So many people adored this read that I’m afraid I will get flack for this review. I’m giving it 3-stars, so I didn’t hate it. But the problem for me was how slow to start this story was. It took me so impossibly long to get drawn into the story that I almost gave up.… Continue reading Once Upon a Broken Heart, Stephanie Garber
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The Next Wife, Kaira Rouda
I will skip my usual summary because this one has over 28k reviews on Amazon, which is impressive. This is a critical review because I feel lukewarm about the book. Sometimes I think books get too over-hyped. But I remind readers to stay objective to see if this will be right for them. The writing… Continue reading The Next Wife, Kaira Rouda
These Deadly Games, Diana Urban
I’m just going to hop into my review because I don’t know where to start. Crystal is a very unlikable character. She’s a pretty terrible person without the major storyline happening, and it baffles me that she has such a close-knit group of friends who put up with her. Things that seem so painfully obvious… Continue reading These Deadly Games, Diana Urban
How to Love Your Neighbor, Sophie Sullivan
I was lukewarm with Sullivan’s first book, so when I agreed to review this, I hoped maybe it was a fluke. Sadly, it was not a fluke, and it’s clear this author isn’t right for me. I didn’t like Noah. He was chauvinistic and shocked that Grace had even an ounce of talent. Because surely,… Continue reading How to Love Your Neighbor, Sophie Sullivan
The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
I wanted to love this one. It has a dystopian esque premise that sounds appealing because I adore dystopian books. But the level of what feels like racism and horror done to Frida was just too much for me. It felt like no one was on her side, that things were allowed to happen that… Continue reading The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan
The Chapel St. Perilous, Michael Rands
After coming into a large sum of money, Marcel feels it has upset the balance in his world. In his quest to set the balance right, he runs into more peril. People in his life are in danger if he doesn’t make things right. But his quest takes him into some highly suspect territory. He… Continue reading The Chapel St. Perilous, Michael Rands
All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman
Do you know what I really hate? When a book is a first in a serial, and they don’t tell you it’s a book one on any retail sites. So you get invested in the book, and then it ends with no sort of reward at all. You cannot call books part of a series… Continue reading All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman
The Finest Lies, David J. Naiman
Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to switch out their sibling for a new and improved version? The Finest Lies explores just that, with siblings Nicole and Jay Hallett. The closeness they shared when younger has long since disappeared. Now it’s only bickering if they communicate at all. The Finest Lies starts out feeling very… Continue reading The Finest Lies, David J. Naiman
Deserving You, Amanda Siegrist
Deja has spent a lifetime pushing people away, reliving the painful childhood she had with her brother. Though the McCord’s make good friends, that’s all they can ever be. Even if Emmett wants more, no matter how much he’s set on trying to prove she deserves more in her life. Emmett is someone truly special.… Continue reading Deserving You, Amanda Siegrist
Seeder Shadow Wars, J. Houser
Poor Mel. She’s a teenager living with the strictest of parents. Her world is fairly small because of their extreme overprotectiveness. When she learns there is more to her world than she ever dreamed possible, it opens up a world of possibilities for her. As she discovers more about who she is and who The… Continue reading Seeder Shadow Wars, J. Houser
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