DNF at 50%. I’m a sucker for a book being compared to Time Traveler’s Wife and I was drawn in by the concept. A woman receives a text from a man who cDNF at 50%. I’m a sucker for a book being compared to Time Traveler’s Wife and I was drawn in by the concept. A woman receives a text from a man who claims to be her husband. But she’s not married - yet, anyway. That was all it took for me to be interested.
However I wasn’t prepared for some of the heavier topics that are covered in this book and ultimately it’s not right for me right now. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
DNF at 50%. Thank you to Wednesday books and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. I loved the premise - two women competing for a man on a dating sDNF at 50%. Thank you to Wednesday books and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. I loved the premise - two women competing for a man on a dating show but fall for each other instead. However, the execution just didn’t work for me and I wasn’t feeling connected. I would set it down and forget that I was reading it. ...more
I really enjoyed the first two books in the series but this one just didn’t work for me. I gave it 20% because I kept thinking it would pick up but I’I really enjoyed the first two books in the series but this one just didn’t work for me. I gave it 20% because I kept thinking it would pick up but I’m bored and not feeling any chemistry at all between the characters. This one was a miss for me. Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
DNF at 23%. The first few essays in this collection were fine for me - nothing standing out that I wanted to highlight or share with friends and frankDNF at 23%. The first few essays in this collection were fine for me - nothing standing out that I wanted to highlight or share with friends and frankly not anything that would stay with me after closing the book. When I got to one about her feelings of growing up skinny and hearing the way fat people were discussed in her family - I decided to tap out. Not for me. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
DNF at 40%. When I requested this book, I remembered that I really liked the first book in the series. I should have checked my reviews though becauseDNF at 40%. When I requested this book, I remembered that I really liked the first book in the series. I should have checked my reviews though because I’m quitting this book for the same reason I quit the second book in this series - the diet culture references. I don’t need to see every time a character eats a cupcake that they reference multiple times the extra time they will spend on the treadmill to make up for it.
I also don’t get the enemies to lovers aspect since it seems so one sided. This was a miss for me. Thank you to Forever for the advance reading copy. ...more
I was drawn in to this one based on the cover and a description that said “a paranormal Dumplin for adults.” Unfortunately, this didn’t feel that way I was drawn in to this one based on the cover and a description that said “a paranormal Dumplin for adults.” Unfortunately, this didn’t feel that way to me. I didn’t connect with the writing style and after reading some reviews that shared a little about what’s to come - decided this one is not for me. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
Sigh. I wanted to love The Make-Up Test. I loved the author’s note at the beginning so much. A story set in academia with a fat heroine - and a note tSigh. I wanted to love The Make-Up Test. I loved the author’s note at the beginning so much. A story set in academia with a fat heroine - and a note to make sure we know fat is just one aspect of who she is and the story isn’t about losing weight or learning to love herself as she is because she already does. YAY to all of that!!!
I also really enjoyed the writing at the start. However the characters and the story didn’t follow through for me. Second chance romance is often a miss for me - and even more so in this case where the characters are being mean to each other. It was just annoying me and making me cringe. After seeing reviews from some trusted friends - I don’t think it’s going to get better so I decided to call it quits here and DNF. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
This one wasn’t for me. I picked it up because I really liked Sadie but this didn’t catch me the same way. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley foThis one wasn’t for me. I picked it up because I really liked Sadie but this didn’t catch me the same way. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
DNF at 50%. I really enjoy the Mary Russell books and was excited to try a stand-alone with different characters from the author. I was intrigued by tDNF at 50%. I really enjoy the Mary Russell books and was excited to try a stand-alone with different characters from the author. I was intrigued by the premise - investigating a cold case from 50 years ago, possible serial killer, told in alternating timelines. Unfortunately, it just isn’t working for me. I miss the wit and humor of Mary Russell. I read half the book and don’t feel connected to anyone and don’t feel compelled to see how it ends. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy. ...more
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