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Burnout by Rebecca Jenshak
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
Oh, Knox Holland was everything I thought he'd be. We meet all the Holland brothers in Tempting the Player from the Campus Wallflowers series, and I was hoping Rebecca Jenshak would give us books for these guys. Luckily, she delivered and started with a bang! I am in LOVE. From the start Avery keeps Knox on his toes, and I was rooting for her the entire time. They definitely don't have the meet cute you might expect--let's just say Knox messes that up and Avery handles it with all the sass. Avery was awesome, and I admired how when she handled Knox. The chemistry was great between these two as well! It was so fun to see Jane and Hendrick, as well as the other Holland brothers in this one. Honestly, I am dying for the rest of this series!! I highly recommend this one!
I read the ebook, and then did a reread with the audio version. The dual narration is soooo good!
I read the ebook, and then did a reread with the audio version. The dual narration is soooo good!
What I Should've Said by Max Monroe
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Okay, so I think this story has so much potential. It deals with some very heavy topics, and the characters are so interesting. Both Bennett and Norah are dealing with some heavy life circumstances. Norah is trying to figure out who she is without her mother's influence. Bennett is just trying to take care of his terminally ill daughter. They definitely have chemistry, but the other stuff is pretty heavy. This is a slow burn, but very emotional. Some of my reader friends have really loved this book, and I think if you like the sound of everything above you should definitely check it out.
Now for a little bit of what made me pause and then skim the second half of the book. This is all about personal preference and may not bother others! Kind of a spoiler, so don't keep reading and say I didn't warn you. By the halfway point of the book, Norah--who supposedly has always been easily influenced/controlled and was living the life her mother wanted--has slapped Bennett for being a grumpy jerk 4 times. Like what?! First of all just because you're a woman, doesn't mean it's okay for you to physically harm someone who is being rude. Honestly, I couldn't get past this. It was just kind of toxic and not a good look. That paired with the use of "macho" to describe Bennett and a few other antiquated descriptors just had me losing interest. This may seem totally silly to some people, which is why I wouldn't say it's not a good book. It just wasn't a book for me. We all have our things we don't like. If you want to read this author duo, I always recommend Single Dad Seeks Juliet!! I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Now for a little bit of what made me pause and then skim the second half of the book. This is all about personal preference and may not bother others! Kind of a spoiler, so don't keep reading and say I didn't warn you. By the halfway point of the book, Norah--who supposedly has always been easily influenced/controlled and was living the life her mother wanted--has slapped Bennett for being a grumpy jerk 4 times. Like what?! First of all just because you're a woman, doesn't mean it's okay for you to physically harm someone who is being rude. Honestly, I couldn't get past this. It was just kind of toxic and not a good look. That paired with the use of "macho" to describe Bennett and a few other antiquated descriptors just had me losing interest. This may seem totally silly to some people, which is why I wouldn't say it's not a good book. It just wasn't a book for me. We all have our things we don't like. If you want to read this author duo, I always recommend Single Dad Seeks Juliet!! I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Burnout by Rebecca Jenshak
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Oh, Knox Holland was everything I thought he'd be. We meet all the Holland brothers in Tempting the Player from the Campus Wallflowers series, and I was hoping Rebecca Jenshak would give us books for these guys. Luckily, she delivered and started with a bang! I am in LOVE. From the start Avery keeps Knox on his toes, and I was rooting for her the entire time. They definitely don't have the meet cute you might expect--let's just say Knox messes that up and Avery handles it with all the sass. Avery was awesome, and I admired how when she handled Knox. The chemistry was great between these two as well! It was so fun to see Jane and Hendrick, as well as the other Holland brothers in this one. Honestly, I am dying for the rest of this series!! I highly recommend this one!
I read the ebook, and then did a reread with the audio version. The dual narration is soooo good!
I read the ebook, and then did a reread with the audio version. The dual narration is soooo good!
Selah Gothic by Kat Blackthorne
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book might upset people, but it’s a message that needs to be heard. This is dark and twisted, but also freeing. I love what this author did and I am so glad I picked this up. I have too many feelings to put into words.
Feed The Birds by Dakota Wilde
dark
fast-paced
3.5
Loved the overall feel of this one and the dark connection between the two characters. The ending wasn’t what I wanted, but I understood why the author did it that way!