Cassandra

Quirky & Fun book

2 & 3/4 Stars. This one, Flirting With the Frenemy, was a little quirky, but I liked it ok. I want to read all the books in the Bro Code series so this one was a must for me.

I really enjoyed this book! A few places made me ugly cry and several spots made laugh out loud so this goes to the top shelf as one of my favorite Vi Keeland books of all time ... though I am a little biased since it was a hockey sports romance. ;) It was real and it was great! I recommend it to fans of both Vi and hockey romance. <3

I'd like to thank Scribner for sending me a copy of Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone. This story was fantastically dark and magical. I enjoyed it so very much! Yes, I had many questions while reading this book, but as the book came to its end, everything was revealed in a shocking conclusion but I dare not spoil anything for anyone. Let me just say It was so worth it! If you enjoy a thrilling domestic story woven nicely together, you'll probably love Mirrorland just as I did.

4 1/2 STARS
This was one of my August 2021 Book of the Month picks. I simultaneously listened to the Audible version while reading the hardcover. This is a very raw and magical story that covers a lot of territory, but it is short enough to finish in one day. I learned a lot about wolves and the animal nature of humans while reading this book. It was all very interesting and entertaining. I really enjoyed it and would recommend.

I chose this as one of my October 2021 Book-of-the-Month selections. A bonus was that the audiobook showed up on Scribd recently. It was a perfect book to read right before Halloween with its spooky vibe, plus the witches, and all. To me, it read like a cozy mystery at first, and then at about halfway through it picked up. I enjoyed it and I'm glad I picked it via BOTM.

My review may have spoilers if you haven't finished the book:

This one hit me in the feels! The horrors of the Falcone boys' childhood and what Kiara endured left me gutted! I wasn't a Nino fan in Twisted Loyalties, but he sure redeemed himself in Twisted Emotions. I can't wait to read the follow-up. These books are getting better as they drop! I'm so fully invested now.

I love Kendall Ryan's writing and this book was an anticipated read for me, but I saved the wrong release date and missed it until Amazon reminded me it was available. I was very happy to get it downloaded because it's such a sweet story. BUT that meddling mother drove me bonkers! I became so frustrated with her that I was sitting here yelling at her while reading about her antics! The ‘tea' just about made me fall out of my bed as I was reading. No lie! Lol!! I couldn't believe it! So funny and frustrating at the same time! That was so messed up for her to do! Alright, I know it's fiction, but seriously, some authors write from personal circumstances. I hope no one ever did that to Kendall Ryan. Lol! Anyway, this is a nice one and I'd highly recommend it.

Borrowed via Kindle Unlimited. I enjoyed this book, but I'd like the ending to be a little different. That's just where my head was going, I guess. Couldn't wait to continue on with the series. Love it!

I liked this book pretty much, but there wasn't really anything over the top that made me love it. I noticed a lot of people were reading it and were raving about how awesome it was and how fantastic their relationship is but some of the things that happened in the storyline just came out of nowhere. I even went back to see if perhaps I missed something, but no, I just didn't get some of it at all. Keep in mind that I did like this book and I gave it three stars and I would most likely read other books from this author.

I borrowed this Kindle Unlimited book, but the Kindle version was on sale today, too, and may still be if you're not a KU subscriber. It was a fast read. You know what's going to happen, but it's fun to read and is so cute.

The Mixtape was one of my Amazon First Reads selections for June. I waited for the audiobook to be released before digging in. There were some very sad themes in this book and author Brittainy Cherry executed them well. So well that I actually teared up and at one point I cried pretty heavily. The characters were relatable and even the supporting characters were written well. I loved Oliver and Alex's parents! Their love and fun nature came right off the page. I found myself simultaneously streaming the songs mentioned in the background as I was reading. The audiobook narrators were superb. Warning for a few sensitive subjects that might disturb certain people: death of a twin; rape; suicide; drug use.

I think I fell too hard for all the hype on booktube surrounding this series, because it was ‘just okay' and MC fiction (especially that which strays so far from MC reality) has never really been my thing. However, I fell for the poor little groomed, victimized, neglected, sheltered teen wife who grew a backbone when she aged into a young woman of 26 and went full steam ahead for what she desired. (emphasis on the steam part). The editing and writing left a lot to be desired, but the story line was decent. I sure hope book 2 is as good as it has been rumored to be.

I loved this book! From the very beginning, the dynamic between the main characters was so fun to me. I usually don't like non-linear timelines, but I believe the author, Emily Henry, did a great job at building up to what the root of the breakdown in communication over the years truly was. I usually don't cry while reading, but this one really got to me. This was one of my BOTM selections for April 2021 and I simultaneously listened to the audiobook that I selected via my Kobo audiobook membership. The audiobook was narrated by Julie Whelan and it was so good!

Reading again. Pre-ordered book 2.

This is the third time I've read this book and I still think it's one of my favorite of SJM books thus far. I do wish there was a deeper romance between Chaol and Celaena - like more trysts, love letters and such. It seemed to be more of a whirlwind and it was so well-written that I would've enjoyed more of it. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys fantasies like this. It has been out for years, but it is so good!

This is, hands down, one of my favorite books of all time! I can't wait to read the second book, Reverse.

I liked it. It was no ‘Hating Game', but it was a cute story nonetheless.

I pre-ordered my signed, personalized copy of Life's Too Short from the Magers & Quinn bookstore and I purchased the audiobook narrated by Christine Lakin and Zachary Webber. I'm pretty sure this will be one of my top favorite books of 2021, and is my #1 so far. There is so much about this book that makes it such a great read that I doubt no review could give it justice so I'm not going to try and list the reasons! Just trust me... it's funny, thought provoking, and will make you gush. <3 <3 <3

I really enjoyed this book. I remember entering the giveaway thinking this book was going to be right up my alley. I wasn't wrong. It had a nice mix of romance and undercover excitement as a team investigated the human trafficking of high school students. I look forward to more. The main characters in this book are from Catherine Bybee's First Wives series and that happens to be a series of hers that I have not had the pleasure of reading yet. I plan to begin that series soon.

As a self-proclaimed font addict, I know A LOT about fonts and lettering, but even for me the beginning was a little difficult to follow and get into, but I persisted and was rewarded in the end. The romance is a slow burn, but it stuck with me. Our female protagonist is (all kinds of ways) in her head and I could really relate to her insecurity and loneliness. This warm, but seemingly aloof stranger walks into her shop and she finds herself drawn to him. I totally caught the feels with this one. Here it is, a month after I finished this book and I'm still thinking about it. I borrowed the copy from Kindle Unlimited and checked out the audio from Libby, but I really want to own copies for keeps, because I know I'll want to read Love Lettering over and over again.

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah was my February 2021 Book of the Month choice. I also purchased the audiobook via my monthly Kobo audiobook subscription. I read the physical book while simultaneously listening to the audiobook. This is a remarkable historical novel that tells the story of a modest, quiet woman who was stronger, braver, and more beautiful than she truly realized. The audiobook was narrated by actor/author/narrator Julia Whelan (one of my top 5 favorites). I've listened to over 400 audiobooks and this was one of the best book narrations I've had the pleasure of listening to. I guarantee this will be one of my most recommended books of 2021, and I'm sure I'll be suggesting it to my friends, family and colleagues for years to come. WARNING: Have tissues handy!*** 5 + STARS ***

I borrowed The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata via Kindle Unlimited (KU) and I purchased the Audible version so I could utilize Whispersync to listen while I read this book. This was one of my favorite books by Mariana Zapata and it had some of my most favorite characters in it. They were very well developed. I could relate to the main character a lot. A warning to anyone who is sensitive about foul language that, if it really offends you, this might not be the right book for you but I loved the spicy main character so much! It had me tearing up in laughter, joy, and in sorrow. I loved the martial arts and fighting aspect, too. It was thrilling to read about the main character's achievements in the sport since she was female and still was a match for men larger than her. She was very skilled. I think I laughed more reading this book than any other. I would definitely recommend this book.

I chose this book as one of my BOTM selections and I borrowed the audiobook from my library with Libby. The audiobook was narrated well. The book was very entertaining and the ending is so shocking! I never expected half of it. Perhaps that is due to how far-fetched it was - in a good way. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys themselves a good thriller or horror.

This was a phenomenal thriller! Plenty of carefully placed red herrings abound. I secretly relished the premise of the story because I'm not a big fan of social media fame whores. I abhor all the former nobodies who've gained popularity based on their own narcissistic tendencies to post photos of everything they've eaten, worn, purchased, etc. It's sick how modern society feeds into the social media circus that is Instagram. In this story, the main character carefully planned her everyday life around hits to her Instagram account.
I'd like to give a big thank you to Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. for the free paperback copy of Follow MebyKathleen Barber that I received by entering the drawing here on Goodreads. I started reading it immediately and couldn't put it down. I would definitely recommend this book to thriller fans.

I borrowed the ebook with Libby and purchased the Audible copy. Let me start out by saying the narrator was awesome! I just was not happy with the plot of this book. Don't get me started on the open ending! There was so much extra in this book that never was resolved or explained. Is there going to be a part 2?