Tag Archive for: 4 Stars

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The Night Swim

The Night SwimTitle: The Night Swim
Author(s): Megan Goldin
Series: Rachel Krall #1
Genre(s): Mystery
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 341
Length: 10h 25m
Narrator(s): January LaVoy, Samantha Desz, Bailey Carr
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 0 Flames

My Thoughts

I thought THE NIGHT SWIM was an interesting look at the United States justice system in regard to sexual assault cases. The story felt very real, and the characters and situations seemed believable. I also thought the connection between the current case and the 25-year-old cold case was interesting.

Even though the book is billed as a thriller, I thought it was more of a mystery as I didn’t get that edge-of-my-seat feeling like I do with thrillers. I wanted to keep reading. I needed to know if the perpetrators were convicted and the victims received justice.

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Not in Love

Not in LoveTitle: Not in Love
Author(s): Ali Hazelwood
Series: Not in Love #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 384
Length: 11h 55m
Narrator(s): Callie Dalton, Jason Clarke
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 4 Flames

My Thoughts

I think NOT IN LOVE is my favorite Ali Hazelwood book. I loved the characters, especially Rue and Eli. I loved their story, chemistry, and banter. I loved the premise of the story.

Even though it’s a rom-com in the sense of enemies-to-lovers and a happily ever after, the story deals with a lot of hard issues. I thought the hard issues gave some meat to an otherwise fluffy extremely spicy story.

Love, Theoretically

Love, TheoreticallyTitle: Love, Theoretically
Author(s): Ali Hazelwood
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 389
Length: 12h 33m
Narrator(s): Thérèse Plummer
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 3.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I seem to go through a reading slump for a couple of months each year. Only when I force myself to start reading an old favorite or something fluffy do I successfully banish my slump to The Upside Down. LOVE, THEORETICALLY is that book for me this year.

LOVE, THEORETICALLY was a fun, compelling story with fantastic characters. I really loved this enemies-to-lovers romance. There was so much chemistry between Elsie and Jack. It made for a super cute read with a fair amount of spice. I definitely didn’t want to put the book down.

Under One Roof

Under One RoofTitle: Under One Roof
Author(s): Ali Hazelwood
Series: STEMinist #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 112
Length: 3h 38m
Narrator(s): Emma Wilder
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 3.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I read the STEMinist Novellas out of order and started with the third one first. Thankfully, you can read these in any order.

I loved BELOW ZERO and I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy UNDER ONE ROOF as much, but I did. I loved both Liam and Mara. I loved the forced proximity trope, their chemistry, and banter. It was a fun read. I still want more! (This is why I don’t read short stories very often.)

Below Zero

Below ZeroTitle: Below Zero
Author(s): Ali Hazelwood
Series: STEMinist #3
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 112
Length: 3h 42m
Narrator(s): Savannah Peachwood
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 3.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I want more! I loved Hannah and Ian, and their story. I loved the setting and the idea of him rescuing her. I wish there was more to their story and relationship. Since this was a short story, Hazelwood did a great job of sharing the most important parts.

Also, I didn’t realize BELOW ZERO was the third book in a novella series until after I read it. Hopefully, they can be read out of order.