Audiobook: I really think YA Fantasy and maybe Fantasy in general via audiobook is not for me. I really was unsure of what was happening from the start besides that there were 3 sisters who were maybe witches? I understood the ending but if you ask me what happened I will likely scratch my head. I would read other reviews and not mine because I just don’t think this genre is for me.

Audiobook: I really loved the premise of this book! The narrator was great and helped keep the book moving along. I was engaged the whole time and wasn’t sure where this was going or how it was going to end.

Thank you so much Annabeth Albert for the ARC of “The Geek Who Saved Christmas”.

This comes out on 11/9 on paperback & can also be found on Kindle Unlimited.

This is my second Annabeth Albert book and my goodness I am even more of a fan than I was before.

It is no surprised that I am a fan of M/M romances so when the opportunity came to read this, I jumped on it. Oh and let’s throw Christmas theme and takes place in Philadelphia - SCORE!  
 
“The Geek Who Saved Christmas” is about two neighbors – a merry Gideon Holiday and not so merry Paul Frost who work together to make Paul’s house the perfect Christmas home for when his brother comes to visit. Gideon is always willing to help and such a contributor to the community where as Paul just goes day by day in his normal routine. We knew that Gideon always had a crush on his neighbor but never anything about Paul to know if he was even gay. But once they start working together, the sparks are inevitable. I will say that the steamy scenes definitely left me blushing!

I am such a fan of dual POVs and this was no exception. Annabeth does exceptionally well smoothly connecting each chapter with the two POVs.
 
I never knew how much I loved a grumpy to sunshine trope until I read my first one this past year. This one was just as charming as well because you know that the grumpster is going to come around it’s just a matter of when and how. Plus there is a moment where the roles are reversed.

Also this was my first book where the main characters were not in their 20s. I loved reading about older adults and their relationships. It was very refreshing!

I know this is a stand alone but can we get a sequel because we all know Gideon is going love party planning?! #iykyk

Audiobook: This was such a great audiobook! The dialogue from the author was funny and had myself giggling to myself. Also it is always a bonus when it is set localish (Philadelphia). This was definitely not something I normally gravitate towards. It was not a full on mystery or romance but more like a coming of age but for an adult? A woman in her 20s donated her eggs and now that child comes into her life after her mother dies. I related to Skye because she has those thoughts “who is going to take care of me when I’m old” & those who know me, knows that this is a struggle of mine.

Audiobook: WOW! This was such a wild wild ride! Even with it being 18 hours long, it didn’t always feel like it & moved rather quickly. I don’t think I read a book like this before in the way the format it was written. Karin wrote the different point of views during specific times and it just made it all come together. The relationship between the sisters is complex and you see their struggles throughout the story. Of course I never knew how it was going to end which makes it even more exciting.

Audiobook: 3.5 - I had really high hopes for this and it was all good until the last bit. I lost interest by the end. I did like the 3 different POVs and timelines. I am thinking bc I was not shocked by what happened?

This book was so good!!! Dr. Adam Carlsen was added to my book boyfriend list within the first 50 pages. Loved that Olive is a badass scientist and her best friend Anh was also one too! I thought it read really quick. I love me some steam and this did have a section that was full steam, not having more didn’t make me love it any less. This is one where I wish we had dual POVs because I really would love to know what Adam’s thoughts were. This will definitely give me a book hangover.

This was such a cute, campy read! I grew up Catholic so I don’t know much about the Jewish faith. Mostly my knowledge comes from what I’ve seen on television/movies and occasionally online. I wanted to expend my diverse reading and include a book (romance nonetheless) that talks about the Jewish faith. I really enjoyed this book! The two individuals in this who met as teens at summer camp and they both left lasting impressions on each other. It is funny how moments when your are younger, shape your thoughts and feelings even after almost 20 years. One thing I wish was included was a glossary because there were a bunch of Jewish terminology that I was using context clues to figure out what it was.

Audiobook: This one did not grip me in as much as Jessica's first book. I always love a multiple POV audiobook. This is a YA drama where a track star turns up dead. TBH, not really memorable. I do love the cover though. TW: abortion, death

Audiobook: FINALLY a Fantasy book that I could understand! I get the hype and it gives me the same feels as I did reading Twilight (love triangle). I got the "Beauty & Beast" retelling right away and this also gave me the feeling of Hunger Games with the competition. I am looking forward to reading/listening the rest of the series.