danadoesbooks's Reviews (954)

Thank you Putnam and NetGalley for the eARC of Old Flames and New Fortunes! All opinions in this review are my own. 

I liked the set up of this one at first. I love the magical shop run by the three sisters and how each one has a specific section of it. I also liked Romina and Alex's banter in the beginning. However, her stubbornness not to reveal that her relationship with Trevor is fake got old and I wasn't a fan of the turn the plot took in the second half. I still want to read the other books in the series because I'm hoping I will like a different trope more.

Thank you Forever for the ARC of The True Love Bookshop! All opinions in this review are my own.

It's my own fault that I don't reread a book's synopsis before reading it so I was expecting The True Love Bookshop to be a sweet small town romance based on the title and cover. Man, I was wrong! 

Tess and River's romance is complicated and deals with the complex emotions of grief. While the opening chapter is humorous, The True Love Bookshop is a rollercoaster of emotions with unexpected twists happening frequently. It is definitely worth a read!

Thank you William Morrow and BiblioLifestyle for the gifted copy of Can't We Be Friends. All opinions in this review are my own.

I'm always fascinated by historical fiction written about famous people, but then when I go to read it, it falls kind of flat for me. I appreciate that these two women were actually friends in real life so I did like reading about their friendship even though most of the details are fictional. Overall, definitely an interesting read if you want to learn more about Ella and Marilyn!

Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the eARC of Death of a Master Chef. All opinions in this review are my own.

I loved the setting and food in this one unfortunately, the story itself didn't work for me. I prefer shorter chapters so having two of the chapters be 20% of the story each was tough. The story was also very dialogue heavy, which resulted in most of the action happening off page and then the characters discussing it. Luckily, the final big moment is described and the method they use to catch the culprit is clever.

Thank you Forever for the gifted copy of The Rebel and the Rake! All opinions in this review are my own.

It is so easy to fall in love with Rafe and Sylvia!  I like that both of them had secrets that they were keeping so it didn't feel like one was betraying the other.  Although this was my first Emily Sullivan book, it won't be my last! I can't wait to read the rest of the League of Scoundrels series!

Thank you Grand Central Publishing for the gifted copy of Advika and the Hollywood Wives! All opinions in this review are my own.

I enjoyed Kirthana Ramisetti's debut novel but her second one blew me away! On the surface, it seems straightforward. Advika is an aspiring screenwriter who is waiting for her big break in Hollywood when she meets and marries legendary producer Julian who is 41 years older than her. When Julian's first wife dies, it is revealed that she included Advika in her will. His first wife will give her $1 million and a film reel if she divorces Julian.

This synopsis alone made me want to read Advika and the Hollywood Wives but it barely scratches the surface on the complex look at the inner workings of Hollywood relationships. Not only must Advika struggle to learn about her husband's past from sources like Wikipedia and library books, but she also has to figure out how to stay true herself while struggling with insurmountable grief.

There are so many layers to Advika's story that it makes a truly captivating read and I am already looking forward to Ramisetti's next novel!

I am so glad this one lived up to the hype! The adventure starts from the very first chapter and the tension between Corrie and Ford only makes it more exciting! I am already anticipating the sequel!

Thank you Forever for the ARC of Double Apex!  All opinions in this review are my own.

I'm so glad I read this on vacation because as much as I wanted to take my time with it, I couldn't put it down!  Josie Juniper expertly crafted her characters to be lovable and feel real.  I love that Phaedra is an engineer but that her storyline also includes what it means for her father to own the team.  Also, I know third act breakups normally get such a bad rep but this one actually broke me.  I was so invested in Phaedra and Cosmin's story.

As if I wasn't already going to love this romance because it is set in the F1 world, there are also Breakfast Club and Lord of the Rings references!

I would already be excited for the sequel because I love Double Apex so much, but the fact that it focuses on the team principal character (who I am definitely reading as Toto-coded even if Klaus actually isn't) makes it even more exciting!