Tag Archive for: Stand-Alone

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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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First-Time Caller

First-Time CallerTitle: First-Time Caller
Author(s): BK Borison
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 420
Length: 11h 55m
Narrator(s): EJ Bingham
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 3 Flames

My Thoughts

FIRST-TIME CALLER was such a cute Sleepless in Seattle type romance. I adored everything about it. I loved both Lucie and Aiden, and Lucie’s make-shift family. I loved the banter, the spice, and even the parts where I cried. I’m so glad I chose this as my February Book of the Month pick.

I listened to the audiobook, even though I have the physical book. I loved the audio! EJ Bingham, who voices Aiden, sounds so much like Neil Patrick Harris.

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.

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The Memo

The MemoTitle: The Memo
Author(s): Rachel Dodes, Lauren Mechling
Genre(s): Contemporary
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 336
Length: 9h 22m
Narrator(s): Ann Caputo
Source: Library
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 0.5 Flames

My Thoughts

Despite being disappointed that THE MEMO isn’t a romance (the audiobook was categorized improperly at my library), I thought this story and the execution were interesting. I also like the hopeful and open ending. The story reminded me of The Midnight Library, just much less profound.

A Killing Cold

A Killing ColdTitle: A Killing Cold
Author(s): Kate Alice Marshall
Genre(s): Thriller
Format(s): Hard Cover
Pages: 304
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 1.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed A KILLING COLD. It was suspenseful and the cast of characters made for an intriguing tale.

I loved the setting and the unraveling of the story one thread at a time. The ending was a bit disappointing because I needed more comeuppance but it didn’t ruin the book for me.