Beaches, Bungalows and Burglaries: A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery, Book 1 by Tonya Kappas

SUMMARY: When her husband is arrested for a Ponzi scheme that bilks business associates, friends and acquaintances out of their life savings, his wife, Mae West, is left penniless except for a rundown tourist campground in Normal, Kentucky. Turns out many of the residents of Normal were also cheated out of their money, so Mae is greeted with less than open arms. As Mae struggles to make amends to the townspeople, her now ex-husband escapes from prison only to wind up murdered on the campground. As the evidence mounts against her, Mae sets out to figure out what really happened to her ex.

REVIEW: This book could definitely benefit from the work of an editor. But if you can get past that, the characters are kind of fun. I’m willing to give book 2 a try.

RATING: 3.5 out of 5                       PAGES: 212

Say You’re Sorry: Morgan Dane, Book 1 by Melinda Leigh

SUMMARY: Morgan Dane is pulling her life back together after the unexpected death of her husband, finally accepting a position in Scarlett Fall’s prosecutor’s office. But before she begins her new job, her babysitter is killed and Nick, her next door neighbor, is accused of the murder. Morgan’s gut tells her Nick is innocent, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Putting her career on hold, she asks an old friend, Lance Kruger who is an ex-cop turned private investigator, to help identify the real killer.

REVIEW: The pace is quick and the plot is strong. The Morgan-Lance relationship drives me a bit nuts, but there is promise it will improve over time. I’ll let you know when I finish book 2!

RATING: 4 out of 5           PAGES: 338

Fireworks Fiasco: Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery, Book 29 by Kathi Daley

SUMMARY: When Zak’s honorary grandmother, Nona, wakes up next to a dead body, she flees to Zoe for help. When Zoe and Nona return to the scene of the crime, the body is gone. Is Nona finally losing it, or is something else going on?

REVIEW: This is book 29 in the series and I have read them all, so guess I must like the writing, characters and plot! A fun series.

RATING: 5 out of 5           PAGES: 200

Rockets’ Dead Glare: Tourist Trap Mystery by Lynn Cahoon

SUMMARY: Fire Chief Barry Gleason threatens to shut down local businesses in South Cove over minor (and sometimes made-up) fire code violations. So there are plenty of residents who are up-in-arms, but is one angry enough to have murdered him? Jill Gardner must put her sleuthing skills to work to make sure the local police catch the right perpetrator.

REVIEW: Short, sweet and to the point. The romance doesn’t quite work for me, but the mystery was fine.

RATING: 4 out of 5                           PAGES: 77

The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

SUMMARY: In this science fiction quartet, Lowry creates what appears to be a utopian society that quickly proves to be dystopian in nature. Each book in the series centers on a different character overcoming obstacles to make the world a better place. The books in this series MUST be read in order.

REVIEW: I actually read book 1 in the series, The Giver, many years ago and found it engaging and thought-provoking, so when I landed on YA Novel in the most recent MOSL Book Game, I decided to give the rest of the series a try. In books 2-4, Lowry continues her masterful storytelling and challenges us to live a kinder and more empathetic life. I am sure there are excellent study guides available to foster good discussion.

RATING: 5 out of 5

BOOKS READ THIS MONTH IN THE SERIES:

Gathering Blue, Book 2, 256 pages

Messenger, Book 3, 192 pages

Son, Book 4, 400 pages

Lucky O’Toole Vegas Adventures by Deborah Coonts

SUMMARY: Lucky’s role at the Babylon Casino is to keep a wrap on anything that might spoil the image that only fun and frolic abound in Las Vegas. So when a woman dies falling from a tour helicopter, Lucky has a publicity nightmare on her hands.

REVIEW: The series starts realllllly sloooowly, but quickly picks up after the main characters are introduced. There are plenty of twists and turns, wisecracks and awkward situations to make it engaging. But the humor may not be for everyone.

RATING: 3.5 out of 5

BOOKS IN SERIES:

Wanna Get Lucky? Book 1, 394 pages

Lucky Stiff, Book 2, 400 pages

Scornful Scones, Cozy Corgi Mystery, Book 5 by Mildred Abbot

SUMMARY: Winfred “Fred” Page and her dog, Watson, are back in the fifth installment of the Cozy Corgi Mystery series. This time around, Fred suspects a victim who appeared to choke on a dreadfully dry scone was actually murdered. Will Fred’s gut instincts prove correct and how much grief will she get from Police Sergeant Branson Wexler as she once again pokes her nose in where it doesn’t belong.

REVIEW: I know last month I gave this series a 4.5, but I am lowering it to a 3. I was really expecting there to be more chemistry between characters by now. The corgi is still a cutie, though! So, a pleasant, but not outstanding series.

RATING: 3 out of 5           PAGES: 300

The Pact by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Linden, Stephanie and James have been friends for a few years. James and Stephanie use to date and than things ended. Linden and Stephanie make a pact that if they are not married by the time they turn age 30, they will get married. They are 25 at the time. This story is the short version of the first 5 years, than the last year goes a little slower. James still doesn't think he is over Stephanie, so this makes it hard for Linden to admit that he hast real feelings for Stephanie. 

I didn't know how I would feel about a romance where half the book they are not even together but this was a nice fun little twist to the normal romance stories. 

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287 Pages

The Offer by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bram is Linden's brother, so you get to know a little about him from book one. He isn't at all what he is lead to be from that book. He is so much more and he just doesn't let people know because they think that he is still the same person he was years ago. I didn't see the plot twist that was coming in this book. Nicola is a single mother to a little girl, and in the beginning of the book they discover that she has a health issue and Nicola loses her job. Bram comes to her rescue. 

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358 Pages

Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp/J.K. Rowling

Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp/J.K. Rowling

A must read for Muggles and wizards alike, Quidditch Through the Ages has the answer to every question about Quidditch you've ever wanted to know.

64 pages.

Tapping the Billionaire by Max Monroe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great romance and humor book. Kline decides to ask Georgia out to an event to avoid the date that his mother is trying to set him up with. Than Georgia has a reaction to something and they have to change plans for the night. Realizing that they have feelings for each other. They are also both hiding a secret that comes back on both of them. This adds to the humor of the book. 

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368 Pages

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

Summary: "Two centuries ago, in the town of Sparrow, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. For a brief time each summer the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under. Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But on the eve of the sisters' return a boy named Bo Carter arrives, unaware of the danger he has just stumbled into. Now Penny will be forced to choose: save Bo, or save herself."

Wow, wow, wow! This book is creepy, haunting and wonderful. Loved it!

310 pages

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

Oregon City, 1851. The Commodore has ordered that Hermann Kermit Warm must die and if the Commodore has ordered it, it must be so. And the Commodore has the perfect men in mind for the job---brothers Eli and Charlie Sisters, two assassins known to never miss the mark. Though Eli doesn't share Charlie's love of whiskey and killing, he can't conceive of a life without it. However, Warm and his comrade Morris aren't about to make things easy on the Sisters brothers, and the journey from Oregon City to Sacramento leaves Eli questioning not just his way of living, but his association with the Commodore. 

328 pages.

Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book and found it to be very interesting. However, I just don't agree with the fact that Kiersten was able to just skip past the secret that Wes was hiding from her. I get that maybe you feel bad because of what the secret was, but I don't agree with the fact that she wasn't even mad about it.

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250 Pages

  Toxic by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gabe was so amazing to Kiersten, but was just awful to Saylor. Even if he always had feelings for her, he didn't need to treat her the way he did. Saylor learns what secret he is hiding when she starts working at a group home. Saylor was such an amazing person and stood by Gabe during the hardest part of his life.

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340 Pages

  Shame by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lisa/Mel has an even darker secret than any of the other ones in this series. Also Tristan is hiding a deep secret from Lisa. This book also tells the sick story of what Taylor did to Lisa and how he is related to Tristan. Taylor's story was just very twisted and hard to listen too, he was a very messed up person.

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244 Pages

More Than This by Jay McLean
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mikayla got ready for prom and went out with her friends and boyfriend. She had not idea that her life would change after that night. Mikayla meets Jake the same night, he begins to become her everything after her whole life changed. Mikayla needs to learn how to let people back in her life. 

This was a great story about how you need to learn to move forward whatever happens to you. I found myself very interested and I have to move onto the next book to see what will happen with Logan. 

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287 Pages

More Than Her by Jay McLean
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What the What?!?! What kind of romance doesn't end with a happy ending?? Ugh I am happy that the next book is about them also. I don't think that I could have taken not knowing what happened. This is one way to suck you into the next book. 

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315 Pages

More Than Him by Jay McLean
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is just the ending that I needed to Logan and Amanda's story. I wasn't for sure how they would pull out of the mess that they made at the end of book two. At first I didn't want her to forgive him but I get why he did want he did. 

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264 Pages

More Than Forever by Jay McLean
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I couldn't wait for the Lucy and Cameron story. I was waiting since book one, they just seemed to be such a cute and funny couple. I dropped this down a star because of course they had a fight, like always, I just thought the fight was not even worth it. They both over reacted about things and didn't make much sense. Also with what happened to her, I didn't like the way she acted. Lucy could have dealt with that much better than she did. 

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348 Pages

Noir by Christopher Moore

What do snakes, moonmen, "IRS agents," and a bartender have in common? A lot more than you think. I've been reading Christopher Moore for a few years and he never fails to disappoint with his entertaining plots and his humor. This book was full of colorful characters and hilarious shenanigans and was worth every minute of reading.

Rating: 4/5

Pages: 339

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Tessa Gray finds herself in the Shadowhunter world where demons are real and the Shadowhunters protect the humans from them. This is a re-read for me and it's one of my favorite trilogies. I'm slightly obsessed/in love with Will Herondale and I really enjoy being in this world.

Rating: 5/5

Pages: 481

I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

A look into the Golden State Killer's horrific attacks on women and couples in 1970/1980s California. Michelle writes with a lot of sympathy and respect for the victims while doing her best to track down the nefarious man responsible for so much pain.

Rating: 4/5

Pages: 352

A Good Marriage by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Darcy realizes that her husband of more than 20 years is not the man that she thought he was. She has to figure out what she will do with the information that she learns. 

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253 Pages

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a slow going story, but once it got going I really enjoyed it. The rest of this series has better reviews, so I am excited to move forward to the next. It has a little romance, supernatural and strong women.

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404 Pages

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Summary: "Aria and Perry, two teens from radically different societies--one highly advanced, the other primitive--hate being dependent on one another until they overcome their prejudices..."

I took my time with this book, and I ended up really loving it. The end really takes off and actually left me shocked in some places.

There were a few rushed moments, which led to frustration and confusion. It was like the author wanted to write much more, but the editor struck out large sections. 

On to the next one! 

376 pages

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book, it was something different that I normally don't read. This was a nice little break that helped me venture out of my full on romance :)

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409 Pages

I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

This memoir of Michelle McNamara’s obsession with the Golden State Killer was interesting, but hard to follow at times. I think this mainly had to do with the author’s sudden death before the book was finished resulting in it being pieced together from her notes and files. There is a clear difference between the parts Michelle wrote and the posthumous section. Michelle’s engrossing retelling of the details of this serial killer, rapist, and burglar is well written. The disjointed timeline adds an additional challenge to keeping track of the many people and places. I found myself revisiting the map at the beginning of the book often. If you are interested in an in-depth analysis of a psychopath, read Michelle’s book. If you just want to know how the GSK was caught, this is not the book for you. Reader be forewarned: The boldness with which the GSK attacked will have you double and triple checking your windows and doors every night before bed. 352 pages.

Deaths on Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde by Giles Fowler

Deaths on Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde by Giles Fowler

No one in Independence, Missouri found the circumstances to be overly suspicious when the wealthy Swope family, benefactors of Swope Park in Kansas City, fell ill with typhoid in 1909. People began to whisper, however, when three members of the Swope family died. When news broke the matriarch of the family had accused her son-in-law, Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde, of triple homicide, as well as introducing typhoid to the Swope mansion, society and the media couldn't get enough of the juicy story that would become the "trial of the century."

251 pages.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful— irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.

They are trained by the centaur Chiron in the arts of war and medicine, but when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, all the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the cruel Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.

5/5

416 pages

Dream of You by J. Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I didn't get to read this novella when I read the "Wait for You" series earlier this year. This was just a nice little short edition to the series. It would have been better if I read it closer to the others since they do come up a little. I don't remember much about the people they where talking about.

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131 Pages

House by Frank E. Peretti and Ted Dekker

 House (Books of History Chronicles)
by Frank E. Peretti and Ted Dekker
Pages: 368
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Two writers of supernatural thrillers with a Christian viewpoint join forces for this haunting story of the darkness inside all of us.

Two couples are stranded on a back-roads highway in the middle of the woods in rural Alabama. Separately, each couple arrives at the only shelter for miles. An unassuming house in the middle of nowhere inhabited by an elderly couple and their adult son. Unfortunately, the family does not have a phone to call for help and their is no cell reception. They all sit down to supper together when they are locked inside the house a psychotic killer. He loves to play games and this one will be over at dawn.

This story had it's scary moments, a few moments of the characters personal discovery and some internal soul-searching, but I think it could have been something more. Each of the four main characters has some trauma from their past to face as well as mistakes and sins to own up too. But there just isn't enough time given for the characters to face both their psychological demons and spiritual demons as well as the physical ones that are the eminent threat in the house. The ending felt rushed to me and as a fan of both writers previous works, it was a disappointment. 

My friends who enjoy really creepy traditional horror wouldn't like the psychological and spiritual components of this book and it is not religious enough for my friends who only read Christian fiction to enjoy.

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book started out very funny and had me interested in what was going to happen. However, as the book went on I started to lose interest a little. Than towards the end I got a little more interested. I have not decided if I will move on to book two yet or not.

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384 Pages

Mary and O'Neil: A Novel in Stories by Justin Cronin

Mary and O'Neil: A Novel in Stories by Justin Cronin

Justin Cronin's debut novel focuses on O'Neil Burke and Mary Olson, tracing their experiences through early adulthood and marriage. Told in short stories, the reader is given a glimpse into the lives of Mary and O'Neil both separately and as a couple, as well as the lives of O'Neil's parents before their untimely deaths and that of his sister, Kay, who is struggling with illness.

243 pages.

Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Griffin Reid comes homes to recovery from his war injury, he realizes that he has feelings for his sisters friend. They both have been hiding how they have felt about each other for years. Kate has been putting off her own life because of her younger siblings.

I enjoyed this but not as much as the first 3 books. It just didn't have much in there to keep me wanting more.

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281 Pages

Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

The House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C Cast and Kristin Cast is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

There is a lot to like in this book.  The characters are believable, and I like the overall premise.  I especially appreciated the Native American elements throughout.  My issues lie with the writing.  For example, about half-way through, I wanted to pause to write a letter to the author just to let them know that there are other words out there besides "said".  Also, the stakes just didn't feel high enough.  The mean, popular girl is - wait for it - abusing her power.  Shocker, I know.

I did enjoy it enough to give the series another go in book two, but I'm not holding my breath.

3.5/5

306 pages

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell

Vignettes provided by Campbell and booksellers around the world about strange conversations they've had or overheard in their bookshop over the years.

208 pages.

Tandem by Anna Jarzab
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sasha lives with her grandfather after her parents death. She grew up hearing stories about a parallel world. She would have dreams that she was in a different place. Grant/Thomas takes Sasha to the parallel world to help them with a issue, she has to become the alternate version of herself.

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428 Pages

  Tether by Anna Jarzab
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am very disappointed with the way that this one needed since she didn't move onto the 3rd book. It left you hanging wanting to know what would happen in the next world. Maybe she will still some day finish.

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320 Pages

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops

 Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops
by Jen Campbell
Pages: 208
Stars: 5 out of 5 stars

Jen Campbell has worked for many years in Bookshops in England. She started a blog about weird things customers say and now many of them have been collected here for your entertainment and enlightenment. For this American edition she also requested and then included quotes from book stores in America and Canada.

I have never worked in a bookstore but the questions I received at the public library weren't that different. Have fun!

Ella Ewing: The Missouri Giantess by Jason Offutt

Ella Ewing: The Missouri Giantess by Jason Offutt

Part of the Notable Missourians series aimed at young readers, Ella Ewing: The Missouri Giantess details the life of Ella Ewing, a woman born in La Grange, Missouri in 1872. By the time she was in her 20s, Ella had reached 8'4". She would go on to travel the nation with the circus, including Barnum & Bailey and the Ringling Brothers, as well as Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. But no matter where her travels took her, Ella always called Missouri home.

48 pages.

These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman

It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone. 

Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they're worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help.

First of all - holy beautiful cover art, Batman!  :)

This is an odd review for me.  I enjoyed both characters, and I was interested in what happened to them.  The issue is that I just didn't feel really engrossed or invested in what was going on.  I kept waiting to feel the action - to react with the characters.  It just didn't happen.  Was this a good book?  Yep.  I finished it in a couple of days and would recommend it to those who enjoy this kind of thing.  It just didn't grip me in any meaningful way. 

4/5

384 pages

Everneath by Brodi Ashton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nikki gets sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath and she is given six months before the Everneath comes to claim her. Six months for good-byes, redemption and figure out what happened to her. She was able to survive the underworld thinking about her boyfriend Jack.

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370 Pages

Everbound by Brodi Ashton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nikki and Cole work their way down to the underworld to help bring Jack back out. Nikki turns to Cole because she doesn't know anyone that can help besides him. Nikki doesn't give up until she finds Jack and saves him. Cole has his own plans for why he helped her find Jack.

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358 Pages Evertrue by Brodi Ashton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the final book, but towards the middle I wish the story would have picked up pace a little. I felt like it started to take a little longer to get to the point in the middle. The ending left me thinking that they should have keep going with the series or explained the ending a little better. It just left me asking well what happened.

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336 Pages

Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Lady Emma Wells-Finch, the headmistress of St. Gertrude's School for Girls in England, has arrived in Wynette, Texas with a mission: She's determined to rid herself of her spotless reputation in order to save everything she holds dear. Kenny Traveler, by all accounts the laziest pro golfer the world has ever seen, is equally determined Emma will arrive back home with her reputation intact. After all, the only reason he isn't at the Master's is because he has to restore his reputation. Emma is set on causing a scandal, but Kenny is ready to do everything in his power to stop her.

384 pages.

The New World by Patrick Ness

The New World by Patrick Ness

Readers are introduced to Viola Eade, a young girl whose family has been chosen to lead their society to a new world. Emotional and heartbreaking, The New World explores what happens to Viola shortly before the beginning of The Knife of Never Letting Go, and will leave the reader wanting to know what's next for Viola. 

Prequel to the Chaos Walking trilogy. 25 pages.

On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni

On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting true story about a 9-year old who fled from Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war. The writing isn't brilliant, but the story has its own kind of value.

Book 217 read in 2018

Pages: 256

Until Jax by Aurora Rose Reynolds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jax decides to take in Ellie and her daughter to make sure that they are kept safe. All that is left of Ellie's family is her mother, and she is the one that got her in trouble and needed Jax to keep her safe. Jax decides right away that she is the one for him and he needs to work on proving that to her. Also needs to make sure that she is safe and the people that took her can't find her again.

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242 Pages

More NAMES!!! (Cold Fury Hockey Series)

Ryker by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Single dad stories. They always get me in the feels.

Book 210 read in 2018

Pages: 269

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Hawke by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First love gets a second chance. Love this trope.

However, I personally, under no circumstances, would ever want another chance with my first love, I appreciate that some people do and could have probably made it work if they had just had about 5 or 10 more years of life and relationship experience under their belt when they had met that person.

Book 211 read in 2018

Pages: 275

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Max by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is probably the sweetest thing since cotton candy, and since we're all aware that my dark twisty heart loves a bit of contrast, I especially enjoyed this one. Also, more kids, which add an interesting element to the story and relationship.

Book 212 read in 2018

Pages: 306

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Roman by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh Roman, by far one of my favorites, just for your wild and brash ways. It's a nice contrast of incorrigible bad boy and quirky, ukulele playing gal. Also, this story is actually a double romance and tracks two couples.

Book 213 read in 2018

Pages: 242

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Lucas by Sawyer Bennett

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one starts with a slam bang intro and is full of delicious angst.

Book 214 read in 2018

Pages: 244

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Van by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one is amusing on so many levels. It's wild and shiny, but also a bit rough and twisty. I appreciated the contrast to some of the other stories.

Book 215 read in 2018

Pages: 224

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Reed by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is absolutely cute. Friends to lovers trope, which is fun.

Book 216 read in 2018

Pages: 189