Genre: Contemporary

Waylaid by Sarina Bowen

Waylaid by Sarina Bowen

4.5 stars — I’m not sure what I think about this one.  I love it as I’ve loved most books by Ms. Bowen, but I’m left feeling a bit bereft.  I think I just went through a lot in this book, and that was hard.  Both Rickie and Daphne go through some shit, but especially […]

Posted July 12, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Pants Project by Cat Clarke

The Pants Project by Cat Clarke

4 stars — I…don’t read Middle Grade books.  I just don’t have a lot of interest, probably because I cringe at my middle grade self when I think on the past.  It’s a rough age, no doubt about that.  But I saw this on Chirp, and it had Julia Whelan as a narrator, and I […]

Posted July 5, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 0 Comments
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

5 stars — This book blew me away in all the best ways.  It was adorable.  It was thought provoking.  It was emotional.  It was everything I love about YA, with the added bonus of expanding my horizons in multiple ways through double diversity. I honestly don’t even know what to say, except that Liz was […]

Posted July 1, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Summer of Love BUDDY READ: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Summer of Love BUDDY READ: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

(Amazon Affiliate links used in this post) Welcome to the first of six buddy reads that Stephanie (Once Upon a Chapter), Lillian (Mom With a Reading Problem) and I will be sharing over the SUMMER OF LOVE!  Three (including today’s) will be individual reviews shared on each of our sites, while 3 will be co-reviews shared […]

Touchstone by Karen Stivali

Touchstone by Karen Stivali

3.5 stars — This was a pretty cute, light story with a good dose of woo-woo. Normally, I am not a super big fan of woo-woo, but I found that the way it was presented in the book was just as an important aspect of who Sam and his family were…not in a holier than […]

Posted June 28, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

4.5 stars — This one surprised me with how much I loved it. Both narrators were new for me, but I enjoyed them both.  They had great pacing, great emotions, and pretty good distinct voices.  Mr. Griffith nailed Ethan’s kindness and occasional innocence.  Ms. McKenna NAILED Naomi’s dryness, and the balance between her hard edges […]

Posted June 28, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 0 Comments
SUMMER OF LOVE Week 1: I Do, I Don’t series by Lauren Layne

SUMMER OF LOVE Week 1: I Do, I Don’t series by Lauren Layne

(Amazon Affiliate links used in this post) Each week Stephanie, Lillian and I will be featuring a SUMMER OF LOVE review on our blogs.  If you missed Stephanie’s post from yesterday, check it out at Once Upon a Chapter.  And look for Lillian’s review this Thursday at Mom With a Reading Problem. Welcome to my first review […]

Snowballed by Melanie Ting

Snowballed by Melanie Ting

4 stars — Well this book surprised me with the depth it contained!  It also had me ordering Japanese food, but that’s because I’m easily influenced. This was my first time listening to Ryan West, and he was pretty solid.  I will say that with both narrators I had a harder time figuring out dialogue […]

Posted June 7, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 1 Comment