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The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia, Jessie Garcia
fast-paced
4.0
Well that was quite the bingeable read!
Jessica Garcia’s debut thriller was a fast paced read that had me addicted right from the start.
I listened to this on audio in one sitting. I loved the full cast and would highly recommend going this route if you plan to read this one!
Yes, this one was slightly predictable and there were moments that were a bit far fetched, but I still very much enjoyed it. And I honestly didn’t see that one final twist coming!
If you want a quick, page turning, fast paced thriller then I highly suggest picking this one up!
Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner
3.5
The story follows Ellie and Jack, two young teens who meet each other and fall in love over the course of a summer, but get separated and go different ways, only to reconnect again when they are older.
I enjoyed it, and I felt it had some charming moments, but I also felt there could have been more. It really had the potential to be such a strong heartfelt beautiful story.
It read very much like Nicholas Spark’s The Notebook and I couldn’t help but compare a lot throughout my reading.
I liked the fact that it was a quick and easy read, and I really enjoyed the ending. It just didn’t end up being the book that deeply moved me as I hoped it would.
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
3.0
Where do I even begin with this one?
Did l like it? Yes, I think so. But I struggled a lot to be honest. It has a very slow start, and I felt it dragged a lot in places.
This book is a mix of a few genres with magical realism, historical fiction, mystery and it had a touch of what felt like a Little Mermaid retelling.
I really enjoyed the historical fiction side with the history of the Irish women and how they ended up in Australia. And I liked the bond between the two sisters.
I also enjoyed the dual POV timeline switching between the current day and the other of over 200 years in the past.
Hart does have a beautiful way of describing the places and people she writes about and I think that is what kept me going for the most part. And she can definitely write about strong resilient women.
Definitely pick this one up if you enjoyed Hart’s previous work!
Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy for an honest review.
Did l like it? Yes, I think so. But I struggled a lot to be honest. It has a very slow start, and I felt it dragged a lot in places.
This book is a mix of a few genres with magical realism, historical fiction, mystery and it had a touch of what felt like a Little Mermaid retelling.
I really enjoyed the historical fiction side with the history of the Irish women and how they ended up in Australia. And I liked the bond between the two sisters.
I also enjoyed the dual POV timeline switching between the current day and the other of over 200 years in the past.
Hart does have a beautiful way of describing the places and people she writes about and I think that is what kept me going for the most part. And she can definitely write about strong resilient women.
Definitely pick this one up if you enjoyed Hart’s previous work!
Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy for an honest review.
Can't Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
What a charming lighthearted read!
I love a book that has a fun and flirty meet cute between the two MC’s. Lexi meets Will during an embarrassingly comical attempt at waitressing. The two agree to go out on a date and a misunderstanding has everyone thinking they are engaged.
Lexi and Will decide to continue the ruse and their relationship begins to evolve. I loved the Fall vibes and the apple picking date was just adorable.
It was refreshing to read a book where the love felt like it grew naturally. Will and Lexi really got to know one another and respected each other.
Sullivan was able to weave a beautiful story of romance with heartbreak, grief and ultimately growth. You 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 with Lexi, Will and all the side characters.
I love Sophie’s books and this one is another win that I highly suggest picking up!!
Thank you Netgalley and St Martins Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I love a book that has a fun and flirty meet cute between the two MC’s. Lexi meets Will during an embarrassingly comical attempt at waitressing. The two agree to go out on a date and a misunderstanding has everyone thinking they are engaged.
Lexi and Will decide to continue the ruse and their relationship begins to evolve. I loved the Fall vibes and the apple picking date was just adorable.
It was refreshing to read a book where the love felt like it grew naturally. Will and Lexi really got to know one another and respected each other.
Sullivan was able to weave a beautiful story of romance with heartbreak, grief and ultimately growth. You 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 with Lexi, Will and all the side characters.
I love Sophie’s books and this one is another win that I highly suggest picking up!!
Thank you Netgalley and St Martins Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman
4.0
Welp.
This book just unleashed new fears I never knew existed. lol.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.
Newman’s writing keeps you consumed from start to finish. Your heart is pumping,
hands are sweating and you feel every emotion. Her characters are extremely relatable, and you feel a strong sense of personal connection to them. You literally feel like you are reading about real events rather than a fictional story.
Keep in mind if you are a nervous flier then approach this book (𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠) with caution. I avoided this one for a while as I had some upcoming flights when it first was sent to me.
But, if you can I’d highly recommend grabbing this book as well as Newman’s other two 𝑫𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 and 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.
Newman has now cemented herself into auto buy author territory for me.
Thank you Little, Brown and Company and Netgalley for a copy of this book.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
2.0
I really do not know what to say about this book.
I had such high hopes for this one and was instantly intrigued by the opening chapter and was very curious to see how this would play out.
The first bit was extremely hopeful. I was engaged, I was turning the pages quickly and I needed to know what was going on.
Sadly, that is where the good in this book ends.
About 50% in this book started to become boring and far fetched and at one point I thought I had figured it out. I would have almost preferred what I thought was the twist to be the case, because the real twist was extremely disappointing.
I listened to this on audio, and I will say the narration was excellent and I loved the little addition of sound effects and music!
Overall, I would say if you like page turning thrillers then definitely try this one out and form your own opinion as it seems there are mixed reviews. But I would suggest listening to the audio if you do!