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Wicked Love by Willow Aster
4.5
While I’ve really enjoyed every book in the series so far I’ve been looking forward to this book the most because of the glimpses of Bowie and Becca shown in the previous books. I knew their bond would be special and it was just about the cutest thing I’ve ever read. Before he meets Poppy, Becca is about the only person who can get Bowie to let loose and have a little fun and seeing him just be happy and content was so sweet. Becca is adorable, pure sunshine and innocence and she reminded me of my own son. He also has special needs and he lights up every room he enters, so she was such an important character to me and I appreciated the beautiful disability representation. I loved Poppy as well and her bond with Becca was cute and special. The audio was perfect, I have listened to so many books narrated by Samantha lately and she nails it every single time somehow. J. F. is fairly new to me but wow, so so good and the addition of Lily as Becca was beyond perfect and charming. If you want a low angst adorable listen with some amazing tropes this was fantastic.
Naughty or Ice by Sylvia Pierce
4.0
This was such a cute listen, one of those easy, breezy ones that swept me away. When I finished I was surprised because it went by so quickly, and it’s only because I was enjoying it so much. Eva is a single mom who is an ex figure skater and Walker is a hockey player with an injury, so his team hires her to get him back on the ice. I loved that their chemistry was instantaneous, these two were like magnets and their attraction was so hot. They also had excellent banter, always a bonus for me and while Walker is stubborn and bossy with Eva he was a giant cinnamon roll with her daughter 🫠 If Teddy is narrating I’m listening and if he’s narrating with Samantha?! Even better, these two are amazing together. It’s the first in a series and I’ll def be continuing on!
Parents Weekend: A Novel by Alex Finlay
If you’re someone that is new to the mystery/thriller genre I feel like this would be a great place to start. It’s super fast paced, there’s a decent mystery and there’s plenty of characters giving you lots of options as to whodunnit. For me personally it wasn’t surprising enough for me, I found the reveals predictable, but this wasn’t a bad read for me at all. It kept my attention and although there were a lot of characters to keep track of, I didn’t have trouble keeping them straight. I really liked some of them, especially Keller and would love to see her character again in the future. If you like fast paced mysteries with an ensemble cast and lots of drama, this may be for you.
3.5
If you’re someone that is new to the mystery/thriller genre I feel like this would be a great place to start. It’s super fast paced, there’s a decent mystery and there’s plenty of characters giving you lots of options as to whodunnit. For me personally it wasn’t surprising enough for me, I found the reveals predictable, but this wasn’t a bad read for me at all. It kept my attention and although there were a lot of characters to keep track of, I didn’t have trouble keeping them straight. I really liked some of them, especially Keller and would love to see her character again in the future. If you like fast paced mysteries with an ensemble cast and lots of drama, this may be for you.
Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage
4.0
This was such a perfect ending to a fantastic series and Cam and Dusty were the absolute best couple to end with. I know a lot of people don’t like flashbacks in a romance but it worked so well here and was done perfectly. The narrator’s were fantastic as always, I’ll never turn down an opportunity to listen to a Connor and Savannah book
The Tenant: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFadden
When I need a brain break and an easy read I know I can always count on the author to deliver, and this was exactly what I was in the mood for when I picked it up. It’s predictable, a bit silly and totally unhinged but it was fun and I enjoyed my time with it.
4.0
When I need a brain break and an easy read I know I can always count on the author to deliver, and this was exactly what I was in the mood for when I picked it up. It’s predictable, a bit silly and totally unhinged but it was fun and I enjoyed my time with it.
A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper
4.0
I’m such a huge fan of the authors brand of humor and wit, she’s absolutely delightful and this one was adorable. The large cast of quirky characters was not only entertaining, it made it fun to guess whodunnit and I loved trying to solve the murders alongside Jessamine. The narrator was engaging and captured the southern charm perfectly!
The French Honeymoon by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
I loved the premise here and the tagline about Paris not always being a good idea was intriguing to me. You figure out almost immediately that none of the characters are very likable or even decent people but in a thriller, who cares? I found the pacing to be pretty fast and while some twists were surprising some weren’t but that was ok for me. I was assuming this would be about four stars for me until the ending and now I’m def bumping it down. I hate an ambiguous ending where you’re not sure what happened and that’s what we were given here. It could be seen as two different outcomes and I don’t like that at all, I want clear and concise answers. Blah. But if you enjoy that type of thing the rest of this was a pretty fun popcorn style wild thriller! The ending was just disappointing for me.
3.0
I loved the premise here and the tagline about Paris not always being a good idea was intriguing to me. You figure out almost immediately that none of the characters are very likable or even decent people but in a thriller, who cares? I found the pacing to be pretty fast and while some twists were surprising some weren’t but that was ok for me. I was assuming this would be about four stars for me until the ending and now I’m def bumping it down. I hate an ambiguous ending where you’re not sure what happened and that’s what we were given here. It could be seen as two different outcomes and I don’t like that at all, I want clear and concise answers. Blah. But if you enjoy that type of thing the rest of this was a pretty fun popcorn style wild thriller! The ending was just disappointing for me.
The Nanny is Off Limits by Q.B. Tyler
4.0
No one does forbidden romance better than the author, I just love her brand of smut! Nanny and a single dad was one of my first trope obsessions and it remains that way and this one was sooo good! Ellie and Rowan had amazing chemistry and their attraction was hot and spicy. I adored his kids, all three had great personalities and were well developed in their own right and watching their individual relationships with Ellie blossom was too cute. I listened to the majority of this one and it was so hot on audio, both Audrey Obeyn and Stephen Dexter embodied their characters perfectly and made this such a great listen. If you like spicy age gap, single dad, nanny/boss and forbidden this was so good!
Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly
4.0
This is the first in a new series and what a way to kick things off! Courtney was one of those characters that I connected with immediately, she’s had some really bad luck but she just keeps going and I found her to be so endearing. Sterling was a bit different, it took me longer to warm up to him, he’s super grumpy and kinda mean to her at the beginning but when he gives into his feelings he won me over. Erin was an adorable Courtney and portrayed her vulnerability and sincerity perfectly and Connor is such a fantastic growly hero. I’m excited to see where this series goes next!
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
2.5
I’ve already talked about this one a little bit so I’ll keep this brief. The romance was weak, it was not romancing, the characters felt flat and one dimensional and the historical timeline was boring. It just didn’t have the authors usual magic. Thank god for Julia Whelan, she’s phenomenal as always.