a_stylish_bookworm's Reviews (1.53k)

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I don't read too many books with F1 racing and I liked the idea of a Maya traveling with her brother through the race circuit to break into podcasting. Noah, the newest member of the team, is also her brother's rivalry. 

I enjoyed their chemistry and how they connected in each place they went. I enjoyed seeing the sibling dynamics as well. 

The story was enjoyable and Ramona Masters and Aiden Snow did a good job with narration.
funny hopeful medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes


I read Hero and knew I had to get to know the Morgan brothers more. This one is on Ryan and is set in beautiful Maui for the wedding of Tessa's boss to Ryan's sister. 

I love how the story started with both not knowing each other and then the meet up at the resort. Their chemistry is amazing and the banter is chef's kiss. 

This is a standalone but I do recommend you read Hero to get some backstory to some of the family members. 

Lily Reynolds and John Lane did a great job narrating. I will need to start the next book soon.
mysterious medium-paced


This was such a great story with a little bit of magic and mystery. We have August returning to the small island after leaving many years ago after a fire. He meets back up with Emery and all of the past resurfaces. 

I love how the past POV looks at the main characters relationship with each other and how they are all tied to the island.

All the narrators (Emily Rankin, Dan Bittner, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Ari Fliakos, Dawn Harvey, Carrington MacDuffie, Kirsten Potter, Oliver Wyman) did a great job with making the story fully immersive.

I probably should have skipped this since insta love is not my thing. 

It was a quick story with no real character depth. 
mysterious medium-paced


J. T. Ellison is becoming one of my favorite thriller authors. This was such a great book with the death of Columbia Jones, a well known author. 

This one had so many twists and kept me so entertained.

Saskia Maarleveld did a great job on the narration. 


medium-paced


Baldacci always does a great job with stories full of action and mystery. This is the 2nd book in the 6:20 man and can be read as a standalone.

I enjoyed the story of Devine investigating the death of Jenny and recovering her missing government laptop with top secrets. The small town in Maine was so perfect with the isolation and the town people taking care of each other and not welcoming an outsider like Devine. 

There is a lot of red herring and subplots to the story. There was a lot of characters which got a bit overwhelming to keep straight. 

There was even a little romance for Devine in this story. 

Overall, an entertaining audiobook narrated by Zachary Webber primary and other narrators which made a great production.
medium-paced
Strong character development: Complicated


Thank you @prhaudio @thedialpress for a copy of this book. 

I get the hype of this book. It wasn't on my radar until I saw so many rave reviews on IG. 

This is a story about Diana, an artist and a wife and mother that is at crossroads. Her marriage is in crisis and her art has been on the back burner. 

I love seeing past POV of her life and how that shaped her. I appreciate seeing how she tries to mend her marriage with Oliver as well. I was so frustrated with Oliver and wanted to knock some sense into him. 

The story is very well told and narrated by a host of narrators (Austenne Grey, Jen Zhao, Ellen Adair, Dawn Harvey, Kimberly Alexis, Esme Ramos, Beth Hicks) which really made the story feel like a production. 

The story totally ends on a major cliffhanger and I need the next book now.
medium-paced
Strong character development: No


I enjoyed the premise of the book with female body builders and then the mystery of who is killing them. 

Just found all of their behavior very catty and no depth in characters.I'm 

A Lesson in Thorns

Sierra Simone

DID NOT FINISH: 60%

This one didn't grab my attention. It has all been a big setup for these virgins to have sex. 


I am not sure these dark bully romance is my thing. This was an IG made me do it read. I didn't really understand how Glyndon let Killian take control of her in the story. 

I did enjoy the mystery of what happened to her friend and how that unfolded.

Will I continue with the series? Probably not