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Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for an advance copy of this book!
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio!
This book will be published on September 26th.
This is my second Victoria Schade book and it will not be my last. I absolutely loved the first one I read by her and this one I love even more. If life would have allowed, I would have devoured this in a day's time because I was that into it! And I read this at the perfect time as this book includes Halloween, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas.
"If it's that easy to make you happy then I've got nothing to worry about."
In my opinion this was such a great holiday book - it gave me heart, a little spice, banter & animals! I am going to try to explain how much I love this book so as you may know from prior reviews, when I am excited about a book it becomes a very chaotic review. I will do my best though.
I absolutely loved Chelsea and Andrew as a couple. The dynamic of them to knowing each other years prior and then both just leaving each other lives for reason I am not spoiling. I thought the pacing of their relationship felt right and not too rushed or too slowed. This is a slow burn but I didn't feel like I was being dragged on for too long where I was getting angry. There was enough tension as well as other moments to keep me engaged. The two of them together just made me so happy and Andrew just made me swoon. There was. moment when the couple were arguing and he just held her - "Something's wrong. Tell me why you're upset." *faints*
Compared to the other book that I read by Schade the clinical animal talk was not too much and even more minimal compared to that one (granted the FMC was in a different position). There wasn't anything said that I was confused about. I also thought the addition of the goats was a fun element! That was also a great bridge between Andrew's family and Chelsea. I love how neither family was perfect because hey that's life. And I thought each storyline was given enough space without being too much. Despite the cartoon cover, this book does dive into some deeper topics such as parental death & grief.
I paired my reading with the audio and Mara Wilson will be the next hottest narrator. I just love the tone of her voice and how she treated the characters.
This book just really made me happy & I am so excited to see what Victoria has coming up next! I also really need to start working on her backlist.
You'll love this if you love a slow burn, second chance romance, enemies to lovers & a love for animals all set around the holiday time!
Swoon Meter: 10/10
Karaoke Meter: Sadly no
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio!
This book will be published on September 26th.
This is my second Victoria Schade book and it will not be my last. I absolutely loved the first one I read by her and this one I love even more. If life would have allowed, I would have devoured this in a day's time because I was that into it! And I read this at the perfect time as this book includes Halloween, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas.
"If it's that easy to make you happy then I've got nothing to worry about."
In my opinion this was such a great holiday book - it gave me heart, a little spice, banter & animals! I am going to try to explain how much I love this book so as you may know from prior reviews, when I am excited about a book it becomes a very chaotic review. I will do my best though.
I absolutely loved Chelsea and Andrew as a couple. The dynamic of them to knowing each other years prior and then both just leaving each other lives for reason I am not spoiling. I thought the pacing of their relationship felt right and not too rushed or too slowed. This is a slow burn but I didn't feel like I was being dragged on for too long where I was getting angry. There was enough tension as well as other moments to keep me engaged. The two of them together just made me so happy and Andrew just made me swoon. There was. moment when the couple were arguing and he just held her - "Something's wrong. Tell me why you're upset." *faints*
Compared to the other book that I read by Schade the clinical animal talk was not too much and even more minimal compared to that one (granted the FMC was in a different position). There wasn't anything said that I was confused about. I also thought the addition of the goats was a fun element! That was also a great bridge between Andrew's family and Chelsea. I love how neither family was perfect because hey that's life. And I thought each storyline was given enough space without being too much. Despite the cartoon cover, this book does dive into some deeper topics such as parental death & grief.
I paired my reading with the audio and Mara Wilson will be the next hottest narrator. I just love the tone of her voice and how she treated the characters.
This book just really made me happy & I am so excited to see what Victoria has coming up next! I also really need to start working on her backlist.
You'll love this if you love a slow burn, second chance romance, enemies to lovers & a love for animals all set around the holiday time!
Swoon Meter: 10/10
Karaoke Meter: Sadly no
Thank you so much to St Martin's Press for an advance copy of this!
Thank you so much to MacMillan audio for an advance copy of this!
This book will be published on September 19th.
This is my 2nd Meryl Wilsner and I absolutely loved Mistakes Were Made that came out last year so I was excited when they announced that their next book was going to be a sapphic soccer romance.
I have gone to a couple of my nephew's soccer games so I am slowly learning about the rules of the game. I felt that Wilsner had just enough references that didn't feel overwhelming or confusing. Though I did for my own entertainment look up a beep test because I needed to know if it was as bad as it sounded (reminded me of running drills I used to do for basketball).
"I'm loud and obnoxious and gay. It's like my brand."
Though in my head I can't imagine going from admiring a figure whether is a celeb or a sports player, to then being a teammate and then DATING THEM! I definitely would not be able to handle that - I think HA! There had been a book I read previously that had a similar theme but it felt force.
This one was a gradual one in the sense that it was sexual first but then lead to more of an emotional relationship. Phoebe seemed just like a fun girl who was down for whatever and when it came to Grace she was just all in. Though I will say I thought going about their first kiss was a little off for me. But there is a moment where Phoebe thought her and Grace were dating; I think I re-read the lines multiple times because I kept thinking - did I miss something?!
One thing I learned after reading Mistakes Were Made was that Wilsner can write the hell out of a sex scene and this one brought the heat!!
It would've been nice to get more of the relationships with the teammates even though the point of the book is because of Phoebe and Grace.
I hope this book is a start of more adult sapphic sports romance books! We need more!
Swoon: 5/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
Thank you so much to MacMillan audio for an advance copy of this!
This book will be published on September 19th.
This is my 2nd Meryl Wilsner and I absolutely loved Mistakes Were Made that came out last year so I was excited when they announced that their next book was going to be a sapphic soccer romance.
I have gone to a couple of my nephew's soccer games so I am slowly learning about the rules of the game. I felt that Wilsner had just enough references that didn't feel overwhelming or confusing. Though I did for my own entertainment look up a beep test because I needed to know if it was as bad as it sounded (reminded me of running drills I used to do for basketball).
"I'm loud and obnoxious and gay. It's like my brand."
Though in my head I can't imagine going from admiring a figure whether is a celeb or a sports player, to then being a teammate and then DATING THEM! I definitely would not be able to handle that - I think HA! There had been a book I read previously that had a similar theme but it felt force.
This one was a gradual one in the sense that it was sexual first but then lead to more of an emotional relationship. Phoebe seemed just like a fun girl who was down for whatever and when it came to Grace she was just all in. Though I will say I thought going about their first kiss was a little off for me. But there is a moment where Phoebe thought her and Grace were dating; I think I re-read the lines multiple times because I kept thinking - did I miss something?!
One thing I learned after reading Mistakes Were Made was that Wilsner can write the hell out of a sex scene and this one brought the heat!!
It would've been nice to get more of the relationships with the teammates even though the point of the book is because of Phoebe and Grace.
I hope this book is a start of more adult sapphic sports romance books! We need more!
Swoon: 5/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
Thank you so much to Avon for the advance copy of this!!!
This book will be published on October 3rd.
I remember when Tessa announced that she was working on this book, I knew it would be up my alley and that I would just eat it up! And I did! The idea of famous people children getting together still fascinates me even when it plays out in real life so on paper it was no exception.
"Do you think I can just turn this off? Carve you out of my chest? I can't."
Quick summary: Beat and Melody are each children from the duo Steel Birds who are rock legends and split up before the kids were born. Each cannot run from the shadow of their famous mother but a lucrative opportunity arose to try to get the two back together. Beat and Melody need to work together to try to mend their mothers relationship while trying not to fall in love.
I really enjoyed the relationship between Beat and Melody. In the prologue we got to see their meet cute and see the sparks fly between them as teens. And then when this opportunity to get their moms back together, they were forced to see one another and you could just tell how much they trusted one another even without knowing one another. They were in this unique situation together and could really bond over that. Plus hello it's not a Tessa book if there is not sexual tension and then amazing sex scenes.
There was one element of the story in Beat's character that I just didn't get. I won't say what it is but when you read, you may know what I am referring to. But hey it made for great build up.
"What are you doing tomorrow?"
"What else? Watching these two pretend they wouldn't die for each other."
Other than the romance, the process of getting their moms together was an adventure! The tie in of social media and an audience obsession with having content 24/7 made for interesting couple weeks for the two. It definitely is an interesting concept and gave me Big Brother vibes. I thought Beat and Melody did as well as could be expected being thrust into the spotlight. And I did love Beat's protectiveness towards Melody. He got her into this mess and knew he would feel guilty if something would happen to her.
I love how each Beat and Melody had different relationships with their moms. Beat has a close relationship with his mom, working indirectly with her for a charity while as Melody has a standing meet up with her mom every February. She is a free spirit and Melody pretty much raised herself because of this. We learn in the beginning that there is a reason why Beat needs to do this reunion and it connects to why the band broke up & ultimately why they are put in the same room together.
If you are a fan of Tessa's writing, I think you would really enjoy this! I think it was such a fun Christmas theme book! Looking forward to more holiday books from her!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: Kind of-ish?
This book will be published on October 3rd.
I remember when Tessa announced that she was working on this book, I knew it would be up my alley and that I would just eat it up! And I did! The idea of famous people children getting together still fascinates me even when it plays out in real life so on paper it was no exception.
"Do you think I can just turn this off? Carve you out of my chest? I can't."
Quick summary: Beat and Melody are each children from the duo Steel Birds who are rock legends and split up before the kids were born. Each cannot run from the shadow of their famous mother but a lucrative opportunity arose to try to get the two back together. Beat and Melody need to work together to try to mend their mothers relationship while trying not to fall in love.
I really enjoyed the relationship between Beat and Melody. In the prologue we got to see their meet cute and see the sparks fly between them as teens. And then when this opportunity to get their moms back together, they were forced to see one another and you could just tell how much they trusted one another even without knowing one another. They were in this unique situation together and could really bond over that. Plus hello it's not a Tessa book if there is not sexual tension and then amazing sex scenes.
There was one element of the story in Beat's character that I just didn't get. I won't say what it is but when you read, you may know what I am referring to. But hey it made for great build up.
"What are you doing tomorrow?"
"What else? Watching these two pretend they wouldn't die for each other."
Other than the romance, the process of getting their moms together was an adventure! The tie in of social media and an audience obsession with having content 24/7 made for interesting couple weeks for the two. It definitely is an interesting concept and gave me Big Brother vibes. I thought Beat and Melody did as well as could be expected being thrust into the spotlight. And I did love Beat's protectiveness towards Melody. He got her into this mess and knew he would feel guilty if something would happen to her.
I love how each Beat and Melody had different relationships with their moms. Beat has a close relationship with his mom, working indirectly with her for a charity while as Melody has a standing meet up with her mom every February. She is a free spirit and Melody pretty much raised herself because of this. We learn in the beginning that there is a reason why Beat needs to do this reunion and it connects to why the band broke up & ultimately why they are put in the same room together.
If you are a fan of Tessa's writing, I think you would really enjoy this! I think it was such a fun Christmas theme book! Looking forward to more holiday books from her!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: Kind of-ish?
This was the 3rd book in my book club's selection for the year and honestly out of the 3 we have read, this one was my favorite. The group was definitely split in how they liked the book which brought for a good discussion.
"But capturing a moment on film keeps that moment alive, forever. To me, photography was magic.
I thought this read really quick and I was invested in the story pretty early on. Did the story seem a little unrealistic? Sure but I didn't mind. I was able to just be a spectator of this whirlwind romance of these two young kids who blossom into teenagers. I can't say that I know many couples that have gone from being middle or high school boyfriend and girlfriend into adulthood but I could believe that it exists out there. Poppy and Rune loved hard and everyone around them saw it.
I didn't find myself getting super emotional while reading compared to others in my book club but there were moments I found relatable. There was a moment whereRune expresses how Poppy wouldn't be able to write a message on her jar hearts for her wedding day kiss, she would never be a mamaw, reading the kiss messages as a grandmother; and that just hit me from a different perspective as someone who can't have kids because I'll never get to experience that as well. I also thought about my husband's parents who both died from cancer whom I never met and how much they have missed of their grandkids lives and never meeting the one maybe two . I definitely could see why my reader friends didn't enjoy this and could understand the fault but it just wasn't anything that bothered me enough. Perhaps it was the hopeless romantic in me who just loves reading about love at all ages.
I was thankful that this book didn't divulge too much into treatment as I think that could have made reading a little more difficult to get through. We already knew what the outcome was going to be so I wouldn't think we would need all the other cancer related in there. It was nice just seeing Poppy just live her life even though I wish she would've told her friends as they could've had more time to process it.
"Rune Erik Kristiansen, do you realize how utterly beautiful you are?...Do you realize how deeply I feel about you?"
I don't know why I enjoyed the book so much given the context of the book but I really did. I love the relationship that Poppy and Rune. They definitely felt wise beyond their years. Chapter 10 was my favorite chapter in the book. I just loved everything in it! I do wish we could've gotten more of the relationship that Poppy had with her sisters especially with the follow up focusing on Savannah.
I do I highly recommend reading the bonus scene if you are planning on reading the next book in the series as it kind of is the bridge between the two books. I also recommend searching for the video of the author talking about the ending. It definitely helps in understanding the epilogue and her decision to not include certain things. Even with this knowledge I could've done without the epilogue.
I am happy I have read this as I had been wanting to for awhile.
The reviews are mixed so go in with an open mind and heart and if it speaks to you, great!
And if it doesn't, that's okay too!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: sadly no
"But capturing a moment on film keeps that moment alive, forever. To me, photography was magic.
I thought this read really quick and I was invested in the story pretty early on. Did the story seem a little unrealistic? Sure but I didn't mind. I was able to just be a spectator of this whirlwind romance of these two young kids who blossom into teenagers. I can't say that I know many couples that have gone from being middle or high school boyfriend and girlfriend into adulthood but I could believe that it exists out there. Poppy and Rune loved hard and everyone around them saw it.
I didn't find myself getting super emotional while reading compared to others in my book club but there were moments I found relatable. There was a moment where
"Rune Erik Kristiansen, do you realize how utterly beautiful you are?...Do you realize how deeply I feel about you?"
I don't know why I enjoyed the book so much given the context of the book but I really did. I love the relationship that Poppy and Rune. They definitely felt wise beyond their years. Chapter 10 was my favorite chapter in the book. I just loved everything in it! I do wish we could've gotten more of the relationship that Poppy had with her sisters especially with the follow up focusing on Savannah.
I do I highly recommend reading the bonus scene if you are planning on reading the next book in the series as it kind of is the bridge between the two books. I also recommend searching for the video of the author talking about the ending. It definitely helps in understanding the epilogue and her decision to not include certain things. Even with this knowledge I could've done without the epilogue.
I am happy I have read this as I had been wanting to for awhile.
The reviews are mixed so go in with an open mind and heart and if it speaks to you, great!
And if it doesn't, that's okay too!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: sadly no
Thank you so much Mary Warren for an advance copy of this book!
This book will be out on September 29th.
Mary has done it again! This time transporting us back to the 90s and in the mountains in this paranormal romance!
I really loved Julie has a character. She is trying to make the best out of her situation and is always looking ahead. Abe is a quiet man who keeps to himself and runs a wood furniture business. They secretly admire each other while at the diner. But when Bridget comes to town, it all changes. Bridget is a meddler in the best way! We know she is a great matchmaker from Mary's other books but now we got to see a little more of her magic. Bridget warned Abe about a warlock that was in the area and turns out he is the creepy motel owner where Julie works in exchange for a place to stay.
Abe allows Julie to stay in a cabin on his property and is respectful of her space. Their admiration for each other was screaming off the page. He was such a burly man and even though she was a plus size woman, she felt so comfortable next to him. I'm not always a fan of insta love but I will make the exception depending on the story and this was one where I thought it felt natural. Plus a bit of Bridget magic always helps!
I was just so happy to see Julie get her happily ever after! We read about her struggles when she opening talked to Abe about her life and my heart just broke for her. The dialogue was honest and really brought their connection on a deeper level.
Going into this book, I knew Mary was going to bring the heat and boy does she! She has such a way of writing spicy scenes that always makes me blush. And let's face it, just looking at the cover we knew Julie & Abe would be such a hot couple that you will root for.
One thing I wish that we got more of is the backstory of how Julie is a witch. It kind of just happened and Bridget was there to help with any questions but there was no question of "how is this possible?" or "why?"
The cover. As soon as Mary announced it, I was screaming!!! I am still amazed at the designs the last 2 years in books and especially in the plus size community. I just love seeing my body size represented!
I am looking forward to the next books in the series & other books by Mary!
If you are looking for a short, steamy romance that gives you the cozy feels with some thrills - check this one out!
Swoon: 6/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
This book will be out on September 29th.
Mary has done it again! This time transporting us back to the 90s and in the mountains in this paranormal romance!
I really loved Julie has a character. She is trying to make the best out of her situation and is always looking ahead. Abe is a quiet man who keeps to himself and runs a wood furniture business. They secretly admire each other while at the diner. But when Bridget comes to town, it all changes. Bridget is a meddler in the best way! We know she is a great matchmaker from Mary's other books but now we got to see a little more of her magic. Bridget warned Abe about a warlock that was in the area and turns out he is the creepy motel owner where Julie works in exchange for a place to stay.
Abe allows Julie to stay in a cabin on his property and is respectful of her space. Their admiration for each other was screaming off the page. He was such a burly man and even though she was a plus size woman, she felt so comfortable next to him. I'm not always a fan of insta love but I will make the exception depending on the story and this was one where I thought it felt natural. Plus a bit of Bridget magic always helps!
I was just so happy to see Julie get her happily ever after! We read about her struggles when she opening talked to Abe about her life and my heart just broke for her. The dialogue was honest and really brought their connection on a deeper level.
Going into this book, I knew Mary was going to bring the heat and boy does she! She has such a way of writing spicy scenes that always makes me blush. And let's face it, just looking at the cover we knew Julie & Abe would be such a hot couple that you will root for.
One thing I wish that we got more of is the backstory of how Julie is a witch. It kind of just happened and Bridget was there to help with any questions but there was no question of "how is this possible?" or "why?"
The cover. As soon as Mary announced it, I was screaming!!! I am still amazed at the designs the last 2 years in books and especially in the plus size community. I just love seeing my body size represented!
I am looking forward to the next books in the series & other books by Mary!
If you are looking for a short, steamy romance that gives you the cozy feels with some thrills - check this one out!
Swoon: 6/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
Mini Audiobook Review: Okay this was a spur of the moment request and listen and boy am I glad I did! I had so much fun with this one!
I decided to go for this one after seeing one of my book friends post on IG how much she enjoyed it so why not! I love that this took place over 8 days and each day was jammed pack. Wren meets a boy Theo at a restaurant and he turns out to be a prince of London (because of course he is!) who is hiding from his family. She helps him hide from the crowds and he helps to get her back home to America.
I love forced proximity and what is more than that when you are going from country to country on different transportation while trying to figure out, is the world really going to end in 8 days?!
This is told from one POV and I thought the narrator was perfect! It was super bingeable and of course it left off on a cliffhanger but I finished it just in time for the author to announce today the next book in the series!!!
If you are looking for an "end of the world" YA romance - check this one out!
Swoon: 4/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
I decided to go for this one after seeing one of my book friends post on IG how much she enjoyed it so why not! I love that this took place over 8 days and each day was jammed pack. Wren meets a boy Theo at a restaurant and he turns out to be a prince of London (because of course he is!) who is hiding from his family. She helps him hide from the crowds and he helps to get her back home to America.
I love forced proximity and what is more than that when you are going from country to country on different transportation while trying to figure out, is the world really going to end in 8 days?!
This is told from one POV and I thought the narrator was perfect! It was super bingeable and of course it left off on a cliffhanger but I finished it just in time for the author to announce today the next book in the series!!!
If you are looking for an "end of the world" YA romance - check this one out!
Swoon: 4/10
Karaoke: Sadly no
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio!
Thank you so much to Berkley for the free copy of the book!
This book is out NOW!
"You can live with many, many things you find deplorable. Especially when there are rules."
This was such a perfect book to kick off the upcoming fall season. I had no clue what to expect from this but I felt like this just hit all the marks for me in a scary book. I am not easily scared especially while reading and this trend continues. But it could possibly be scary for someone else especially during one of the parts towards the end
Every September this house comes alive with those who once were there at the house. Margaret has made peace with the house and its antics but her husband Hal is tired of it, leaves and stops returning calls. Their daughter Katherine comes to visit and this makes Margaret nervous because of what the pranksters do. But Katherine needs to know what is going on with her dad and wants to figure out what her mom is hiding.
The relationship between Margaret and Katherine was very prominent throughout the book. Margaret struggled with keeping the antics of the house out of Katherine's way but the deeper into September they got, the harder it was to control.
"He's down there."
The book is told from the past and present timeline. We learn about the history of the house through Margaret's research that she told Hal about. We also learn about the abuse that Margaret had been inflicted on by her husband and their daughter saw it happening.
I really think this could work well as a movie or even a limited series. THere was so much happening at some point that I think visually could be really cool to see.
I thought this translated well to audio and I did not have any issue with following along. The narrator Kimberly Farr did such a great job especially with Margaret and made her sound very sane even though the things that were happening around her was not normal.
It is very hard to talk about the book without giving too much away!
If you enjoy books about haunted houses with a missing person element - check this out!
Thank you so much to Berkley for the free copy of the book!
This book is out NOW!
"You can live with many, many things you find deplorable. Especially when there are rules."
This was such a perfect book to kick off the upcoming fall season. I had no clue what to expect from this but I felt like this just hit all the marks for me in a scary book. I am not easily scared especially while reading and this trend continues. But it could possibly be scary for someone else especially during one of the parts towards the end
Every September this house comes alive with those who once were there at the house. Margaret has made peace with the house and its antics but her husband Hal is tired of it, leaves and stops returning calls. Their daughter Katherine comes to visit and this makes Margaret nervous because of what the pranksters do. But Katherine needs to know what is going on with her dad and wants to figure out what her mom is hiding.
The relationship between Margaret and Katherine was very prominent throughout the book. Margaret struggled with keeping the antics of the house out of Katherine's way but the deeper into September they got, the harder it was to control.
"He's down there."
The book is told from the past and present timeline. We learn about the history of the house through Margaret's research that she told Hal about. We also learn about the abuse that Margaret had been inflicted on by her husband and their daughter saw it happening.
I really think this could work well as a movie or even a limited series. THere was so much happening at some point that I think visually could be really cool to see.
I thought this translated well to audio and I did not have any issue with following along. The narrator Kimberly Farr did such a great job especially with Margaret and made her sound very sane even though the things that were happening around her was not normal.
It is very hard to talk about the book without giving too much away!
If you enjoy books about haunted houses with a missing person element - check this out!
Mini Audiobook Review: I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of listening to this one! I love the dual POVs and that we got to see this couple from the start to the very end.
I love that this took place in the mid 90s without the technology. Loved all the music references as it definitely was thee college type music (from what I know from music history). There was some miscommunication towards the end that I thought was done in a way I thought worked for the story even though it made me angry. I thought the audio was well down with the two narration. The two characters had so much chemistry and I was rooting for them.
I am looking forward to checking out her backlist and reading her next book!
Swoon: 8/10
Karaoke: sadly no
I love that this took place in the mid 90s without the technology. Loved all the music references as it definitely was thee college type music (from what I know from music history). There was some miscommunication towards the end that I thought was done in a way I thought worked for the story even though it made me angry. I thought the audio was well down with the two narration. The two characters had so much chemistry and I was rooting for them.
I am looking forward to checking out her backlist and reading her next book!
Swoon: 8/10
Karaoke: sadly no
Mini Audiobook Review: So I definitely thought this book was an adult book and not YA prior to listening
Keeping it short & sweet, I thought this was such a cute book! I thought this was super bingeable and swoony. I don't like the betting trope as we all know how it ends and this was no exception. I LOVED that Rory was diagnosed with PCOS as I know as a teenager I have never heard of it until I was an adult struggling with infertility.
I likely will check out the rest of the series because it was an easy listening and was perfect for during the work day. The narrator was great! Plus I am always looking for romances starring plus size female characters!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: Sadly, no
Keeping it short & sweet, I thought this was such a cute book! I thought this was super bingeable and swoony. I don't like the betting trope as we all know how it ends and this was no exception. I LOVED that Rory was diagnosed with PCOS as I know as a teenager I have never heard of it until I was an adult struggling with infertility.
I likely will check out the rest of the series because it was an easy listening and was perfect for during the work day. The narrator was great! Plus I am always looking for romances starring plus size female characters!
Swoon: 10/10
Karaoke: Sadly, no
Mini Audiobook Review: I had been warn that this could be a hard be a hard listen & I knew a little bit about this from listening to the author talk about it. And WHEWWWW it definitely was an interesting listen.
I really loved the first 75% of this book but maybe the last 25% when it all the answers were unrolling is where I thought it kind of fell apart for me. I also learned that the next season of American Horror Story (yes, it's still on) is going to be based off this book. I may watch now that I have read the book but well see! I never saw Rosemary's baby but I guess that would be the closest comparison? If you enjoy horror books that deal with pregnancies then perhaps this is the one for you BUT if you struggle with infertility or have had miscarriages. I do not recommend or at least proceed with caution.
I really loved the first 75% of this book but maybe the last 25% when it all the answers were unrolling is where I thought it kind of fell apart for me. I also learned that the next season of American Horror Story (yes, it's still on) is going to be based off this book. I may watch now that I have read the book but well see! I never saw Rosemary's baby but I guess that would be the closest comparison? If you enjoy horror books that deal with pregnancies then perhaps this is the one for you BUT if you struggle with infertility or have had miscarriages. I do not recommend or at least proceed with caution.