by Alli Temple My rating: 3 of 5 stars As a pirate book, this pretty much hit the mark, but the romance aspect of the book was lacking. I wasn't a big fan of the main character and she felt a bit underdeveloped. The other characters ended up more interesting and carrying the story. There... Continue Reading →
The Last Time We Met
by Maggie Brown and Leni Hanson My rating: 3 of 5 stars A sweet second chance romance. Though I have to admit the first encounter between the main characters didn't really seem significant enough to be such a focus. Calling it an 11 year long heartbreak felt a bit too unrealistic. The plot didn't really... Continue Reading →
Malice
by Heather Walter My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an absolutely fantastic book. It does a great job of humanizing a traditionally known villain. The characters were all very well written, especially the main character Alyce. She stays true to her developed character throughout the entire book. I felt genuinely conflicted with my... Continue Reading →
Wrong Number Right Woman
by Jae My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was exactly what I needed. I have a soft spot for "toaster-oven romances" and this was such a feel-good story. Minimal drama other than the internal type. I liked the characters a lot. They had real personal conflicts that were relatable without it being too... Continue Reading →
The Secret History
By Donna Tartt My rating: 4 of 5 stars I will admit to not knowing if I liked this book or not when I first started. It starts a bit slow, even with a major teaser in the very beginning. I did genuinely want to learn what happened so I kept reading. At some point,... Continue Reading →
The First Sister
By Linden A. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I can comfortably say that I was in a state of stunned silence when I finished this book. There is so much to unpack after reading it. There are quite a few somewhat uncomfortable themes to the story, but all I could really think about... Continue Reading →