CC writes found family like no other. I love this crew and getting to see everyone again. The text messages, tender moments and strong bonds between this family makes my heart squeeze.
There is something purely magical about picking up a book from your favorite author. I love the comfort these books bring (even with all of the stress haha).
Overall audience notes:
- Romantic suspense
- Language: moderate
- Romance: 3-4 open door
- Violence: moderate – high
- Content Warnings: gun violence, attempted murder, weapons violence, assault, murder