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The Frame-Up is a fun, genre-bending book that mixes action & adventure, mystery, and a bit of romance and gives readers a story that appeals to their inner geek!
In this debut novel, Meghan Scott Molin brings us a diverse cast of characters, including a badass female lead, Michael Grace (“MG”), her conservative cop boyfriend, Matteo, and her drag queen BFF (Lawrence). I honestly love the characters in this book! MG is a smidge on the annoying side and made some dumb choices, but I still like her.
The premise for The Frame-Up is intriguing. I just felt that the execution fell a little flat.
This is a fast paced read with great wit and tons of the comic culture, which I enjoyed. I was often not a fan of the narration, though, and thought it could have used a bit more editing.
Overall, The Frame-Up has some appeal. I’m not sure it had enough for me to want to continue the series, but I think some readers will love the story!
*Thanks to Little Bird Publicity and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.
The Frame-Up is a fun, genre-bending book that mixes action & adventure, mystery, and a bit of romance and gives readers a story that appeals to their inner geek!
In this debut novel, Meghan Scott Molin brings us a diverse cast of characters, including a badass female lead, Michael Grace (“MG”), her conservative cop boyfriend, Matteo, and her drag queen BFF (Lawrence). I honestly love the characters in this book! MG is a smidge on the annoying side and made some dumb choices, but I still like her.
The premise for The Frame-Up is intriguing. I just felt that the execution fell a little flat.
This is a fast paced read with great wit and tons of the comic culture, which I enjoyed. I was often not a fan of the narration, though, and thought it could have used a bit more editing.
Overall, The Frame-Up has some appeal. I’m not sure it had enough for me to want to continue the series, but I think some readers will love the story!
*Thanks to Little Bird Publicity and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.
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The Afterlife of Holly Chase was the perfect book to kick off my holiday reading this year!
Quite frankly, I am not a fan of most classics; I struggle to connect with them. However, I have been known to enjoy a good twist on a classic! And in this case, I absolutely loved it!
The Afterlife of Holly Chase puts a modern, but still magical, spin on A Christmas Carol. There are several cliches in it, but I was living for them by the end. The premise of this book is just so fun! Like the original tale, though, the integrity and good message are ever present, making this, what I’m calling, a fantastic “mirror” book — one that you can look into and see a bit of yourself. I adore books that you can read and relate to.
The entire cast of characters is thoroughly enjoyable! You should have an idea going in what you’re getting in terms of most characters because they parallel those in A Christmas Carol. As for our lead, Holly Chase is terribly unlikable…but that’s the point…she’s a Scrooge! Seeing her growth was one of the things I liked most about this book. I also have a soft spot for Ethan, especially after learning more of his backstory.
My one disappointment had to do with the romance in the end, but that’s because I am a complete romance junkie! It is not enough to keep me from 100% recommending this book, though!
So, overall, The Afterlife of Holly Chase gets two thumbs up from me! YA readers and fans of retellings should love this one!
The Afterlife of Holly Chase was the perfect book to kick off my holiday reading this year!
Quite frankly, I am not a fan of most classics; I struggle to connect with them. However, I have been known to enjoy a good twist on a classic! And in this case, I absolutely loved it!
The Afterlife of Holly Chase puts a modern, but still magical, spin on A Christmas Carol. There are several cliches in it, but I was living for them by the end. The premise of this book is just so fun! Like the original tale, though, the integrity and good message are ever present, making this, what I’m calling, a fantastic “mirror” book — one that you can look into and see a bit of yourself. I adore books that you can read and relate to.
The entire cast of characters is thoroughly enjoyable! You should have an idea going in what you’re getting in terms of most characters because they parallel those in A Christmas Carol. As for our lead, Holly Chase is terribly unlikable…but that’s the point…she’s a Scrooge! Seeing her growth was one of the things I liked most about this book. I also have a soft spot for Ethan, especially after learning more of his backstory.
My one disappointment had to do with the romance in the end, but that’s because I am a complete romance junkie! It is not enough to keep me from 100% recommending this book, though!
So, overall, The Afterlife of Holly Chase gets two thumbs up from me! YA readers and fans of retellings should love this one!
I wish I enjoyed novellas more, but I'm almost always left wishing they were longer 🤷♀️
I did love these characters, though! And the story was really cute. I got the usual charm and wit of Jill Shalvis, so it's still a recommend.
I did love these characters, though! And the story was really cute. I got the usual charm and wit of Jill Shalvis, so it's still a recommend.
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I was so excited to read Bleak Harbor — blurbed by Gillian Flynn (one of my favorite authors) — but it just wasn’t for me.
Basically, I liked the premise but didn’t enjoy the execution. Bryan Gruley is no stranger to mysteries; he is well known for his Starvation Lake series. However, I felt like his writing in this book was not that of a seasoned author. Bleak Harbor seemed a little scattered and lacked good pacing that is necessary in this genre.
Overall, I feel like Bleak Harbor fell short. I wanted to like this book more, but I just didn’t connect. I’m sure some fans of mysteries would enjoy this read, though.
*Thanks to Little Bird Publicity and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.
I was so excited to read Bleak Harbor — blurbed by Gillian Flynn (one of my favorite authors) — but it just wasn’t for me.
Basically, I liked the premise but didn’t enjoy the execution. Bryan Gruley is no stranger to mysteries; he is well known for his Starvation Lake series. However, I felt like his writing in this book was not that of a seasoned author. Bleak Harbor seemed a little scattered and lacked good pacing that is necessary in this genre.
Overall, I feel like Bleak Harbor fell short. I wanted to like this book more, but I just didn’t connect. I’m sure some fans of mysteries would enjoy this read, though.
*Thanks to Little Bird Publicity and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of this book. Please note that it, in no way, had an effect on my opinion or review.