Posted 07/14/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
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Published by One More Chapter on 03/14/2024
Genres: Fiction,
New Adult,
Romance,
Contemporary Romance,
Romantic ComedyFormat: Kindle (355 pages)
Source: PurchasedAdd to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonNaomi and Luca have been pen-pals since fifth-grade. Well, more like bitter rivals caught in an epic battle of insults and verbal jousting…
But what starts as a hilarious chain of hate filled letters, slowly develops into a friendship spanning coasts and years. That is until one day, years later, when the letters suddenly stop.
It’s been two years since Naomi last heard from Luca. Two years since the letter that changed everything.
But when a new envelope turns up out of the blue at her desk at the local news station, Naomi is determined not to let Luca have the final word.
Written review coming soon…
Tags: Banter, Competent Heroine, Death/Grief, Enemies to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Funny, Good Grovel, Grumpy/Cold Hero/Heroine, Grumpy/Shunshine, Happily Ever After, He Falls First, Love Triangle, Sassy Heroine, Slow Burn, Spicy, Sunny/Happy Hero/Heroine, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine
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Published by Dell on 09/10/2024
Format: DRC (400 pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonCasket Case is one part exploration of grief, two parts romantic comedy, a dash of self-discovery, and a heavy helping of magical realism. Its unique and intriguing premise captures your attention, but its execution falls short, preventing it from being a higher rated read. Despite its flaws, it has a certain charm that keeps you invested in the story and curious about what comes next. After her parents’ death, Nora reluctantly returns to her teeny tiny hometown of Rabbittown, Alabama, to run Rabbittown Casket Company, her family’s casket business. It’s not an easy or glamorous job, but somebody’s got […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: Published by Berkley on 07/02/2024
Format: DRC (384 pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonDelphie Denise Bookham is dead. She never thought choking would lead to her demise, but here she is—done in by a cheap microwave hamburger. And to make matters worse? She’s dressed in her most atrocious pajamas—green fuzzy socks and a ratty t-shirt with a cartoon star saying, “Honey, it’s Time to Sparkle and Shine!” Things can’t get much worse, can they? Oh, they most certainly can. You see, Delphie is all alone (let’s be honest, she’s preferred it that way until this whole choking thing); she’s got The Tinder Swindler paused on her TV, and the lone browser tab she […]
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All-Time FavoriteSeries: Once Upon a Broken Heart #1 Published by Flatiron Books on 09/28/2021
Format: Kindle (416 pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonI started OUABH immediately after finishing Finale, and I’m glad I did. I was not a huge fan of Jacks at the end of Finale, but I was very curious about what would happen to him. Where will he go, how will he cope, what hijinks will he get up to? I needed to know more. For a general timeline, the first 1/4 of OUABH overlaps the last 3/4 of Finale. In true Stephanie Garber fashion, OUABH sucked me right back into the wonderful world she created in Caraval. I thoroughly enjoyed being thrust back into that world […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #3 Published by Flatiron Books on 05/07/2019
Format: Kindle (416 pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonIt’s over & I want more. Stephanie Garber is a master of descriptive writing. I was constantly blown away by how real everything was in my mind. I always had vivid pictures in my mind of how the fabric of the dresses felt, how the city of Valenda looked, & even how the character’s signature scents smelled. Reading one of her books is a fully immersive experience, & I LOVE IT. Finale was less magical game where you can’t tell the difference between illusion & reality, & more rounding out of the character’s storylines. Every single one of […]
Star Rating: Spice Level: All-Time FavoriteSeries: Caraval #1 Published by Flatiron Books on 01/31/2017
Format: Kindle (407 pages)
Add to GoodreadsBuy on AmazonThis was a “stay up until 4am because I couldn’t put it down” book. I absolutely loved it! Think Cirque du Soleil meets “The Night Circus” with a splash of “Alice in Wonderland”; but make it dark & a little twisted. UGH!!! So, so, so, so good! I didn’t know this series was a prequel to the “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series. I started to tuck into OUABH, and something made me stop 2 pages in & look online to see if I should read Caraval first. Everything I could find (while avoiding spoilers) said yes, read […]
