”..that’s the thing about anxiety, it doesn’t care if something is rational or not. It takes hold of your mind and squeezes tighter and tighter until ”..that’s the thing about anxiety, it doesn’t care if something is rational or not. It takes hold of your mind and squeezes tighter and tighter until it can’t be ignored, demanding your undivided attention. It turns from insignificant to all-consuming in the span of a breath, a fog so thick it’s impossible to see through, and no amount of breathing or counting or visualizing undoes it.”
Rachel Griffin’s writing and atmosphere continues to be top tier! There were lots of great quotes & humorous moments. The only issue I had with this one is how Iris was so adamant about not revealing her secret, not revealing it some more, then in the next breath she turns around and did what she did.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the banter, romance, and all the cozy witchy vibes Griffin excels at. ...more
This book held my attention from the jump and I was really enjoying it. I was thrown a little bit by the title and premise but once it clicked and theThis book held my attention from the jump and I was really enjoying it. I was thrown a little bit by the title and premise but once it clicked and the pieces fell into place.. this book had my jaw ON THE FLOOR! & spice?!? Holy smokes...more
Maybe my expectations were high because I was highly anticipating this release but this story truly felt disjointed in relation to the first book and Maybe my expectations were high because I was highly anticipating this release but this story truly felt disjointed in relation to the first book and separately on its own. The chemistry between the two characters was a miss for me, unfortunately.
I'm just really bummed this didn't work for me however, I seem to have an unpopular opinion so I'm not mad about that.
“It might not be Kansas, but as Dorothy said, there’s no place like home.“
Small town romance lovers rejoice! THE ONE I LEFT BEHIND is a gender ben
“It might not be Kansas, but as Dorothy said, there’s no place like home.“
Small town romance lovers rejoice! THE ONE I LEFT BEHIND is a gender bent Sweet Home Alabama with extra pizazz sprinkled within. This is the start of a new series, Plain Daisy Ranch, and my first book by this author duo. I can confidently say, this will not be my last!
“That falling-off-a-building feeling the first time you kiss someone is just perfection.”
This was such a good time of a read! A one nigh4.5 stars
“That falling-off-a-building feeling the first time you kiss someone is just perfection.”
This was such a good time of a read! A one night stand turns into a friends to lovers x fake dating x one bed situation & I ate it up! Lynn is such a Jane Austen stan with all the hints of her various works within her own stories. The Mr. Darcy mentions get me every. single. time.
Not only did I love the romance (other than the third act breakup) but it was SO damn funny! If you’re needing a good laugh and want an actual RomCom, look no further than this one friends...more
“I had fallen so hard, I wasn’t even trying to get up.”
Imagine hiring someone to crash your wedding because your betrothed is a cheater, only to
“I had fallen so hard, I wasn’t even trying to get up.”
Imagine hiring someone to crash your wedding because your betrothed is a cheater, only to become friends with said wedding crasher who eventually asks you to join him on his professional endeavors?? If that sounds intriguing, you’re going to want to pick this up!!
Max & Sophie had a great friendship foundation that later translated into magnetic chemistry ...more
“The rest of the world disappeared as I looked at her.”
UGHHH. The absolute perfection of having Wes’ POV during the prom scene was a gift Lynn Pai
“The rest of the world disappeared as I looked at her.”
UGHHH. The absolute perfection of having Wes’ POV during the prom scene was a gift Lynn Painter bestowed upon us, and for that she deserves all the forehead kisses. ...more
”Hearing Ruby laugh felt like I was witnessing something special. Something you earned. Something you cherished.”
After eating up Loving 3.5 stars
”Hearing Ruby laugh felt like I was witnessing something special. Something you earned. Something you cherished.”
After eating up Loving Romeo, I was SO excited to be back with this small town gang and seeing River as our main man this time around!
Wild River follows River, the town lawyer, and Ruby, the daughter of one of River’s clients who comes back to town to help run her father’s bar after a health scare. There’s an immediate dislike among the two with River’s unattached nature, and Ruby’s feisty black cat energy, but the way they couldn’t avoid each other in Magnolia Falls really amped up the tension and eventual angst between the two. The constant tension finally gives way that leads to a no strings attached arrangement, but that only lasts so long until somebody catches feelings and things start to feel real.
Ruby is such an independent, caring heroine that would do anything and everything for her family. There’s a scene involving River manhandling Ruby’s brother after he speaks so rudely to her, and I was SCREAMING!! I love a protective man ...more
I guess we’re all going to hop, skip and do a cute little jump over the brazen similarities between this & not only The Hunger Games but a specific plI guess we’re all going to hop, skip and do a cute little jump over the brazen similarities between this & not only The Hunger Games but a specific plot point in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, huh??
Don’t get me wrong, this story was easy to read and pretty enjoyable but the copy + paste was a bit much & too heavy handed for me. Don’t even get me started on how many times the word “Plagues” was used as a curse!! ...more
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