I had been pitched this book and kept it in my "maybe" folder until I saw Berkley sharing snippets of the text on their IG. I ended up devouring it anI had been pitched this book and kept it in my "maybe" folder until I saw Berkley sharing snippets of the text on their IG. I ended up devouring it and loving it so much, I had to sleep on it before writing this review.
I loved Georgia and Eli. They're both so loyal and loving and the connection between them is absolutely palpable. The friend group is wonderfully supportive and I loved the scenes with everyone together.
Plot wise, it's so good. There's a lot of history between the MCs and reading Georgia navigate the current situation with Eli while reminiscing over past hurts really fleshed out their relationship. I loved the tension and the UST and the chemistry for days, but especially how they fell back into the easy banter.
Overall, I woke up thinking about this book and even read the last couple of chapters again. I can't wait to read the entire story again and this is definitely one of my favorites of the year.
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I'm fairly new to loving baseball, so I really appreciated this premise.
I really liked Daphne and Chris. Their meet cute isn't so cute and I thought I'm fairly new to loving baseball, so I really appreciated this premise.
I really liked Daphne and Chris. Their meet cute isn't so cute and I thought it was a clever start to the story. Daphne and Chris are both smart, loyal, struggling. They find something in the other while messaging that resonates and it was a delicious unfolding in the story.
Plot wise it was good. I'm not usually a fan of the catfishing slash secret identity thread, but this one felt like an innocent accident that spiraled out of control. I loved reading them text and then see the juxtaposition of the in-person actions. Of course there's blowback, but there needed to be. And while I wanted more from the epilogue, it was set up to tell me where they're going.
Overall, this fell like a sort of love letter to baseball and it was easy to root for these characters.
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I am always so scared of the hype around Emily's books, but this one really delivered for me.
I loved Daphne and Miles. They seem wonderfully oppositeI am always so scared of the hype around Emily's books, but this one really delivered for me.
I loved Daphne and Miles. They seem wonderfully opposite until you scratched the surface and find they're a lot more alike and compliment each other well. This group of secondary characters were a lot of fun. I could easily read more of Ashleigh and Julia.
Plot wise, it was a delicious unfolding. These two have such an organic building of a relationship from acquaintances to friends to more and I was here for every page. I especially loved how the Peter/Petra situation faired.
Overall, this one could be my favorite book from Emily and I can't wait to read what's next from her.
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Between the cover and the synopsis, I expected this to be everything I could have ever wanted.
I don't know how I feel about Hannah. She's unfulfilledBetween the cover and the synopsis, I expected this to be everything I could have ever wanted.
I don't know how I feel about Hannah. She's unfulfilled in life and her inner monologue was (at times) a struggle to get through. To me, it read like she didn't want to take responsibility for anything and instead does a woe-is-me about things being unfair. All of the other characters in this story are seen through Hannah and no one was really fleshed out.
Plot wise, it was boring. There's absolutely no tension or build up and the reveal was unsurprising. The last chapter was a bit of a flash forward and while somehow fitting, it also seemed unfinished. (Perhaps that was the point?)
Overall, I love the idea of this one, but it was way too easy to skip around and I could have left it unfinished.
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After reading and loving the previous series, I was eager to get this sort-of spin off.
I liked Cora and Leo. They're both good people, settling into After reading and loving the previous series, I was eager to get this sort-of spin off.
I liked Cora and Leo. They're both good people, settling into a marriage of convenience...and then had to wait a very long time for any sort of chemistry to show up. I liked the small portions shown of Cora's sisters, but this was firmly the story of Cora and Leo.
Plot wise, it was a bit boring. There's basically no conflict, there's a lot of telling instead of showing, and by the time these two figure their shit out, the book is over. It was a very slow meandering that felt repetitive at times.
Overall, it was good, but likely not memorable. I am definitely here for the next in the series and hopefully more of Cora and Leo's HEA.
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I was really excited about this one as I've heard so many great things about this author, but I just couldn't get into this story.
Too many DNF at 35%
I was really excited about this one as I've heard so many great things about this author, but I just couldn't get into this story.
Too many characters, too many backstories, not enough tension. I did skip to 85% and read for all of the reveals. I was intrigued, but it wasn't enough to get me to read the middle of the book.
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I've been into this series from the beginning and I've been hoping for Nicole's book.
I've liked Nicole from the first time she was on the page. She'sI've been into this series from the beginning and I've been hoping for Nicole's book.
I've liked Nicole from the first time she was on the page. She's smart, knows her worth, and speaks her mind. Emmet is protective disguised as crunchiness and I was thrilled to finally get his pov. These two have respect for each other, and while they aren't always the best at openness, they know what the other one is feeling.
Plot wise, it was good. I liked the story arc and all of the moving pieces kept me wondering. One of my favorite things is how at the end, the POVs switch around to give a full aspect of what is happening. It's maddening and fantastic at the same time.
Overall, this is a great addition to the series and with the set up at the ending, I'm wondering if it's now complete. I'll just be over here, hoping for more.
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I was absolutely here for that cover and synopsis.
I liked Amerie and Vincent. They're both loyal and good people who love whole heartedly. Together tI was absolutely here for that cover and synopsis.
I liked Amerie and Vincent. They're both loyal and good people who love whole heartedly. Together they have so much potential and it feels like we just scratched the surface between them. The best part of this book is the relationship between Amerie and her BFF Gina.
Plot wise, it was okay. I could have done with a few more open conversations between Amerie and Vincent. I wanted so much to fall in love with them, yet there was something holding me back from being able to.
Overall, this was a cute story, but it was really easy for me to set it down. I do look forward to future books from Etta.
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Well. Here we are...and I'm not sure how to review this one.
I really loved Clementine and Iwan. They were both so easy to root for and get invested iWell. Here we are...and I'm not sure how to review this one.
I really loved Clementine and Iwan. They were both so easy to root for and get invested in. I loved Fiona and Drew and the friendship the three of them had.
Plot wise, it was the slowest of slow burns and it took me some time to settle into the story. I'm still a bit disjoined at the timeline, but I can't dwell on it too long.
Overall, this was comfy and confusing and satisfying. And I know this review makes no sense.
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This one took a minute for me to get into, as I wasn't a fan of either of their POV; however, they both grew so much in this story and that made it exThis one took a minute for me to get into, as I wasn't a fan of either of their POV; however, they both grew so much in this story and that made it excellent.
Maddie and Hassen are more alike than they realize it was delightful reading them figure things out and grow closer. Not only as friends, but mates. There's a pretty big shift in this book and I'm eager to see how it plays out in the next story.
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After the ending of the previous book, I was really intrigued to see how the sisters were going to fare.
I really liked Lila. She's strong and doesn'tAfter the ending of the previous book, I was really intrigued to see how the sisters were going to fare.
I really liked Lila. She's strong and doesn't realize it and apparently I have an appreciation for reading FMCs learn their worth. Rokan is considerate and protective without hovering and I loved reading them figure it out.
Plot wise, it was the same sort, just a different set of problems. And even so, I couldn't set my kindle down
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I've loved this series from the start, but I think this one might be my favorite.
I loved Dasha. She's snarky and loyal and I truly enjoyed being in heI've loved this series from the start, but I think this one might be my favorite.
I loved Dasha. She's snarky and loyal and I truly enjoyed being in her head. Her magic and talents that come with it were the most interesting I especially loved her connection with Ivy, the history between them and the openness they had with each other.
Plot wise, it's good. There are a few moving pieces, but all in the name of the main plot thread. The last few chapters were exactly what I wanted, even if I really did want more.
Overall, this has been such a fun magical world. I know I'll be reading this series again.
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I've enjoyed all of Jen's other books, so I was so excited to see what she was going to do with a ghosty book.
I really liked Cassie and Nick. They'reI've enjoyed all of Jen's other books, so I was so excited to see what she was going to do with a ghosty book.
I really liked Cassie and Nick. They're both such good people who are alone and working through a feeling of loneliness. Together they find a friendship and it slowly morphs into more and I loved reading the organic shift.
Plot wise, it's good. It is sort of a slow meandering, but it gives a good amount of time to set up the story and the background on the town, which I appreciated. There are a good amount of town characters and I'm excited to see who else gets a story.
Overall, it's a great set up and I can't wait for more.
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Well, I came into this story because I had read a lot of Jesse’s other book and was eager to see what she would do in the thriller genre. Sadly, this Well, I came into this story because I had read a lot of Jesse’s other book and was eager to see what she would do in the thriller genre. Sadly, this was not for me.
Jane is sort of a dull character who thinks she’s a sociopath. Her entire POV (and life really) is stuck in a semester in Oxford where she meets Thalia. As Thalia is tempered through Jane’s perspective, she comes across as other worldly and the Best Thing Ever. I just couldn’t see these two actually becoming friends or even acquaintances. There are a few other characters, but they are not really important.
Plot wise, it was not the tension filled set up I was expecting. Instead it was a mish-mash of Jane wondering if she was attracted to Thalia or just obsessed. And when we do get Thalia’s POV, it didn’t sound too differently from Jane’s (aside from the “i’m so amazing” narrative she has.) The story has a slow meandering towards the reveal behind the reason they meet up again and it was just as lackluster as the rest of the story.
Overall, the epilogue was by far the best part of the story and the only reason I gave this 2 stars instead of 1. I am intrigued about Jesse’s other thrillers, so I might give one more a try, otherwise, I’ll be sticking with her cozys and romances.
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