4⭐ Genre ~ romantic comedy Series ~ Falling for Summer #1 Setting ~ Island off the coast of Florida Publication date ~ ebook ~ June 12, 2024, audio ~ July4⭐ Genre ~ romantic comedy Series ~ Falling for Summer #1 Setting ~ Island off the coast of Florida Publication date ~ ebook ~ June 12, 2024, audio ~ July 21, 2024 Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media Est Page Count ~ 364 (41 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 8 hours 37 minutes Narrators ~ Amanda Friday & Andy Harrington POV ~ dual 1st, present tense Featuring ~ small town, island life, pro golfer, best friends brother, sisters best friend, forbidden, off limits, slow burn, no steamage
Jane & Walker Jane is ready to settle down and find love on the island she adores. She uses popular book tropes to set the tone. And boy do we hear the word trope a bunch, a bit too much obsessively tropey for me. But now her school crush is back in town putting a damper on her plans to find love this summer.
Walker is ready to get his golf game back on track after an injury. He’s not interested in being on the island any longer than he needs to, but his sister's best friend catches his eye. Will the fun times they have together make him change his mind and stay? Or is hanging with Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods more appleaing? That’d be a yes to Brooks for me, wink wink.
I could’ve gone without the time wasting because of the sister crap, but overall this was cute, had some nice banter and a great series starter. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store for the rest of the island peeps.
Narration notes: Duet!! Whoop whoop! Both of their voices were pleasing to my ears.
Go enter the GR giveaway for 30 prints copies going on right now if you fancy this one. 4.5⭐ Genre ~ suspense thriller Setting ~ Minnesota Publication datGo enter the GR giveaway for 30 prints copies going on right now if you fancy this one. 4.5⭐ Genre ~ suspense thriller Setting ~ Minnesota Publication date ~ August 13, 2024 Publisher ~ Little, Brown & Company Est Page Count ~ 321 (p+ 43 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 8 hours 13 minutes Narrator ~ Joe Morton POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ plane crash into a nuclear plant
Road trip listen with the family and holy cannoli with mini mint chocolate chips this was a top notch listen. We were happy that we were in a truck and not an airplane.
There are quite a few smarty pants characters to keep track of, exactly who I’d want on the line trying to protect the town and its people. I might have shed a tear, or sixteen, for some of them. Yes, some things were implausible, but the action is non stop, like seriously, it never lets up.
If you like intensely gripping, suspensefully thrilling thrillers then you’ll want to put this one on your never ending TBR.
Narration notes: What a performance! Love the added sound effects from a megaphone, intercom and cb radio, which really gives it that extra pizzazz I enjoy in my audiobooks, especially thrillers.
Husband’s in depth review: Action packed. Some unrealistic scenarios. Good book. Will read this author again.
3.5⭐ Genre ~ billionaire romance Series ~ Spade Hotel, #3 Others in the series ~ The Playboy, The Rebel Setting ~ California & wherever the private plane 3.5⭐ Genre ~ billionaire romance Series ~ Spade Hotel, #3 Others in the series ~ The Playboy, The Rebel Setting ~ California & wherever the private plane takes them Publication date ~ ebook ~ June 27, 2024, audio ~ July 23, 2024 Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media Est Page Count ~ 383 (39 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 9 hours 25 minutes Narrators ~ Ava Erickson & Tor Thom POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ billionaire, flight attendant, fast burn, he falls first, no 3rd act breakup, steamage
Brady & Lily (28) meet on a flight and can't keep their eyes off of each other. After a night of mind blowing loving she's the one sneaking out in the early hours, which is something that has never happened to Brady. Their story continues 6 months later when they see each other again on another flight.
Lily has a backstory that's slowly revealed. While I can feel for what she's been through I didn't feel fully gripped with that part of the story.
I always know what to expect with the MMC's with this author. They're always dominant, alphas and self proclaimed bachelors that never want to be tied down until they're taken by surprise by a special lady and then they're mush for her. Brady would do anything to protect her and that he does. I gotta say I was a bit surprised about something big he did, it was pretty dark and unexpected.
Overall, their chemistry is great and I love not having a 3rd act breakup. Not my favorite of the series, but a fine installment to it.
Series notes: This one would be fine as a standalone. I felt like some of Dalton's from The Dalton Family series popped in more than the Spade brothers did.
Narration notes: Seems like Tor has not worked on his lady voice. It'd be great if he only ever had to do male parts because he does a super job with those. I cringe every time it's sexy scene time with him. Ava did great all around.
Happy audiobook publication day! 4.25⭐ Genre ~ sports romance Series ~ More Than a Game #1 Setting ~ Alabama Publication date ~ book ~ January 4, 2024, auHappy audiobook publication day! 4.25⭐ Genre ~ sports romance Series ~ More Than a Game #1 Setting ~ Alabama Publication date ~ book ~ January 4, 2024, audio ~ July 30, 2024 Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media Est Page Count ~ 257 (31 chapters +e, + a bonus e) Audio length ~ 7 hours 19 minutes Narrator ~ Kim Churchill & Oliver Clarke POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ hockey player, physical therapist, childhood rivals to lovers, brother’s best friend, best friend’s sister, slow burn, he falls first, no steamage
Sutton (23) & Shaw (2o's) (cute names) have been rivals since they were children. Now they’re going to be seeing a lot of each since she’ll be working for the hockey team he plays for.
I’m so happy this was a clean romance just because of their age, which is my personal preference at this point in my life. There’s definitely a new adult vibe with some of their possessions, interactions and thoughts being OTT and immature, but the banter was good since they’ve known each other for a very long time, so there’s a sort of ease to it.
The burn is super slooooowwww, almost too slow, so I wish their declaration of feelings happened a bit sooner. I’m thrilled this was dual POV because Shaw really brought his A game with his feelings. The brother's best friend/best friend's sister trope was well done.
Overall, this was really caaauuutttte and sweet! The bonus epilogue gives us a sneak peek of what’s to come in the next book and I’d totally be interested in reading or listening to it.
Narration notes: They both did a perfectly fine job. She sounded age appropriate.
2⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Setting ~ Benson Beach (near NY, or in it, I think) Publication date ~ August 13, 2024 Publisher ~ St. Martin's Griffin Est2⭐ Genre ~ contemporary fiction Setting ~ Benson Beach (near NY, or in it, I think) Publication date ~ August 13, 2024 Publisher ~ St. Martin's Griffin Est Page Count ~ 320 (26 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 9 hours 18 minutes Narrator ~ Natalie Naudus POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ viral breakups, childhood friends, fake dating, second chance, slow burn, minimal steamage, back in the day micommunication
June (27) & Levi were broken up with publicly and decide to fake date after not seeing each other for 10 years.
I don't mind fake dating at all, but only when it's for the benefit of career purposes or something to that nature. I am absolutely not down with it when it's up in the air that one of them might or might not want to get back with their ex. Which is what happens for most of the book. That's really mean and I don't like meanness. Therefore I did not like them together at all, not one bit. I would've preferred they just stay friends who like to compete with each other.
Usually I like dual POV, but I'm happy we didn't have Levi's because it probably would've made me dislike him more.
So with that said I do think it was written well for what the author was trying to do. Also, really enjoyed June's friendship with Matteo, her brother's fiance. But, overall, I was not a fan.
Happy publication day! 3.5⭐ Genre ~ psychological fiction, family drama Setting ~ England Publication date ~ July 15, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 330 (p+ 53 chapHappy publication day! 3.5⭐ Genre ~ psychological fiction, family drama Setting ~ England Publication date ~ July 15, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 330 (p+ 53 chapters) Audio length ~ 8 hours 18 minutes Narrator ~ Kristin Atherton POV ~ single 1st & multiple 3rd Featuring ~ multiple timelines, murder, secrets
Sister and brother, Anna & Tim are living in their old house with Anna's 10 year old daughter, Cassie.
Sister and brother, Lily & George Taylor were best friends with Anna and Tim growing up, until one tragic event caused a rift between George and Tim. Lily's POV is the only 1st person one.
Now the beloved Dr. Taylor is found murdered. Who stabbed him and why?
I'm not a fan when a child thinks they know what's best and doesn't listen to their parent, even if they're not given a good reason for why things are the way they are. There's also a lack on police presence when it was warranted, which I found odd.
Hiding because we learn this later on and it's definitely a (view spoiler)[Dr. Taylor molested Anna when she was around the same age as Cassie is, so I'm wondering why Anna allowed her daughter to hang around him? (hide spoiler)] and it makes no sense and I'm a bit sickened by it. But I suppose that's a twist for ya. I was originally rounding up, but the more I thought about it, I've gotta go with down because I just can't get behind this type of behavior. (view spoiler)[It's not even like we get flashbacks where the 'good' doctor is threatening her with something to keep her mouth shut (hide spoiler)], so again makes no sense.
But I was pretty engaged for most of it. I wouldn't say it was a thriller, or suspenseful, really, but there was a little action that got my heart racing for a hot minute. Gotta love an elderly neighbor that sees and hears everything. I'll probably be like Mrs. McKay one day. The 10 year old secret was not a surprise, but the last zinger was a nice one and I'm not sure if I like the open-endedness of it.
I have read this author before and rated it exactly the same. It seems like she might have a theme she likes for her wow factor.
Narration notes: She did do a good job differentiating her voices, but I really wish there was a male narrator. Also, I felt like Lily's tone sounded quite mean.
4⭐ Genre ~ psychological mystery Setting ~ Tuscany Publication date ~ July 26, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 334 (p+ 70 chapters) Audio length ~ 8 hours 37 minutes4⭐ Genre ~ psychological mystery Setting ~ Tuscany Publication date ~ July 26, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 334 (p+ 70 chapters) Audio length ~ 8 hours 37 minutes Narrator ~ Clare Corbett POV ~ single 1st & multiple 3rd, present tense Featuring ~ multiple timelines, alcohol dependency, functioning alcoholic, attempted assault on page, past on page domestic abuse, references to rape
Cerys is the owner of Villa Lucia. She is very dependent on alcohol and as the story is told in multiple timelines we'll slowly learn why this is.
Lowery (sounds like Larry sometimes, so I'm just guessing of spelling) is Cerys' young adult daughter that's helping her out at the Villa.
Zoe, husband, Harry, and son, Charlie (19) are the guests.
Lucia and Lorenzo live nearby and help out at the Villa and have secrets from the past that they are not eager to get out.
Nick, Cerys' controlling, abusive, ex-husband, pops in for an unwelcome visit.
And then one morning there's a body in the pool. Who is it and how did they get there?
There are only a few possible suspects, but we're given some good crumbs to think each has a reason for committing murder. More of a mystery and not a thriller, but that didn't bother me at all. Gotta say that was a NICE twist for the why that I didn't see coming. Overall, enjoyed it and I'm happy with who the floater was.
Narration notes: Overall she did a fine job, but I think this would have benefited from multiple narrators.
2.5⭐ Genre ~ true crime Setting ~ Ohio Publication date ~ July 23, 2024 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 309 (p+ 22 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 2.5⭐ Genre ~ true crime Setting ~ Ohio Publication date ~ July 23, 2024 Publisher ~ Macmillan Audio Est Page Count ~ 309 (p+ 22 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 10 hours 1 minutes Narrator ~ Jennifer Blom POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ police procedural, serial killer
I listened with my daughter while we were on a road trip. It's a good thing my dog was breathing in my ear to keep me awake because I was a bit bored at times and my daughter zonked out after 16 minutes, so I was on my own.
I am a big fan of true crime and serial killer stories, but this felt really long and drawn out because a good portion of it was about Detective Mager's backstory. I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in her life and how she first shot a gun at 9 years old. She'd get all the props for what she accomplished from me if this was a memoir, but it's not. I'm more interested in the background of the killer and why they did what they did. Personal preference perhaps. Now don't get me wrong she did a great job bringing him down, but this just wasn't what I was expecting.
So overall, it was fine as an investigative look at what goes on behind the scenes, but don't go into this one expecting there to be a lot of action on the actual killings.
Narration notes: Well, on a whole she did okay, but I could have went for a little more emotion when she was talking about finding a body.
Bridget has inherited her grandmother, Vera's, house after she passed. They were estranged for a while, so it was a shock to learn this news. What was more of a shock was that Vera also left it to Cole. She and Cole lived in the house together for a time when they were kids and didn't get along at all, so she's right livid about sharing the house with him.
I liked the thought of a build up of the suspense with the letters trickling in, and while some things they learn are shocking, it was still a bit of a slow burn to get to the big hurrah. I must say I did like what the hurrah turned out to be, though.
Overall, a quick read that is more domestic fiction with a little mystery and romance. I was hoping for more of a domestic thriller, which is the genre I prefer from this author it seems. I love the cover that gives off a good vibe for the story, but in turn it makes it seems like it should be more suspenseful and thrilling, so do I feel duped? Maybe.
Narration notes: Bridget's narrator spoke with an attitude, which seemed perfect for the role since she wasn't feeling Cole in the beginning. Vera's narrator was perfect all around.
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