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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
4.0
Not my favorite Jane Austen but enjoyable none the less. A bit more tongue and cheek than I expected, which was actually quite nice.
Narration is great.
Narration is great.
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
4.25
I like this one a lot. Kept me guessing the whole time. I really like this author. I’ve read three of her books which I believe is all of them. This is my least fave of the 3 but still solid and worth reading.
I liked Theo and am glad I got to root for her.
Overall, another KAM book in my read pile and she’s fast becoming a fave author. Though I’m convinced she is working out some childhood trauma through her writing.
I liked Theo and am glad I got to root for her.
Overall, another KAM book in my read pile and she’s fast becoming a fave author. Though I’m convinced she is working out some childhood trauma through her writing.
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
2.75
2.75 stars
Idk. This was a struggle to get through. It wasn’t the writing I don’t think—but the story. Was it paranormal? Was it not? I hated the limbo of it all. There was just something about it that made me not want to pick up until I insomnia finished it.
I think, though, I would try another book by this author. I think she has the makings of a good mystery/thriller writer. But I would want to make sure I knew if it were paranormal or not. I did not enjoy the ambiguity of this one.
So I’m giving a meh 2.75 stars because I do think I could like a book by her. Just not this one so much.
Idk. This was a struggle to get through. It wasn’t the writing I don’t think—but the story. Was it paranormal? Was it not? I hated the limbo of it all. There was just something about it that made me not want to pick up until I insomnia finished it.
I think, though, I would try another book by this author. I think she has the makings of a good mystery/thriller writer. But I would want to make sure I knew if it were paranormal or not. I did not enjoy the ambiguity of this one.
So I’m giving a meh 2.75 stars because I do think I could like a book by her. Just not this one so much.
The Bachelor Bargain by Maddison Michaels
4.5
4+ stars
I really loved this. I was sure I was going to give it 5 stars, but there were a few things near the end that pulled me out a bit. Nothing major, but enough to make me go 🧐.
Overall I loved this. Seb and Livie were fantastic. I loved the development along the way. And the side characters I wanted more of.
I also found a new narrator I liked in Ashford McNab. Absolutely adding her to my faves list.
4-5 stars. Recommend for historical romance lovers.
I really loved this. I was sure I was going to give it 5 stars, but there were a few things near the end that pulled me out a bit. Nothing major, but enough to make me go 🧐.
Overall I loved this. Seb and Livie were fantastic. I loved the development along the way. And the side characters I wanted more of.
I also found a new narrator I liked in Ashford McNab. Absolutely adding her to my faves list.
4-5 stars. Recommend for historical romance lovers.
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
5.0
Man. I feel like I’m on a high of good books. Let’s hope there’s not a crash after this. lol.
Anyway. What a fantastic follow up. For a writer to make you care about such awfully complex people is a feat. I mean these characters are objectively not great. They for sure have some gray and they were definitely made into who they were…but dang.
Anyway. I really loved this and will definitely read the next one. It’s action packed. There’s love and loss and sacrifice. It really just has it all. It’s also quite bloody. But the character development is just so good.
Highly recommend for those who want true fantasy with a romantic side plot. This is NOT a romantasy.
Anyway. What a fantastic follow up. For a writer to make you care about such awfully complex people is a feat. I mean these characters are objectively not great. They for sure have some gray and they were definitely made into who they were…but dang.
Anyway. I really loved this and will definitely read the next one. It’s action packed. There’s love and loss and sacrifice. It really just has it all. It’s also quite bloody. But the character development is just so good.
Highly recommend for those who want true fantasy with a romantic side plot. This is NOT a romantasy.
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
5.0
Man. Abby Jimenez sure packs a lot of punch in such a short story. I somehow ran through all the emotions I generally feel when reading her full length novels. Seth and Charlotte are great characters and I’m glad to get this glimpse into their lives. I even loved the best friends’ side story. So fun.
Oh. And the best part? The narration had them doing the same parts no matter whose chapter it was. So no annoying girl voices by the guy and boy voices by the girl. It was fantastic. I wish all multi POV books were done this way.
Oh. And the best part? The narration had them doing the same parts no matter whose chapter it was. So no annoying girl voices by the guy and boy voices by the girl. It was fantastic. I wish all multi POV books were done this way.
The Counterfeit Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath
4.0
Liked this one. Good development. Good characters. Recommend.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
5.0
Liane Moriarty does it again. I absolutely loved this.
LM has such an anthropologic POV. She writes characters that I feel I do or could know in real life. She has the pulse on so many different types of personalities. And while her books don’t tend to be major mysteries, they do tend to keep you guessing about something all the way to the end.
I still don’t know of cherry really saw anything or just got lucky a few times. But it doesn’t matter. That’s not the point.
I was so here for every character. I cried for them and cheered for them and fell for them. We don’t get a ton into each one’s lives, but we get enough to get a good idea of who they are.
Absolutely recommend.
Tiny spoiler:
My only complaint that seriously had be contemplating rating down a quarter start is not getting a later final chapter for Ethan. I felt a bit bereft.
LM has such an anthropologic POV. She writes characters that I feel I do or could know in real life. She has the pulse on so many different types of personalities. And while her books don’t tend to be major mysteries, they do tend to keep you guessing about something all the way to the end.
I still don’t know of cherry really saw anything or just got lucky a few times. But it doesn’t matter. That’s not the point.
I was so here for every character. I cried for them and cheered for them and fell for them. We don’t get a ton into each one’s lives, but we get enough to get a good idea of who they are.
Absolutely recommend.
Tiny spoiler:
My only complaint that seriously had be contemplating rating down a quarter start is not getting a later final chapter for Ethan. I felt a bit bereft.
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
5.0
Loved this one by Miss Hepworth. This is my third book by SH and maybe my fave. I absolutely loved that it was both twisted and happy. One of the twists was obvious imo, but it made it no less fun reading. And the ending ended up being even twistier than I guessed. Anyway. Really liked this one.