Book: Beast of the Earth Author: James Wade Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for an advanced audio copy. Beast of the Earth is a story with dual perspectives that take place 20 years apart. In the 1980s we follow Harlan LeBlanc. Harlan is a groundskeeper at the local high school. He sticks to himself... Continue Reading →

Book: Dinosaurs Author: Lydia Millet Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced Audio copy. Dinosaurs is a quick read that follows our main character Gil, through both flashbacks and the present day. Gil lives in Manhattan but then buys a house in Arizona to make a change. Gil does not just take a... Continue Reading →

Book: The Ex Wives Author: Jenna Kernan Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an advanced audio copy. The Ex Wives was a truly captivating book. Elana lost her first husband and it was just her and her daughter Phoebe. They didn’t have much but they got by. Then Elana meets who she felt was... Continue Reading →

Book: The Next Worst Thing Author: Sara Woodley Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy. The Next Worse Thing is another enemies-to-lovers story but it was a refreshing version of it. Personally, I was tired of this trope in so many books and initially thought I would be put off by... Continue Reading →

Book: Did Not Finish Author: Nicola Marsh Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an early audio copy Did Not Finish follows an influential book reviewer Mia, and an established author Axel. Axel considers Mia to be his nemesis because she has a reputation to tank a book's sales performance by labeling the book a... Continue Reading →

Book: The Winter Guest Author: W.C. Ryan Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy The Winter Guest takes place during an interesting time. It’s post World War I in Ireland. Unfortunately, after the Great War was over Ireland still had some hardships as their civil war broke out. Maud Prendeville was... Continue Reading →

Book: The Christmas Clash Author: Suzanne Pak Thank you to NeGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy. Kristen's Review: The story follows Chloe Kwon and Peter Li. They were enemies before they even met. Their families have been... Continue Reading →

Book: Just Like Magic Author: Sarah Hogle Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Bettie and her entire family have lived a very extravagant lifestyle. At all times Bettie had to be the center of attention. That is not a quality I like in a person... Continue Reading →

Book: Bad Girl Reputation Author: Elle Kennedy Thank you NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for an advanced audio copy. I was pleasantly surprised by Bad Girl Reputation. From the summary of the book and the way it starts, it seemed like it was going to be a very typical paint-by-numbers romance novel. I’m happy to be... Continue Reading →

Book: The Stranger Vanishes Author: Wendy Corsi Staub Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an advanced audio copy. The Stranger Vanishes takes place in the small town of Lily Dale. Lily Dale is not your typical town, it's a town where the residents speak with the dead. All residents except for Bella Jordan. Bella... Continue Reading →