I really wanted to love this book but it fell flat for me. I never felt truly invested in Poppy and Jack relationship or what was happening with the restaurant. The pacing didn’t help much either. It felt like it dragged in the middle and slowly lost steam, which made it harder and harder to stay engaged for me. I couldn’t even finish. ❝ My castle. I nearly laugh. Someone like Jack would never understand that a castle can still be a cage.❞ The Bear meets It Happened One Summer in this delicious new romance from USA Today bestselling author Grace Reilly, in which a down-on-his-luck chef and a determined social media maven…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Starlight Grove #2╰⪼ reads as standalone The thing about this author is that I don’t think the romance is the center of her stories. Not that this is a bad thing, not at all! Just that as a romance junky that I am, I expect more romance when I pick a book to read. I also found myself so frustrated by the repetitiveness. It made the story drag on. I don’t think I will continue reading her anymore. Catherine Cowles isn’t an author for me.  Starlight Grove Series: ∗ Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone. But for…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Bound and Unbound #2╰⪼ reads as standalone I tried. Oh how did I try! But this audiobook was just SO AWFUL!  The female narrator sounded like AI. Like she was reading rather than acting, just like a computer generated voice. I couldn’t even finish this one. The narrators ruined the experience for me.  Bound and Unbound Series: ∗ Each book in this series features a different couple and can be read as a complete standalone. But for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. ∗ A five-thousand-year-old woman who has outlived empires and a doctor who’s spent his life fighting death collide in this novella from New York Times…

3.75 stars This was such a fun, easy, feel-good read. I loved the banter between our main characters Duffy and Connor. It was witty, playtul, and had me laughing out loud more than once. I am giving this 4 stars because I found the story to be a little slow at times. But other than that this was a super cute read and it’s perfect for those who want a light sports romance! The audiobook took this experience to another level. It was perfectly done. And I must say, Aidan Bissett must’ve become one of my absolute favorite narrator. His voice is simply sublime. So damn hot! 🫠 ❝ I…

The writing was solid but I never truly felt invested in their relationship. It has some really good banter in the book, I will give you that, but I just couldn’t feel any  romantic connection between the main characters. I also didn’t like how the accident that killed Bex’s entire family was handled. It lacked empathy. Specially from Theo.  ❝ I don’t understand why we expect a person who’s experienced a devastating loss to…perform. To offer a eulogy. To choose between an open bar or beer and wine only and to decide if finger sandwiches are really worth three grand. I don’t understand why we expect a grieving person to design…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Into Darkness #3╰⪼ reads as standalone I only got this cause I honestly forgot the series this was part of. If I knew, I would have done myself a favor by sparing myself of reading this. Do I like my books spicy? Absolutely! Do I like them only spicy with no depth at all?! Absolutely not! I forgot what this author was all about. Not saying she is bad, just that she isn’t one for me. I prefer my books with more depth, and where you can feel the feelings shared between the main characters. When it’s basically just smut, it seems like I’m reading porn more than…

The premise sounded very promising but the pacing was awfully slow for me and the story felt repetitive. There was a lot of miscommunication, the search for the man on the plane seemed to be drawn out unnecessarily, and I felt there were situations brought up in the book with the detective and his other dealings that really added nothing to the story. But then I think the problem can be me. I really don’t this author writing is for me. I’ve been trying to connect with her since lots of readers seem to love her books but I just can’t!  ❝ She had led herself on . It was…

͟͟͞͞➳❥ SERIES: Blood & Roses #1-3 If you’re looking for something like Quicksilver, you’re in the wrong place. I am honestly not sure all the Quicksilver readers will enjoy this, but if you pick it up knowing exactly what to expect, you may not be disappointed.  It’s dark, but not too dark—just enough edge to keep things interesting without emotionally ruining you (finally!). It’s a mafia romance and it is very spicy. And although I think their relationship has been too surface-level so far for me, and the ending was a bit of a let down also, I had a really good time the whole way through. I just expect…

Boring AF! I couldn’t even finish it.  ❝ All right, had a little cry. That’s fine, that’s allowed. Can’t just repress feelings through sheer force of will—that way lies traumatizing your future children with your emotional inadequacy. Very boomer. Must avoid.❞ A man and a woman with the same name are looking for a fresh start only to discover they have landed the same job in this charming new romance by bestselling author Beth O’Leary. Charlie couldn’t be happier to take the job of farm shop manager on the remote, wild Isle of Ormer. She’s grieving, a little lost, and in desperate need of a new beginning. Jones has come…