4.5 stars — OK, first thing you should know about me is that I’m a scared crier…meaning tears fall out of my eyes uncontrollably (b/c it’s not normal crying) when I get scared. And this book is NOT scary people. I mean, there are suspenseful bits, sure. But apparently just the concept of ghosts scares […]
5 stars — Oh my word, this was just suck me in fantastic. If you are a frequent reader of my reviews, you will know that I don’t give full 5 stars very often. 4.5? Sure. 5? Nope. And I can never tell you the criteria for making it over the edge, it’s just gut […]
4.5 stars — Isn’t it amazing how you can find an author that just works for you? Which is not to say that every book is going to be a mega hit for you, but that you can be guaranteed an enjoyable experience at minimum? It was so refreshing to read another Sarina Bowen book […]
This was a good book but I think Violet went a bit overboard with her obsession of his penis. It was funny at first but then it got a bit old and then I found it just immature and creepy. Plus, her waffling back and forth about her own insecurities was a bit tired. This […]
Favorite Quotes: He kissed me like the devil had a purpose and it included devouring me. Lightning struck again, flashing behind him. The world was dark and murky around us as the storm outside continued, but all I sensed was him. He was thunder, and I anxiously awaited the strike. These characters had so much […]
DNF @ 46% — Well bugger all. This one is not even remotely as unappealing as Stroked was for me. That one was an easy choice to DNF. This one I wavered on for god knows how long before finally throwing in the towel. The problem is the book isn’t bad. But it just wasn’t […]
DNF @ 38% — I was really excited for this one, since a) it was recommended by blogs I follow; and b) I LOVE the sport of swimming. Unfortunately I was turned off almost immediately by the inclusion of a ridiculously over the top and horrific secondary character, Bellini. I’m assuming she is modeled after […]
2.5 stars — This rating does not reflect the writing whatsoever…I actually highlighted a lot of this book, b/c I think Ms. Ryan writes beautifully and presents things in an interesting manner. Unfortunately, while I’ve enjoyed the one other book I’ve read by her, I don’t think I have the patience for the types of […]
4.5 stars — Before I get started, be warned about potential triggers! Luckily this author was smart and actually noted it in her blurb — nicely done!! 🙂 This was a difficult read, but also a very different read. It had romance in it, but it wasn’t the main focus of the story in my […]
3.75 stars — I had a hard time deciding on my rating for this one, b/c while I thoroughly enjoyed a LOT of this book, I was also annoyed with our characters sometimes…mostly Freddie. He put Andie in some really tough positions, without thinking about the impact to her. Honestly, it felt out of character for […]