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Read this if you:
- like unpredictable thrillers
- prefer multiple POVs
- need a book you can’t put down
- enjoy thrillers on audiobook
- like unpredictable thrillers
- prefer multiple POVs
- need a book you can’t put down
- enjoy thrillers on audiobook
Thanks to Let's Talk Books Promo and Berkley for the advance copy of this book.
Kristan Higgins really knows how to pull at the heart strings! A Little Ray of Sunshine centers around the story of an adoption and how it impacts two families. I love that this story is told from the perspectives of both Harlow (birth mom) and Monica (adoptive mom) and really show the hard dynamic that occurs between the joy and grief of the adoption process. I was a little nervous about how it would be handled since the synopsis uses the outdated term "put up for adoption", but Kristan did an excellent job with the adoption language in this story, which really allowed for a focus on the emotional elements. My only stipulation is that her books are VERY long -this one is almost 500 pages and I feel like the story could have been told more concisely. Anyway, this is a really great look at adoption, so get out the tissues when you read!
Kristan Higgins really knows how to pull at the heart strings! A Little Ray of Sunshine centers around the story of an adoption and how it impacts two families. I love that this story is told from the perspectives of both Harlow (birth mom) and Monica (adoptive mom) and really show the hard dynamic that occurs between the joy and grief of the adoption process. I was a little nervous about how it would be handled since the synopsis uses the outdated term "put up for adoption", but Kristan did an excellent job with the adoption language in this story, which really allowed for a focus on the emotional elements. My only stipulation is that her books are VERY long -this one is almost 500 pages and I feel like the story could have been told more concisely. Anyway, this is a really great look at adoption, so get out the tissues when you read!
3.5 ⭐️
Enjoyed the banter, culture, and general storyline, but could’ve left the “it’s super easy to get pregnant” and love triangle elements behind.
Enjoyed the banter, culture, and general storyline, but could’ve left the “it’s super easy to get pregnant” and love triangle elements behind.
Allie Hart heads back to her small hometown with her son after realizing that her marriage is just not working. Luckily, Davis Henderson is renting a house out to her, and as they start seeing each other every day, they start to develop some feelings. But with failed relationships running in Allie’s family and Davis having some baggage as well, can they move past it to make their own future?
Say hello to a new indie author FROM MY TOWN! The Other Side of Forever is based in Northfield, which was the name of the town we live in before it was changed - so it’s REALLY fun to see some local references. I was laughing and swooning, and really enjoyed the added element of single parents with kids. There’s also divorce, Type 1 Diabetes, and grumpy/sunshine present in this read, and all the tropes balance each other so well to create a really memorable small-town romance read. This book has QUITE the opening scene to hook you in fast, and there’s also an apple pie scene that will knock your socks off later in the book.
Read if you:
- love small-town settings
- enjoy the scene in Gilmore Girls where Lorelai shows up at Charleston in cutoffs and cowboy boots
- want to laugh and swoon in a read
- love a single dad trope
- are looking for a KU read!
Say hello to a new indie author FROM MY TOWN! The Other Side of Forever is based in Northfield, which was the name of the town we live in before it was changed - so it’s REALLY fun to see some local references. I was laughing and swooning, and really enjoyed the added element of single parents with kids. There’s also divorce, Type 1 Diabetes, and grumpy/sunshine present in this read, and all the tropes balance each other so well to create a really memorable small-town romance read. This book has QUITE the opening scene to hook you in fast, and there’s also an apple pie scene that will knock your socks off later in the book.
Read if you:
- love small-town settings
- enjoy the scene in Gilmore Girls where Lorelai shows up at Charleston in cutoffs and cowboy boots
- want to laugh and swoon in a read
- love a single dad trope
- are looking for a KU read!
Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the copy of this book and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook!
This is the perfect series to listen to on audio - the podcast episodes strewn throughout the book really elevate the experience of this thriller while listening.
Dark Corners revisits Rachel Krall, journalist and podcaster from Night Swim. With a new case, Rachel finds herself in the middle once again, and this time in the middle of a bunch of influencers. I do have to say, influencer storylines are something that I tend to struggle with. While this didn't hold my attention as well as The Night Swim, I do still love Megan Goldin as a thriller author!
This is the perfect series to listen to on audio - the podcast episodes strewn throughout the book really elevate the experience of this thriller while listening.
Dark Corners revisits Rachel Krall, journalist and podcaster from Night Swim. With a new case, Rachel finds herself in the middle once again, and this time in the middle of a bunch of influencers. I do have to say, influencer storylines are something that I tend to struggle with. While this didn't hold my attention as well as The Night Swim, I do still love Megan Goldin as a thriller author!
3.5 ⭐️
Thanks to Berkley for the advance copy of this book!
Sage Flores is part of a family that is touched by magic. Her ability is to communicate with plants. When she moves back home and returns to her job at the Cranberry Rose Company, she's paired with high school-crush-who-crushed-her Tennessee Reyes to survey local land in search of unique plants.
Witch of Wild Things is a lovely representation of a romance novel with a touch of magic. While Sage was nicknamed the "Witch of Wild Things" because she can speak to plants, the magic is very simple and accessible for all readers, making this a perfect witchy read for romance lovers. While this book read more on the YA side (probably due to high school flashbacks and maybe the young-sounding audiobook narrator), Sage is actually 29 and the book is definitely not written for a YA audience. Ten was so attentive to Sage's needs as they were getting to know each other, and I loved the representation of sisterhood, dysfunctional families, having to grow up and take responsibility too soon, and Hispanic families in this book.
Thanks to Berkley for the advance copy of this book!
Sage Flores is part of a family that is touched by magic. Her ability is to communicate with plants. When she moves back home and returns to her job at the Cranberry Rose Company, she's paired with high school-crush-who-crushed-her Tennessee Reyes to survey local land in search of unique plants.
Witch of Wild Things is a lovely representation of a romance novel with a touch of magic. While Sage was nicknamed the "Witch of Wild Things" because she can speak to plants, the magic is very simple and accessible for all readers, making this a perfect witchy read for romance lovers. While this book read more on the YA side (probably due to high school flashbacks and maybe the young-sounding audiobook narrator), Sage is actually 29 and the book is definitely not written for a YA audience. Ten was so attentive to Sage's needs as they were getting to know each other, and I loved the representation of sisterhood, dysfunctional families, having to grow up and take responsibility too soon, and Hispanic families in this book.