More mini reviews from books I’ve enjoyed to varying degrees over the last few weeks.
Midnight Kisses by Leia Stone
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Release Date: September 26, 2020
Meh.
A perfectly average paranormal shifter story. Which means it was fun and I liked it, but this one didn’t really hook me. While it did have the fun, cliche bits I was expecting, there wasn’t much depth or development to the story.
Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5 Stars)
Release Date: November 10, 2020
Another good installment in the Love & series. I feel like this one really focused on the family ties and relationships as well as the romantic ones, which I really enjoyed. And the Greece setting and the Atlantis quest were summer reading perfection.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: April 22, 2014
It may have taken me almost a month to read it, but I loved this fucked up little story. And the audiobook was fantastic. I don’t think I can say anything remotely unique about this book, so all I will say is this is a must read book that I think everyone will enjoy. It’s smart, well plotted, and is engaging from start to finish.
The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Release Date: August 3, 2021
This was okay, unfortunately I just didn’t love the actual romance so it was a bit of a letdown, but I did enjoy the family stuff and Tara’s relationship with her brothers.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Rating: ★★★★☆
Release Date: February 2, 2021
I think black comedy mysteries is quickly becoming a go-to genre for me. They are so engaging and a blast to read – and Finlay Donovan is Killing It was no exception. It took me a minute to get into the story (I’m going to be honest and say I found Finlay really annoying at first) but the quick pace and over-the-top dramatics pulled me in and I couldn’t put the book down. I do think the plot is very convenient and Finlay lucks into every discovery she makes, it was such a fun ride. And while I wasn’t expecting the quasi love triangle (or much of a romance angle at all) I wasn’t mad at it, and I’m looking forward to seeing more in book two.
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