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Between Friends by Sandra Marie

Between Friends by Sandra Marie

4.5 stars — I’ve been staring at this review for what feels like forever, and I honestly don’t know what’s got me stalling.  I absolutely ADORED these two together, and Tommy totally made my book boyfriend list, even as I wanted to smack him upside the head sometimes. I mean seriously, Tommy really was a bonehead […]

Posted February 1, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 3 Comments
Anton by Brenda Rothert

Anton by Brenda Rothert

4 stars — I started this one late at night, and I had a HELL of a time putting it down, I was definitely compelled by the story and characters!  I feel like there were pieces of this story that shined brilliantly, but also some bits that felt somewhat disjointed near the end…  It was […]

Posted January 31, 2019 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 7 Comments
Mixtape: A Love Song Anthology by Various Authors

Mixtape: A Love Song Anthology by Various Authors

OVERALL: 3.75 stars — As with all anthologies, there’s going to be ones that connect, and ones that don’t (because as readers, we all gravitate towards different things).  This one was fairly solid though.  There were 2 that I almost DNF’d, but pushed through and was happy I did (even if I still didn’t enjoy […]

Posted January 29, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 8 Comments
Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen

Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen

4 stars — Oh those Brooklyn Bruisers…how I missed them. Jason and Heidi were both so adorable and unique.  It was odd reading about a hero who was so guy-y, so unapologetic about being bossy and who loved being in charge, and just…well guy-y.  But at the same time Jason was SUPER sweet, kind, thoughtful, […]

Posted January 21, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 13 Comments
The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott

The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott

4 stars — This whole series has been hard for me to read.  The thing is, Ms. Scott is an amazing writer…that is not in question.  But I’ve found that I guess I’m not that big a fan of somewhat more angsty reads.  I don’t mean like teen angst shit (though the first book had […]

Posted January 17, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Fighting to Score by Lisa B. Kamps

Fighting to Score by Lisa B. Kamps

3.5 stars — I was really excited about this book after reading the prequel story “Christmas Interference” in the Hockey Holidays anthology.  I experienced a lot of feels in that short story, and I connected with both Shane and Chloe.  But the Shane and Chloe at the end of that story were a LONG WAYS […]

Posted January 15, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson

Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson

3.5 stars — This one ended up being a little weird for me, b/c the thing I usually love most about a book is characters…read any of my reviews, it’s always about the characters.  Normally if I can’t connect with them, the book is just not going to hold my attention.  But this was my […]

Posted January 8, 2019 by lenoreo in NetGalley ARCs, Reviews / 2 Comments
The Stars Around Us Burn by Allie Martin

The Stars Around Us Burn by Allie Martin

3.5 stars — This was a very hard book to read at times…one that brought out a lot of emotions for me.  LOTS of feels for sure (some “trying to be quiet because my husband’s sleeping” bawling too), but also frustration.  Teenagers are SO FRUSTRATING!!  Which basically means that Nicole was very authentic to me.  […]

Posted January 7, 2019 by lenoreo in Reviews / 6 Comments
Rabi and Matthew by L.A. Witt

Rabi and Matthew by L.A. Witt

3.5 stars — This was a diverse read that felt like it was there for more than just face value.  We weren’t just told that Rabi was Muslim and Pakistani, we got to see a bit of his life and some of his traditions (such as prayer on Fridays).  I really appreciated that.  Sometimes I […]

Posted December 30, 2018 by lenoreo in NetGalley ARCs, Reviews / 2 Comments