The Blonde Identity Author: Ally Carter Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Blonde Identity is a laugh out loud, adventure-filled rom-com that left me wanting more adventures. Carter creates an outrageous story with over the top action and silly situations. Zoe wakes up on the snowy streets of Paris with no clue […]
The Rainfall Market Author: You Yeong-Gwang Translated by: Slin Jung Reviewer: Jen Rating: D What I’m Talking About: The Rainfall Market is a simple, predictable tale of a young girl who wishes for a better life. Serin is excited that she receives a ticket to the Rainfall Market, a magical place where she can exchange her life […]
Big Rock Author: Lauren Blakely Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: I bought Big Rock when it came out in 2016 because all the reviewers were raving about it, but I never got around to reading it (nor anything by the author), which is why I selected it for the TBRChallenge, January theme […]
Accidentally Amy Author: Lynn Painter Reviewer: Ang Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I will admit that Accidentally Amy started out extremely slow for me. I liked the characters immediately but wasn’t sure I was going to finish the book simply because of the slow start and because at first I thought I had stumbled […]
Kiss of Fury Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: He’s waiting to become part of a happy couple and live happily ever after on Refuge in his new life, but then she gets out of the wagon with a plus one. Cara Bristol’s latest series combines sci-fi with the […]
Echo Road Authors: Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: A reading fan’s delight occurs when two of my favorite suspense authors decide to pool their talents and write a book bringing together two of their intrepid female detecting protagonists to solve a case together. What was it […]
Coming Home to Paradise Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: The last two Simmons sisters to find their way home after leaving to pursue their dreams arrive in time for the holidays at the old Paradise where family and new friends know how to be festive. With warnings from […]
Entwined Magic Author: Monica Fairview Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: For those on the frontlines, the war has pushed people to their limits, revealed betrayals, and pushed any form of personal life to the side. Entwined Magic is the long-awaited finale in this series of magic and romance set in Jane […]
My Last Gift: An Essential End-of-Life Planner Author: Kim Boyer, JD Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: We don’t like to think about it and we definitely don’t like to have to deal with it when the time comes, but planning for our own death and the death of loved ones is […]
A Trio of Kat Holloway Mysteries Author: Jennifer Ashley Reviewer: Jen What I’m Talking About: Originally I was going to read Mrs. Holloway’s Christmas Pudding for the December TBR challenge; however when I realized I had neglected reading two other series novellas, I decided to tackle all three for the optional It’s a Party! TBR […]
How to Steal a Galaxy Author: Beth Revis Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: After Full Speed to Crash Landing launched this trilogy of high-octane futuristic heist sci-fi romance novellas, I was jazzed to pick up where things left off in Ada and Rian’s second eventful encounter. Beth Revis combined a wise-cracking, […]
No Ordinary Duchess Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: After a mediocre start, I ended up enjoying No Ordinary Duchess. The first half is slow and parts are bothersome. I was annoyed with how Elspeth has no regard for her own safety, and she takes a couple TSTL actions. Elspeth […]
Twisted Shadows Author: Allie Therin Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B+ What I’m Talking About: Picking up only three weeks since the conclusion of the first book, Twisted Shadows finds empath-hunter Evan Grayson continuing to deal with the fallout from the shocking discoveries and events centered in Seattle and Stone Solutions. Meanwhile empath Reece is trying to keep […]
Misery Hates Company Author: Elizabeth Hobbs Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Sometimes I have the most delightful reading adventures when I eschew all the details and simply dive into a book because a title or a cover caught my eye. Misery Hates Company simply fascinated me for a title and I […]
The Duke and the Darkness Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- November TBR optional theme: It Came From the 1990s! What I’m Talking About: I could NOT find a book in my TBR that fit this month’s “It Came from the 1990s!” theme. I didn’t start reading romance, etc. until the 2000’s and any […]