Tag Archive for: 4 Stars

Someone Else’s Shoes

Someone Else’s ShoesTitle: Someone Else's Shoes
Author(s): Jojo Moyes
Genre(s): Contemporary
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 438
Length: 12h 21m
Narrator(s): Daisy Ridley
Source: Owned
Reason(s): BotM Backlist
Rating:
Spice: 1.5 Flames

My Thoughts

SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES was a fun book to read. I enjoyed seeing how one little mixup could cause so much chaos in each of the women’s lives. I wondered how the story would resolve itself and I wasn’t disappointed. I did like one woman more than the other, but both women had their own difficulties and ways of dealing with their circumstances.

I liked the audiobook a lot and listening to Daisy Ridley’s narration. I’m glad I chose this book for my Book of the Month book when I did.

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My Friends

My FriendsTitle: My Friends
Author(s): Fredrik Backman
Genre(s): Contemporary
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 436
Length: 13h 7m
Narrator(s): Marin Ireland
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book Club, Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 1 Flames

My Thoughts

I don’t know what it is about Fredrik Backman, but he has the ability to tell a story with so much feeling and depth without it being boring or seeming contrived. He writes characters, situations, and the feelings of both better than any other author I’ve read. I love his ability to tell his stories in parts.

MY FRIENDS was a beautiful story about growing up, found family, resilience, and finding the silver lining in really shitty circumstances. It deals with hard topics like bullying, immigration, abuse, sickness, and grief. Even though the story is sad, it’s interspersed with laughter and happiness, and ends with a feeling of hope. There are also a lot of farts (iykyk). This one kept me guessing until the end and I loved taking the journey with the characters.

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The Paradise Problem

The Paradise ProblemTitle: The Paradise Problem
Author(s): Christina Lauren
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 352
Length: 11h 43m
Narrator(s): Patti Murin, Jon Root
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 3.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I enjoyed THE PARADISE PROBLEM a lot. I loved the banter and chemistry between Anna and Liam. I loved seeing their marriage of convenience turn into a real marriage.

I found myself laughing out loud and sniggering quite a bit while I listened to the audio. I loved the setting and wished I could be on the same island with them, minus the family drama of course. I loved the ending, especially the epilogue, and I loved that a certain narcissistic bastard got what he deserved.

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The Unhoneymooners

The UnhoneymoonersTitle: The Unhoneymooners
Author(s): Christina Lauren
Series: Unhoneymooners #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 432
Length: 9h 41m
Narrator(s): Cynthia Farrell, Deacon Lee
Source: Owned
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed reading THE UNHONEYMOONERS. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop. I loved the tension between Olive and Ethan. I loved watching them go from mutual dislike of each other to love. I especially loved their bantering and their nicknames for each other. It all made me smile, laugh, and swoon. 

During my second read, I listened to the audiobook. I really liked the main reader except when she read Ethan’s parts. And, I super disliked the reader for Ethan during the epilogue. I still love the book, though, so I’ll read (instead of listening to) this one in the future.

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Dark Corners

Dark CornersTitle: Dark Corners
Author(s): Megan Goldin
Series: Rachel Krall #2
Genre(s): Thriller
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 343
Length: 10h 46m
Narrator(s): January LaVoy, Samantha Desz, Andre Santana
Source: Owned
Reason(s): BotM Backlist
Rating:
Spice: 1 Flames

My Thoughts

I thought DARK CORNERS was very interesting. I liked the little bit of romance between Rachel and Special Agent Martinez.

DARK CORNERS felt much more thrillery than THE NIGHT SWIM. I thought the mystery and thriller were fun to figure out and kept me guessing about certain aspects until the end. I’ll definitely read another installment if there are any in the future.