Wildfire is about Aurora and Russ who had a one night stand with each other at a party, only to discover the nOkay this one was actually pretty good.
Wildfire is about Aurora and Russ who had a one night stand with each other at a party, only to discover the next day they're working at the same camp all summer. At first, things are awkward between the two of them. But as they work beside each other every day, sparks begin to fly.
One of my biggest issues with Icebreaker was it took place during college but we saw like, no actual college. Not the case with Wildfire! We got hot AND plot *gasp*. We got romance and the camp counselor experience which was a lot of fun to read. I especially loved that we got a quiet and shy nice guy as the hero instead of some alpha male and that Russ and Aurora made each other better and lifted each other up. This book has redeemed Hannah Grace for me and I look forward to reading her next book...more
Mallory takes care of her mom and two sisters by working as a mechanic, forgoing college in order to support her family. When Mallory attend 4 stars!
Mallory takes care of her mom and two sisters by working as a mechanic, forgoing college in order to support her family. When Mallory attends a charity chess event for a friend, she defeats the current World Champion in chess Nolan Sawyer. From there, Mallory ends up taking a paid fellowship and is whisked into the world of professional chess.
I really enjoyed this gem of a book, but I usually enjoy Ali Hazelwood's books so no surprise there. I will say this book is definitely on the older side of young adult fiction, pretty much borderline new adult so don't give it to a middle grader anytime soon.
I really appreciated seeing a female character in the world of chess. Aside from the Netflix show, The Queen's Gambit we don't see much of that and I hope this encourages the younger generation to try chess out and see if they like it. Mallory and Nolan were both fun and interesting characters with their own issues and it really added to the story and made it interesting. I had a lot of fun reading this book.
Thank you Kay for gifting me a copy of this book for our holiday book exchange! ...more
This series has broken my reading slump and I love it. I was choosing to read instead of binging tv shows and I haven’t done that in a while 5 stars!
This series has broken my reading slump and I love it. I was choosing to read instead of binging tv shows and I haven’t done that in a while.
I can’t say much about the plot because it will spoil book one, but I loved every little bit of this book and it reminded me of why I love Penny Reid’s books. I devoured it and unfortunately as an adult I need sleep now before work, but believe me when I say I wanted to stay up all night reading this one. I love Mona as a main character and love seeing her relationship with Abram grow as well as her family.
Diving right into book three!
Thank you again Christy for gifting me this series on ebook! ...more
When Mona gets a call from her estranged twin sister, Lisa, for a favor, she decides to help her out this once. The cat 4 stars!
This was so much fun!
When Mona gets a call from her estranged twin sister, Lisa, for a favor, she decides to help her out this once. The catch is Mona has to pretend to be Lisa for a few days while staying in her childhood home with her brother’s friend, Abram. Mona and Lisa couldn’t be more opposite, so convincing Abram she’s Lisa proves to be a larger challenge than she expected.
I remember the first series that made me fall in love with Penny Reid’s writing were the first three Elements in Chemistry books. I devoured those books in hours(?)/days(?). Doesn’t matter, I ate them up. This book was no different, except I am older and my brain doesn’t work as well so I devoured it in days instead of all at once. I loved the main character of Mona and her trying to act like her wild sister Lisa. The building romance between her and Abram was so sweet and fun and I loved following along. I have to jump into the next book now!
Thank you so much Christy Baldwin for gifting me this book! ...more
Stacey has been living the same life for the past few years and the only time she feels alive is the weeks during the local ren faire. When a 3 stars
Stacey has been living the same life for the past few years and the only time she feels alive is the weeks during the local ren faire. When another season ends, Stacey feels like it’s time to make a change and part of that includes messaging her ren faire “booty call” and seeing if there can be something more…
It’s funny because I was so excited to read this book when it came out and then covid messed with my reading mojo and I didn’t want to read anything. This book was a casualty of that. Now I’m trying to read the backlog of Netgalley arcs that have been waiting and this was the oldest. While I felt this book was easy to read, I didn’t care for the story. I’m all for a play on the Cyrano angle, but I felt like the two main characters just fell in love really quickly for me and I didn’t feel that connection between the two of them. And I don’t entirely love a passive romance hero, I kept feeling like he could fight harder or show more. And he didn’t. I’ll definitely read the other books in the series, this one just wasn’t as good as the first.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley ...more
I found both main characters to be infuriating, the plot/story was all over the place. And I never thought I would hate a word, but I now haDNF at 52%
I found both main characters to be infuriating, the plot/story was all over the place. And I never thought I would hate a word, but I now hate the word "lumberjack". It was torture forcing myself to read, so I am quitting. ...more
What a wonderful, heartfelt, compelling book! This is the kind of book you can almost read in one sitting, I didn’t want to put it down.
The 4 stars!
What a wonderful, heartfelt, compelling book! This is the kind of book you can almost read in one sitting, I didn’t want to put it down.
The story of Beyah, who after an unexpected death goes to live with her estranged father for the summer. While there she meets the boy next door Samson, who at first she thinks is pretentious and shallow. But Beyah soon finds out not everything is as it appears, and life takes turns you don’t expect.
The first half of this book was probably a five star read for me. I love angsty stories whether it’s romance or family issues and this book had both. I was really hoping for more about her relationship with her father, it was my favorite part of the book. Instead, that was glossed over and almost tossed aside for the romance in the second half of the book. Maybe I am getting old or something, but I wanted more from that plot point than the romance.
Overall, a beautiful story and Colleen Hoover proves once again what an incredible writer she is. I’ll read anything this woman writes, she’s a rock star....more
How do you review a book you enjoyed but didn’t love? This is always the most difficult review to write, because while there wasn’t any 2.5 - 3 stars
How do you review a book you enjoyed but didn’t love? This is always the most difficult review to write, because while there wasn’t anything bad about the book, there was nothing spectacular about it either.
Mariana Zapata is an auto-buy author for me, I’ll purchase anything the woman writes. But this latest book and the one before it… they do nothing for me. It’s like she’s lost the ability for plotting and instead has 500 pages of repetitive dialogue instead. And while I like the characters, I still need a stronger plot than what was handed to us in this book. Enjoyed this story, but would not purchase in paperback or reread. ...more
I love LH Cosway’s books. They’re always unique, well written, and have characters that feel so real.
Estella is a young woman, living with 4.5 stars
I love LH Cosway’s books. They’re always unique, well written, and have characters that feel so real.
Estella is a young woman, living with her wicked stepmother on a house on a cliff. At eighteen, she’s finishing her final year at school and hoping to escape her living situation the moment she graduates. But then, her stepmother’s much younger brother, Noah, comes to visit. And Estella’s world is completely changed.
Beyond the Sea is a modern, gothic romance. And I gotta say, Cosway nailed the tone of a gothic novel. When I was reading this, it really did feel like all the gothic novels I’ve read in the past. I know it says what it is in the title, but I was blown away by how well she pulled it off. This story was very enthralling and I read the first 30% of it in one sitting. I probably would have read the whole thing in one sitting, except now that I’m in my 30’s I actually need my sleep and can’t pull book all nighters anymore.
Cosway has always been an autobuy author for me, and she remains that way with this book. I’m already itching for her to release a new book because I need my Cosway fix!...more
After surviving an attack, Clementine finds herself suffering from amnesia. When she g 4.5 stars!
“Sometimes our hearts are wiser than our heads.”
After surviving an attack, Clementine finds herself suffering from amnesia. When she goes looking for clues to who she is, she meets tattoo artist Ed, her ex-boyfriend. Apparently, their relationship did not end well, and they broke up only a month before her attack. With much unresolved between them, Clementine finds herself asking Ed questions that even he may not have the answers to. But will the two of them repeat the mistakes of the past?
“Love and life sure can be scary. But not living your best life, not loving as hard as you can…what a terrible waste that would be.”
I read this book in pretty much one sitting. I haven’t done that in a LONG time. While it’s not perfect, it reminds me of why I love books by Kylie Scott. She’s always been able to grab my attention with her stories and keep it for the entire book. The amnesia trope is one I am always happy to read, and I’m sad we don’t have more of it in the modern day romances.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the characters and could actually feel the tension and love between them. Nothing felt rushed and I thought the pacing of this book was great. While the plot was fairly predictable, I thought it was really enjoyable. I do wish there were more books by this author set in this universe with these characters, I think it would be fun to revisit them in the future.
There are a couple nitpicky things that caught my attention, one was a term used in a sex scene that actually made me gag in disgust. Also there was a griping point made by the author where I could tell she was pissed about comments about one of her other books from reader reviews. Both those things took me out of the story and made it less enjoyable for me, so not a full five stars on this one. But otherwise a totally solid book and one I will definitely be recommending to friends in the future!
“At the heart, romance is about hope, and that’s what keeps us going, dear. The eternal quest to improve ourselves, our lives, our world.” ...more
So… it’s been a minute since I’ve read a Karina Halle novel. Not gonna lie, I kind of quit her after the North Ridge series. Not because anyt 4 stars
So… it’s been a minute since I’ve read a Karina Halle novel. Not gonna lie, I kind of quit her after the North Ridge series. Not because anything was wrong, but the woman writes so fast I can’t keep up!! And I lost my reading mojo on top of that. And I’m not reading as much indie romance as I used to. But when I went to a signing of hers recently, I was reminded of all the books by her that I love, and found myself wanting to pick her up again. And now I have a back log to catch up on!
Discretion is about young and broke tourist Sadie, who on her way to the train station in Nice gets attacked in the street. Sadie is rescued by Olivier, a Dumont, one of the wealthiest families in France. From there, it’s an instant spark and Sadie and Olivier are inexplicably ddrawn to each other. But Olivier’s past threatens the two of them, maybe even their lives.
There’s a reason Halle is one of my favorite authors: she’s a damn good writer. I know even if I don’t always super love a story by her, the writing will suck me in. And that’s what happened with this book, I’m not really one for the Cinderella trope but from page 1, I couldn’t put this book down. I’m definitely intrigued by this first book and want to read more. And I for sure need to play catch up/reread all my Halle favorites....more
It kills me to rate a Cosway book this low, but it was SO BORING! Gah. I normally really love her books but this one just didn't work for me.
I do wantIt kills me to rate a Cosway book this low, but it was SO BORING! Gah. I normally really love her books but this one just didn't work for me.
I do want to read the other books in this series, no one book is the same! And as always, don't let my review sway you, read this book yourself and make up your own mind....more
I really enjoyed this book by Mariana Zapata. I’ve read everything she’s ever written, and while I don’t always love everything, I always en 4 stars!
I really enjoyed this book by Mariana Zapata. I’ve read everything she’s ever written, and while I don’t always love everything, I always enjoy her work. And this book was no exception. This book started out with heavy doses of angst and halfway through went very sweet (I would prefer angst the whole way but that’s just me). By the end of the book I was crying, which is when you know you’ve read something good.
That’s it. That’s the review. Buy it and read it if you want to know more!!!
Baking Me Crazy is the story of Levi and Joss. Levi’s family has a curse, one that makes them fall in love at first sight. Five years ago Le 4 stars!
Baking Me Crazy is the story of Levi and Joss. Levi’s family has a curse, one that makes them fall in love at first sight. Five years ago Levi met Jocelyn and knew she was the one, but she wasn’t ready for a relationship and they became friends. Now when a handsome stranger makes some moves on Jocelyn, Levi realizes it’s time to make his move, or lose her forever.
I went into this book blind, with an open mind and it really paid off. I was skeptical about books written in Penny Reid’s universe by a different author living up to the standards that Reid has already set in her own writing. I was an idiot. Honestly, this book fit so seamlessly into the universe. It felt like this author had been writing in it all along. So bravo Smartypants Romance and Karla Sorensen. You have me sold and I cannot wait to read more.
As for the actual story, I loved it. I’m not a huge friends to lovers trope fan but this book worked all around. I love that the heroine represents a group of people currently underrepresented in the romance and literary world. This book had just the right amount of angst (although I am an angst whore and always want more). This book reminded me of why I loved the romance genre so much and why I need to start reading more of it again.
I don’t know if my reading tastes have changed or if Elle Kennedy has lost her touch. Maybe a little bit of both? I used to DEVOUR her books 3 stars
I don’t know if my reading tastes have changed or if Elle Kennedy has lost her touch. Maybe a little bit of both? I used to DEVOUR her books and cry that there weren’t more. But this Briar U series has been a face plant for me. The pacing was off for me. The first 50% of this book was so beyond boring and slow for me. The second 50% was much better but felt incredibly rushed. I liked Demi as a heroine, but Hunter as a hero felt sanitized. He had no personality, it was so weird to me. Overall, I liked this book, but sadly I think this might be it for me and Kennedy.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
This is a book I purchased when it was released and always intended to read. Flash forward to now, and it became a part of my beat the back 3.5 stars
This is a book I purchased when it was released and always intended to read. Flash forward to now, and it became a part of my beat the backlist 2019 goal. I truly believe if I had read this book when it came out four years ago, it would be a 4 or 5 star rating. But my reading tastes have changed quite a bit and it didn’t hold the magic for me that seemed to capture many other readers.
“Poetry is just evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.”
Before We Were Strangers is the story of college sweethearts Matt and Grace. They loved each other when they were young, but circumstances separated them. Fifteen years later and they see each other a moment too late on the subway, and Matt posts an ad in the missed connections on craigslist in an attempt to reconnect.
“It was like the universe was teasing us; we saw each other just a second too late.”
There’s honestly nothing wrong with this book, but it also isn’t 100% right. It honestly didn’t feel that original to me, I’ve read this love story a hundred times. Just with different character names. I enjoyed it while reading it, it’s a great break from reality. Perfect for the beach. But nothing outstanding or amazing, to me.
“Once there was you and me We were lovers We were friends Before life changed Before we were strangers Do you still think of me?”
Have you ever read a book that you actually somewhat enjoyed, but made a list of all the shit in it that bugged you and messaged your friends 2 stars
Have you ever read a book that you actually somewhat enjoyed, but made a list of all the shit in it that bugged you and messaged your friends about how much it bugged you? That was this book for me.
I thought about this a long time, overall there was too much about this book that pissed me off and took me out of the story. But I also don’t want to sit here and nitpick every little thing that bothered me. There were some really great things about this story and I think it tells a romance that not many authors have told before. But like I said ultimately, I did not love or even like reading this book....more
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