I have not read Yes & I Love You so I can attest that it is not necessary to have read the first book in this series. I loved Andi and Hill's characteI have not read Yes & I Love You so I can attest that it is not necessary to have read the first book in this series. I loved Andi and Hill's characters. It was so refreshing to see characters who have to deal with past traumas and a life-changing injury. My one complaint is how anti-climactic the climax was which kept this from being a higher rating. That being said, I still couldn't put it down and plan to read other books in the series.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc....more
I was unexpectedly unable to stop listening to A Convenient Marriage by Jeevani Charika. Nikki Patel is an excellent narrator for this story 4.5 Stars
I was unexpectedly unable to stop listening to A Convenient Marriage by Jeevani Charika. Nikki Patel is an excellent narrator for this story and brought Chaya and Gimhana to life. Chaya and Gim both struggle with their own wants that stand in stark contrast of the conservative Sri Lankan expectations and values. I was delighted to discover that this isn't a book about marriage, not really, but about friendship and family.
It is told in a non-linear fashion which made it a little difficult when listening if I wasn't paying close attention to the year but for the purposes of the plot, I think it was the best way for the story to unfold.
The ending made me genuinely smile as it wrapped it up and I'm more than a little sad it's over. Overall, this is a great read and I can't believe I haven't heard more about this book.
"Life is messy. We're all trying to get through it the best we can."
Thanks so much to Negalley and the publisher for the audiobook arc!...more
We Are the Brennans is an intriguing family saga told from multiple points-of-view of, you guessed it, the Brennan family (and Kale). I defin3.5 Stars
We Are the Brennans is an intriguing family saga told from multiple points-of-view of, you guessed it, the Brennan family (and Kale). I definitely agree with the comparison to The Nest in the description and my own real complaint is that I wanted to get to know the characters more. Each one is a flawed but good person in their own way with their own side story and while the story moves at a steady pace, it is on the shorter side.
That being said, I was very surprised it's a debut book and while reading, I could perfectly picture We Are the Brennans as a movie adaptation, similar to The Family Stone.
I thought it was an interesting choice to have only one narrator for the whole story. It made it feel more like Sunday's story I think rather than that of the Brennan family as a whole. If I were to reread, I would want to try reading rather than listening.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the Publisher for the e-arc!...more
This had more "twists" than I expected and was so powerful. It wasn't as heartbreaking as A Man Called Ove and I didn't personally connect t4.5 stars!
This had more "twists" than I expected and was so powerful. It wasn't as heartbreaking as A Man Called Ove and I didn't personally connect to the themes as much as others might but it was an excellent read.
The narrator didn't add much for me and I might have enjoyed it a tiny bit more if I'd read it instead. ...more
This was a really cute read! I was skeptical of the senior citizen romance but it Eileen is sassy and I love her. I am always down for a go4.25 Stars!
This was a really cute read! I was skeptical of the senior citizen romance but it Eileen is sassy and I love her. I am always down for a good life swap story and this really made me want to watch The Holiday. I wasn't as interested in Leena's arc but it wrapped up nicely and I would 100% love to live in Hamleigh. It was full of self discovery, grief, family and humor.
Alison Steadman and Daisy Edgar-Jones are great narrators but Alison Steadman was absolutely perfect for the role of Eileen.
Thanks so much to Netgalley, the Publisher, and Libro.fm for the arcs!...more
Thanks so much to Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of this.
This was very reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Nina Hill is an avidThanks so much to Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of this.
This was very reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Nina Hill is an avid reader who suffers from anxiety. There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this book but I did want more depth from it. Instead, it felt more like a shallow rom-com that didn't have me very emotionally invested.
Despite that, it was a light, quick read that is perfect for the beach. ...more
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