There just wasn鈥檛 enough substance to go with the sex. I liked the premise but I needed more varied banter but it seemed like it always went back to tThere just wasn鈥檛 enough substance to go with the sex. I liked the premise but I needed more varied banter but it seemed like it always went back to the same thing. I think I鈥檒l pass on the second in the series. ...more
I love the way that Agatha Christie crafted herself out of dreadful situation and made sure that she didn鈥檛 get the short end of the stick! My husbandI love the way that Agatha Christie crafted herself out of dreadful situation and made sure that she didn鈥檛 get the short end of the stick! My husband is a huge fan of her works and I鈥檒l have to see if he has heard of her disappearance. ...more
It鈥檚 always nice to get a historical fiction piece set in a different time and place from the traditional eras and places featured in the genre. I wasIt鈥檚 always nice to get a historical fiction piece set in a different time and place from the traditional eras and places featured in the genre. I was definitely hesitant to pick this one because the cover art is off putting to me. However, I really enjoyed this story. It doesn鈥檛 have a ton of action and climax if that is something you need in a story. If you like to just read about new places and times, I鈥檇 recommend giving this one a try. ...more
I thought this was going to be more about the pageantry surrounding Elizabeth鈥檚 wedding but instead it told the stories of two of the embroiders who wI thought this was going to be more about the pageantry surrounding Elizabeth鈥檚 wedding but instead it told the stories of two of the embroiders who worked to attach the beautiful appliqu茅s to it. I had never really looked closely at the detail until I read this book and the way the author described the details was amazing. I could tell right away each piece she had described. I think if I had went into expecting something more about the workers I would have enjoyed it more. If you like historical fiction and would enjoy the characters being tangentially related to the royal wedding, I think you鈥檇 really enjoy this. ...more
So this book was meant for some individuals that lived at the house before me. I tried to return it to sender but the carrier kept bringing it back. ISo this book was meant for some individuals that lived at the house before me. I tried to return it to sender but the carrier kept bringing it back. I could tell it was a book so I opened it to let the author know. We communicated and I realized the people she was trying to get it to were close to an area I frequent so I just delivered it myself. Imagine my surprise when a thank you arrived in the mail that had my own copy of the book. I decided to pull it off the shelf just after basketball season, as the author is a retired coach, and I really enjoyed it. It is well-written and the little nuggets of wisdom and reflection make for an entertaining and uplifting read. ...more
The main character just annoyed me. The way he attempted to act so transcendent while continuing to make questionable decisions. Siddhartha is mentionThe main character just annoyed me. The way he attempted to act so transcendent while continuing to make questionable decisions. Siddhartha is mentioned multiple times throughout the novel and I feel like this book may the author鈥檚 homage to it. If you enjoyed Siddhartha and want it with addict鈥檚 viewpoint, this book is for you. ...more
I found this book through a book club selection. It is decent for a YA book. I look at a coming of age tale with a paranormal twist. If you grew up feI found this book through a book club selection. It is decent for a YA book. I look at a coming of age tale with a paranormal twist. If you grew up feeling slightly odd, I think this book could speak to you. ...more
I spent most of this book 鈥淯mm what? That sentence doesn鈥檛 make any sense.鈥� All is explained in the end but it came very late in the story and it all I spent most of this book 鈥淯mm what? That sentence doesn鈥檛 make any sense.鈥� All is explained in the end but it came very late in the story and it all felt like it wrapped up too quickly after that. If you鈥檙e able to just hold the parts of the story rather than attempting to figure it out, I think you鈥檇 enjoy it even more. ...more
A fun thriller but it kind of feels like it鈥檚 been done before. I like that it was told with three perspectives but not really overlapping each other A fun thriller but it kind of feels like it鈥檚 been done before. I like that it was told with three perspectives but not really overlapping each other for many moments. If you like thrillers, I am sure you鈥檒l enjoy this too....more
Umm, this is a hard pass from me. I kept thinking it couldn鈥檛 get any weirder and then it went there. This also confirmed that I think I鈥檒l generally Umm, this is a hard pass from me. I kept thinking it couldn鈥檛 get any weirder and then it went there. This also confirmed that I think I鈥檒l generally stay away from books like make a lot of list. This book was way too 鈥渙ut there鈥� for me to find it in the least bit enjoyable. I could imagine someone maybe identifying with, at least parts of, it. So that鈥檚 what managed to get the extra star. ...more
I loved the premise behind this story but it just had too much violence to be the book that I was hoping it was. I definitely wanted more of the psychI loved the premise behind this story but it just had too much violence to be the book that I was hoping it was. I definitely wanted more of the psychological stuff. I think it鈥檚 a great concept and have a few readers who I鈥檒l recommend it to for sure. I do feel like you would be better served by reading the first novels in the series because you鈥檇 better understand some of the side stories. ...more
Often I鈥檓 not quite sure how books find their way onto my TBR, but I finally selected this one and I鈥檓 glad I did. It discusses a lot of race struggleOften I鈥檓 not quite sure how books find their way onto my TBR, but I finally selected this one and I鈥檓 glad I did. It discusses a lot of race struggles and issues that the character had with her mixed racial identity. It does leave off a bit more abruptly than I liked but overall I found it a compelling read. ...more
I鈥檓 excited for this series. It has some great banter and constantly had me laughing. The steam level is what k would consider medium and doesn鈥檛 realI鈥檓 excited for this series. It has some great banter and constantly had me laughing. The steam level is what k would consider medium and doesn鈥檛 really happen much before the logical conclusion in the book. If you like Rom-Coms like Ali Hazelwood and Rachel Solomon then I think you鈥檒l enjoy this series. ...more
I found this book totally binge worthy. It is an addictive read about what happens when a love of power, control, fame and a good bit of medical scienI found this book totally binge worthy. It is an addictive read about what happens when a love of power, control, fame and a good bit of medical science goes wrong. I picked this up because I loved Oona Out of Order. It鈥檚 nothing like that but it still a great story....more
I can see why this didn鈥檛 get a lot of traction on its initial release despite his other work receiving such acclaim. I鈥檓 pretty surprised that BOTM cI can see why this didn鈥檛 get a lot of traction on its initial release despite his other work receiving such acclaim. I鈥檓 pretty surprised that BOTM chose a reprint for their book but it is hard to deny the author鈥檚 popularity, which is why I selected it. It definitely gives off queer Stranger Things vibe. I was surprised at the amount of spiciness in this book as that isn鈥檛 present in his other writings. It鈥檚 not a bad book, but it just didn鈥檛 hit the spot in the same way that his other writings have for me. ...more
So funny. I hope that as the season progresses they release more chapters. I couldn鈥檛 find anything too insightful related to the show but I would saySo funny. I hope that as the season progresses they release more chapters. I couldn鈥檛 find anything too insightful related to the show but I would say it鈥檚 still worth reading for Severance fans. ...more
Umm, I guess it was nice to have a bit of a story with other characters but it was bit too short for me to recommend it to many readers. I know I got Umm, I guess it was nice to have a bit of a story with other characters but it was bit too short for me to recommend it to many readers. I know I got this free from Apple Books ages ago and just now finally made the time to read it. ...more
I鈥檓 not sure how this ended up on my shelf but it was there. In my quest to read the books I already own, I pulled out this novel(la?). I don鈥檛 think I鈥檓 not sure how this ended up on my shelf but it was there. In my quest to read the books I already own, I pulled out this novel(la?). I don鈥檛 think it aged well. It wasn鈥檛 really long enough to flush out the characters to make you care about them....more
I love learning about historical figures that I have never heard of and getting to take on new things that I fought I knew. Also, I appreciate the autI love learning about historical figures that I have never heard of and getting to take on new things that I fought I knew. Also, I appreciate the author鈥檚 note at the end so that you know things that have been altered to fit the narrative. As a bonus, I got to hear a quote that sums me up well 鈥淭he much that always wants more鈥�. ...more
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