sheenareadsstuff's Reviews (993)

Ice Cold Heart

Nikki Hall

4.0

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When I Come Back

Alise Monroe

4.5

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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What a beautiful and heartbreaking debut story from Alise Monroe!  If you like a second chance romance with childhood friends, you will love this one!  Normally I don't love dual timelines, but I really enjoyed the use of it in this case.  Along with the dual POV, it gave us so much insight into Thea and Cary's relationship and really fleshed out their characters.  These two were meant to be, even if life did their best to pull them apart.  Seeing their journey over the years felt authentic and earned and I was so invested in their story.  Their chemistry was off the charts and definitely left me wanting more! The ending felt a touch rushed to me, but as it's the beginning of a series, I'm hoping to see more of it fleshed out in future books.  Kudos on a fantastic debut novel!

Ice Cold Player

Nikki Hall

4.0

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Unbreakable Vow

Measha Stone

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

Solemn Vow

Measha Stone

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

Sacred Vow

Measha Stone

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-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

Tangled

Adaline Winters

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wicked

Adaline Winters

3.5

adventurous challenging lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Till Cupid Do Us Part

Hannah Cowan

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Love In The Time Of Conversation Hearts

Hannah Bird, Allie Samberts

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes