3.5 stars — There were parts of this book, delightful little parts that I absolutely ADORED, and they are the reason I’m inevitably going to round up. Because while there were a lot of things that didn’t work for me, those moments, those quips, those emotions just kept me coming back…and that’s enough for me. This […]
(Amazon Affiliate links used in this post) Each week Stephanie, Lillian and I will be featuring a SUMMER OF LOVE review on our blogs. Stephanie’s post for yesterday may come later in the week (life gets in the way, you know?), but watch Once Upon a Chapter for it. And look for Lillian’s review this […]
4.5 stars — Is it weird to say that I enjoyed this one so much more than I was expecting? Like, why were my expectations so low? Or was it that I had none? I don’t know, but Oz and Reeve surprised and delighted me from almost the first page. I don’t think I was expecting […]
(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 fourth review […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
3.5 stars — This one had a pretty strong start, but lost some steam at the end for me… And I can’t even use this for any diversity stuff, because I don’t even know what ethnicity Summer actually is — I just know from a passing comment (and descriptions of her features) that she’s Asian. […]