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Review: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

January 12, 2023 by Jen 1 Comment

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy WillinghamDomestic ThrillerJanuary 10, 2023MacMillan Audio Review by Jen Ohhh….this was such a good one!! All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham kept me guessing till the end. The audiobook was amazing- another one that got me up and walking every morning.  What’s it about?  Isabelle’s life has had its share of tragedy. The book goes back and forth between Isabelle as a child and Isabelle now. As a child, her younger sister died. Continue Reading

Jen’s Most Anticipated Books of 2023

January 5, 2023 by Jen 3 Comments

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black, 1/3: The Folk of the Air trilogy is one of my favorite YA fantasy series. I thought that was it, and then JUST saw that Holly Black is releasing another book in that same world, and “filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires.” Yes!!! All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham, 1/10: I listened to this and LOVED it. I’ve been on a bit of a thriller kick and this book completely hit the spot. A son stolen out of his crib in the middle of the night. Continue Reading

Jen’s Best Books Of 2022

December 28, 2022 by Jen 6 Comments

I can’t believe the year is almost over. I feel like every month since March 2020 has been a bit of a blur. Goodreads tells me I only read 60 books this year. WAY below my goal. I’m not sure I actually logged every book, maybe that's what happened? Or, I'm just lame. :) Anyway…below are my top reads. Let me know what your favorite books were, too! The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller- I started listening to this in December 2021 and finished in January 2022. I still think about this book. Continue Reading

Jen’s Mini Reviews: Books by Marni Mann, Rachel Kapelke-Dale and Claire Kingsley

December 23, 2022 by Jen Leave a Comment

I feel a bit out of practice with writing reviews. Its, unfortunately, been a busy few weeks. The good news is, I liked all three of these books. And they were VERY different stories.  First up, When Ashes Fall by Marni Mann. This book was heart breaking and inspired by a real life tragedy. Alix is a paramedic. She meets Dylan a wealthy owner of a private jet company and a pilot himself. Their romance is deep, all encompassing, not perfect, but beautiful. They get engaged and then Alix Continue Reading

Review: Broken Lines by Jagger Cole

December 22, 2022 by Jen 2 Comments

Broken Lines by Jagger ColeNew Adult RomanceOctober 27, 2022Kindle Unlimited Review by Jen This book wasn’t on my radar at all. Until, someone told me the author was a guy and then I was super intrigued. Plus there's all kinds of delicious trope candy; big age gap, rockstar romance, enemies to lovers, forbidden love in many ways. Jackson Havoc is a huge star. His band is crazy popular. All the guys are friends. When Jackson’s best friend and bandmate dies, Jackson disappears. Continue Reading

Audio Review: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

November 11, 2022 by Jen 1 Comment

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste NgAsian American LiteratureOctober 4, 2022Penguin Audio Review by Jen I’ve always been a bit of a news junkie and as part of that, have paid attention to politics. I actually used to work in news until I got so burned out by the bad news. I was in DC on 9/11, that did me in. It’s tough these days. Constant chaos, angry voices, and spending a few minutes on social media is the equivalent of doom scrolling for me. If you’ve watched, listened to or read Continue Reading

Audio Review: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

October 21, 2022 by Jen 2 Comments

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn GreenwoodAudible StudiosComing of Age FictionAugust 9, 2016 Review by Jen All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood is a tough book to take. And… I couldn’t put it down. The story is well written, the main characters are damaged, sad, and strong. Where to start? First, the audiobook is just amazing. The voice actor, I think, has the best range of anyone I’ve ever heard. She was perfect.  Wavy is a child. She’s been bounced Continue Reading

Audio Review: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

October 14, 2022 by Jen Leave a Comment

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah PekkanenMacmillan AudioDomestic ThrillerMarch 8, 2022 Review by Jen This book should become a series. One of the MCs is a therapist with an unconventional approach to helping her clients. I need more of this character!  The Golden Couple is a psychological thriller that follows the marriage troubles of a couple, the Bishops, who are beautiful, live in Washington DC and seem to have it all. Marissa is the owner of a cozy Continue Reading

Jen’s Mini Reviews: Books by Cate C. Wells, Zoey Draven and Elle Kennedy

September 28, 2022 by Jen 2 Comments

I have to giggle a bit when I think of the title of the Cate C. Wells book I just finished. It’s The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate. This was a really fun crackalicious read. You get the story from the title. We have a rejected mate plot with the major alpha male shifter. But there’s a twist! Una is the FMC. When she was young, Una protected a young wolf from an attack and nearly died. Because of the beating she took, she has an injured leg that never healed properly. She’s a single wolf who Continue Reading

Review: Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

September 22, 2022 by Jen 2 Comments

Pen Pal by J.T. GeissingerPsychological FictionAugust 16, 2022 Review by Jen I don’t know what I was expecting from this book, but what I read wasn’t it. And I say that in a totally amazing great way. Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger was a crazy twisty good read!! I feel like the cover does this book an injustice. The story is so much more than then this shirtless dude. I like the cover, but it’s misleading.  We have Kayla, who has just lost her husband in a tragic accident. She Continue Reading

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