This was totally a mood read for me. I heard it was a romcom about ghosts and it’s October so I thought, why not. I appreciate the creativity in co3.5
This was totally a mood read for me. I heard it was a romcom about ghosts and it’s October so I thought, why not. I appreciate the creativity in coming up with a story that is completely different than usual romcoms. That being said, It took me a little bit to get into the story, I wasn’t sure if I liked it until the the last 1/4 of the book but it actually ended much better than what I thought it was going to! There were some strange parts but it’s also a book about ghosts so it totally makes sense!...more
This was a fun little cozy mystery! I wasn’t really sure going in to it (I rarely read the back of a book so I go in blind to most things I read) but This was a fun little cozy mystery! I wasn’t really sure going in to it (I rarely read the back of a book so I go in blind to most things I read) but I liked the characters, the mystery, and the audiobook was *chefs kiss.* I’ll be checking out book 2 when it releases for sure! ...more
I’ll read anything Allen Eskens writes. I love me some legal thrillers and this one did not disappoint! It’s marketed as a Joe Talbert but it’s all abI’ll read anything Allen Eskens writes. I love me some legal thrillers and this one did not disappoint! It’s marketed as a Joe Talbert but it’s all about his girlfriend Lila. Any book that makes me suspect every person is a winner. Having met Lila in 2 previous books, it was refreshing to dig deeper into who she really is and what she has endured. ...more
It’s crazy to me that this was Abby’s first book but she had to write a book to set it up before releasing it! The Friend Zone is definitely the perfeIt’s crazy to me that this was Abby’s first book but she had to write a book to set it up before releasing it! The Friend Zone is definitely the perfect debut novel to set up this one. I enjoy her little nuggets of how and why she writes her stories. And this story was different than I thought it was going to be, but I appreciate the story Abby gave Sloan! It’s fun to see all the crossover between her books! On to the next one! ...more
**spoiler alert** This book was a heartbreaking read. A lot of trigger warnings for this one, which is why I’m saying “spoilers.” Addiction while preg**spoiler alert** This book was a heartbreaking read. A lot of trigger warnings for this one, which is why I’m saying “spoilers.” Addiction while pregnant, infant withdrawal scenes, religious sects and sexual assault. Two sisters with a less than ideal upbringing, and both perspectives of their experiences. My heart was grieving so much for both of them as I listened. Definitely a hard read. Definitely a good read. This one is in the top 3 hardest books I read this year. Kelly Rimmer doesn’t shy away from difficult circumstances in her writing. ...more
Any book that has me googling and deep diving the internet to learn more about a point in history or someone I know nothing about, automatically gets Any book that has me googling and deep diving the internet to learn more about a point in history or someone I know nothing about, automatically gets a high rating from me. This was an intriguing read. I really enjoyed learned more about Belle and the life she lived! ...more
Thank you Michaels book club for the advanced copy of “The Waiting.”
Reading a Michael Connelly book every year is such a comfort read to me. I love hThank you Michaels book club for the advanced copy of “The Waiting.”
Reading a Michael Connelly book every year is such a comfort read to me. I love his characters, I love watching them progress and grow in their lives and their roles in his story. Renee is my least favorite character in the Bosch world but she grew on me a lot this book. It’s crazy to me that he wrote about 3 different cases in this book and still Made them interesting and separate enough that I didn’t get confused and mix them up. I think that shows how law enforcement juggles all their different cases that come up. I feel like the book was a little slow until about half way through and everything hit at the same time and I had no idea how he was going to tie everything up with only 200 pages to do so. Incredibly grateful I was sent an ARC from my all time favorite author. Go out and get you a copy Oct 15th! ...more
I love rom coms and I love mysteries so I thought I would adore this book. The mystery/investigation was pretty boring and the label of a rom com was I love rom coms and I love mysteries so I thought I would adore this book. The mystery/investigation was pretty boring and the label of a rom com was a little misleading, or it was just poorly executed. I could see some people liking this book but it just wasn’t for me. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced audio! ...more
I feel like when a series that has a main character in law enforcement start off their character building with “my family member was murdered” you’re I feel like when a series that has a main character in law enforcement start off their character building with “my family member was murdered” you’re going to get a book about it in the future. And usually, that book is my least favorite in the series because I feel like it’s never done in a way that WOWs me. This one was pretty good tho. I had a little bit of a hard time connecting all the dots that were laid out before me but I really like how Allison Brennan handled this story. I was interested and it wasn’t what I was expecting at all.
Gosh, I feel really bad writing a negative review but this book was just not for me.
I thought the premise was so intriguing! Someone who can feel othGosh, I feel really bad writing a negative review but this book was just not for me.
I thought the premise was so intriguing! Someone who can feel other people’s emotions but can’t understand why? I’m interested. Learning about your “gift” by some random person in town that everyone dislikes…classic. The “energy work” and the problems that the main character tries to heal seem a little on the lame side. And the ending I just straight up hated.
I also think that Julianne Hough maybe should have hired a narrator for this one. I didn’t enjoy the little jingle to announce the chapters, it distracted from the momentum of the story by making such a definite break before continuing the story. She also could have benefited from a professional narrator that could have done different voices for all the different characters that there were. I think so often we take for granted how great the professionals are at their jobs. This one showed me for sure how good some of these narrators really are. I ended up being pretty bored the whole time. The story wasn’t gripping and heartwarming like it’s advertised to be and the story telling just wasn’t the best.
Thank you NetGalley and RBmedia for the advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. ...more
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the advanced copy of this book.
Kimberly Wetherell does a great job narrating this book. The different voThank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the advanced copy of this book.
Kimberly Wetherell does a great job narrating this book. The different voices and different accents really help differentiate characters. I would give her 5 stars for her performance!
A cozy murder mystery set in a small Irish town where two twin sisters have inherited a cottage and a bookstore from their late grandfather. One sister is an author and the other sister is hoping to have a fresh start after things in her life go wrong. When a well known member of the community dies their first night there, they spend their time proving they aren’t the guilty party.
Everyone is a suspect but you don’t get a ton of direction pointing you toward any one person. It wraps up much differently than i expected with a motive that didn’t seem to match the rest of the story.
If you’re a fan of Scott Turow, you will enjoy Allen Esken. Just like Turow, he creates a world where his books involve the sam4.5/5 round up to a 5.
If you’re a fan of Scott Turow, you will enjoy Allen Esken. Just like Turow, he creates a world where his books involve the same characters, but each character gets their own book to dive deeper into their story. My favorite book of his is Heavens May Fall and that has a character named Boady Sanden. I’m a sucker for legal thrillers and I immediately was drawn to the character. This book, Nothing More Dangerous is Boady’s origin story. The author talks about how he started this book 20 years ago and finished it because of his daughter’s encouragement. What a story it is. All I can say is Hoke has my heart. ...more
When I learned that this book was story written from the perspective of Jim, the slave from the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, my interest was piquedWhen I learned that this book was story written from the perspective of Jim, the slave from the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, my interest was piqued. I feel like Percival Everett did a wonderful job creating the life of a side character from the classic we all know so well. ...more
The narrator for this book, Ralph Lister is PHENOMENAL. He does an excellent job with voices and his oveThank you Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC!
The narrator for this book, Ralph Lister is PHENOMENAL. He does an excellent job with voices and his over all time. He gets 5 stars for his performance easily. I had a bit of a hard time getting into the story, it was slower than books I usually read. I love the premise, Leo Harting goes missing with a bunch of confidential files from the British embassy. The story follows Alan Turner as he investigates the disappearance of Harting from the small town of Bonn as well as all the information he uncovers as he investigates. This was also my first John Le Carre book so I think the fans of his books will love this one! ...more
In her acknowledgments, Kristin Harmel says that she enjoys writing books that teach people about stories that aren’t as well known from WW2. This mayIn her acknowledgments, Kristin Harmel says that she enjoys writing books that teach people about stories that aren’t as well known from WW2. This may be my first book of hers but it won’t be my last. I throughly enjoyed this story and how she weaved together the lives of actual heros who risked their lives to save innocent people. If interested, this book dives into forgeries that helped people escape....more
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