Regina
I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Peri is a very relatable heroine (not only because of her homeownership experiences I understand all too well :-p). What I really like about her journey is that she indeed makes progress throughout the story, and even if her life doesn't quite turn out how she envisioned it in the beginning, I feel it's truly a happy ending for this story.
Milo is not a perfect romance hero, and I love him all the more for it.
Elsa is a terrific best friend, even if she's dealing with her own issues, and everyone should have someone like her in their corner.
This was the first book I have read by Cat Lavoie, but I already have two more on my Stack of Unread Books (I'm looking at you, Matilda and Zoey!).
Another great addition to the series! While this isn't my favourite (that would be Callum's story), it has all the things that make me love this series so much: Great characters, witty dialogue, some laugh-out-loud moments, plenty of action... happy sigh
Looking forward to more books in the series!
Another fun instalment in the Wingmen series; it had me laughing out loud quite frequently, much to the amusement - or dismay - to my fellow commuters. :D
Murphy's Law, applied to a wedding...
A fun collection of four stories about things that can go wrong on a wedding day - at least fun for the reader, not so much for the characters involved... :-P
The level of doom is escalating with each story, starting with harmless pranks, raising the stakes when the officiant and the maid of honor go missing, and ending on the bona fide snafu of the last two stories.
My personal favorite was Tessa's story. I was rooting for her happy end pretty much from the first pranks being played, and I thought it was the perfect ending to the overall story arc.
This is the second spin-off of the Black Ocean series, and you might want to read at least a couple of missions in the original series to get a feeling for the world and the main characters, Esper and Kubu.
To be honest, I was surprised at how much I liked this book. It had been a while since I read the Black Ocean series, and for whatever reason I hadn't read beyond mission 8. And from what I remembered about Esper and Kubu, her Goody-Two-Shoeism and his very child-like manner (especially the baby talk) had kind of grated on me towards the end.
But a lot has happened in the Black Ocean between where I left off and where Wayward Saint starts (there may be some spoilers for the original series), Esper and Kubu have both grown up, so to speak, so I was pleased to have my prejudice against those two proven wrong. :)
TL;DR: Wayward Saint is a fun romp mostly for fans of the original series.
The third book in the series (also the third I have read), and so far my favourite.
The mystery had enough plausible suspects to keep me guessing until the end, and I simply adore the vivid description of life in Britain in the 1920s.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
Attention: NSFPT - Not Safe For Public Transportation, might induce mid-swoon snort-laughing!
Tawna Fenske has done it again and delivered another story that is equally hilarious, heart-warming, and swoon-worthy, while tackling some serious issues as well.
What I love about Tawna Fenske's books in general (at least the ones I've read so far), and this book in particular, are the family dynamics - both functional and dysfunctional. ;)
I definitely want to read more stories about these characters!
Even though this is the second book in the Ponderosa Resort series, this story can be read as a standalone.
Disclaimer: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Another fun book in the series! I like the small-town vibe and the quirky cast of characters.
Looking forward to reading more!
After reading Kim vs. the Mean Girl, it was great to catch up with Kim, Bridget and Hannah, and to see the ways they have grown-up (or not :) ).
The story is fun, witty, and well-written, and I am very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
So far my favorite in the series! (I might be biased, because, well, fluffy dog... :) )
As with all boxed sets, some stories - and characters - appeal more to me than others. My favorite, for example, is Tony & Olivia's venture into the Under, with Bianca & Horace's story a close runner-up.
You need to have read at least Bearly Awake (ideally all the earlier stories) to appreciate the big picture.
Overall 3.5 / 5 stars.
(On the technical side, the stories could have benefitted from a little more proofreading TLC.)
This story has everything I love about Janet Elizabeth Henderson's books: a brilliant cast of quirky small-town characters (stubborn Scots included), witty dialogue, all the feels, ensuing hilarity, all wrapped up in an over-the-top-but-making-way-too-much-sense story arc.
Plus adorkable geeks aplenty.
When does the next book in the series come out???
6/5 Wookiee stars
3.5 / 5
A bit too insta-love-y for my taste. It took me a bit to fall in like with Kaia and Grady, and overall, I liked the second half of the story better than the beginning.
Still, it was well written, and Maverick gets a bonus point for stealing oats. Ponies gonna pony.
Another fun mystery set in the 1920s with tie-ins with real-life events across Europe.
The whodunit itself was a bit obvious, but there were a couple of side story arcs going on that kept the story fresh and entertaining. Ginger got to dust off her wartime spy skills, and it was fun to see the good reverend giving Basil a bit of competition. :)
The return of the infamous Smithwick might be an indicator that there are “interesting times” ahead for Ginger. Which means I better get to the next book(s) to see what's going to happen on that front.
Easy and really funny read - warning: might induce snort-laughing, especially when you're reading on public transportation.
I liked Glenda as a less-than-perfect heroine, and her slightly unusual (ahem...) band of friends, old and new, human and supernatural (Hayden! <3).
Bonus point for the vampire attorney sharing his name with one of the guys working at the computer lab at my college back in the day. :D
There were some proofreading issues, but I really liked the story and the writing style, so it was just a minor distraction.
Enjoyable, heart-warming finale to the Upper Crust series.
Dave and Tasha were a great match, as per usual the gang of friends came to the rescue (well, not quite rescue, but they helped...), and I loved how the story got resolved.
Very neat, with a bow and extra sprinkles on top. :)
This was a real emotional rollercoaster ride for me: on one hand, there are Whitney Dineen's wonderful writing style, her quirky characters getting on with their hilarious shenanigans - but the story's also touching on some serious issues, and that was, quite frankly, breaking my heart.
Entertaining read, although I'm usually not a big fan of love triangles.
The bromance between Brooks and Vance was great, but I think my favorite part of the book was the secondary romance with Lolly's mom - and of course all the meddling family members and friends!
A wonderful (if a bit short-ish) addition to the Wishful series that has all the things I love about Kait Nolan's books:
Southern small-town charm, likeable, “real” characters struggling with real problems without too much melodrama, a swoonworthy romance story with a dash of humor - the latter not only but also served by the Casserole Patrol.
“It's going to end, regardless,” Odin said. “This time, it ends on my terms.”
If you are reading reviews for this final book in the series, I guess you are already at least somewhat familiar with the series itself, or interested in the Norse stories. It shouldn't come as a surprise that things are bound to look grim. For everyone.
Granted, I knew the end was inevitable. That didn't make it any easier, though, to see all these characters I'd gotten to know so well face their final battles.
The series finale pulls out all the stops: it starts off in the prologue with a bang, and it doesn't let up until the very end.
Odin, Thor, and the rest of the gang versus Hel and her undead armies. And Fenrir and his varulfur. And the Deathless legions from Miklagard. And the fire jotunnar from Muspelheim...
Sounds like the end of the world as you know it? You betcha!
“Time to smite some more.” ;)
While Zoey is not my favorite of Cat Lavoie's heroines (so far that's Matilda, sorry!), the premise of this story was so over the top zany that I couldn't put it down - even if I was often groaning, rolling my eyes at Zoey or just wanting to shake some sense into her in many of those oh-no-she-didn't moments.
But the story was also laugh-out-loud funny, and I enjoyed Zoey's shenanigans immensely. Plus, I simply adore Cat Lavoie's style and voice. <3
I was a bit unsure at first if a series about tennis players would be for me, but this first story has all the things I love about Monique McDonell's books: likeable characters I can root for (both main characters and the supporting cast), witty banter, all the feels... <3
There was a bit of background drama / trauma that felt unnecessary for the story, but overall it was a sweet, enjoyable, feel-good read.
Looking forward to reading more about the Benjis, too!
What a lovely - if short - finale to the Misfit Bride series! I love the characters, family and harem (!) included, and I can't help but root for Tarra and Ben.
Thoroughly enjoyable story of friendship and love. And ghosts. And brownies. Among other things... :)
What I like about Roseanne Beck's stories are how her characters feel real. They are far from perfect, they struggle, they do the best they can, and they occasionally fail. And sometimes, they're hilarious (I'm looking at you, Marge!).