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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Lock Every Door </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Riley Sager </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">July 2nd 2019 by Dutton</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen's new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly, disturbingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story . . . until the next day, when Ingrid disappears.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Searching for the truth about Ingrid's disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's dark past and into the secrets kept within its walls. Her discovery that Ingrid is not the first apartment sitter to go missing at the Bartholomew pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building's hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I absolutely love everything Riley Sager touches. Seriously, both of his previous books were so entertaining and <i>Lock Every Door </i>is his best book yet! I loved it from the first page to the very last. The setting was eerie and captivating, and the characters had me drawn in instantly. I was really hoping Sager's novels would continue to get better and better... and so far he has not disappointed me. <i>Lock Every Door </i>is filled with suspense and intrigue from the first page to the very last sentence. I wanted to read it all in one sitting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would highly recommend this read if you are a fan of suspense novels or if you've read either of Sager's previous novels. I don't give out five stars very frequently, but this novel definitely deserved it. Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 5/5 </span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-35934968240872869382019-06-20T15:26:00.000-04:002019-06-20T15:26:31.237-04:00Recursion by Blake Crouch -- Review <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Blake Crouch </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span id="freeText1714085107893924341"><em>Memory makes reality. </em>That’s
what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the
devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome—a
mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a
life they never lived.<br /><br />Neuroscientist Helena Smith already
understands the power of memory. It’s why she’s dedicated her life to
creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious
moments of our pasts. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to
re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a
dying parent.<br /><br />As Barry searches for the truth, he comes
face-to-face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease—a force
that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. And as
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText1714085107893924341">What wild novel! I was so excited when I saw Crouch had a new novel coming out. I absolutely loved Dark Matter, so this was definitely at the top of my list this summer! As in Dark Matter, there is a time travel/memory component to Recursion and it is super twisty and mind bending. I had to re-read a couple of pages and go back to a chapter or two to make sure I was catching everything, but it was definitely worth it! I love the mind games that Crouch puts his readers through and it makes for an incredible reading experience. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText1066177191399510000" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Tilla, bastard of House Kent, has it made. Safe from her murderous father in the dazzling capital of Lightspire, she lives a life of luxury under the protection of the Volaris King, alongside her boyfriend Zell and best friend, Princess Lyriana.<br /><br />So why isn’t she happy? Maybe it’s the whispers and stares that follow her wherever she goes, as the daughter of the traitor waging war against Lightspire. Or maybe it’s the memories of her beloved brother, Jax, who lies cold in his grave even as she tries to settle into a life in the city's prestigious University.<br /><br />Then, Tilla stumbles upon the body of a classmate, a friend. The authorities are quick to rule it a suicide and sweep it under the rug, but when Tilla herself is attacked by a mysterious man with terrifying powers, she’s convinced of a conspiracy. Her friends beg her to stay silent; what she's suggesting is impossible... and treasonous.<br /><br />But Tilla can't, won't, let it go. And the deeper she digs, the more questions she uncovers. How is the West beating the supposedly invincible Lightspire Mages in battle? Is it connected to the shadowy cult wreaking havoc in Lightspire? Nothing is as it seems in the glorious capital, and Tilla’s presence might just be the spark that sets the Kingdom aflame.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I was a huge fan of the first novel in this series, so I was really looking forward to reading <i>City of Bastards. </i>All of my favorite characters were back, but this time we were transported to a new world in the City of Lightspire. I loved the world building in this novel and could picture the city perfectly. It was such a fun setting and it made me really wish I was in the world with the characters. I really enjoyed Tilla's character in this novel and her always spunky attitude was back, but it was a little dampened by trying to fit into a new city. That added an extra level to her character and I enjoyed the added complexity. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Wendy Walker </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText13375935193075540556" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>First dates can be murder.<br /><br />Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s <i>The Night Before</i> “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. </b><br /><br />Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site.<br /><br />Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date.<br /><br />When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him…</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was definitely an interesting read and not exactly what I was expecting! The whole time I was really questioning Laura because she and Rosie had such different personalities and I found her to be a bit of an unreliable narrator. But that ending... I kind of saw it coming but then again... I don't know if I did. I was caught off guard for sure, but maybe not so surprised? Does that make sense? The story was interesting although I think it was a little basic and I don't know that it will be that memorable. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>The Night Before</i> was an entertaining read that kept me hooked while reading, but I don't know if it one that I will continue to think about. I would recommend it as a fun and light suspense novel - perfect for a weekend summer read, but I don't think it is one that would be at the top of my must read list. It was definitely entertaining and fun though so check it out! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A rom-com about a girl who is obsessed with rom-coms, is writing a rom-com, and meets a boy while working on the set of a rom-com... OH I AM SO IN! This novel was so cute and had so many great nods to old romantic comedy films and I loved every second of it. It definitely had its cheesy moments and classic romantic comedy cliches, but it was really enjoyable and fast paced. The characters were really cute and I was truly cheering for Annie by the end of the novel. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, it was a fun, fast paced, and entertaining read. I would highly recommend this to readers who enjoy rom-com novels! Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review! </span><br />
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<br />The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-43687782989182819232019-05-27T16:05:00.001-04:002019-05-27T16:05:28.510-04:00The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: The Kingdom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Jess Rothenberg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 352</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 28th 2019 by Henry Holt & Company</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to the Kingdom... where 'Happily Ever After' isn't just a promise, but a rule. </span></i></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom(TM) is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species--formerly extinct--roam free.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful "princesses" engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time... love.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana's memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty--and what it truly means to be human.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Disney World meets WestWorld. That's all I could think in this novel. I absolutely loved the worldbuilding and I could picture every scene and every exhibit perfectly as if I was there in the room. The story was absolutely fascinating, fast paced and I loved that I didn't know what would happen next. The only negative thing I could find about this novel was that it was just a little too short and rushed. I wish there was a little more buildup. Other than that, it was an amazing read! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would highly recommend this novel to readers who enjoy YA fantasy. It was a lot of fun and kept me on my toes from the very first page to the last. I loved the futuristic feel and it made me really think about what is morally right when it comes to artificial intelligence in the future. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Fierce Reads for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: The Royal Secret</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Lucinda Riley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 528</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 21st 2019 by Atria Books</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In this suspenseful and heart-pounding novel from <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Lucinda Riley, an ambitious young journalist unravels a dangerous mystery that threatens to devastate the British monarchy. </span></b><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keeping secrets is a dangerous game.</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five, he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, it could rock the English establishment to its core.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Joanna Haslam, an up-and-coming reporter, is assigned to cover the legendary actor’s funeral, attended by glitzy celebrities of every background. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behind—the contents of which many have been desperate to keep concealed for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secret, she realizes that she’s close to uncovering something deadly serious—and the royal family may be implicated. Before long, someone is on her tracks, attempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And they’ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Full of salacious scandal, shocking twists, and captivating romance, and written in Lucinda Riley’s signature “vividly drawn and lushly atmospheric” (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">RT Book Reviews</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">) prose, </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Royal Secret </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">is “a full-throttle escapist adventure” (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Lancashire Evening Post</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This novel started out with a bang. I loved how there was a mixture of romance, mystery, and history. I really liked the first half of the book, but I had a little difficulty following the story as it went on. There were a lot of portions where the characters would imply certain things instead of saying them outright, and that became a little confusing as the book went on. I really enjoyed the novel, but it was a little hard to follow at times. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The characters were a lot of fun and I really enjoyed getting to know each of their pasts and some of the secrets they held. This novel was entertaining and kept me on my toes, but it was a tiny bit too long and confusing at times. I would still highly recommend this novel to readers who enjoy romantic suspense novels. Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 3/5</span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-69852613592992284862019-05-19T10:40:00.002-04:002019-05-19T10:40:42.993-04:00Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Perez -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Sweet Black Waves </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Kristina Perez </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 448 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">June 5th 2018 by Imprint</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Not you without me, not me without you.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Two proud kingdoms stand on opposite shores, with only a bloody history between them. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">As best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen is guided by two principles: devotion to her homeland and hatred for the raiders who killed her parents. When she unknowingly saves the life of her enemy, he awakens her ancient healing magic and opens her heart. Branwen begins to dream of peace, but the princess she serves is not so easily convinced. Fighting for what's right, even as her powers grow beyond her control, will set Branwen against both her best friend and the only man she's ever loved. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Inspired by the star-crossed tale of Tristan and Eseult, this is the story of the legend’s true heroine: Branwen. For fans of </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Graceling</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The Mists of Avalon</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">, this is the first book of a lush fantasy trilogy about warring countries, family secrets, and forbidden romance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, WOW. This was totally not what I was expecting... in a really good way. I thought this was just going to be another YA fantasy retelling that was just like every other book I've read. BUT IT WASN'T AT ALL. It starts out a little innocent and juvenile, but it quickly turns into an amazing drama filled and entertaining read. I absolutely loooooved Branwen's character and Essie, eh I could take her or leave her. She was pretty annoying to be honest, but that's how her character is supposed to seem so, I'll let that one slide. Tristan was also such an interesting character and he always gave me that "too good to be true" feeling. I let you find out if that feeling was accurate or not! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, <i>Sweet Black Waves</i> was a wonderful surprise and I can't wait to read book two in this series. I would highly recommend this novel to readers who love YA retellings and YA fantasy. Thank you to Fierce Reads and NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-34773170522614729962019-05-19T10:13:00.001-04:002019-05-19T10:13:14.157-04:00Mine by Courtney Cole -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Title: Mine </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Author: Courtney Cole </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 28th 2019 by Gallery Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Tessa was prepared for the hurricane. Lindsey was the storm she didn’t see coming.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">When Tessa Taylor unlocked her husband Ethan’s iPad to discover nude photos from a twenty-six-year-old bombshell named Lindsey, her seemingly perfect life came to a screeching halt.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">With a hurricane barreling toward Florida and Ethan stuck on a business trip, Tessa finds herself imprisoned in her own home with a choice to make: Does she ride out the storm until she can confront Ethan in person, or does she take matters into her own hands?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Increasingly restless and desperate for revenge, Tessa resolves to act. And when she lures Lindsey over a few hours later, there’s no turning back.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">What ensues is a battle of wills between two well-matched opponents, blinded by love for the same man but driven by demons of their own. Like storm-ravaged Florida, neither woman will be the same when the skies clear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You know that feeling when your mind wanders and you have crazy ridiculous thoughts, but you remind yourself, "Oh, those are just thoughts. I would never do that"? Well... all of those crazy thoughts come out in this book. Tessa finds out her husband is cheating on her so she decides to harness those evil thoughts and unleash them on the mistress. Yall, this book is so crazy and psychotic but so amazing. I literally felt like it was every girls worst nightmare, but also exactly what they would be wishing they could do if they were in the same circumstances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This novel was addicting, entertaining, and flat out crazy. I think I loved it the most because it is exactly what every girl would fantasize about doing if her husband ever cheated on them. Maybe I wouldn't actually do what Tessa did... but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't at least think about it! This was a great read and I would highly recommend it to readers who enjoy suspense novels. Thank you to Gallery and NetGalley for sending a copy in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<br />The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-74305648579067086552019-05-14T17:07:00.002-04:002019-05-14T17:07:51.412-04:00All the Wrong Places by Joy Fielding -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: All the Wrong Places</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Joy Fielding </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 368 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">March 12th 2019 by Ballantine Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText9061594719241963873" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>Four women--friends, family, rivals--turn to online dating for companionship, only to find themselves in the crosshairs of a tech-savvy killer using an app to target his victims in this harrowing thriller from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>See Jane Run</i> and <i>The Bad Daughter</i>.</b><br /><br />A husband's death, a difficult divorce, a brutal break-up, dissatisfaction with a boring relationship: for various reasons, four women turn to online dating, hoping to right-swipe the way to love and happiness.<br /><br />Paige and Heather are cousins, locked in a lifelong rivalry that recently culminated in Heather taking Paige's boyfriend for herself, although now Heather isn't quite sure she wants him. Paige's mother, Joan, is trying to get back on her feet after the death of the love of her life two years ago. And Paige's longtime friend, Chloe, is considering giving her unfaithful husband a taste of his own medicine.<br /><br />Together, the women are navigating the choppy waters of online dating, until one of them unwittingly makes a date with a killer, starting the clock on a race to save her life.<br /><br /><i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Joy Fielding has written a complex, electrifying thriller about friendship, jealousy, and passion--a deadly combination.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't really know what to expect from this novel, but I was pleasantly surprised with a fun and entertaining read. It wasn't exactly as suspense filled as I was hoping, and most of the action didn't really happen until the very end. BUT, it still held my attention and had me flipping pages late into the night. The characters were interesting and I loved the family dynamic between Paige and her mother as well as Paige and her cousin. I'm always a fan of family drama (in books, not real life)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This novel was a lot of fun and I would highly recommend it to readers who enjoy a light suspense novel filled with high strung family dysfunction. It was entertaining to read and I think readers of all genres will enjoy this novel. Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 3/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-1254385004884142752019-05-12T21:44:00.001-04:002019-05-12T21:44:33.713-04:00Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Sunset Beach </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Mary Kay Andrews</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 432</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 7th 2019 by St. Martin's Press</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Drue Campbell’s life is adrift. Out of a job and down on her luck, life doesn’t seem to be getting any better when her estranged father, Brice Campbell, a flamboyant personal injury attorney, shows up at her mother’s funeral after a twenty-year absence. Worse, he’s remarried – to Drue’s eighth grade frenemy, Wendy, now his office manager. And they’re offering her a job.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">It seems like the job from hell, but the offer is sweetened by the news of her inheritance – her grandparents’ beach bungalow in the sleepy town of Sunset Beach, a charming but storm-damaged eyesore now surrounded by waterfront McMansions.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">With no other prospects, Drue begrudgingly joins the firm, spending her days screening out the grifters whose phone calls flood the law office. Working with Wendy is no picnic either. But when a suspicious death at an exclusive beach resort nearby exposes possible corruption at her father’s firm, she goes from unwilling cubicle rat to unwitting investigator, and is drawn into a case that may – or may not – involve her father. With an office romance building, a decades-old missing persons case re-opened, and a cottage in rehab, one thing is for sure at Sunset Beach: there’s a storm on the horizon.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Sunset Beach </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">is a compelling ride, full of Mary Kay Andrews' signature wit, heart, and charm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, Mary Kay Andrews grabbed my attention on the first page and held it until the very last page. I don't know how she does it time after time, but she creates the most addicting and entertaining stories every summer. I loved Drue's character and really enjoyed her spunk and attitude in this novel. The other characters were a lot of fun as well and I loved everything they contributed to the story. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're a Mary Kay Andrews fan or love a good summer read with a mixture of romance, family drama, and murder... then this novel is PERFECT for you. I would highly recommend this novel and, as always, I look forward to more amazing books from Mary Kay Andrews in the future! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-80189397341874468492019-05-11T17:21:00.000-04:002019-05-11T17:21:07.989-04:00The Bride Test by Helen Hoang -- Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Helen Hoang </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 296</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 7th 2019 by Berkley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">With Esme’s time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he’s been wrong all along. And there’s more than one way to love.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been looking forward to Hoang's next book since the second I finished reading <i>The Kiss Quotient</i> and she did not disappoint me with <i>The Bride Test</i>! The characters were a lot of fun and I loved learning about the differences in Vietnam and America. This novel was fast paced and constantly left me hanging at the end of each chapter. The characters were loveable and I kept finding myself thinking of them as friends instead of characters on a page. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>The Bride Test</i> was un-put-downable and I ate up every last word. It was entertaining, thought provoking, and even had me feeling pretty emotional a time or two! I would highly recommend this novel to readers who loved <i>The Kiss Quotient </i>and readers who enjoy a good romantic comedy/contemporary read. It was so much fun! Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for sending a copy in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-68716791914522724612019-04-26T08:14:00.002-04:002019-04-26T08:14:48.281-04:00The A-List by J.A. Jance -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: The A List </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: J.A. Jance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 352</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">April 2nd 2019 by Gallery Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">In the next “devilish page-turner” (<i>People</i>) from <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author J.A. Jance, Ali Reynolds learns that no good deed goes unpunished.</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">More than ten years after the abrupt end of her high-profile broadcasting career, Ali Reynolds has made a good life for herself in her hometown of Sedona, Arizona. She has a new house, a new husband, and a flourishing cybersecurity company called High Noon Enterprises, where her team of veritable technological wizards hunts down criminals one case at a time.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">But the death of an old friend brings Ali back to the last story she ever reported: a feel-good human interest piece about a young man in need of a kidney to save his life, which quickly spiraled into a medical mismanagement scandal that landed a prestigious local doctor in prison for murder.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Years may have passed, but Dr. Edward Gilchrist has not forgotten those responsible for his downfall—certainly not Ali Reynolds, who exposed his dirty deeds to the world. Life without parole won’t stop him from getting his revenge. Tattooed on his arm are the initials of those who put him behind bars, and he won’t stop until every person on that Annihilation List is dead.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">In this gripping suspense novel from the </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">New York Times </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">bestselling author praised for her “inimitable, take-no-prisoners style” (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Kirkus Reviews</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">), Ali Reynolds and her team race against the clock to stop this ruthless killer—before her own name is crossed out for good.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was my first time reading a novel by J.A. Jance and I absolutely loved her writing style. This novel was the 14th in the Ali Reynolds series, but I didn't feel like I was missing things by not reading the previous novels. Although it did make me want to go back and start from the beginning! The storyline was so intense and believable that it had me seriously wondering about whether or not that same story has happened to someone I know. I think it's believability is what made this story so great. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The characters were all very interesting and I loved how they each played such a vital role in the story playing out just right. I felt really connected to Ali and was cheering for her the whole time. I absolutely loved this story and enjoyed being entertained by Jance's fast paced and engaging writing style. I would definitely recommend this novel to readers who enjoy crime and suspense novels. Thank you to Gallery and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 3/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-845039124181042942019-04-25T17:03:00.000-04:002019-04-25T17:03:22.667-04:00The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Jasmine Guillory </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>Publishing: </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">July 16th 2019 by Berkley</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText6544638570287481339" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>The new exhilarating romance from <i>The New York Times </i>bestselling author of<i> The Proposal</i>!</b><br /><br />Maddie and Theo have two things in common:<br /><br />1. Alexa is their best friend<br />2. They hate each other<br /><b><br /></b>After an "oops, we made a mistake" night together, neither one can stop thinking about the other. With Alexa's wedding rapidly approaching, Maddie and Theo both share bridal party responsibilities that require more interaction with each other than they're comfortable with. Underneath the sharp barbs they toss at each other is a simmering attraction that won't fade. It builds until they find themselves sneaking off together to release some tension when Alexa isn't looking, agreeing they would end it once the wedding is over. When it’s suddenly pushed up and they only have a few months left of secret rendezvouses, they find themselves regretting that the end is near. Two people this different can’t possibly have a connection other than the purely physical, right?<br /><br />But as with any engagement with a nemesis, there are unspoken rules that must be abided by. First and foremost, don't fall in love.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I absolutely loved <i>The Wedding Date </i>and <i>The Proposal</i>, so I was extremely excited to get to read an early galley of <i>The Wedding Party! </i>All of our favorite characters return in this novel and I think Jasmine Guillory turned up the heat even more... if that was even possible! There were definitely multiple times where I was blushing extremely hard! BUT, I absolutely loved this novel and I feel like I want to read it again because I flew through it so quickly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">TWP is definitely one of my favorite contemporary romance reads so far this year and it has me aching to read more from Jasmine Guillory! I think I may have to go back and read some of her early books to hold me over until she has another book come out. I would highly recommend this novel to readers who enjoy contemporary romance! I loved every second of it and can't wait for you all to read it in July! Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Carolyn Mackler </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Publishing: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">May 29th 2018 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText12498912326136211882" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Virginia Shreves’ world implodes again in this long-awaited follow-up to Printz Honoree The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things.<br /><br />Sixteen-year-old Virginia Shreves’ life is finally back on course: she’s accepted who she is inside and out and is rebuilding her relationship with brother Byron, whose date-rape charge shattered everything.<br /><br />But just as she adjusts to her new normal, her world turns upside down again. Sparks with boyfriend Froggy fade, her best friend bombshells bad news, and then the police arrest Byron. As Virginia struggles to cope, she meets Nate, an artist with his own baggage. The pair vow not to share personal drama. But secrets have a way of coming out, and theirs could ruin everything.<br /><br />Just in time for The Earth, My Butt, and Other BIg Round Things’ 15th anniversary, Virginia’s hope-filled story of love, friendship, and the beauty in imperfection continues, by acclaimed author Carolyn Mackler.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think I feel the same way about this novel as I did the first in this sequel... slightly indifferent. There were lots of things to like, and then there were also a lot of things that I felt were probably not great for younger girls to read. I thought Virginia was a tough and interesting girl, but I also felt like there were times that she needed to stick up for herself and be a little more responsible for her choices. I thought she was a great character with a big heart, but I just kept hoping she would stand up for herself to her family a little more. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, it was a cute read. It was entertaining and kept me flipping pages until the end, but I honestly just kept feeling really uncomfortable and I felt sorry for all of the characters in the book. It was just a little sad for me and not my favorite read. Thank you to Bloomsbury Children's Books and NetGalley for sharing this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 2.5/5</span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-18712811889540337872019-04-19T17:38:00.001-04:002019-04-19T17:38:21.245-04:00Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Say You Still Love Me</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: K.A. Tucker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 384</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">August 6th 2019 by Atria Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Life is a mixed bag for Piper Calloway.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the one hand, she’s a twenty-nine-year-old VP at her dad’s multibillion-dollar real estate development firm, and living the high single life with her two best friends in a swanky downtown penthouse. On the other hand, she’s considered a pair of sexy legs in a male-dominated world and constantly has to prove her worth. Plus, she’s stuck seeing her narcissistic ex-fiancé—a fellow VP—on the other side of her glass office wall every day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Things get exponentially more complicated for Piper when she runs into Kyle Miller—the handsome new security guard at Calloway Group Industries, and coincidentally the first love of her life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The guy she hasn’t seen or heard from since they were summer camp counsellors together. The guy from the wrong side of the tracks. The guy who </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">apparently</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> doesn’t even remember her name.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Piper may be a high-powered businesswoman now, but she soon realizes that her schoolgirl crush is not only alive but stronger than ever, and crippling her concentration. What’s more, despite Kyle’s distant attitude, she’s convinced their reunion isn’t at all coincidental, and that his feelings for her still run deep. And she’s determined to make him admit to them, no matter the consequences.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book brought back so many nostalgic camp memories for me and I loved every second of it. The way the story jumps back and forth between past and present added extra suspense to the novel and the characters were delectable. I absolutely loved everything about <i>Say You Love Me</i> and now I kind of want to read it again! Attractive and successful girl falls in love with boy from the wrong side of the tracks... yep-- count me in! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't think I've read a single book from K.A. Tucker yet that I haven't loved and <i>Say You Love Me</i> was no exception to that rule. I loved this novel from start to finish and couldn't put it down. I would highly recommend it if you love some feel good romance! I can't wait for you guys to pick this one up! Thank you so much to Atria and NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rating 5/5 </span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-40639604945799373042019-04-15T20:21:00.000-04:002019-04-15T20:21:10.365-04:00Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Daisy Jones & The Six</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 368</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white;">March 5th 2019 by Ballantine Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock and roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the first page to the very last, this book had me hooked and dying for more. I loved the setting and the unique writing style. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview concept and I think it really added a lot to the novel. I loved how real the characters seemed because they were so eloquently placed into real life settings with real bands and other famous people. There were multiple times that I had to remind myself that The Six were not actually a real band. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This novel is definitely a knock out win for Taylor Jenkins Reid and I would highly recommend it for book clubs or a good summer read. It will have you singing rock'n roll and wishing you were born in a different era. Thank you to Booksparks, Random House, and NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-18583715671657342232019-04-10T17:33:00.001-04:002019-04-10T17:33:40.998-04:00The Patient One by Shelley Shepard Gray -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: The Patient One </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Shelley Shepard Gray </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">April 9th 2019 by Gallery Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText1496793409453995009" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>Seven former best friends reunite and struggle to heal after the tragic death of one of their own in this evocative and heartrending novel from the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Gift </i>and <i>Her Secret</i>. </b><br /><br />When word had gotten out that Andy Warner had committed suicide, everyone in Walnut Creek, Ohio, had been shocked. For seven men and women in their twenties, some Amish, some Mennonite, and some English, each of whom had once counted his or herself as one of Andy’s best friends, it had been extremely painful.<br /><br />And, maybe, a source of guilt.<br /><br />Years have passed since they’d all been together last. Some of them got into trouble. A couple got into arguments. Eventually they all drifted apart. But even though none of them really saw each other anymore, there was a steadfast certainty that they’d always have each other’s backs—even when no one else did. Their bond was that strong…until Andy did the unthinkable.<br /><br />Now the seven remaining friends, still reeling from Andy’s death, have vowed to look after each other again. As far as they’re concerned, it doesn’t matter that they’re now in their twenties and have drifted far apart. They need to connect again…for Andy.<br /><br />With her signature “taut writing” (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>), Shelley Shepard Gray delivers a lyrical and heartfelt tale of friendship and forgiveness.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was definitely a new genre for me. Contemporary women's fiction but with a strong Amish background. It was interesting and entertaining, but I don't know if it was for me. The love stories were really sweet and I think the main theme of the story was great, but I just couldn't find a connection with the characters. I felt like they weren't really relatable for me and that made the novel fall a little flat. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">It was a quick and easy read and it kept me entertained. I would recommend this novel to readers who are interested in a unique women's fiction read. I think you have to be a little open minded for this novel, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Review 2.5/5</span></span>The Blonde Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439739851770871547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-79754920892763154252019-04-08T20:57:00.000-04:002019-04-08T20:57:01.432-04:00When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: When the Lights Go Out </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Mary Kubica </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 384</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">September 4th 2018 by Park Row</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she’s ever known.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief and a relentless lack of sleep. As days pass and the insomnia worsens, it plays with Jessie’s mind. Her judgment is blurred, her thoughts are hampered by fatigue. Jessie begins to see things until she can no longer tell the difference between what’s real and what she’s only imagined.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Meanwhile, twenty years earlier and two hundred and fifty miles away, another woman’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie’s secret past. Has Jessie’s whole life been a lie or have her delusions gotten the best of her?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well that was an interesting read. I have to admit, it wasn't my favorite from Kubica. I absolutely loved the first half of this novel, but Kubica slowly started to lose me a little more and more as the chapters went on. I thought the beginning of the novel was great and really intriguing how it would go back and forth between past and present, but the story really lost its steam around the halfway point. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honestly, this book was pretty entertaining, I was just disappointed by the ending. I thought it seemed like Kubica put so much work into the story and then got tired at the end and just threw something together for the ending. It just didn't feel right for the novel and I hate that such a great story had such a weak finish. I hate to admit it, but I probably wouldn't recommend this read to friends. Thank you to NetGalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Wicked Saints</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Emily A. Duncan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 385</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">April 2nd 2019 by Wednesday Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText5529935528145093301" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.<br /><br />A prince in danger must decide who to trust.<br /><br />A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.<br /><br />Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.<br /><br />In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. <i>Wicked Saints</i> is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic Something Dark and Holy trilogy..</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">What an amazing read! I absolutely loved the premise of this story and the characters really pulled me in from the very beginning. I loved how unique the plot was and I couldn't put the book down. The setting was magical and I could picture every scene because the writing style was eloquent and very descriptive. There honestly wasn't anything about this novel that I didn't enjoy! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, it was fast paced, entertaining, and full of unique and fun characters. I loved all of the magic and the setting had me dreaming of winters in Europe. I would highly recommend this novel if you've loved Sarah J. Maas novels or other YA Fantasy. Thank you to Wednesday Books for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: All We Ever Wanted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Emily Giffin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 334</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">June 26th 2018 by Ballantine Books</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText16464540050941931818" style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><b>In the riveting new novel from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>First Comes Love</i> and <i>Something Borrowed</i>, three very different people must choose between their family and their values.</b><br /><br />Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was.<br /><br />Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school.<br /><br />Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenage girl, happy and thriving.<br /><br />Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame.<br /><br />At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>All We Ever Wanted </i>was the perfect summer time beach read. It was fast paced, entertaining, and filled with dramatic flair. All of the things you want when baking in the sun on the beach! There wasn't anything super special about this novel, and I don't particularly think it was Giffin's best, however there wasn't really anything wrong with it either. It was just a simple and entertaining novel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">All in all, there's not too much to say about this book. It was good, I liked it, but it isn't one that will stick in my head for long. BUT with that being said, it really was entertaining and perfect for a light and easy summer read. Thank you to Random House and Negalley for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Rating 3/5 </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-91272578024794760162019-04-02T11:33:00.000-04:002019-04-02T11:33:06.453-04:00Say You're Sorry by Karen Rose -- Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Karen Rose </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 544</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Publishing: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">February 21st 2019 by Headline</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Special Agent Gideon Reynolds has tried hard to put his past behind him. He escaped the violence of his cult upbringing when he was just thirteen, and since then routine and discipline have been his way of making sense of the world. But when a petite blonde woman crashes into his life, he begins to realize that a little bit of chaos might not be so bad.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Daisy Dawson has had more than her fair share of pain too—but she's done being a victim. Daisy's determined to explore every new experience she can—including getting to know the dark and serious FBI investigator she meets when she fights off a masked attacker one night.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It soon becomes clear that Daisy's attack was just the beginning. Now the bloodied bodies of young women are showing up all over California, and, as Gideon tries to find the killer, it's clear that Daisy is in more danger than they ever realised...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was the first novel I've picked up from Karen Rose and it was very entertaining. The twisted storyline kept me on my toes, and I always enjoy a good badass female lead character. Daisy was really fun and I loved following her through the ups and downs of the novel. I also loved the mix of romance in the novel as well. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The writing was a little cheesy for me at times, but I was able to get over that because there was so much action and adventure going on. All in all, it was a really entertaining read. I think I would have given it 4 stars instead of 3 if it was just a little shorter and had less of the cheesy interactions between characters. It was a fun read and I would recommend it to readers who love suspense novels with a touch of romance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Title: Things You Save in a Fire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Author: Katherine Center</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pages: 320</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Publishing: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">August 13th 2019 by St. Martin's Press</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>How to Walk Away </i>comes a stunning new novel about family, hope, and learning to love against all odds. </span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she's seen her fair share of them, and she's excellent at dealing with other people's tragedies. But when her estranged and ailing mother asks her to uproot her life and move to Boston, it's an emergency of a kind Cassie never anticipated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The tough, old-school Boston firehouse is as different from Cassie's old job as it could possibly be. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen aren't exactly thrilled to have a "lady" on the crew, even one as competent and smart as Cassie. Except for the handsome rookie, who doesn't seem to mind having Cassie around. But she can't think about that. Because she doesn't fall in love. And because of the advice her old captain gave her: </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">don't date firefighters. </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Cassie can feel her resolve slipping...but will she jeopardize her place in a career where she's worked so hard to be taken seriously?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Katherine Center's </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Things You Save in a Fire</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"> is a heartfelt, affecting novel about life, love, and the true meaning of courage.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">It is not too often that I read a book in one to two sittings. Mostly because work and family life keep me pretty busy, but let me tell you... this book was worth putting everything else to the side! I read non-stop and didn't want to put it down until the very last page. And even then, I didn't want it to be over. I'm pretty sure I didn't even pick up another book for several weeks because I just couldn't get my mind off of <i>Things You Save in a Fire. </i>The characters were fantastic, the plot was fast paced and interesting, and the romantic tension was so thick! I just loved every sentence of this novel and I can't recommend it enough! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">If you've read <i>How to Walk Away </i>and loved it, you most certainly are going to LOVE this novel also. Even if you didn't read Center's first novel, but you enjoy a good romantic fiction novel, you will eat this up. And if you don't... come back and talk to me because I'll definitely need to figure out what is wrong with you (because obviously it was you and not the book, duh). Just kidding... everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I just won't agree with you if you have anything negative to say about this book! Anyways, as you can tell, I loved it and highly recommend it. So make sure to mark August 13th on your calendars because you HAVE to run out and buy this novel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for sending copies of this novel in exchange for an honest review. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Rating 5/5 </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-3873907608137108992019-03-06T13:50:00.000-05:002019-03-06T13:50:51.977-05:00Freshmen by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Author: Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pages: 353</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Publishing: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">June 12th 2018 by Delacorte Press</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">A laugh-out-loud, realistic portrayal of a freshman year in college for fans of <i>Girls </i>and <i>Broad City. </i></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Getting in is just the beginning. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Phoebe can't wait to get to college. On her own, discovering new things, no curfew . . . she'll be free. And she'll be totally different: cooler, prettier, smarter . . . the perfect potential girlfriend. Convenient: the only person from her high school also going to York is her longtime crush, Luke. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Luke didn't set out to redefine himself, but as soon as he arrives on campus, he finds himself dumping his long-term long-distance girlfriend. And the changes don't stop there. In fact, being on a soccer team is the only thing that stays the same. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Just when things start looking up (and Phoebe and Luke start hooking up), drama looms on the horizon. Rumors swirl about the Wall of Shame, a secret text chain run by Luke's soccer team, filled with compromising photos of girls. As the women on campus determine to expose the team and shut down the account, Luke and Phoebe find themselves grappling with confusing feelings and wondering how they'll ever make it through freshman year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What a fun read! I really enjoyed this entertaining novel and it brought me back to my college days. I thought it was a pretty realistic view of what the college life is like and it was pretty true to what happens in those four years. The characters were well developed and I loved the way the authors switched between voices with ease. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All in all, it was entertaining and kept me reading late into the night. It brought back fun memories and I think it was a very relatable novel. Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274727834963247136.post-10399383279498571672019-03-01T11:47:00.002-05:002019-03-01T11:48:10.680-05:00Providence by Caroline Kepnes -- Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Author: Caroline Kepnes </span></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pages: 367</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Publishing: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b>June 19th 2018 by Lenny</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">A propulsive new thriller about the obsessive nature of love when an intensifying relationship between best friends is disrupted by a kidnapping.</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Growing up as best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe are the only ones who truly understand each other, though they can never find the words to tell one another the depth of their feelings. When Jon is finally ready to confess his feelings, he's suddenly kidnapped by his substitute teacher who is obsessed with H.P. Lovecraft and has a plot to save humanity.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Mourning the disappearance of Jon and facing the reality he may never return, Chloe tries to navigate the rites of entering young adulthood and "fit in" with the popular crowd, but thoughts of Jon are never far away. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">When Jon finally escapes, he discovers he now has an uncontrollable power that endangers anyone he has intense feelings for. He runs away to protect Chloe and find the answers to his new identity--but he's soon being tracked by a detective who is fascinated by a series of vigilante killings that appear connected. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Whisking us on a journey through New England and crashing these characters' lives together in the most unexpected ways, Kepnes explores the complex relationship between love and identity, unrequited passion and obsession, self-preservation and self-destruction, and how the lines are often blurred between the two.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Wow! This was definitely not what I was expecting but I loved it! Kepnes kept her typical suspenseful mood but added in a little science fiction intrigue which was really interesting. I loved the twist that the science fiction portion added and thought it really played into the story nicely. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">The characters were a lot of fun and I felt that their story was captivating and had me turning page after page without stopping for a pause. I love how Kepnes continues to write books that seem to be made for the screen and I really hope this one turns into a movie or show! All in all, it was a fun and entertaining read that I would highly recommend to readers who have loved other works from Kepnes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Rating 4/5 </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0