Tag Archive for: 4 Stars

A Winter in New YorkTitle: A Winter in New York
Author(s): Josie Silver
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 372
Length: 10h 41m
Narrator(s): Emma Appleton
Source: Owned
Reason(s): BotM Backlist
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts

A WINTER IN NEW YORK was a heart-warming story about love, grief, heartbreak, forgiveness, healing, and found family. The setting was perfect and I loved the characters so much. I couldn’t get enough of them. I especially loved the chemistry and sexual tension between Iris and Gio.

Our Infinite FatesTitle: Our Infinite Fates
Author(s): Laura Steven
Genre(s): Romantasy
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 343
Length: 11h 12m
Narrator(s): Sofia Oxenham
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 2 Flames

My Thoughts

OUR INFINITE FATES is a star-crossed lovers romance about love, loss, betrayal, and forgiveness. The concept is such a unique idea and different from anything I’ve read before. I loved the concept and I loved Evelyn and Arden and all their personas. I loved Evelyn and Arden, their connection, chemistry, and love. I loved each of their iterations. I thought it was interesting that they could reincarnate as a different gender. 

It was such an enjoyable story to read. I absolutely adored it until the last chapter. I was fine with them reincarnating as a different gender AND I really disliked Evelyn’s last iteration. I wanted her to be a woman like she was in her first life.

The SwitchTitle: The Switch
Author(s): Beth O'Leary
Genre(s): Contemporary
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 330
Length: 10h 11m
Narrator(s): Daisy Edgar-Jones, Alison Steadman
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 1.5 Flames

My Thoughts

THE SWITCH is a charming story about love, grief, forgiveness, and healing. I loved having the story told from both Leena’s and Eileen’s perspectives. With a full cast of quirky characters, it was a delight to read. THE SWITCH is billed as a romance, but I felt like there wasn’t enough romance. I really wish that Leena’s relationship troubles with Ethan had been resolved a bit sooner so that there could be more romantic scenes with her and Jackson. As far as the audiobook is concerned, I liked Leena’s narrator way better than Eileen’s.

These Summer StormsTitle: These Summer Storms
Author(s): Sarah MacLean
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 384
Length: 13h 17m
Narrator(s): Julia Whelan
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed reading THESE SUMMER STORMS. So much family drama and I loved it! I really loved Alice. I felt so much sadness and anger on her behalf because of how her family treated her. I’m glad she and her siblings made up as much as they could and learned to step outside of their parents’ shadows. I also really loved Jack. I loved the sexual tension between him and Alice. I’m glad that he could give her what she needed in a partner and chose her over the money.

Play NiceTitle: Play Nice
Author(s): Rachel Harrison
Genre(s): Horror
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 336
Length: 10h 18m
Narrator(s): Alex Finke, Natasha Soudek
Source: Owned
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I’m so glad I decided to read PLAY NICE during the “spookiest” month of the year. It was a such a fun take on the haunted house trope. I loved the depth to the story, facing and conquering metaphorical and real demons. Even though Clio seems really selfish and a little bit narcissistic at the beginning, I loved her character arc. I also loved her tenacity and drive to find the truth. I also loved the little bit of romance between her a certain handsome neighbor. I’d give this 5 stars but I wanted a less vague ending in regards to Clio and her relationships.