4 stars — Wow, I didn’t see the conflict in this one coming! I kind of appreciate that Ms. Dixon showcased what it would be like for a couple, especially a couple coming from different planets, trying to figure out how to compromise in the bedroom. I especially loved Josie’s talk with Dagesh. I really […]
4 stars — I found this one to feel a bit shorter than the other two novellas, and I will admit I wish I had a bit more time of Hannah and Ian together. Partially because I really loved the moments where they bonded in the past on that one day, and would have loved […]
4.5 stars — Damn! I seem to be in a novella mood, and luckily I also seem to be finding ones that succeed despite the short format! Yay me! Yay books! Can I start off by saying that I adored this narrator? She was both cute and sassy, and while I genuinely have NO IDEA […]
4 stars — OK, for a novella this was pretty solid. I find novellas to be really hard to get right, because inherently you don’t get the background and depth of a full length book. But you still have to get the reader to connect with your characters, and Ms. Eden certainly accomplished that for […]
4.5 stars — Well I was sucked in right from start to finish! I don’t know if it was because Emma Wilder did such a great job narrating, and I could listen to her Liam for hours on end, or if the story was just that absorbing…so we’ll go with both. Obviously loved the narrator. […]
3.5 stars — I definitely enjoyed this one, but man Lydia was hard for me to connect with. I think I had a hard time making the connection that she saw Jonas’s attentions and sweet words as reminders of *false* sweet words she got from another. But since I kept forgetting that, her reactions would […]
4 stars — This novella was fun, solid, not too complicated. I felt for Gail, I can’t imagine having all that hope and then being faced with challenges. Also, I know what it’s like to feel like a child hates you, though that stems more from my anxiety. It was fun to finally loop this […]
3.5 stars — Ms. Mayberry is definitely a favourite author of mine, and while I could see touches of what I love about her writing in this novella, in the end I just didn’t connect with Tara and Reid as much as I was hoping. Both of our MCs were solid people, and I genuinely […]
4 stars — I’m intrigued. It helps that I really enjoy the Teddy Hamilton/Jacob Morgan combo, so it was super easy to listen to. I’m hoping I don’t get too annoyed by Mark. Part of me gets where his distrust comes from, part of me is wincing as he steps over lines he shouldn’t cross […]
OVERALL: 4 stars — Huh, this was actually a really solid anthology. Pretty great Christmas vibes (some more than others), solid romances, lots of variety. Obviously I enjoyed some more than others, but there wasn’t one I didn’t connect with at least a little, which is kind of rare for anthologies! JUST THE TIP by […]