jamieb_19's Reviews (277)

Boyfriend Goals

Riley Hart

5.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

9 Lives in Florence

Lauren Kohout

4.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Higher Demon

Louisa Masters

4.25

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was a lot of fun to listen to! Greg Boudreaux did some amazing voice acting in this one. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite narrators. His performance as Marc was perfect. I loved Marc so much. His air of superiority and disdain for "grubby" humans was so good and quite funny as he was forced to actually befriend some. I loved how Ian goaded Marc. I laughed out loud a lot while listening to this book. And it was surprisingly sweet when Ian and Marc ended up falling for one another. I enjoyed all the paranormal aspects and even though I haven't read the series that deals with what happened 6yrs earlier, there was enough backstory given here that I never felt lost. I also liked the twist that happens, I hadn't guessed it and think I audibly gasped when it was revealed. I'm looking forward to listening to the next book in the series too!

The Merriest Misters

Timothy Janovsky

3.75

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Patrick and Quinn have been married less than a year but their relationship is already buckling under the pressure of real life. But a second chance to rediscover their romance comes from an unlikely source. When Patrick accidentally clobbers Santa with a frying pan and causes him to quit, he and Quinn must step in to save Christmas. Only, their responsibility doesn’t end on Christmas morning. Once the gifts are given, they are swept away to the North Pole where they have a choice - become the Merriest Misters or return home and cancel Christmas. Will they be able to save Christmas and their relationship or will their new challenge only drive them further apart?

It’s never too early for a Christmas novel right? I thought this was a cute riff on The Santa Clause. There was plenty of whimsy and Christmas magic with a backdrop of a marriage with real issues. Patrick and Quinn loved each other, I did not doubt that, but their relationship milestones have been rushed to appease expectations from outside sources (i.e. family). I enjoyed seeing the snippets of these milestones mixed in with what was happening current day, it helped to paint the full picture of how they got to where they are now.

They were both thrust into this new world at the North Pole with new responsibilities but they were also given a chance to explore their individual purposes and reconnect as a couple. I liked seeing them come into their own as they discovered their true passions. But, as they discover their true calling, it may end up taking them down separate paths. Without giving any spoilers, I liked how this all came together. It was very sweet. Some bits of the story were a little slow but overall I thought it was a festive and heartfelt holiday romance!