i really liked this book! i can see why it’s a fan fave and 5 star for most readers. for me it’s a strong 4 but part of that is bc a twist at the end i really liked this book! i can see why it’s a fan fave and 5 star for most readers. for me it’s a strong 4 but part of that is bc a twist at the end was nearly identical to a book i just finished which is quite a coincidence and unfortunate ...more
4.5 rounded up to 5 for GR! this book was fantastic. probably could have made my top 15, but certainly in my top 20. i picked this up after seeing it 4.5 rounded up to 5 for GR! this book was fantastic. probably could have made my top 15, but certainly in my top 20. i picked this up after seeing it highly reviewed and rated in the 2023 goodreads awards and i’m so happy i did!
if you liked TAKE MY HAND or HOUSE OF EVE, this is for you! historical fiction that does not follow a war (or WW2 lol) and deals a lot with women’s rights, abortion/fertility, etc.
the ending was so good and just made me want to give these girls a hug. it has 3 POVs and follows 3 women who all get intertwined in a shocking way and it was so well done. i learned SO much from this book and really think this should be required reading in school. it’s set in Canada but my goodness all of this applies to the US (even though it’s set in the 60s/70s...more
i binged this in 24 hours! it was probably one of the more addicting Holiday books i’ve read. it had a very unique spin on those Hallmark holiday tropi binged this in 24 hours! it was probably one of the more addicting Holiday books i’ve read. it had a very unique spin on those Hallmark holiday tropes (big town corporate girl gets stuck in a small town on Christmas during snowstorm with a hot small town man) that was so much fun to binge and certainly NOT as cheesy as the movies lol...more
this Christmas mystery novella can be read in one sitting. i didn’t realize it was a side novel based off the characters in THE APPEAL so i didnt havethis Christmas mystery novella can be read in one sitting. i didn’t realize it was a side novel based off the characters in THE APPEAL so i didnt have the full backstory of the characters and setting beforehand, but that said, i think it could be read as a standalone.
this was just okay. i was expecting more mystery and a bigger twist? it had ALOT of characters and it’s somewhat of a mystery but you don’t know what is mysterious about it or what people are investigating until the back middle. the ending was kind of lackluster for a mystery.
it was unique—there’s a town putting on a play and people are out to get each other and it’s a power grab and then a body is found and you are trying to figure out 1) who it is and 2) if they were killed and 3) if yes, then by whom?
thrillers with a lot of characters and red herrings typically aren’t my jam, but i read this in one sitting so it was enough to keep my attention during a reading slump! under 200 pages and easy to knock out quickly....more
UM HELLO??? I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! am i really rating a Christmas book 5-stars right now?? it might be a true 4.5 rounded up to 5, but the vibes were inUM HELLO??? I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! am i really rating a Christmas book 5-stars right now?? it might be a true 4.5 rounded up to 5, but the vibes were incredible! this was SO much more than a holiday read though. let’s get into it…
i liked this one! prob 3.5 stars rounding up for GR. the Christmas vibes were so cute and charming. i was expecting cheesy hallmark vibes and to roll i liked this one! prob 3.5 stars rounding up for GR. the Christmas vibes were so cute and charming. i was expecting cheesy hallmark vibes and to roll my eyes, but i really didn’t at all until the end (more specifically the final paragraph...more
i enjoyed this and i recommend the audiobook. Michele Williams does a great job and when you speed it up, it actually somehow souNO RATING FOR MEMOIRS
i enjoyed this and i recommend the audiobook. Michele Williams does a great job and when you speed it up, it actually somehow sounds like Britney. (am i the only one that thought this?...more
this was a good, light-hearted read but a bit overhyped for me.
second chance romance is my favorite trope, so i'm nitpicky when it comes to the detaithis was a good, light-hearted read but a bit overhyped for me.
second chance romance is my favorite trope, so i'm nitpicky when it comes to the details. unfortunately, when the connection gap is really long (10+ years), the chemistry and believability factor doesn't work for me as well. especially when the couple fell in love at age 16 and rekindled at 30... i have doubts lol!
all in all though, i did enjoy the setting (beach town in NY) and will always check out second chance tropes. this would probably land somewhere in the middle of the pack--LOVE AND OTHER WORDS will always take the top spot for me!...more
this book was just okay for me! i’m surprised it was a Reese’s pick because i feel like it doesn’t lead to too much discussion?!
it gave me FINLAY DONthis book was just okay for me! i’m surprised it was a Reese’s pick because i feel like it doesn’t lead to too much discussion?!
it gave me FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT (series) meets CRAWDADS vibes. enter: a murder mystery with quirky characters and comedic banter in a swamp.
the beginning was great, it started off nice and with action. looooved Lana, she was the best. the family dynamics were entertaining and adorable at times. the murder mystery became a bit of a stretch…
the last 70ish pages is where i was checked out—it was tough to finish and just felt like the resolution drug out a bit. there also wasn’t a “plot twist” for me so i was craving that given its a suspense.
BUT, i’m picky with “thrillers.” go in expecting a family drama with a side of mystery and use it for a quick page turner book and it’ll do the trick! ...more
i devoured this book in 1-2 audiobook listening/sittings! it was so interesting to listen to and i loved learning more about **no rating for memoirs**
i devoured this book in 1-2 audiobook listening/sittings! it was so interesting to listen to and i loved learning more about Kerry.
the beginning started off really strong and i loved chapters 1-2 which pulled me in to the big drama/reveal at present day. then she took the story back to her childhood and you had to wait until the last chapter or 2 to learn what happened to her leading up to present day. the order of the events was a bit off for me—i like when memoirs are told chronologically and this was semi-that, but she did skip around a bit.
as a huge Scandal fan, i’ve loved Kerry for awhile and i was interested to hear more about her and her time on the show, etc. of course there wasn’t THAT much tea or info shared about her time on the show which was upsetting bc it spanned over 7 years. i wanted to learn more about her relationships w her costars like Fitz and Mellie and Quinn… but it was rather surface level and she talked most about her relationship w Shonda (producer) than anyone else. she did share how close she was w the cast and how they were a family tho. and now i want to rewatch ASAP...more
this was a fun binge! teetering between 3.5-4 stars. it was much different A FLICKER IN THE DARK or ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS, but i still enjoyed it athis was a fun binge! teetering between 3.5-4 stars. it was much different A FLICKER IN THE DARK or ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS, but i still enjoyed it and recommend it as a 2024 read.
this book is very different from her other two—it almost felt like a different author at times! i would recommend readers go in expecting more of a drama and mystery vs a thriller (which her past 2 very much were). there’s not as much “action” in this book and it’s more character building and drama that causes the suspense.
one of my fave thriller tropes is dark academia and this one had that. it followed young college kids and almost felt a bit YA when comparing to IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE w the similar storyline and trope. these characters were much younger (basically fresh out of HS) and definitely trying to find themselves and their “clique.” it brought me back to a lot of my similar college memories in that sense for SURE ...more
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