danadoesbooks's Reviews (954)

Thank you Harper Perennial and NetGalley for the eARC of The Shadow Key.  All opinions in this review are my own.

I loved Pandora by the same author so I was excited to read this one. The opening chapter lent the same amount of mystery and supernatural touch, but the rest of it didn't deliver.  I waited until I at least finished the first part but unfortunately, I was forcing myself to continue reading this book.

Thank you Forever for the gifted copy of Errands & Espionage!  All opinions in this review are my own.

Even though you definitely need to suspend belief for this one (a government agency chooses a random person on the street and only training them for three days before throwing them into the field), it is a fun read.  Fans of the Finlay Donovan series will enjoy it!

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the eARC of The Gardener's Plot!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I really like that there are two mysteries in this one - a body and a missing person!  I wish there had been more clues or discoveries in the middle of the mystery, but it makes for a very exciting ending!  I can't wait to read the next book in this series!

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the eARC of Red River Road!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I enjoyed Anna Downes' The Safe Place so I was excited to read another thriller by the same author!  It took me a little bit to get into Red River Road, but once I did, it was so intense!  You are never quite sure who is telling the truth and what is going on until it is all revealed at the end!

Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC of A Legend in the Baking!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I was hooked on this book from the first chapter.  The immediate tension between August and Sloane is evident from the beginning and the forced proximity only increases it.  I can't wait to read the first book in this series!

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for the eARC of Humor Me!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I can't quite articulate why I love Cat Shook's writing so much, but her sophomore novel proves once again how well she can write a capitivating story about ordinary people.  

Presley's story immediately drew me in as she deals with feelings for one of her closest friends, trying to be successful in a difficult field, navigating her best friend being in a relationship for the first time, and the grief for her mother that she hasn't fully processed yet.  I loved this glimpse into Presley's life and how it is not solely focused on her romantic endeavors but on her relationships as a whole.

I am already looking forward to Cat Shook's next novel.

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the e-copy of Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I liked reading about Vero's story prior to meeting Finlay, but I missed the back and forth between her and Finlay.  This is a good addition to the series but it can't compare to the full-length novel of crazy antics those two get into!