A Cinderella retelling set in a reality dating tv show (think the Bachelor).
● Cinderella retelling ● in this version, the step-mom FOUR AND HALF STARS
A Cinderella retelling set in a reality dating tv show (think the Bachelor).
● Cinderella retelling ● in this version, the step-mom and sisters are nice and supportive ● The Bachelor type show (Before Midnight) ● plus-size heroine ● graduate of fashion school with a specialty in shoe design ● one starting out their career, the other trying to save a family business ● standalone
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Jen Ponton Length: 9H 53M
● erotica ● virgin-hero ● Abigail is a ranch owner ● Elijah is the ranch hand with troubled past ● townspeople consider Elijah a monsterTWO AND HALF STARS
● erotica ● virgin-hero ● Abigail is a ranch owner ● Elijah is the ranch hand with troubled past ● townspeople consider Elijah a monster
I had a hard time connecting with their love story. I just didn't feel it. He went from virgin to experienced very quickly. I'm guessing the author had him as a virgin to show that no one would want to be with him since he's an outcast. But that storyline felt off to me.
Audiobook source: Hoopla Narrator: Elizabeth Russell Length: 5H 16M
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ● Christmas novella ● Dr. Allison & Dante ● single mom ● doctor (Allison) / nurse (Dante) ● both on the decorating committee ● workALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ● Christmas novella ● Dr. Allison & Dante ● single mom ● doctor (Allison) / nurse (Dante) ● both on the decorating committee ● work place - hospital ● Dante is a Scrooge ● Allison is the new doctor at the hospital ● helping a dying patient find some Christmas joy ● standalone
Audiobook source: Audible Plus Narrator: Eboni Flowers & Reginald James Length: 3H 16M
THE CHRISTMAS PAWDCAST ● Christmas novella ● Mary and Nick ● single dad ● True-crime podcaster (Nick) ● pregnant foster dog ● blizzard ● Christmasy referencTHE CHRISTMAS PAWDCAST ● Christmas novella ● Mary and Nick ● single dad ● True-crime podcaster (Nick) ● pregnant foster dog ● blizzard ● Christmasy references Mary - merry & Nick - Nicolas, etc ... ● forced proximity ● strangers to lovers ● standalone
Audiobook source: Audible Plus Narrator: Andi Arndt & Jason Clarke Length: 2H 33M
THE CHEAT SHEET ● best friends to lovers ● friends since high school ● sports romance ● QB / dance instructor ● one drunk night Bree announced her feelingsTHE CHEAT SHEET ● best friends to lovers ● friends since high school ● sports romance ● QB / dance instructor ● one drunk night Bree announced her feelings ● Bree drunkenly paints Nathan’s teammates' toenails ● dual POV ● standalone
Both of them like each other but they don't let the other know for fear of ruining their friendship. Since we had dual POV we got to be in both characters' heads. I found Bree to be annoying with her constant self-doubt. But besides that I found this to be a fun book.
The Happy Ever After Playlist got me from the opening scene. The reason for that is I had a somewhat similar thing happen to me tFOUR POINT FIVE STARS
The Happy Ever After Playlist got me from the opening scene. The reason for that is I had a somewhat similar thing happen to me the prior day with a dog. Sloan is driving down the road when a dog darts out in front of her car. She stops and the dog ends up jumping through her sunroof into her car. A police officer shows up and writes her a ticket because she's impeding traffic by stopping in the middle of the road. My incident isn't as exciting as Sloans but I did have a dog dart out in front of my car causing me to slam on my brakes.
The dog, Tucker, stole my heart and was how Sloan and Jason got together. Jason is the owner of Tucker but he's in Australia on a business trip. The dogsitter failed and that's how Tucker ended up running in the road.
I just love the dog aspect of this book. As the book goes along the dog isn't really the central focus for the couple because they don't have to have him as their common ground.
The first part of the book was fun and flirty as Sloan and Jason start dating. The second part of the book was more drama-filled as they try to figure out how to deal with groupies and life on the road.
THE HAPPY EVER AFTER PLAYLIST ● painter / musician ● Tucker: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ● get-to-know-you texting ● years prior Sloan's fiancé died
I enjoyed this debut novel. I look forward to more books by this author.
Azere has immigrated to America with her family after her father has passed. I enjoyed this debut novel. I look forward to more books by this author.
Azere has immigrated to America with her family after her father has passed. Before her father died he made her promise to not lose her culture and to marry a Nigerian man. Those lines get messy when Azere is at a bar where she meets an Italian man, Rafael, and has a one-night stand with him.
Azere had figured her one-night stand would stay that way and never follow her into everyday life. But instead, Azere's life gets even messier when Rafael is the new hire at her work.
I like how the author gave us a glimpse into the complexities of interracial dating and what it means to families. Azere's mom wasn't happy when her daughter was involved with this non-Nigerian man.
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe & Gary Tiedemann Length: 9 H 13 M
WOW!!! What an amazing way to tell your memoir. I was captivated by this story from page one.
Hey, Kiddo is the author's story of growing up with a drWOW!!! What an amazing way to tell your memoir. I was captivated by this story from page one.
Hey, Kiddo is the author's story of growing up with a drug-addicted mom and being raised by his grandparents. The author chose to share his memoir in a graphic novel for teens. The themes were hard-hitting in this book: drugs, overdosing, murder, alcoholism, stealing, etc. But set in a graphic novel helped keep it from being too much to process.
I loved how the overall theme was how art helped Jarrett process his feelings about his life situation. The part about him and his incarcerated mom sending drawings back and forth as a way to try to make a connection was sweet.
"For every reader who recognizes this experience. I see you."...more
The book cover states this is a romance. For me, this didn't feel like a romance. There are two things that make a book a romance: a central love storThe book cover states this is a romance. For me, this didn't feel like a romance. There are two things that make a book a romance: a central love story and a HEA/HFN. This felt more like women's fiction than it did a romance.
On Goodreads it was shelved as Christian Fiction/Christian Romance. For me, this didn't feel like a Christian book. I'm not sure if readers felt it was a Christian book based on the author's previous books -Amish. Or if it was that that there is no sex in it? Or that they mention church a couple of times?
The overall story was an easy read.
Audiobook source: Hoopla Narrator: Lauren Berst Length: 7 H 19 M
REPLAY ● sports romance ● Football club lawyer ● sister to a football player ● Scottish (Tilly) / Italian (Santino) ● manwhore ● former party-girl ● second-REPLAY ● sports romance ● Football club lawyer ● sister to a football player ● Scottish (Tilly) / Italian (Santino) ● manwhore ● former party-girl ● second-chance romance
Tilly has come to help out her pregnant sister-in-law who is on bed rest. It's been a few years since Tilly has seen Santino but once she sees him the feelings come rushing back. These two fight their hurt feelings on why they originally broke up and work on trying to build a friendship now.
Both Tilly and Santino have a secret that needs to be revealed for them to finally be together.
This was my first Amy Daws book and I look forward to reading more by her.
Audiobook source: Audible Narrator: Will Watt & Paula Costello Length: 10H 45M
Wow, that was hard to read how Ellie's family treated her because of her weight. I know it wasn't just her family who failed Ellie, the kids at schoolWow, that was hard to read how Ellie's family treated her because of her weight. I know it wasn't just her family who failed Ellie, the kids at school were cruel towards her too. BUT her safe place should have been her home and it wasn't. Her mom and brother were cruel with their words towards her. Her mom continued taking her to different doctors to talk about surgery to fix her fatness. If it wasn't for Ellie's dad I would have chucked this book out the window. He took a different approach with Ellie to let her know she's okay no matter what size she is.
An important book for kids to read and see how their actions can hurt others.
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Jenna Lamia Length: 3 H 28 M
Forbidden Promises is a second chance romance with an edge of forbidden romance.
India has returned home for a visit when she's slapped in the face byForbidden Promises is a second chance romance with an edge of forbidden romance.
India has returned home for a visit when she's slapped in the face by seeing someone she used to crush on. That someone is her sister's ex-husband, Travis. But before he married her sister -out of obligation- India & Travis were hot for each other. Now all these years later she's returned and Travis is single.
A major roadblock in their relationship is that she loves her sister and doesn't want to hurt her by dating her ex-husband.
And if that didn't make for a complicated situation India's dad rules his adult kids lives. The meddling he does in his adult kids lives was frustrating to watch.
The hurdles India and Travis must jump through to keep everyone happy except themselves is aggravating at times.
Earlier this month I had a lot of back to back 5-star reads. I think I might be suffering a book hangover and finding myself struggling to connect with stories. It's one of those - it's me, not you situations.
Audiobook source: Hoopla Narrator: Adenrele Ojo Length: 10 H 44 M
A raw memoir written in essays as a way to heal her hurts from her past. The pain started in childhood and continued to repeat itself into adulthood. A raw memoir written in essays as a way to heal her hurts from her past. The pain started in childhood and continued to repeat itself into adulthood.
This book has a lot of heavy material to weed through.
HEART BERRIES ● non-fiction ● memoir ● dysfunctional family life ● First Nation Canadian ● reservation ● bipolar II disorder ● lady bugs
“Colour is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality.”
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is be“Colour is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality.”
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
“The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Jesse Martin Length: 2H 25M
A debut picture book that is written in lyrical form by Ms. Gorman.
If you don't know who Amanda Gorman is here's a brief intro: Ms. Gorman is a 22-yea A debut picture book that is written in lyrical form by Ms. Gorman.
If you don't know who Amanda Gorman is here's a brief intro: Ms. Gorman is a 22-year-old Harvard graduate. She was named the first National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017. Her poetry focuses on social justice, feminism, and civil rights.
Most people probably know her from her performance of The Hill We Climb during the 2021 presidential inauguration. Or from the Super Bowl LV where she was the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl.
When I started this book I immediately thought of the Netflix Christmas movie: The Princess Switch. If you like that movie then you will most likely When I started this book I immediately thought of the Netflix Christmas movie: The Princess Switch. If you like that movie then you will most likely enjoy this book that has the same basic concept.
The basic storyline is about an ordinary girl who looks like a famous actress and is asked to fill in for her. While the ordinary girl is being the "stand-in" the actress is able to take a mental break from the spotlight. Of course, there is a guy who is the actress's friend and co-star that catches the eye of the "stand-in."
Audiobook source: Audible Plus Narrator: Phillipa Soo Length: 10H 55M
I've never read a book about someone with cerebral palsy. The narrator is a young non-verbal girl named Melody. WOW! Another great middle-grade book.
I've never read a book about someone with cerebral palsy. The narrator is a young non-verbal girl named Melody. Besides not being able to form words, only her thumbs function in a normal manner. Only those who are closest to her know how intelligent she is, everyone else underestimates her. Not until she receives a machine that allows her to speak do others begin to realize that she's more than a girl sitting in a chair.
The trials and tribulations Melody experiences really allow the reader to feel her struggles. We as the reader experience her frustration, sorrow, happiness, to name just a few of the many emotions this book evokes.
Out of My Mind was published in 2010 and next week a second book about Melody will be released. I look forward to reading it.
Audiobook source: Libby Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson Length: 6H 49M
Fish in a Tree is a story about a 6th-grade girl who has undiagnosed dyslexia. Her inability to read has lead to her doing inappropriate things in schFish in a Tree is a story about a 6th-grade girl who has undiagnosed dyslexia. Her inability to read has lead to her doing inappropriate things in school. All these antics make her teacher and fellow students believe Ally is a misfit.
When her teacher is on maternity leave Ally's class gets a new teacher, Mr. Daniels. Mr. Daniels has taken the time to recognize the differences in the students and work with each of them. He is continuing his own education and is taking classes on helping kids with special needs.
He is able to help Ally see that she isn't "stupid" like she has been made to feel. Her lack of being able to fully participate in class was due to her dyslexia and not because she wasn't smart enough to do the work.
I enjoyed seeing a different side of the aisle type of book. Being in Ally's head and hearing what was going on in her mind gives the reader a little glimpse into the complex world of dyslexia.
September is Deaf Awareness Month and I picked up this book not aware that the heroine is deaf. A pleasant surprise and anFOUR POINT FIVE STARS
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September is Deaf Awareness Month and I picked up this book not aware that the heroine is deaf. A pleasant surprise and an appropriate read for this awareness month.
Eveline Armstrong had been in a horrible horse accident that left her deaf. Prior to the accident, she had been betrothed to marry a horrible man. After the accident, she stopped speaking because she couldn't tell how her voice sounded. Her family began to think she was "touched in the head." She allowed everyone to think that to prevent her family from marrying her off to that horrible man.
THE KING HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THE TWO WARRING CLANS - ARMSTRONG & MONTGOMERY - THAT HE HAS DECLARED THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE A MARRIAGE BETWEEN THE CLANS.
Graeme Montgomery was to marry the touched Armstrong girl. He was okay with the idea because he was a busy man who didn't have time to spend on a wife and he had people who could look after her. What he didn't expect was for his sister to be able to communicate with Eveline.
Their worlds began to change once they figure out how to communicate with each other. Graeme begins to admire Eveline. One big problem was his clan did NOT like her because of her last name. It caused a lot of strife amongst the clan members.
This is my first book by Ms. Banks and I'm looking forward to more books by her.
Audiobook source: Hoopla Narrator: Kirsten Potter Length: 1oH 30M
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