a_stylish_bookworm's Reviews (1.53k)

This was a fantastic short audiobook full production about Cleo and Javi sharing the love of the Newlyweds game. They live in different cities and decided to partake the remake of their favorite game show. 

The main characters were narrated by Mary Mouser and Tyler Posey and they did a great job. There were also a full host of narrators and sound effects which really enhanced the listening experience. 

The story is fun and I liked how the game show brought them together. 

Thank you @simon.audio @libro.fm for a copy of this audiobook.

This was a total hallmark Christmas movie with spice. We have Claire that is coming to town to take over some land and meets Jake Jolly who helps her when she is stranded. 

Jake is the perfect gentleman offering her assistance and a places to stay. They are total opposites with Claire in her city life and high end clothes and Jake, the lumberjack who loves the small town. 

The town sounds super cute and everyone has been there for generation. Jake's cat, Tinsel was such a hoot to the story. 

Thomas Oakley and Samantha Cook did a great job bringing this holiday read to life. 

Thank you @hambright_pr for a copy of the audiobook.

I always appreciate books that features a MC that has a disability and share that perspective. Ellie has an illness and her life is broadcasted via her mom's blog. Ellie tries to keep her life totally separate from her real life and life at the hospital.

I enjoyed seeing Ellie's journey and was so frustrated with her mom which seems more concerned about her social media. 

This was a good YA story and I enjoyed the narration by Natalie Naudus. 

Thank you @macmillan.audio for a copy of this audiobook.

Peyton is a drunk and broke and can't get out of this cycle after a horrific car accident. A mysterious benefactor hires him to kill a horrible person. We see how Peyton justify his missions and how this impacts his mind. I appreciate the complexity of his situation and how much he loves his daughter and would do anything for her. 

The story really picks up in the 2nd half of the book and goes on a wild ride. Peyton is smart and tries to evade people after as well as figure out why he was hired to be a killer. 

I really liked how the story revealed the benefactor which I did not see coming. 

Chris Henry Coffey did a great job with the narration and pacing of the story. 

Thank you @simon.audio @atriabooks for a copy of the book.

DNF at 70%. The story just dragged for me and didn't feel like much was happening. The extra POV felt useless. The romance was a bit awkward and not fully developed. 

I did enjoy the narration of Teddy Hamilton, Gilli Messer and Eunice Wong. 

Thank you @simon.audio for a copy of this audiobook.

I am loving this series and this one is West who we saw a bit in the first book. I always appreciate a book with a single parent that shows an involved single parent. West is such an amazing dad and the kids truly stole the show. 

I enjoyed Skylar and Wests romance. The tension and banter was perfection. I enjoyed seeing her growth journey as she decides if she wants to be in the limelight or stay in Rose Hill. 

The narration of Teddy Hamilton and Savannah Peachwood was so perfect in bringing all the characters to life.

This was a fun story about studying abroad and discovering yourself. The book just didn't grab my attention and felt the pacing was a little slow. 

Love a female lead that goes through this thriller ride. I enjoyed this one and look forward to more in this series.

If you enjoy playing Wordle, this book is for you. This is a small town romance between Emily and John who both work at the local auto shop. They don't really have much in common other then discovering they both enjoying playing Wordle. 

I enjoyed how Emily used her daily situation to play the game but the story did get a bit repetitive with her obsession with it. 

I would say the love story between Emily and John took a backseat and it was more of Emily's self discovery journey. I really enjoyed the side characters of the elderly which made the book so fun. 

Katie Koster did a good job with the narration. 

Thank you @avonbooks @libro.fm @harperaudio for a copy this audiobook. 

This was such a fun short winter romance in the Bro Code series. I have enjoyed this series and you don't need to read the others to be immersed in this story. 

I love a good age gap romance plus and now storm - sign me up. There's no 3rd act break up and the story is very well developed for a short story. 

Emma Wilder and Sebastian York did a great job on the narration.