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I Hate Everyone But You is a story about the friendship between two girls that go away to different colleges. It is written by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin, two girls that have a popular YouTube channel. I have not personally watched their youtube channel but I am all about this trend of influencers writing novels. It was really easy for me to put the two main characters in Gaby and Allison's shoes. I have no idea if they meant for that to happen, but I have seen in a few other reviews that their characters are really similar to the two girls on their youtube channel.
What I liked the most about I Hate Everyone But you was the format it was told in. These two best friends move away from each other and go to different colleges. I love how relatable that is. We have all had friends that we have to physically leave at some point or another, whether it's for school or for a job etc. So it was really cool to see all the different things that go along with that, and trying to stay in touch and trying to maintain your friendship. I loved all the themes explored in this book. And I really love that it was told in texts and emails. It was very fresh and modern.
What I didn't love so much were the two main characters. I did like them overall, but there were more than a few times that each of the girls annoyed me. But in a way that just made them feel even more real to me. Real life people will annoy you sometimes. Especially if you are of the mindset that you don't like or get along with most people. So this book was an interesting perspective for me to read about. It is a fast and fun read that you will be able to breeze through. I really enjoyed I Hate Everyone But You. It felt fresh and interesting.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
I Hate Everyone But You is a story about the friendship between two girls that go away to different colleges. It is written by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin, two girls that have a popular YouTube channel. I have not personally watched their youtube channel but I am all about this trend of influencers writing novels. It was really easy for me to put the two main characters in Gaby and Allison's shoes. I have no idea if they meant for that to happen, but I have seen in a few other reviews that their characters are really similar to the two girls on their youtube channel.
What I liked the most about I Hate Everyone But you was the format it was told in. These two best friends move away from each other and go to different colleges. I love how relatable that is. We have all had friends that we have to physically leave at some point or another, whether it's for school or for a job etc. So it was really cool to see all the different things that go along with that, and trying to stay in touch and trying to maintain your friendship. I loved all the themes explored in this book. And I really love that it was told in texts and emails. It was very fresh and modern.
What I didn't love so much were the two main characters. I did like them overall, but there were more than a few times that each of the girls annoyed me. But in a way that just made them feel even more real to me. Real life people will annoy you sometimes. Especially if you are of the mindset that you don't like or get along with most people. So this book was an interesting perspective for me to read about. It is a fast and fun read that you will be able to breeze through. I really enjoyed I Hate Everyone But You. It felt fresh and interesting.
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**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Wintersong is a young adult magical fantasy by S. Jae-Jones. Wintersong is the story of the Goblin king. It is also a retelling of Labyrinth, but I know very little of that story so I can't really speak on how good or bad of a retelling it was in that regard. But I can tell you that this was an enjoyable story with lots of music woven in. I liked the musical elements of the tale best. Overall, I found this story to be lacking...something...but I don't really know exactly what it was. I'm not really sure it was that was holding me back from going from like to love with this one, but it was something. Overall though, Wintersong was a good read. I enjoyed it.
Wintersong is the story of the Goblin King and Liesl. I loved the musical feel of the writing. Music plays a big part in the storyline of Wintersong but it also played a part in the flow of the story. Author S. Jae-Jones does a fantastic job of making her words have a cadence. They felt musical. But sometimes the pacing felt a little too slow. I think that was my biggest downfall with the story. I was really interested in the world and the characters, but I did find myself getting a little bored at times. I wish it had been a bit more of a fast paced story however, for the most part the slow and deliberate pacing worked well with the Goblin King and Liesl. ( I know that might not make sense. I liked the slow pacing for parts but not for the whole thing...if that makes any sense. )
I really liked Liesl. I admired her for going to rescus her sister when she was taken, and I admired her journey from start to finish. Wintersong has a melancholy feel to it and it extends to all parts of the story...the characters, the romance and even the ending. In some regards I loved that about the story. It felt different and it was certainly emotional, but on the other hand it bummed me out a bit. I wanted a bit of a happier ending.
Bottom line: Wintersong is a beautifully written story of the Goblin King. I haven't read anything quite like it before. I enjoyed this one, but I didn't fully love it. It is very well written and for that reason, I can't wait to read more from author S. Jae-Jones.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Wintersong is the story of the Goblin King and Liesl. I loved the musical feel of the writing. Music plays a big part in the storyline of Wintersong but it also played a part in the flow of the story. Author S. Jae-Jones does a fantastic job of making her words have a cadence. They felt musical. But sometimes the pacing felt a little too slow. I think that was my biggest downfall with the story. I was really interested in the world and the characters, but I did find myself getting a little bored at times. I wish it had been a bit more of a fast paced story however, for the most part the slow and deliberate pacing worked well with the Goblin King and Liesl. ( I know that might not make sense. I liked the slow pacing for parts but not for the whole thing...if that makes any sense. )
I really liked Liesl. I admired her for going to rescus her sister when she was taken, and I admired her journey from start to finish. Wintersong has a melancholy feel to it and it extends to all parts of the story...the characters, the romance and even the ending. In some regards I loved that about the story. It felt different and it was certainly emotional, but on the other hand it bummed me out a bit. I wanted a bit of a happier ending.
Bottom line: Wintersong is a beautifully written story of the Goblin King. I haven't read anything quite like it before. I enjoyed this one, but I didn't fully love it. It is very well written and for that reason, I can't wait to read more from author S. Jae-Jones.
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What I need is the fifth book in the Alabama Summer series by J. Daniels. Each of the books in this series can be read as complete standalones. But they do feature couples from a group of core friends, so you might prefer to read them in order. I did not read them in order. In fact, this is the first book I have read in the series and I really enjoyed it. Perhaps not as much as the other J. Daniels books I have read, which were both 5 star reads, but I did enjoy this one a lot.
What I need is Riley and CJ's story. I really liked both Riley and CJ. CJ is a little intense right off the bat, but trust me you will warm up to him if you don't love him right off the bat. For fans of the other books in the series, What I need starts out with Reed's wedding. CJ is Reed's friend and Riley is Reed's sister. I loved the friend' tv show set up of this story. (We were on a break!!) At first I thought it felt a little insta love-y. I didn't fully believe why CJ was so invested after just one day with Riley. But once Riley went back home, the whiole story felt a lot more realistic and I found myself enjoying it a lot more.
And then Riley moved in with CJ and I started loving the story! It turned into some of my favorite tropes, and it is just such a fun read. CJ is a whirlwind and Riley is so sweet. Ot is hard not to love them. Plus, I really liked Cj's name. I don't really know why he wouldn't like it. I agree with Riley. It is badass.
Bottom line: I think fans of the Alabama Summer series will love this continuation. Tons of people are hopping on the Tully (CJ Tully) train, and while I was a somewhat reluctant rider at first .I ended up loving it and him. It started out a little rushed for my tastes, but once I fell more into the story, I found myself liking it more and more. This can be read as a total standalone, but if you are new to the series, i would consider starting with book one and getting to know each of the characters. Overall, this was a good read.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
What I need is the fifth book in the Alabama Summer series by J. Daniels. Each of the books in this series can be read as complete standalones. But they do feature couples from a group of core friends, so you might prefer to read them in order. I did not read them in order. In fact, this is the first book I have read in the series and I really enjoyed it. Perhaps not as much as the other J. Daniels books I have read, which were both 5 star reads, but I did enjoy this one a lot.
What I need is Riley and CJ's story. I really liked both Riley and CJ. CJ is a little intense right off the bat, but trust me you will warm up to him if you don't love him right off the bat. For fans of the other books in the series, What I need starts out with Reed's wedding. CJ is Reed's friend and Riley is Reed's sister. I loved the friend' tv show set up of this story. (We were on a break!!) At first I thought it felt a little insta love-y. I didn't fully believe why CJ was so invested after just one day with Riley. But once Riley went back home, the whiole story felt a lot more realistic and I found myself enjoying it a lot more.
And then Riley moved in with CJ and I started loving the story! It turned into some of my favorite tropes, and it is just such a fun read. CJ is a whirlwind and Riley is so sweet. Ot is hard not to love them. Plus, I really liked Cj's name. I don't really know why he wouldn't like it. I agree with Riley. It is badass.
Bottom line: I think fans of the Alabama Summer series will love this continuation. Tons of people are hopping on the Tully (CJ Tully) train, and while I was a somewhat reluctant rider at first .I ended up loving it and him. It started out a little rushed for my tastes, but once I fell more into the story, I found myself liking it more and more. This can be read as a total standalone, but if you are new to the series, i would consider starting with book one and getting to know each of the characters. Overall, this was a good read.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
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The Wright Brother is the first book in the new adult/adult contemporary romance series, called The Wright series by K.A. Linde. I read another one of her books, Avoiding Commitment, back in 2013 and I really enjoyed it so I was excited to start a different series from her. It follows my favorite kind of series format for contemporary romances. Each book is set in the same world, but follows a different couple. I love this because it is kind of a standalone, kind of a series. You can pick and choose which books you want to read and if you really don't like one of the characters you can skip their series. I can already tell that this is a series, where I will not be skipping any of the books. I am already kind of obsessed with each of the Wright brothers, and if they are all half as awesome as Jensen, I am in for a big treat with every story.
The Wright Brother is the Jensen and Emery's story. Jensen has stepped up to take over the family business from his father and Emery is back in town trying to figure things out after her graduate degree. I really related to Emery (not with everything that happened in her past, but just her in general.) Emery is kind of dreading going back to her hometown, and the worst possible thing happens to her (well maybe not the worst, but it has to be up there in terms of humiliation.) she runs into her ex, who totally devastated her in high school, and he doesn't even remember her! I would die if I were in her shoes. But insert his older brother Jensen and the story really takes off from there.
I loved Emery and Jensen. So freakin' much. They gave me all the feels. Seriously. It was like they set off a swarm of butterflies flying around my whole body with some of their scenes. They were so much fun for me to read about. I can't wait to see them pop in and out of future books. If you like highly charged romances with awesome characters that will give you all the feels, the Wright series is going to be a great one for you to try! I can't wait to meet the next Wright brother!
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
The Wright Brother is the first book in the new adult/adult contemporary romance series, called The Wright series by K.A. Linde. I read another one of her books, Avoiding Commitment, back in 2013 and I really enjoyed it so I was excited to start a different series from her. It follows my favorite kind of series format for contemporary romances. Each book is set in the same world, but follows a different couple. I love this because it is kind of a standalone, kind of a series. You can pick and choose which books you want to read and if you really don't like one of the characters you can skip their series. I can already tell that this is a series, where I will not be skipping any of the books. I am already kind of obsessed with each of the Wright brothers, and if they are all half as awesome as Jensen, I am in for a big treat with every story.
The Wright Brother is the Jensen and Emery's story. Jensen has stepped up to take over the family business from his father and Emery is back in town trying to figure things out after her graduate degree. I really related to Emery (not with everything that happened in her past, but just her in general.) Emery is kind of dreading going back to her hometown, and the worst possible thing happens to her (well maybe not the worst, but it has to be up there in terms of humiliation.) she runs into her ex, who totally devastated her in high school, and he doesn't even remember her! I would die if I were in her shoes. But insert his older brother Jensen and the story really takes off from there.
I loved Emery and Jensen. So freakin' much. They gave me all the feels. Seriously. It was like they set off a swarm of butterflies flying around my whole body with some of their scenes. They were so much fun for me to read about. I can't wait to see them pop in and out of future books. If you like highly charged romances with awesome characters that will give you all the feels, the Wright series is going to be a great one for you to try! I can't wait to meet the next Wright brother!
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