Sydney

Enjoyable light read but not anything out of this world. May read some of her other books on a vacation or trip.

Meh. The best part of this book was Lula to be honest. Diesel is always nice but I really prefer him in the Wicked Series.

I really enjoyed this. Though I had started with the physical book, audiobook is the way to go. I spend it up to 1.25x and it felt was closer to Lorelai Gilmore's cadence. I have never truly wished to be an actress but liked hearing the inside scoop of her journey to “making it”

Not my favorite of the series. Somewhat slow paced. The last 50 pages were probably the best.

I think I fall more in love with Morelli every day.

I enjoyed this. The title was somewhat tacky as was the incessant need to thread country music throughout the plot. However, I did enjoy reading this and it did serve its purpose of taking my mind off things. May read her second book in this series.

Liking her books less and less. I enjoyed that this was in the jungle as opposed to book 5 which I read first. I read one of her later books after this and DNF'd.

I enjoyed this book as it was set in LA. Despite never having lived in that region it is one that I enjoy reading about. It always feels warm, comforting, and down-home so to speak. I enjoyed this book because it tied that in along with the rich music culture of the area. It also took a slightly different and unique approach to the ever so popular “shifters” genre in romance. I do not enjoy shifter books on the whole. I find them to fall into the same tropes and avoid re-invention or different views. These are “creatures” that are open to interpretation and do not need to follow other author's rules. I did pick up two other books by the author but later DNF'd down the line due to repetitive plot points- damsel in distress, woman is clueless about the whole situation and afraid of change, men are hyper-masculinized and all-knowledgable, etc, etc. I am trying to be more objective with my ratings and changed the 5 star to a 3 star. I did enjoy this book but did not feel it was worthy of a 5 star.

I quite enjoyed this as a fluffy romantic read. It was nice to see a take charge career woman for once and one that didn't compromise her work goals all in the name of love. She stuck to her guns and worked towards her goals. Things changed along the way but not her core values. I enjoyed not reading about a woman needing a knight in shining armor who solves all the problems.

Good fluffy romance. Very quick read. Nothing super spectacular though I did enjoy the unique setting and interests of the characters.

I'm pissed they didn't end up together in the slightest and that I just found out book two holds little promise for that. But this wasn't a bad read so I may try more by the author

Update 7/15/2020: My original review makes me laugh now. Little did I know I would not get any kind of romantic resolution any time soon. I actually really like One for the Money. I've gone on to classify Janet Evanovich as one of my favorite authors. I've read maybe more than 10 of her books now, own multiple, and have watched the movie version of One for the Money more times than I would care to admit. What sets the Stephanie Plum series apart from other contemporary mysteries is its humor, diverse reoccurring characters, and well thought out mysteries. Audiobooks are just as good as reading the actual book. I think I've read these books enough that even my dad knows to grab me one from the store.

If you can't tell by now, I have a deep love for books/movies that have an email/letter format. You've Got Mail was the love story that showed that first impressions aren't everything and that words make a deeper connection that appearances. It's possible to fall in love with someone you haven't seen. I almost did that once. Attachments dug its way into my heart because I remember writing emails like that to my best friend and I wish daily communication still had as many words. In short, I love words and the power they can hold. Maybe its why I'm a reader.

Tell Me Three Things was nothing I expected it to be. I had gone in with no expectations or knowledge of the book. I had heard it mentioned in a few places and I happen to love waffles. They're superior to pancakes. This book was cute, maple sryupy without being overpowering. High school is a difficult time and this book captured it without making it an over-exaggerated stereotype. The characters were real and reminded me of people I knew not to long ago in my own high school days.

I loved this book and I don't want to spoil the plot with my rambling review. Just read it for yourself. It won't take long, maybe a day or two. Its a good light read for a stormy day.

I think this one is my favorite so far.

Trial by Journal is a great example of a children's novel that uses a collective format. With a format reminiscent of My Secret War Diary by Marcia Williams, this book uses personal narration in the form of a journal augmented by newspaper clippings, secret notes, drawings, flyers, tickets, and more.

Readers should not expect this book to be a good representation of the legal process however you can learn more about how trials work. What drew me to Trial by Journal was the subtle humor which even adults can appreciate. The book is full of hidden clues and laughs. If you enjoy Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, or Theodore Boone you will probably enjoy this light funny mystery novel.

Reread Rvw - I can see why I rated this one star the first time I read it. Its just not as good as some of Kate Canterbary's other romance books. I found Stella to be obnoxious at times and just the whole thing fell a little flat. Too bad because I really wanted to love this one.

3.5 Stars for me. Will probably read the rest of the series but wasn't so won over by this book that I'll be recommending it to all of my friends. The characters had well thought out pasts and emotional backgrounds that worked as catalysts to their actions.



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While I understand why Annie was the person who created the app, I do think she acted as a horrible friend. No matter what her personal background was, Annie was hurting people who she actually knew and made no attempt at rectification.