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Thank you so much @simonandschuster and @marypaulinelowry for sharing this wonderful book with me. I was so fortunate to be able to meet the one and only @marypaulinelowry in September and she is one of the funniest people ever. I can definitely see her sense of humor shining in The Roxy Letters which will be out on April 7th!
The Roxy Letters is a hilariously quirky novel that tells the story of a 28 year old woman named Roxy who writes daily letters to her ex boyfriend Everett. The twist is, she invited her ex boyfriend to live with her to help pay the bills and take care of her fur balls. Through these letters to her ex boyfriend/roommate, we learn about Roxy’s life that is anything but put together. Roxy is passionate about her hometown and friends while fighting for what she believes is right. The Roxy Letters is a hilarious while also sharing the beautiful culture of Austin, Texas and how the residents there are fighting to keep it independently run. If you are looking for a book to cheer you up in these uncertain times, then The Roxy Letters is the one for you.
The Roxy Letters is a hilariously quirky novel that tells the story of a 28 year old woman named Roxy who writes daily letters to her ex boyfriend Everett. The twist is, she invited her ex boyfriend to live with her to help pay the bills and take care of her fur balls. Through these letters to her ex boyfriend/roommate, we learn about Roxy’s life that is anything but put together. Roxy is passionate about her hometown and friends while fighting for what she believes is right. The Roxy Letters is a hilarious while also sharing the beautiful culture of Austin, Texas and how the residents there are fighting to keep it independently run. If you are looking for a book to cheer you up in these uncertain times, then The Roxy Letters is the one for you.
I know this may be a very unpopular opinion but The Whisper Man did not live up to the hype for me. I always love a good thriller and The Whisper Man definitely had some unique aspects that give it the chill factor. I may be one of the last people to read this book but The Whisper Man is not only thriller but a generational tale that tells the story of Tom Kennedy and his son after moving to a new town to escape their past. Once they arrive there, Tom’s son, Jake, begins to hear the whispers the others have warned him of. The Whisper Man is told from multiple points of views and through that you uncover the past of the town and what the future holds. I enjoyed reading The Whisper Man but found it to drag in some parts which made it hard for me to stay interested. I definitely liked the multilayered story which made it difficult to predict.
Thank you so much @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the advanced egalley in exchange for an honest review!
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I am going to preface this review by reminding everyone that these opinions are my own and that a lot of people enjoyed this book and those positive reviews can be found all over on bookstagram and goodreads.
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Nina, Connor, and Maggie have faced one of the hardest events a family can go through: the disappearance of a husband/father. Although Glen could be absent at times, Nina loved her husband and the kids loved their father. After his disappearance on a weekly fishing outing, the truth comes out about Glen that leads Nina and her children to question who he really was. Insert Simon, a school teacher who provides for Nina and her family both economically and in a sense of safety. Nina and Simon fall in love so quickly after Glen’s disappearance that it is almost too good to be true.
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The New Husband has all of the makings of a domestic thriller with mysterious new men and angsty teenagers. What I found most troubling was the amount of time for there to be any sort of action or twist in the storyline. As you are reading, you can sense and almost predict what is going to happen, but unfortunately there are no great drivers for the story until the midway mark. Once you are halfway through the book the story flies by almost with too much action and detailed description to keep track of. I was really hoping to enjoy this book more because I loved the authors first book, Saving Meghan, but unfortunately it fell flat for me with too much detailed description and not a lot of action. Again I am going to reiterate that this is only my opinion and should not deter you from checking out this book if you are interested in a popular domestic thriller.
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I am going to preface this review by reminding everyone that these opinions are my own and that a lot of people enjoyed this book and those positive reviews can be found all over on bookstagram and goodreads.
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Nina, Connor, and Maggie have faced one of the hardest events a family can go through: the disappearance of a husband/father. Although Glen could be absent at times, Nina loved her husband and the kids loved their father. After his disappearance on a weekly fishing outing, the truth comes out about Glen that leads Nina and her children to question who he really was. Insert Simon, a school teacher who provides for Nina and her family both economically and in a sense of safety. Nina and Simon fall in love so quickly after Glen’s disappearance that it is almost too good to be true.
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The New Husband has all of the makings of a domestic thriller with mysterious new men and angsty teenagers. What I found most troubling was the amount of time for there to be any sort of action or twist in the storyline. As you are reading, you can sense and almost predict what is going to happen, but unfortunately there are no great drivers for the story until the midway mark. Once you are halfway through the book the story flies by almost with too much action and detailed description to keep track of. I was really hoping to enjoy this book more because I loved the authors first book, Saving Meghan, but unfortunately it fell flat for me with too much detailed description and not a lot of action. Again I am going to reiterate that this is only my opinion and should not deter you from checking out this book if you are interested in a popular domestic thriller.
This book is an example of Bookstagram made me do it and this was all before I even officially made my profile. I picked this book up back in November and I finally got around to reading it and I’m definitely glad I did. This book is everything all wrapped up in less than 400 pages. It’s a murder mystery, a romance novel, a coming of age story, and more which is so beautifully written by @authordeliaowens. She writes with such incredible imagery that makes you feel like you are in the pages of the book. This book was both heartbreaking and heartwarming with how loneliness can be felt but can also be relieved with the power of immersing oneself in nature. I highly recommend this book to everyone because it transcends genres and I believe it will be a classic for years to come.
The Far Field is a book I chose from BOTM one month because it sounded like a wonderful story and I am so happy with my choice of picking it. This book was written with such descriptive passages that tell the memories or coming of age in India, and then how the main character reflects back on it in her adulthood to understand her privilege and the atrocities many face in the life. I had a hard time getting into the book at the start but with more time the beautiful narrative made me envision myself following the story in India.
I loved Collision so I was very excited to pick up Avoidance but sadly this one did not speak to me as much. This book really tells the story of love persisting even through the tough times of transition which is wonderful, but I did not connect to it as much. Kristen wrote such a strong debut with collision, so in my mind it was difficult to make it to the same degree. Still a great book for anyone who loves romance, especially love stories that last the test of time and difficulty.