A Book Lover's Bookish Thoughts

Escape Mission by Kendall Talbot My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Dream Keepers by Ali Lucia Sky My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Promise of Grace by Jodi Allen Brice My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

It Was All the Daisy's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

'Till Hate Do Us Part by Hazel Grace My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Forever Game by A.M. Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. No trigger warnings eh, what a shock haha. Is this book even worth reading without those hah? But no seriously, I loved this book, I mean it was totally what I was looking for after a painful read before. I mean she's an artist, she's a tattooist, she's an outcast and she's always somehow caught up in family drama. She's the kinda girl I wanna be friends with for real. Hip Hip Hip for Daphne! Meanwhile he's the charmer, a divorcee, a sports guy (football hero) and has some wounds to lick. Mm, I mean...I've got some first aid kit to help him out eh hehe, if he wants. *winks* Buckle up Jameson! But I mean the point is - they both have their problems, their demons, and endless unnecessary people at their backs. You can see why they both would be hardasses to life. Despite all that though, there's something about t...

Organized Chaos by Drethi Anis My rating: 3 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Note 2: This is a duet. Organized Chaos is the first. Discord is the next and final book in this duet. Please read in order. Trigger Warnings: infidelity (not by MCs), grief, mental health issues, drug use, age gap, dubcon, narcissist alert, stalking Oye...this novel...idk how to even put into words how I truly feel about it. But I'll try, anyway. I should talk about the good things first. 1. The steam - was pretty wowza despite the context. 2. Writing - was mostly straightforward. 3. Side characters - were definitely interesting, supportive (not all but most). 4. The many warnings - were displayed well - although maybe a bit too hardcore for my taste - but oh well - now I appreciate them I guess than before. And that's pretty much it for the good list. Now onto the bad: 1. The narcissism - I get the dark disturbing warnings - desp...

Flawless by Elsie Silver My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Exquisite Surrender by Lillie Alexander My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Point of Interest by Kate Pearce My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Perils of Paris: a Provence Cozy Mystery by Ana T. Drew My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review (it is not an in-advance copy as the novel has already released). This novel is a part of series, which can be read as complete standalones. But to enjoy the whole Cavallo experience, reading the books in order helps. I loved Julie Cavallo! Her amateur sleuthing skills, her psychic powers, and her snarky but straightforward and loveable attitude! Also her family, her gentleman caller (I am still so old in many ways), and the endless mysteries she hunts down! I loved this mystery! It's set in Paris, and a perhaps-maybe phoney- psychic is found dead. Going through a lot of goose chases, unfamiliar stories and clues, confusing new leads, and of course some scares to delight as well! - truly a sensation to enjoy. This is a merely light mystery, not too hardcore like police procedurals (although those are always my favorites but thi...

Coming In Hot: A Man of the Month Club Novella: A Small-Town, Steamy, Instalove Romance by Elyse Kelly My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

The Jane Thing by Tracy Broemmer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Honestly, I did enjoy this book a lot, despite my 4-star rating. One star was merely taken off, because I found the heroine a bit too...out there..for my sanity to enjoy at times. But I loved Skye and Gideon together regardless. And his...many interesting adventures. I loved how they took adventures, read together (the shock of characters reading books in books never goes away when I see it happen), and just I guess enjoy each other's company. Although a lot different to each other, you can tell something will definitely happen between them. And what did happen was a wonderful book I got - highlighting their chemistry/romance well, intriguing dialogues, and a lot of other interesting things happening on the side as well. Ah, I will definitely look forward to another Tracy B's novel for sure, real soon. Until the next read, -TMR ...

Cap by Elise Faber My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Trigger Warnings: almost-marital rape, assault, abuse, drug use mention, infidelity mention (not by main MCs). Writing reviews late apparently does not benefit my memory in remembering. So I am going to wing it. Jess and Josh are very very different. She comes from a troubled background, best friends with one of the main players and has a strong dislike for our Cap, Josh. Josh meanwhile just wants to do the best he can for his family and his family, while battling his attraction to Jess (after first impressions went askew). But obviously fate is like - we're so going to pair them together. And I am like: do your magic. SO we then get an amazing book (because hello this is Elise Faber's novel) filled with good times, tough moments pulled through, sizzling chemistry, sweet romance, so damn cute and teary eyed confessions, hilarious shenanigans f...

Don’t Read Between The Lines by Emmaleigh Loader My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Cold Silence by Toni Anderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Trigger Warnings: school shootings reference, sexual abuse, emotional trauma, murder, rape, violence against women, death, reference to bombs. This was definitely the most thrilling ride in the cold justice series. A hacker and an FBI Agent from the hostage rescue team team up to find a notorious serial killer, who may even be more clever and dangerous than previous villains. As they get closer, will the serial killer get closer too? Questions questions. I loved this thrilling ride! I loved Shane and Yael together, despite them being complete and total polar opposites of one another in both profession and personality. Plus Yael hiding secrets doesn't help matters, as they soon come to light, when they may contribute to the final moment of finding the serial killer. The development was wonderful as always of both Shane and Yael, and both were s...