Good morning! I have two mini reviews for you today from books that are fairly well reviewed. Let's get to it! The Girl Who Was Taken, Charlie DonleaMystery/Thriller About the Book Two abducted girls—one who returns, one who doesn’t. The night they go missing, high school seniors Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are at a beach… Continue reading Two Mini Reviews
Tag: paperback
Himself, Jess Kidd
About the Book Abandoned on the steps of an orphanage as an infant, Dublin charmer Mahony assumed all his life that his mother had simply given him up. But when he receives a tip one night at the bar suggesting that foul play may have led to the disappearance of his mother, he decides to… Continue reading Himself, Jess Kidd
Don’t Believe It, Charlie Donlea
I’m working my way through Donlea’s back catalog, and this is my second to last book, and then I’m all caught up. I love his books and how they are told in varying pieces that come together to tell a story. This one had a lot of revelations. When I thought I had things figured… Continue reading Don’t Believe It, Charlie Donlea
It’s Always the Husband, Michele Campbell
Three college roommates who couldn't be further apart come together, sharing their freshman dorm. As Aubrey settles into an entirely new and exciting life, Kate distances herself through her magnetism. Jenny keeps both of them with their heads just below the clouds. It works well for this trio. But as Campbell is known to do,… Continue reading It’s Always the Husband, Michele Campbell
The Lovely and the Lost, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Lovely and the Lost centers on the disappearance of a young girl, and Kira’s foster mother, Cady, has brought along the kids and their dogs to help track the girl. This is what they’ve been training for, after all. But this task is bringing up the past for Kira, a past her trauma has… Continue reading The Lovely and the Lost, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Impossible Girl, Lydia Kang
(Sorry not sorry that you're stuck reading endless reviews of Kang, as I devour my way through her backlist.) I bought this paperback last year in a mass purchase, and onto the TBR bookshelf, it went. Last week I read Opium and Absinthe in KU and adored Kang's writing style. Then I checked out her… Continue reading The Impossible Girl, Lydia Kang
The Fragile Ordinary, Samantha Young
I honestly don’t know how to review this book. There are pieces in Comet that are pieces in me, and sometimes the lines of what Comet was going through blurred so much with my teenage self that I felt my heart breaking for her repeatedly. Even when her strength was shining through, it was a… Continue reading The Fragile Ordinary, Samantha Young
The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren
Usually, a book by these authors would be a home run for me. But as a single mother, Jess got on my nerves. I don’t have to like a character to like a book, but things were grating. Jess is complaining about being on a tight budget, about not being able to afford things. Okay,… Continue reading The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren
Insomnia, Sarah Pinborough
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway and started it the second arrived. I didn't put it down until 3 hours later when I turned the last page. The thing that drew me to the book is the title and subject, especially considering I've had chronic insomnia for 30 years. I know what it's like… Continue reading Insomnia, Sarah Pinborough
R.I.P. Eliza Hart, Alyssa B. Sheinmel
I became a fan of Sheinmel last year, so I snagged a few of her paperbacks, and have been working my way through her back catalog. I had more issues with this book than some of her other work because I didn’t care for the main character, Ellie. I usually can deal with unlikeable characters,… Continue reading R.I.P. Eliza Hart, Alyssa B. Sheinmel
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