Tag: 3.5-stars

Hideaway by Rachel Lacey

Hideaway by Rachel Lacey

3.5 stars — This was a sweet story with a good solid connection between the heroines, but I think I got too frustrated with Taylor’s reticence and I lost my enthusiasm for their love story. Phoebe had these sweet and bright qualities, and I could see how Taylor was attracted to them.  I really appreciated […]

Posted April 4, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Barbarian’s Prize by Ruby Dixon

Barbarian’s Prize by Ruby Dixon

3.5 stars — Don’t get me wrong, I’m still enjoying the series…but I about lost my patience with Tiffany.  Her struggles felt very drawn out and repetitive.  And something about the way things were resolved…like, I have no experience with that kind of trauma, and I know everyone’s experience is different, but it felt…I don’t […]

Posted April 4, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 1 Comment
Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

3.5 stars — Huh.  This story didn’t play out at all like I was expecting.  Which is not a bad thing necessarily, but it may not have been as good a fit for me. Andrew and Tia’s relationship was more volatile than I was expecting.  I know there are all different types of relationships out […]

Posted April 1, 2021 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 2 Comments
Mad About Ewe by Susannah Nix

Mad About Ewe by Susannah Nix

3.5 stars — I enjoyed parts of the book, but ended up feeling kind of meh on other parts. I think part of my problem is that I had a hard time connecting with parts of Dawn…or maybe the extremes of Dawn.  Like, I can definitely vibe with the caretaker personality of not wanting to […]

Posted March 31, 2021 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 2 Comments
Undercover by Eliot Grayson

Undercover by Eliot Grayson

3.5 stars — In the end I liked both Gabe and Alec, but the story just didn’t pull me in. One thing I adored was the fact that Gabe fit the stereotype of a “gay man”…which is a super weird thing to say, but I think because m/m romance is often written by women, the […]

Posted March 24, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

3.5 stars — Once again I will preface this review by saying I don’t read a lot of historical romance…they are definitely outside my wheelhouse.  But a few books in this series have been recommended to me, so I started at the beginning.  The funny thing is, I really enjoyed myself, but I don’t think […]

Posted March 21, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 4 Comments
A Duke, The Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley

A Duke, The Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley

3.5 stars — Let me preface this review by saying I don’t read a lot of historical romances…in fact, I read very few.  I’ve read a few that I loved and wanted to expand my interests, but it’s not something I gravitate towards.  So basically, if you’re a fan of this genre, maybe take my […]

Posted March 14, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
The One That I Want by Piper Sheldon

The One That I Want by Piper Sheldon

3.5 stars — This one started off really strongly, I was totally intrigued by Roxy and Sanders!  But the book fizzled for me…maybe it was my mood, I have no idea. Honestly, I don’t mind insta-love/lust…depends on how it’s done.  I definitely felt that immediate connection between Roxy and Sanders on the dance floor — […]

Posted March 10, 2021 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 1 Comment
Dewey Belong Together by Ann Whynot

Dewey Belong Together by Ann Whynot

3.5 stars — For me, this was a book with very diverse ratings depending on what I’m talking about.  The characters/story/depth/emotion were like 4-4.5.  The writing could sometimes be more at a 3, and maybe it’s just me.  I’m left feeling very torn, b/c the thing I loved I LOVED! Let’s start with the writing, […]

Posted March 3, 2021 by lenoreo in Blog Tour, Reviews / 2 Comments
Featherbed by Annabeth Albert

Featherbed by Annabeth Albert

3.5 stars — I think I wanted to love this one more than I did.  The problem is that it was kind of slow and uneventful…I kept waiting for the stakes to be upped…or something.  I don’t even know.  I just found it to be a nice sweet book, but I wasn’t that invested in […]

Posted March 2, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment