The Perfect Poo: A Fiery Fecal Romance by M.J. Edwards
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I got this as a freebie through Kindle Unlimited. It made sense to me up until about halfway through. I thought that was the end. Oh, noooo, it got weird. Then weirder. Then it started to almost make sense again. And then strange again.
I don’t know that I would recommend this to anyone, but after the first half of the book, I was invested. I needed to finish it.
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a city wide bookclub.
The first half to three-quarters of the book was slow, but needed to set up the story, making me wonder why it was tagged as a thriller. The story took a hard turn during the last few chapters, clarifying why it was a thriller.
I enjoyed the book, but wish it had moved along more quickly. I would have rated it a 5 if it was a little more consistent throughout the book.
The Five-Year Hitch by Melissa de la Cruz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I am glad that I didn’t pay for this book. It was a discussion between a man and a woman about how they met and broke up and met and broke up. Blah blah blah. Great. Something boring happened every five years, but it wasn’t enough to float a whole story.
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up because I enjoyed the author’s other books. I had high hopes for this book.
I really enjoyed the book, but it didn’t have as in-depth characters as the other books that I have read, so I was a little disappointed. It was a nice book but I found myself rooting against the main character at various points of her story. I wanted to see her fail because of her arrogance. It kept me intrigued for the majority of the book, though.
I would recommend this book to those who enjoyed the author’s other books, and to those who like historical fiction.
Sally the Runaway Monkey by Ethel Maxine Neff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this book when cleaning up. It was a book that we read many times as a child. What happens when a monkey doesn’t want to go to the denist?
It’s a cute read and would be great for a bedtime story.
A Vineyard Valentine by Nina Bocci
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up as a freebie. It was short, so I listened to it even though it’s off season.
We knew going in how the story would end, but the journey there was fun. It was well-written and I enjoyed the journey.
I do recommend this book.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I originally picked this up for bookclub, but I didn’t attend it.
I loved the book references in this book. It was a romance, and, as usual with romances, we knew how the story would end, but not how we’d get there.
I would recommend this cute romance to anyone who loves bookstores and the process of reading, writing and publishing, and who loves reading romances.
A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a bookclub read. It took me a long time to get into it. About halfway through, it picked up, but then fizzled out at the end.
The concept of the story was good, but the process of getting there just fell flat.
After the Rain by Nnedi Okorafor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a bookclub read.
I did not read the book that this graphic novel was based on. I don’t know if I would have enjoyed it more if I had the context from the original in mind when I read it. It was definitely on the stranger side, but it was an interesting read, and I had no idea where it was going until I got to the end of the book.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys graphic novels and fantasy.
The Three Way by Denise Wells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I picked this up expecting a very steamy book. While some parts of the book are definitely steamy, the majority of it is a cute friends to lovers romance. We know where the story will go, but we need to read it to find out how it gets there. I enjoyed the journey.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes romances.
bookworm at the gym 