3.5 stars — If you have triggers, definitely check out trigger warnings for this book. I will admit, I found this book very confusing…not sure if it was my frame of mind, or the book, but there were definite moments where I had a hard time following Violet’s thoughts and actions. I will also note […]
5 stars — I devoured this in a day. Less than a day. Honestly, I wish it was longer, I could have just kept reading and reading…it was effortless. It hit everything for me. You know how there are just those books that feel like they were written specifically with you in mind? Check and […]
3 stars — This one started out a bit stronger and I was pretty excited, because I had been looking forward to Norman’s story. But so many of the issues I had with the writing in the first book by Ms. Whynot were still very much present in this novel as well, and I think I […]
4.5 stars — Huh. I probably should have reread the blurb before reading the book, and then I wouldn’t have been quite so startled with the turn of events. It’s weird how things are hinted in blurbs, but then you forget, and suddenly the author is murdering all your emotions. Another rollercoaster ride of a […]
4.5 stars — Well, to say this book surprised me would be an understatement. I did *NOT* like Sean for the first little bit of the book. I mean, I wasn’t supposed to, but I know some readers enjoy jerks more than others…I tend to have little patience for them. And Sean was a D […]
4.5 stars — This book actually delighted me in quite a few ways. And I’m giving it a half star bump for great hockey depiction. I’m not an expert, but as someone who watches hockey quite a bit, it rang truer than most hockey books do. I was surprised by all that was lying in Josh’s […]
4.5 stars — Well that was hella affecting. The last 2 sections in particular had me crying and crying. What an intriguing way to show how the past can affect future generations, and how we can learn from them even as they are so different from our present. Beautiful artwork. I ached with the Scars […]
4 stars — I LOVED Jack and Skip. They were both flawed and frustrating at times, but with good hearts that deserved the love of the other. It was interesting that they both had some similarities in their upbringing, but because of other circumstances they cope in slightly different ways. But it helped them understand each […]
4 stars — This one was hard to read. It felt realistic though. It’s just that Hannah was *really* hard to like in this one. But it really showed how alcoholism can alter who a person is, so much so that even they don’t recognize themselves. I really appreciated that Hannah didn’t just turn around […]
4 stars — I’m probably not one of those ones that was looking for an Ariana book…I mean, sure, I was curious, but I don’t think I even remembered her mate’s name most of the time! And yet I really enjoyed this installment. It was interesting because it starts in the “present”, but then flashes […]