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A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
3.0
This was fine. I may have liked it a little better had I read it with my eyes. Alas, I found the audiobook narrator to be a bit flat. Her voices were decent. But the voice acting itself was meh. I was also distracted by all the dialogue tags in the writing and found the dialogue in general to be rather inorganic. It felt stilted. Unnatural.
The story itself was pretty cute. I do wish we’d gotten a hint of where potential romance might be going. But nothing.
Not bad. Not amazing.
The story itself was pretty cute. I do wish we’d gotten a hint of where potential romance might be going. But nothing.
Not bad. Not amazing.
The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang
4.25
4.25 stars
I ended up really getting into this one. At first, I started reading it just to remove it from my physical tbr. But somewhere along the way it became a part of me. It dig into my soul a little. The sisters were so unique, and I enjoyed their journey. I was even happy with the ending (even though there was nary a love story in sight!) because at the end of the day, it’s a story about the bond between sisters and the bond between mothers and daughters. As a mom of two daughters, I probably felt more.
Great read.
Recommend if you like lit fic with a touch of magic. This is not for those who want high magic or no magic.
I ended up really getting into this one. At first, I started reading it just to remove it from my physical tbr. But somewhere along the way it became a part of me. It dig into my soul a little. The sisters were so unique, and I enjoyed their journey. I was even happy with the ending (even though there was nary a love story in sight!) because at the end of the day, it’s a story about the bond between sisters and the bond between mothers and daughters. As a mom of two daughters, I probably felt more.
Great read.
Recommend if you like lit fic with a touch of magic. This is not for those who want high magic or no magic.
Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
3.0
Mid. Loved the MMC for the most part but the FMC drove me crazy. She kept making selfish choices for the both of them. And it frankly felt out of character. She chose not to communicate on several occasions. And idk. I was just annoyed and could let it go when it kept happening. Not LK’s strongest characters or plot.
Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
4.5
Another great read in this series. For sure 4 stars. Maybe 5? I really enjoyed it but there was something about it that is keeping me from giving a glowing 5 stars. Not sure how to articulate what that is. Either way, I’m loving this world and will definitely continue with the series.
We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
2.5
2.25-2.5 stars
Meh. Not for me. Lit fic is not generally my fave and this def didn’t become an exception. I didn’t love the Brennans as a whole. I hate the direction of Kale and Sunday’s story. I hate the choices made. I get all it’s all quite believable, but real life can be sucky enough without me having to read about other people’s poor choices. Idk. This just wasn’t for me.
And idk. The more I think about it as I write this, the more I realize I didn’t like it. I keep dropping my rating because the thought of leaving a neutralish 3 stars doesn’t sit right.
So yah. Not for me. Even though I have more thoughts, I’ll just leave it there. I’m not eloquent enough to express them properly.
Meh. Not for me. Lit fic is not generally my fave and this def didn’t become an exception. I didn’t love the Brennans as a whole. I hate the direction of Kale and Sunday’s story. I hate the choices made. I get all it’s all quite believable, but real life can be sucky enough without me having to read about other people’s poor choices. Idk. This just wasn’t for me.
And idk. The more I think about it as I write this, the more I realize I didn’t like it. I keep dropping my rating because the thought of leaving a neutralish 3 stars doesn’t sit right.
So yah. Not for me. Even though I have more thoughts, I’ll just leave it there. I’m not eloquent enough to express them properly.
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson
4.0
This is my favorite of the series so far. The first two were so dark—especially the second which was also quite triggering. I struggled to finish it. But while this one was also dark (I mean we’re dealing with another sociopathic serial killer), it didn’t trigger me quite the same.
Lily is also an extremely unique protagonist. Her development has been interesting. As has her relationship with Henry. I’m curious to see how that will evolve.
Lily is also an extremely unique protagonist. Her development has been interesting. As has her relationship with Henry. I’m curious to see how that will evolve.
Incendio: Flame Born by Michael Anderle, Auburn Tempest
2.75
Didn’t love. It should have all the makings of a book i’d love, but I just didn’t. I was excited to read it as I enjoyed the first book in Fiona’s story. But this one felt so chaotic. It had no direction. And I struggled to care about the characters and where they were going.
May or may not continue.
May or may not continue.
A Gilded Cage by Michael Anderle, Auburn Tempest
4.0
This was a fun book I decided to start because it was free on audio and it’s the first in a companion series of a book I already purchased.
I liked the narration. I liked the book overall very much. Celtic/druid magic but make it urban. I’m in.
There were character reactions that made me 🤔. But overall, it was very enjoyable, and I plan to continue the series before starting the companion series.
I liked the narration. I liked the book overall very much. Celtic/druid magic but make it urban. I’m in.
There were character reactions that made me 🤔. But overall, it was very enjoyable, and I plan to continue the series before starting the companion series.
White Hot by Ilona Andrews
5.0
Thoroughly enjoying this series. It has everything I love in a story. Fantasy. Action. Romance. Mystery. Great characters. I’m invested and can’t wait to continue.
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
3.5
3.5 stars
There were too many narrators for it not to be a full cast production. It got confusing as we heard each character’s voice from too many voice actors. It would have been great had the voice actors played the same parts no matter who’s POV we were in.
Overall I liked this. I’d never watch the movie. A bit too Quinton Tarantino vibes for me.
I did think the build up was slow but interesting. And the ending certainly had my heart racing.
Will read the next one via hard copy not audio.
There were too many narrators for it not to be a full cast production. It got confusing as we heard each character’s voice from too many voice actors. It would have been great had the voice actors played the same parts no matter who’s POV we were in.
Overall I liked this. I’d never watch the movie. A bit too Quinton Tarantino vibes for me.
I did think the build up was slow but interesting. And the ending certainly had my heart racing.
Will read the next one via hard copy not audio.