Audiobook review: Tricked by Kevin Hearne NOTE: My review contains spoilers from Tricked and the previous three books in the series. Tricked opens with Atticus’s planned death so that he, Granuaile, and Oberon can move on and complete her training to become a Druid. However, Atticus must first fulfill a promise to help Coyote since Coyote literally […]
Funny Guy Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Sam and Bree have been best friends since kindergarten, and she’s been in love with him since they were 14. He’s now a famous comedian on a hit sketch show (think Saturday Night Live) known for aggressive comedy and asshole behavior. But […]
Audiobook review: Death Checked Out by Leah Dobrinska In an attempt to leave a bad breakup behind, Greta moves to Larkspur, WI, a quaint, small town about an hour away from where she grew up. She’s not been there long, but she’s got a job she loves as the library director, and she’s made fabulous friends. However, […]
Becoming Crone Author: Lydia M. Hawke Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge May’s Theme is “Freebie” This book has been on my TBR since November 20, 2022. It was a free book. What I’m Talking About: As Claire turns 60, she reflects on her life. Her husband recently left her for a much younger woman, her overprotective son […]
Heart Strings Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Note: for those keeping track: the book ends at the 75% mark on my ebook. The remaining 25% is an excerpt from Last Strand. Fans of the Elemental Assassin series will enjoy Heart Strings, an exciting adventure and sexy romance all from […]
How to Best a Marquess Author: Janna MacGregor Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Note: I read the ebook version until Mid-CHAPTER 13, 41%. At this point, I finished the story via audiobook. Eight years ago, Beth Howell enjoyed the best night of her life when Julian Raleah, Marquess of Grayson, asked for her […]
Audiobook review: Hammered by Kevin Hearne Having read the entire Iron Druid Chronicles before, this is my second time listening to Hammered. While I don’t give away any spoilers, I will note that my feelings about this one were definitely altered having listened to it and the entire series previously. That said, I actually enjoyed Hammered more […]
6 Clues Your Nemesis Loves You Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Lennon and Maggie have a secret history, and now that Lennon has returned home after his 11-year absence due to WITSEC, he’s ready to bring their secrets out into the open and pick up where they left off. He […]
Audiobook review: Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews Picking up immediately after the conclusion of One Fell Sweep (book 3), and running parallel in time with Maud’s book (Sweep of the Blade, book 4) Sweep with Me takes readers back to Gertrude Hunt, the magical Inn for space travelers, where werewolf Sean is now an Innkeeper at […]
Audiobook review: Myst and Ink by HD Smith In a far distant future, humans have left Old Earth and established the Known Worlds. The planets are dominated by powerful familial houses, each with its own commerce specialty. And on these new planets, the humans discovered they can perform magic using a substance known as Myst. Genevieve (Gen) […]
Audiobook review: The Wilhelm Conspiracy by Charles Veley For fans of the original Sherlock Holmes tales comes this interesting twist on what became of Holmes after his battle with Moriarty in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Final Problem.” Continuing the adventures of Sherlock, Dr. Watson, and newcomer, Ms. Lucy James, The Wilhelm Conspiracy picks up about a […]
Scales and Sensibility Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge April’s Theme is “Unusual Historical” This book has been on my TBR since October 2021, and I’ve owned it since October 17, 2022. It’s an historical with dragons! What I’m Talking About: Elinor and her sisters were orphaned a year ago. No relation would take all three […]
A Problem Princess Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: It’s been about six months since the conclusion of the previous book which saw the supposed head Scepter killed. Clayton is positive the group is still out there in the shadows and is driven to leave no stone unturned in his quest. […]
Audiobook review: Talisman Tails by Danielle Garrett For all my issues with this series (Selene’s over-the-top snarky attitude, the fact that the last three books were actually one story), I really enjoyed how this one ended. Originally, the author had planned to wrap up Cora and Selene’s stories with Talisman Tails; however, she’s since told fans […]
Wings Once Cursed & Bound Author: Piper J. Drake Reviewer: Jen Rating: DNF What I’m Talking About: Peeraphan, aka Punch, is a dancer. She is given a pair a beautiful red shoes and as soon as she sees them, she must put them on. Bennet works for a consortium that hunts down supernatural objects. He […]