The Friendship Pact Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Again, Jill Shalvis brings a funny and heart warming story with her new release, The Friendship Pact, the second book in the Sunrise Cove series. The only connection between books is the sitting so feel free to start here and know you won’t […]
The Family You Make Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Jill Shalvis is back with a new series, Sunrise Cove, and The Family You Make was a satisfying start to a small town setting where the stories will feature friends, family, and love. So basically classic Shalvis. The Family You Make features two […]
The Forever Girl Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Another trip back to Wildstone in Jill Shavlis’s new release, Love for Beginners, brings a story of three main characters, Simon, Emma, and Alison. Simon and Emma’s HEA is the main romantic focus but Alison also gets her second chance at […]
The Forever Girl Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: The Forever Girl is the sixth book in the Wildstone series but the series is really a series of standalone books since the only thing connecting each installment is the town, so feel free to jump in with The Forever Girl […]
The Summer Deal Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Summer Deal is the fifth full-length novel in the Wildstone series by Jill Shalvis, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone since the only connection in the series is the town of Wildstone. This time around we get […]
Almost Just Friends Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Almost Just Friends is the fourth full-length novel in the Wildstone series by Jill Shalvis, but it can easily be read as a stand-alone. Actually, this series is only connected by the setting of the town which is unusual for Shalvis […]
Wrapped Up in You Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen & Jennifer Ratings: B-/C+ What I’m Talking About: Ivy has been living in San Francisco for about a year, finally staying in one place and setting down roots. She’s made friends and opened a successful taco truck, but her life is still very solitary and lonely. […]
The Lemon Sisters Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A What I’m Talking About: The Lemon Sisters is the third full-length novel in the Wildstone series by Jill Shalvis and my favorite in the series so far. I am a sucker for second chance romances, especially when the hero and heroine have been separated for […]
Playing for Keeps Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewers: Jennifer & Jen Ratings: A / B+ What We’re Talking About: Jennifer: Playing for Keeps is the seventh installment in the Heartbreaker Bay series by Jill Shalvis and my favorite of the series. Why? Because I really enjoyed Suits aka Caleb and Sadie as both a couple and […]
Hot Winter Nights Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Hot Winter Nights is the next installment of Ms. Shalvis’s Heartbreaker Bay series which revolves around a group of friends who live and work in the San Fransisco area. This romance features two familiar characters – Molly, the office manager of […]
Each June, audiophiles from around the country celebrate all things audiobook. Since we love to listen and review audiobooks here at That’s What I’m Talking About, we are participating in our own Audiobook celebration. What would an audiobook be without a narrator? As part of Audiobook Month, we are interviewing some of our favorite narrators […]
About That Kiss Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Kylie and Joe have been flirtatious friends, but when the pair share a passionate kiss, neither can forget the sparks it ignited. But Kylie won’t go after “the wrong guy,” and Joe doesn’t “do relationships.” So they dance around one another, […]
Happy New Year to each of you! As we start the new year, I wanted to share some highlights from 2017. Highlights from 2017 My third year co-hosting #FitReaders with Felicia the Geeky Blogger! My third year of Listen Up! — My weekly look at all things #audiobook. Joining the 2017 Audiobook Challenge and surpassing my goal […]
Holiday Wishes Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: At first, B&B owner Lotti Harford tries to pretend she doesn’t remember her high school sweetheart Sean O’Riley. Aware of the fact she couldn’t keep up the pretense, the pair strike up an easy truce, leading to a renewal of their childhood […]
Chasing Christmas Eve Author: Jill Shalvis Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- Colbie Albright is the best-selling author of a hit book series, with a blockbuster movie releasing on Christmas Day. Family and work always come first for Colbie, and she’s hit a wall causing a severe case of writer’s block. Escaping to San Francisco, she finds […]