hermusings's Reviews (303)

This is centered around Avery’s 2nd annual grandest game and in my opinion that’s probably the crux of the issue with this story. The game being the main plot of the story, made it feel dragged out and deprived of the heart & soul that the characters in this series usually bring. 

However, I enjoyed myself and I’m in too deep so I will probably read the next to come in the series. 

I love to see justice for my girl Cassidy!! 

I devoured Alexandra Romanoff’s Big Fan  and went into Square Waves with high expectations & she did not disappoint.

This felt like a love letter to being 28 — as someone at that exact age, this book felt loaded and incredibly accurate. 

I think this story will resinate with anyone who’s felt burnt out, learning to get over regrets and has spent years striving to have things together… or appear so.

Also, I absolutely adored Cassidy and Leon! Could read an entire novel about them.

Thank you to NetGalley and 831 stories for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

Extremely addictive!

However, I do not think the conclusion went as hard as it could. I guessed most of it based on in inconsistencies in Josie (& her daughter’s) stories

Very interesting story (I am unfamiliar with Norse lore).
Happy to see a sequel is planned as this one felt like half of a book

This was cozy with a very strong underlying plot of grief all wrapped up in this almost paranormal story. It was honest, quirky and unique. 

The medical aspect of this story was so well throughout and felt authentic to what a residency track for OB-GYN would look like.

I enjoyed that it had a full cast of characters and explanations for terms that are not really used outside of the medical field.

Duncan also imparts how rumors can affect people’s lives — both mentally and how they’re treated by others. This was the most engaging plot line to me.

The first half of the story is very much a romcom and has its quirky moments to add a level of comedy. It did this in a slightly self aware manner. However, it personally took me out of the story when a throwaway comment was made about Gal Greenstein being a fantasy of the MMC. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

This was erudite, thoughtful and timely. 

The conversation of the oppression of Palestine will be a marker of this time and Hammad’s expression of coming to “a moment of recognition” cannot have been a more accurate representation of it. 

I’m going to reread this (with highlighter & pen) because there’s things I’m not retaining nor sitting with in this medium (audio) that I must revisit!! 

This was a quick and endearing read. I loved the nods to filmmakers and to women that want to be known for their work!!
This honestly felt very grounded for a normal/famous person romance — I would even say it was more along the lines of colleagues. Cj & Jack are very compatible and you cannot help but root for them.
However, I think this would have benefited of having more time/being a full novel to truly relate with these characters. 

Thank you to NetGalley and 831 Stories for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

A fun plot and group of characters.
However, the main characters lacked chemistry.

Henry VIII, they can never make me like you!!!

I love the history of the Tudors and this graphic novel places Mary front and center. A perspective that felt refreshing to the way we usually read these events — knowing the outcome.

Gehrmann assure we understood and empathized with Mary as she navigated a politically charged live. 

The animation was wonderful, and the story was accurate and rich in detail..

 

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.