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adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Another winner and I love that it's very reminiscent of the You've Got Mail plotline.
I felt bad that their landlord thought that the best way for him to find a single manager when they merged spaces to be a battle and how he would manipulate these two MCs.
I loved that this is kind of flipped and the guy, Ryan, runs the romance bookstore. His employees are so fun and diverse and I loved their "fishbowl" tradition for team meetings.
While Josie's run store doesn't seem to be my speed, I do admire her work ethic and how she handles the business side of it all. I love her fierce dedication to get sister Georgia, picking up their mother's slack. I have hope that their mother can change for the better 🙏
There are many fun scenes and some 🔥 scenes like that one time in the bookstore 😉 you'll just have to read and see. The online personalities of each MC, I get. We all feel we can be maybe more authentic online? At least for me.
I felt bad that their landlord thought that the best way for him to find a single manager when they merged spaces to be a battle and how he would manipulate these two MCs.
I loved that this is kind of flipped and the guy, Ryan, runs the romance bookstore. His employees are so fun and diverse and I loved their "fishbowl" tradition for team meetings.
While Josie's run store doesn't seem to be my speed, I do admire her work ethic and how she handles the business side of it all. I love her fierce dedication to get sister Georgia, picking up their mother's slack. I have hope that their mother can change for the better 🙏
There are many fun scenes and some 🔥 scenes like that one time in the bookstore 😉 you'll just have to read and see. The online personalities of each MC, I get. We all feel we can be maybe more authentic online? At least for me.
dark
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
No
The title says it all, I don't think Jill was ever truly happy! I honestly don't know what to say about this book without giving things away. I do want to say that Jill is the most unhinged person I've come across in a book in a while.
I feel that Jack was a little bit of a coward when it came to Jill. He still should not have been doing what he does while in his relationship. I did feel bad for him throughout at times so. The ending was kind of lackluster for me though so that's a bummer.
There were a couple minor things that bugged me about the Utah parts (we can't dance here?... we aren't in Footloose for goodness sake!) and I doubt you could stop your car in between Zion and Bryce Canyon and just get out and walk the road.
I feel that Jack was a little bit of a coward when it came to Jill. He still should not have been doing what he does while in his relationship. I did feel bad for him throughout at times so. The ending was kind of lackluster for me though so that's a bummer.
There were a couple minor things that bugged me about the Utah parts (we can't dance here?... we aren't in Footloose for goodness sake!) and I doubt you could stop your car in between Zion and Bryce Canyon and just get out and walk the road.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
I was ready to give this a solid 3 stars and then BAM.... the twist.! That bumped it up for me.
I feel that it is really slow.... until you get to the point of Cady's accident. What really happened and why can't she remember? It's basically rich people on their own little island where all they know are each other for the summer.
It's interesting what the brain will do in times of trauma. When I got the full story of what happened.... wow. When I say my jaw dropped, it DROPPED!
I feel that it is really slow.... until you get to the point of Cady's accident. What really happened and why can't she remember? It's basically rich people on their own little island where all they know are each other for the summer.
It's interesting what the brain will do in times of trauma. When I got the full story of what happened.... wow. When I say my jaw dropped, it DROPPED!
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
While I liked this in a lot of ways, I didn't like the whiplash I got from all the "before" parts. It would jump from 3 days before to 2 years before and then 1 day after and can to 3 days before..... just be cohesive. And it took SO LONG in those "befores" to get the real story of what happened as far as Mandy could remember.
I liked that we got a little true crime with Natalie but the way she goes about it is very unconventional. she should have listened more to Mandy asking her to not dredge it back up.
I liked that we got a little true crime with Natalie but the way she goes about it is very unconventional. she should have listened more to Mandy asking her to not dredge it back up.
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
This was a beautiful next gen story of the Duprees. It was funny in all the right places, emotional in all the right places, and heart wrenching in the right places.
Poor Charlie! She goes through some major trauma in a short time. When you find out what happened.... oh how my heart ached! But Cash..... he was THERE after it, always. He is definitely a man who was raised right! He would not let Charlie drown in self doubt. He did everything possible to get her to see her worth, with the help of the family of course. They don't leave anyone behind.
Of course, I love all the music in this story that both Cash and Charlie produce/sing together.
This was so beautiful and I can't wait for the rest of the series.
Poor Charlie! She goes through some major trauma in a short time. When you find out what happened.... oh how my heart ached! But Cash..... he was THERE after it, always. He is definitely a man who was raised right! He would not let Charlie drown in self doubt. He did everything possible to get her to see her worth, with the help of the family of course. They don't leave anyone behind.
Of course, I love all the music in this story that both Cash and Charlie produce/sing together.
This was so beautiful and I can't wait for the rest of the series.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
I have not read book 1 but I felt this was good enough to stand on its own.
Piper (a figure skater) just wants to make it to the Olympics, but after a public tirade... that dream seems to have vanished from her hands. Richard "Kappy" is a hockey player that has a history work Piper, but could he be the one to help her achieve her dreams?
Most of the book is the present but a good chunk is the past. It really digs into the MCs loathe/like/love relationship. They felt the constant pull to one another until one of the other's feelings would get hurt and the dance continued. I think both of them were stubborn and that both were playing it safe until, as they say "their time is right".
There's a scene at the end that is pulse pounding and I just had to brace myself for heartache but it was so well done and I'm happy with the ending.
Piper (a figure skater) just wants to make it to the Olympics, but after a public tirade... that dream seems to have vanished from her hands. Richard "Kappy" is a hockey player that has a history work Piper, but could he be the one to help her achieve her dreams?
Most of the book is the present but a good chunk is the past. It really digs into the MCs loathe/like/love relationship. They felt the constant pull to one another until one of the other's feelings would get hurt and the dance continued. I think both of them were stubborn and that both were playing it safe until, as they say "their time is right".
There's a scene at the end that is pulse pounding and I just had to brace myself for heartache but it was so well done and I'm happy with the ending.
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
At its heart, I fully believe this book takes a look at mental illness back when maybe it wasn't fully understood (though is it really still understood?) . Silver Dollar had her demons and one was Echo. I felt so bad for her. She wanted to be understood and seen and be protected but I felt she was just taken advantage of at every turn. I fully feel the personality of Echo is what got her into bad situations.
While her mother, Baby Doe, loved Silver unconditionally, she still wasn't really there for her after she left home. Even after pleading in letters, Baby Doe just always wished for her home instead of doing something about it.
Thank goodness for Carl. He was bruised by Silver/Echo but was always trying to be there for her. He did a good thing bringing about a film to let the world know of the Tabors and all they suffered.
While her mother, Baby Doe, loved Silver unconditionally, she still wasn't really there for her after she left home. Even after pleading in letters, Baby Doe just always wished for her home instead of doing something about it.
Thank goodness for Carl. He was bruised by Silver/Echo but was always trying to be there for her. He did a good thing bringing about a film to let the world know of the Tabors and all they suffered.
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
I loved every single character I met in this book! An antiques dealer and an elderly heiress become unlikely friends (with arguments but grudging respect) as Claire and Hanna help the staff/townspeople find answers they long for.
Hanna is such a beautiful soul. She has a soft heart for orphans and helps them in amazing ways. Claire has a hard time at first breaking through Hanna's stubbornness but then she eventually gives as good as she gets. The journals Claire found and the way they worked through them to give some answers was nice. I felt bad for what it did to Clyde but it's outside forces that are to blame. I could see this story continuing in some way but if it's a single book, it's great too.
Hanna is such a beautiful soul. She has a soft heart for orphans and helps them in amazing ways. Claire has a hard time at first breaking through Hanna's stubbornness but then she eventually gives as good as she gets. The journals Claire found and the way they worked through them to give some answers was nice. I felt bad for what it did to Clyde but it's outside forces that are to blame. I could see this story continuing in some way but if it's a single book, it's great too.
dark
tense
fast-paced
It's been a long while since I've read a legal thriller and this one just knocked my socks off! Two sisters who each accuse the other of offing their father. Both sisters have nervous tells and it was truly a mind bend to figure out which one is guilty.
I haven't read the whole series but Eddie going from one side of the law (lawless) to the other (a lawyer) is super interesting. It took me a bit to warm up to the character of Kate but as soon as she struck out on her own, I fell for her. She was so bada** at the end too ...I was cheering her on (even though for what she went through was sick 😵💫)
I haven't read the whole series but Eddie going from one side of the law (lawless) to the other (a lawyer) is super interesting. It took me a bit to warm up to the character of Kate but as soon as she struck out on her own, I fell for her. She was so bada** at the end too ...I was cheering her on (even though for what she went through was sick 😵💫)
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
The characters in this are very flawed but very real! Relationships are explored and tested and poor decisions are made.
Swanee is a 15 year old grappling with her parents public divorce and the fact that she might not even know her father at all. Her mother Christina seemingly can't let go of her ex, Colin, even though she left the marriage. I felt that she struggled with her choices but never struggled in her love for her daughter who she just wants to protect.
There is a shock that I didn't see coming at the end of this book and I felt it just made Swanee struggle even more with having to deal with the aftermath of it.
Swanee is a 15 year old grappling with her parents public divorce and the fact that she might not even know her father at all. Her mother Christina seemingly can't let go of her ex, Colin, even though she left the marriage. I felt that she struggled with her choices but never struggled in her love for her daughter who she just wants to protect.
There is a shock that I didn't see coming at the end of this book and I felt it just made Swanee struggle even more with having to deal with the aftermath of it.