Review: The Space Between Worlds

The Space Between Worlds
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this because it came up in different settings for me six or seven times over the course of a week so I decided that was a sign. IT was an interesting story even though I thought it dragged in parts a bit, I loved the slightly different take on the multi-verse and I really enjoyed the plotline.

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Review: The Queen of Dirt Island

The Queen of Dirt Island
The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an absolute gem of a book. i love reading stories about strong women and these women who stick by each other, have each others backs is an exceptional story. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Review: Cassandra in Reverse

Cassandra in Reverse
Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a sucker for Groundhog Day stories and I love watching characters pay attention and learn and grow from experiences. Sometimes the trope can get old but in this story it’s done wonderfully well and there are parts that are so tender, so beautifully touching that this story will stay with me for a long, long time. It’s about fitting in, about family and sisterhood, about doing what we think we should vs what we want, it’s about sacrifice.

Sometimes a story comes along that feels so deeply profound in its impact on me and makes me feel so tender and so seen and so deeply touched. This was such a story for me. I don’t know if it will have an equivalent impact on others but I am so grateful that I read this book and I won’t forget it anytime soon.

with gratitude to netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: These Impossible Things

These Impossible Things
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading this story of three friends navigating life and what it means to be a good Muslim woman and their friendship takes twists and turns as they each have trials and tribulations of their own. It’s a beautiful story and highly recommended.

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Review: The Eden Test

The Eden Test
The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a wild ride. It’s one of those stories where nothing is as it seems and the whole time you’re thinking that something more is going on but you can’t figure out what.

This is the story about a couple where the wife signs them up for a week-long couple experience to help strengthen their marriage. But the tests and trials seem way over the top. The town is very unfriendly to the visitors and some weird, creepy folks are hanging around.

It’s a fast paced story that you will read quickly. There are a lot of trigger warnings so if you’re sensitive to most issues around domestic turbulence, I would not recommend this one. But otherwise, it’s a fast and enjoyable read. And if, like me, you sometimes prefer to listen, the audio is excellent!

with gratitude to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars.

Loved this creative and unique book about two people who think they hate each other until they start writing letters to each other without knowing who the other is. There’s a scifi world, some fun other elements but really there’s some lovely lovely story here that’s unusual and really sweet.

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Review: Never Lie

Never Lie
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

another fast-paced thriller. twisty with characters you’ll love to hate.

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Review: Go as a River

Go as a River
Go as a River by Shelley Read
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved this beautiful book about a teenager who falls in love with someone she shouldn’t in the 40s and the reverberating effect it has on her life. Beautifully written.

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Review: One of the Girls

One of the Girls
One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

fast paced thriller, women with secrets. it was ok. enjoyed reading it while i was reading it. will likely forget soon but if thrillers are your thing, this one is fun.

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Review: Pineapple Street

Pineapple Street
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars.

This was a fun, fast-paced story of the super rich who eventually, for different reasons, have to actually think about what it means to be super rich. it doesn’t take itself too seriously and it was a fun read.

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Review: French Holiday

French Holiday
French Holiday by Sarah Ready
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this delightful and fun book while I was lying in bed with COVID and it was the perfect distraction. It’s a delightful and fun romance when two people who don’t like each other are in the same “mansion” which is mostly dilapidated and are stuck having to make it work. Of course it ends the way romances do but there are some fun surprises along the way.

If romance is your genre, you will enjoy this one!

with gratitude to Swift & Lewis Publishing and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Possibilities

The Possibilities
The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What an unusual book!

This is the story of a mom who is suffering from post-partum and her marriage is unraveling. Her baby goes missing from his crib one night and she has to go through parallel worlds to find him and bring him back. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?

And it’s so interesting and well executed. I loved it and I loved the story around motherhood, and the lengths we go to, to save our loved ones.

with gratitude to netgalley and Random House for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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