Tag: standalone

Review: The Lucky Shamrock by ..

Posted August 24, 2023 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Woman's Fiction
Review: The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown

The Lucky Shamrock Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A What I’m Talking About: It may be hotter than a firecracker outside in this Texas small town, but that is nothing to the heat this trio of feuding cousins can generate when they all come back to their hometown to take care of their […]

Review: Someone Just Like You ..

Posted July 12, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Someone Just Like You by Meredith Schorr

Someone Just Like You Author: Meredith Schorr Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Jude and Molly’s families have been life-long neighbors and friends; however somewhere around the age of seven, Jude and Molly went from being best friends to enemies. Over the years, each tried to outdo the other with pranks that became […]

Review: Business or Pleasure b..

Posted June 28, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Business or Pleasure Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Chandler writes books—books credited to other people. She’s frustrated but has stability working as a ghostwriter for minor celebrities. However, when she attends a book signing for her most recent work and the “author” doesn’t recognize her, Chandler has a […]

Review: Love, Theoretically by..

Posted June 8, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

Love, Theoretically Author: Ali Hazelwood Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: Ten months ago, Elsie graduated with a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Northeastern. She doesn’t make enough as an adjunct professor, so she’s got a side hustle working for Faux (app) as a fake girlfriend. There is something off-putting about her favorite […]

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: ..

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Memory House by Jenetta James

Audiobook review: The Memory House by Jeanette James A current day London woman lands a position as nanny in a great situation and, with her employer, discovers a mystery in their own backyard, while in the past, a young heiress living in that very house is being pushed to accept an undesired suitor of her father’s making. […]

Review: Funny Guy by Emma Barr..

Posted May 25, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Funny Guy by Emma Barry

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 […]

Review: Meet Me at the Lake by..

Posted May 1, 2023 by Nima in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Meet Me at the Lake Author: Carley Fortune Reviewer: Nima Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Meet Me at the Lake was thankfully more romance than women’s fiction because arghhhh…so much over-thinking. The story explores how depression, clinical as well as situational, can affect life choices. Main character Fern Brookbanks was raised by a single […]

Review: Fifth Avenue Glamour G..

Posted April 26, 2023 by Ang in Historical Fiction, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renée Rosen

Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl Author: Renée Rosen Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl is an enlightening look into the life of Estee Lauder and her fight to become a household name in cosmetics, through the voice of her best friend Gloria. Using the bonds of female friendship Ms. Rosen […]

Review: The Ferryman by Justin..

Posted April 17, 2023 by Jen in Rating A, Reviews, Sci-Fi or Fantasy Fiction
Review: The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

The Ferryman Author: Justin Cronin Reviewer: Nima Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Whoa. The Ferryman is a tough one to review without spoiling it. Let me first say that it is exceptionally well written and edited. I enjoyed some delicious vocabulary and even had to look up a few words because Cronin doesn’t take […]

#TBRChallenge2023 Review: Reso..

Posted March 15, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating B, Reviews
#TBRChallenge2023 Review: Resolutions by Lucy Eden

Resolutions Author: Lucy Eden Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge March’s Theme is “Baggage” This book has been on my TBR since December 26, 2022, when I received it as a freebie. Why I selected it: I’ve always wanted to read this author and the story sounded appealing. What I’m Talking About: Lucy Eden is one of those […]

Review: Artfully Yours by Joan..

Posted March 2, 2023 by Ang in Historical Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell

Artfully Yours Author: Joanna Lowell Reviewer: Ang Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: I will admit, I almost didn’t finish Artfully Yours; the beginning third was a bit slow moving for me. However, my rule is: unless I find something horribly offensive about the book, I have to hit the halfway point before throwing in the towel, and […]

Review: Too Wrong to Be Right ..

Posted March 1, 2023 by Jen in Contemporary Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Too Wrong to Be Right by Melonie Johnson

Too Wrong to Be Right Author: Melonie Johnson Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Kat’s boyfriend of six months tells her he’s leaving for an audition in Vancouver to be the host of a reality dating show, asks her to watch his pet hedgehog Jojo, then tells her that he’s never coming back. […]