There’s nothing better than reading a novella and fully believing that it was exactly the right length for the story. It’s pretty rare for me; I usualThere’s nothing better than reading a novella and fully believing that it was exactly the right length for the story. It’s pretty rare for me; I usually wish I could spend more time with the characters and what they are going through… novellas always feel too short. While I definitely could’ve spent a lot more time with these two in general, the story itself was perfectly suited for this length. Totally adored it, and I’m not surprised at all given who wrote it....more
Wow the hype is right for this one! I wasn’t initially interested in the premise but I kept seeing people talk about it, so I decided to give it a shoWow the hype is right for this one! I wasn’t initially interested in the premise but I kept seeing people talk about it, so I decided to give it a shot. It totally hooked me. There were a couple of things I picked up on but wasn’t able to really put any of the pieces together or connect them together. Great twists and super addicting - definitely a top thriller for me! ...more
I’m a sucker for afterlife books (or ones where someone’s kinda hovering between life and death) so I was hoping this would be a win for me. I LOVED iI’m a sucker for afterlife books (or ones where someone’s kinda hovering between life and death) so I was hoping this would be a win for me. I LOVED it. It started out as a silly goofy time and I was trying to stop laughing when my husband was sleeping next to me. It got a lot more sweet and emotional as the book carried on, which made it so well-rounded and enjoyable! The characters were charming and unique and I’m so glad this one turned around my reading mojo lol. ...more
This is going to stick with me. I was on the fence about reading it and hadn’t even marked it as “to read” on Goodreads when I bought it on a whim at This is going to stick with me. I was on the fence about reading it and hadn’t even marked it as “to read” on Goodreads when I bought it on a whim at the store and started it within the week. I don’t follow serial killer true crime stories or podcasts because the victims aren’t at the forefront so my only knowledge of the man “featured” in this book was the Zac Efron movie (watched only because of said actor). This reads like a true crime story but it’s largely fiction based on real events. I loved that the author didn’t even name the dude, and that this book showed how he truly was instead of how the media perceived him. I loved the women centered in this story and was pretty gripped the whole time… despite there not really being mystery or thriller elements. Like I said, it reads like true crime, but historical fiction at the same time. It left me feeling simultaneously hopeful and unsettled....more
Very easy to just sit and read forever. I could have read it in one sitting if given the chance. Liam and Anna were an unlikely pair and really fun toVery easy to just sit and read forever. I could have read it in one sitting if given the chance. Liam and Anna were an unlikely pair and really fun to read about. The setting and ~very fancy rich people~ were exactly what I needed to read about. Super addicting and well-written. I really loved it - absolutely one of their best! ...more
It took me so long to get into this for some reason but I knew once I sat down and actually read it, I’d finish it in a sitting. And that’s pretty mucIt took me so long to get into this for some reason but I knew once I sat down and actually read it, I’d finish it in a sitting. And that’s pretty much what happened. I absolutely love her writing. It’s a testament to how much I want to read her books that I read a story involving fresh grief and fresh divorce - two things I tend to avoid. Her skateboarding terminology could have been better but I will always love a skater boy love interest for obvious reasons. I also enjoyed that the synopsis gave nothing away - I recommend going in blind and seeing what kind of summer romance it turns out to be. ...more
There we go. This may be her best book yet. The others were messier and still wonderful but this one is just so pure? I loved the PEI setting (now I rThere we go. This may be her best book yet. The others were messier and still wonderful but this one is just so pure? I loved the PEI setting (now I really wanna go) and the back-and-forth of the characters. Very quiet and sweet. I read it in one sitting like I did with her first book. ...more
Perfect, of course. Everything about it. Definitely some heavier elements especially toward the end but an excellent journey. I love the initial setupPerfect, of course. Everything about it. Definitely some heavier elements especially toward the end but an excellent journey. I love the initial setup for the book and how it morphed into something much different as Justin’s life changed and Emma came to realizations about herself and her childhood. Excellent banter and an “if he wanted to, he would” MMC. Classic Abby Jimenez. ...more
Another perfect one from Emily Henry. Maybe someday she’ll write a stinker but today is not that day. I really loved this. I feel like it was a littleAnother perfect one from Emily Henry. Maybe someday she’ll write a stinker but today is not that day. I really loved this. I feel like it was a little quieter than some of her other books? But had all of the same elements I love so much (tons of banter, great setting, good friendships, solid romance, complicated family dynamics, etc.). So good!...more
Lovely as the first! I really loved how the author connected this story to Molly’s childhood and some of the background we got in the first book. I feLovely as the first! I really loved how the author connected this story to Molly’s childhood and some of the background we got in the first book. I feel like it was seamless and so intriguing. I really hope there are some more books in this series. ...more
This is the kind of book that you could easily sit and read in one sitting so I’m a little annoyed it took me so long to finish it! I really loved thiThis is the kind of book that you could easily sit and read in one sitting so I’m a little annoyed it took me so long to finish it! I really loved this. I’ve enjoyed Morrill’s young adult books and was so quick to request this from NetGalley when I saw she wrote an adult contemporary romance. The main character was occasionally frustrating but I have to say, the lack of drama and miscommunication in this one (especially in a few key areas near the end) was just perfect. There were a few repetitive sentences but they’re the type of thing that I think probably got cleaned up before the finished copy. I really hope she continues writing more books for adult readers! There’s the same charm and banter as her YA books so if you’re a fan of hers in general, I would recommend checking this one out as long as you don’t mind some spice!...more
I fear I’m about to read all of these in a row and then be very sad about being caught up. This was SO CUTE. I’ve been tempted to read this series forI fear I’m about to read all of these in a row and then be very sad about being caught up. This was SO CUTE. I’ve been tempted to read this series for a while so when I found the first four at a used bookstore today, I knew it was a sign. No regrets. ...more
This was such an intriguing and complex mystery. Hallett really thought of everything lol. I knew this was going to be a five-star read for me and I wThis was such an intriguing and complex mystery. Hallett really thought of everything lol. I knew this was going to be a five-star read for me and I wasn’t disappointed to finally add another one to my list of 2023 reads. I don’t think this is perfect and agree with some reviewers that you really should just enjoy it in as few sittings as possible. It’s addicting and sometimes confusing and always interesting. ...more
Honestly as good as the first! I just love these books so much. There’s something so cozy and charming about the characters and faerie lore Fawcett haHonestly as good as the first! I just love these books so much. There’s something so cozy and charming about the characters and faerie lore Fawcett has created. I like the ACOTAR books and have read plenty of other faerie books but *these* faeries are the type I grew up obsessed with. It took me a while to read this one mostly because I took a brief pause to wait for the audiobook to release lol. I also couldn’t stop reading the final quarter of the book. ...more
This was soooo good. I couldn’t stop reading and really didn’t see any of it coming. My mouth actually dropped open a few times at some of the revealsThis was soooo good. I couldn’t stop reading and really didn’t see any of it coming. My mouth actually dropped open a few times at some of the reveals. Some reviewers thought it was slow at times but I didn’t experience that at all - I was constantly trying to make sense of what was happening and never managed to lol. Super unique premise and really well-executed. I can’t wait for her next book!...more
Soooo good. Exactly the kind of low-drama romance I’m into these days. Yes, definitely instalove and a lack of spicy scenes (this is very closed door)Soooo good. Exactly the kind of low-drama romance I’m into these days. Yes, definitely instalove and a lack of spicy scenes (this is very closed door), but I still LOVED it. Cute cute cute small town with nosy people and a full group of siblings for upcoming companion novels (I hope!). I had fairly high expectations because of the recent hype for Adams books but I’m officially a believer. ...more
I truly just love this series. It's so much fun to read and I definitely need to find more cozy mysteries that read similarly! Finlay, Vero, and the wI truly just love this series. It's so much fun to read and I definitely need to find more cozy mysteries that read similarly! Finlay, Vero, and the whole crew are super enjoyable to follow and I never want the books to end. I never know the direction the story is going and rarely come close to figuring out whodunnit. The meta-ness of Finlay being a romantic suspense author is too good. As usual, cannot wait for the next installment!...more
That was lovely! I don’t really know if it’s actually 5 stars but I’m trying to rate based on how I feel, not on how ~perfect~ the book is lol. I readThat was lovely! I don’t really know if it’s actually 5 stars but I’m trying to rate based on how I feel, not on how ~perfect~ the book is lol. I read this throughout the course of one day. It’s not really addicting in a traditional way but I always wanted to know what was going to happen next. I loved Marcellus… and all of the human characters. A few scenes made me tear up at the end (one in particular, naturally from Marcellus’s POV). Really glad I read this (thanks, hype!) since it’s kind of out of my comfort zone. This is a weird comp but it reminded me of Poker Face (the new TV show) because the reader/viewer knows the “mystery” the whole time and waits for the MCs to catch up and figure it out themselves....more
So good. I’ve been wanting to get back on my faerie bullshit and this book was a perfect way to continue those feels. I’m struggling to find the wordsSo good. I’ve been wanting to get back on my faerie bullshit and this book was a perfect way to continue those feels. I’m struggling to find the words to describe it! It’s really a cozy, light book with minimal drama and conflict. It reads as Emily’s journal so it can be a little hard to connect the dots sometimes without seeing the events of the story happen live, but it was still such an enjoyable experience. I loved Emily and Wendell and the snowy setting. It really made me want to rent a log cabin with a big fireplace and read all weekend while looking for faeries in my spare time. ...more
PSA: do NOT go into this book expecting a fast-paced thriller. This is closer to a cozy mystery than a thriller. It’s very slow-burn but I found it suPSA: do NOT go into this book expecting a fast-paced thriller. This is closer to a cozy mystery than a thriller. It’s very slow-burn but I found it super easy and quick to read. It’s literally like if there was a murder during GBBO - still cozy, group of nice bakers (who really aren’t all that nice) vibes… but a touch of a murder in the background lol. The more I think about this, the more I like and appreciate the work the author put into the characters and pacing. There’s an unsettling feeling while reading with some light mysterious elements but this is not a twisty book by any stretch. I’m glad more reviews are coming out to caution people about this because I do think you’ll be disappointed if you’re expecting a twisty, fast-paced thriller....more
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