Review: Mud Vein

Good morning!! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week so far!
Today, I’m here with a review of my second Tarryn Fisher read, Mud Vein, which I very much enjoyed. I wasn’t really sure what to expect going into the book, but I ended up adoring it.
Enjoy!

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Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Pages: 283
Publication Date: April 2014
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Read July 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
When reclusive novelist Senna Richards wakes up on her thirty-third birthday, everything has changed. Caged behind an electrical fence, locked in a house in the middle of the snow, Senna is left to decode the clues to find out why she was taken. If she wants her freedom, she has to take a close look at her past. But, her past has a heartbeat… and her kidnapper is nowhere to be found. With her survival hanging by a thread, Senna soon realizes this is a game. A dangerous one. Only the truth can set her free.

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Have you read Mud Vein? Is it on your TBR?
Have you read any of Tarryn Fisher’s other novels? Which one should I read next?
I’d love to chat about it in the comments down below! 

As always, thank you so much for reading!! I hope you enjoyed, and hopefully I’ll see you again soon! ❤

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Review: The Road Trip

Good morning, everyone! I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy! ❤
This week I’m back with a review of my latest rom-com read, The Road Trip, by Beth O’Leary! I was really excited by the concept of this novel, but sadly, it wasn’t quite what I’d been hoping for.
Happy reading!

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The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 414
Publication Date: April 2021
My Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Read July 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend’s wedding in the north of Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.
But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie’s ex, Dylan, who she’s avoided since their traumatic break-up two years earlier.
Dylan and his best mate are heading to the wedding too, and they’ve totaled their car, so Addie has no choice but to offer them a ride. The car is soon jam-packed full of luggage and secrets, and with three hundred miles ahead of them, Dylan and Addie can’t avoid confronting the very messy history of their relationship…
Will they make it to the wedding on time? And, more importantly… is this really the end of the road for Addie and Dylan?

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Have you read this book? What about Beth O’Leary’s other books? What were your thoughts on them?
What is your favourite rom-com book?
Let me know in the comments down below!!! 😉

Thanks so much for reading! Have a fantastic week, and I’ll see you again next time!

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Review: Tempting the Best Man (Gamble Brothers #1)

Good morning! I hope you’re all doing well. ❤
Today I’m back with a review of what is quite possibly one of my least favourite books that I have EVER read. As a pretty big of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s work, as well as a good older brother’s best friend romance trope, I had high hopes for this one. I listened to the audiobook, and I very much regret it.
Happy reading!

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Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn / Jennifer L. Armentrout
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Romance
Series: Gamble Brothers #1
Pages: 172
Publication Date: April 2012
My Rating: 1 of 5 stars
Read April 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
Madison Daniels has worshiped her brother’s best friend since they were kids. Everyone thinks she and Chase Gamble would make the perfect couple, but there are two major flaws in their logic. 1) Chase has sworn off relationships of any kind and 2) after blurring the line between friends and lovers for one night four years ago, they can’t stop bickering.
Forced together for her brother’s wedding getaway, Chase and Madison decide to call a truce for the happy couple. Except all bets are off when they’re forced to shack up in a tacky ’70s honeymoon suite and survive a multitude of “accidents” as the family tries to prove their “spark” can be used for more than fighting. That is, if they don’t strangle each other first…

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Have you read this book? What were your thoughts on it?
What is your least favourite book that you’ve ever read?
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Thanks so much for joining me today!!
Have a wonderful day, and I hope to see you again soon!! 🙂

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Review: Twice Shy

Hello, hello! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day! ❤
This morning I’m here with a review of Sarah Hogle’s second novel, Twice Shy, which was my most anticipated read of 2021! Unfortunately, I did not end up loving the book as much as I had hoped to, but it was cute and fun. 
Happy reading!! 

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Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 320
Publication Date: April 2021
My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Read April 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
Can you find real love when you’ve always got your head in the clouds?
Maybell Parish has always been a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. But living in her own world has long been preferable to dealing with the disappointments of real life. So when Maybell inherits a charming house in the Smokies from her Great-Aunt Violet, she seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start.
Yet when she arrives, it seems her troubles have only just begun. Not only is the house falling apart around her, but she isn’t the only inheritor: she has to share everything with Wesley Koehler, the groundskeeper who’s as grouchy as he is gorgeous—and it turns out he has very different vision for the property’s future.
Convincing the taciturn Wesley to stop avoiding her and compromise is a task more formidable than the other dying wishes Great-Aunt Violet left behind. But when Maybell uncovers something unexpectedly sweet beneath Wesley’s scowls, and as the two slowly begin to let their guard down, they might learn that sometimes the smallest steps outside one’s comfort zone can lead to the greatest rewards.

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Have you read Twice Shy? Did you read Sarah Hogle’s debut, You Deserve Each Other?
Have you read any of 2021 releases? Which one was your favourite? What is your most anticipated release of the year?

Thank you so much for reading; I hope you enjoyed!!
Wishing you all a wonderful night! Until next time! 😉

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Review: The Unhoneymooners

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you’re all doing well. ❤
This morning I’m back with of review of my second Christina Lauren book, The Unhoneymooners. I read Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating back in December, and I really enjoyed it! It’s one of my favourite adult rom-coms that I’ve ever read. You can see my review of Josh and Hazel here. Between my enjoyment of Christina’s Lauren’s other book, as well as the insane amount of praise I’ve seen for this novel over the past two years, I had very high hopes. Unfortunately, they were not reached. 😦
I hope you enjoy!!

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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Genre: Adult -Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 400
Publication Date: May 2019
My Rating: 2.25 of 5 stars
Read March 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man.
Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning from eating bad shellfish, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. And now there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs.
Putting their mutual hatred aside for the sake of a free vacation, Olive and Ethan head for paradise, determined to avoid each other at all costs. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him is suddenly at risk to become a whole lot bigger. She and Ethan now have to pretend to be loving newlyweds, and her luck seems worse than ever. But the weird thing is that she doesn’t mind playing pretend. In fact, she feels kind of… lucky.

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Have you read The Unhoneymooners? Did you think that it was worth the hype?
Have you read of any of Christina Lauren’s other books? Do you have any on your TBR?
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Thanks so much for reading! I hope that you have a fantastic day!
See you again soon!! 😉

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ARC Review: Bootleg Stardust

Happy Thursday! I hope you’re all doing well. ❤
This morning, I’m here with a review of Bootleg Stardust by Glenn Dixon, which will be published on April 6 this year! Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me with an eARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review!
Happy reading!! 😉

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Bootleg Stardust by Glenn Dixon
Genre: Adult – Historical Fiction, Romance
Pages: 304
Publication Date: April 6, 2021
My Rating: 1 of 5 stars
Read February 2021

Goodreads Synopsis:
Daisy Jones & the Six meets Nick Hornby in this uplit debut novel about a young musician who auditions for a band and is suddenly catapulted into the wild world of rock and roll stardom, where nothing is quite what it seems.
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom on your way to the top.
It’s 1974. The music world is rocking with bellbottoms, platform shoes, and lots and lots of drugs. This year’s sensation is an American band called Downtown Exit and their latest album has just gone gold.
For high school dropout Levi Jaxon, things aren’t so great. After bouncing around foster homes for years, he’s living in his best friend’s basement. His dream is to someday be a rock star, but he has a problem—his own band has just broken up.
In an uncanny stroke of luck, Levi lands an audition for Downtown Exit, who are now recording their second album at Abbey Road Studios. He arrives in London and aces his audition, only to learn he’s not really in the band. No, Levi’s job is to sit in the wings and cover for the band’s real guitarist when he inevitably starts tripping on stage.
Levi sticks with it, hoping to step into the role he’s always dreamed of. But he must first navigate egos, jealousies, and deceptions. Frankie, the band’s front man, has it out for him. And Levi has fallen for Ariadne, the band’s photographer. All of them have their secrets, Levi included. And as the band tours through Europe and struggles to finish their new album, Levi comes face to face with unanswered questions from his past and the impossible price that fame demands.
Utterly magical and transporting, Bootleg Stardust is a one-of-a-kind joyride about the power of music to bring people together—and break them apart—and the courage it takes to find your own voice.

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Is Bootleg Stardust on your TBR?
Have you read any of Glenn Dixon’s other books?
What’s your favourite book about a musician or band? (Mine is Daisy Jones & the Six!)
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Review: Layla

Good afternoon!! I hope you’re all doing well.
Today I’m here with a review of my third Colleen Hoover read, Layla, which was just published in December. I really enjoyed the other Colleen Hoover books that I read before this, but Layla was quite the disappointment for me.
Happy reading! ❤

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Layla by Colleen Hoover
Genre: Adult – Mystery/Thriller, Romance, Paranormal
Pages: 301
Publication Date: December 2020
My Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Read December 2020

Goodreads Synopsis:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love.
When Leeds meets Layla, he’s convinced he’ll spend the rest of his life with her—until an unexpected attack leaves Layla fighting for her life. After weeks in the hospital, Layla recovers physically, but the emotional and mental scarring has altered the woman Leeds fell in love with. In order to put their relationship back on track, Leeds whisks Layla away to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met. Once they arrive, Layla’s behavior takes a bizarre turn. And that’s just one of many inexplicable occurrences.
Feeling distant from Layla, Leeds soon finds solace in Willow—another guest of the B&B with whom he forms a connection through their shared concerns. As his curiosity for Willow grows, his decision to help her find answers puts him in direct conflict with Layla’s well-being. Leeds soon realizes he has to make a choice because he can’t help both of them. But if he makes the wrong choice, it could be detrimental for all of them.

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Have you read Layla? Do you think that it lived up to the hype?
What’s your favourite Colleen Hoover book?
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Thanks for reading!! I’ll see you again next time! 😉
Have a phenomenal day!

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Review: Verity

Good evening and happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a fantastic day! ❤
Tonight I’m back with a review of my second Colleen Hoover standalone, Verity. It was a very twisted and unique story that I flew right through. 
Happy reading!!

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Verity by Colleen Hoover
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Pages: 324
Publication Date: December 2018
My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Read December 2020

Goodreads Synopsis:
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.
A standalone romantic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.

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Have you read Verity? What did you think of it?
Do you like Colleen Hoover’s books? Are they on your TBR?
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Review: You Deserve Each Other

Good morning!! I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy!
Today I’m bringing you a review of one of my favourite reads of 2020, You Deserve Each Other. This was a very fun rom-com based around a fiancés-to-enemies-to-lovers romance; sounds a little strange, but it couldn’t have possibly been any more fun!
I hope you enjoy!! ❤

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You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Romance, Humour
Pages: 368
Publication Date: April 2020
My Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Read September 2020

Goodreads Synopsis:
When your nemesis also happens to be your fiancé, happily ever after becomes a lot more complicated in this wickedly funny, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy debut.
Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They’re preparing for their lavish wedding that’s three months away. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him.
Naomi wants out, but there’s a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare.
But with the countdown looming to the wedding that may or may not come to pass, Naomi finds her resolve slipping. Because now that they have nothing to lose, they’re finally being themselves–and having fun with the last person they expect: each other.

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Have you read this book? What were your thoughts? Did you have more fun reading about when Naomi and Nicholas were fighting or when they were together?
Are you going to read Sarah Hogle’s next book?
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Review: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating

Good morning!! I hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend and staying safe and healthy. ❤
Today I’m sharing my review of an adult contemporary romance that is pure fluff and fun, Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. I picked this book up on a whim earlier this week and I read it in two days. I’m so excited to read more Christina Lauren books in the future!!
I hope you enjoy!

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Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Genre: Adult – Contemporary, Romance, Humour
Pages: 309
Publication Date: September 2018
My Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Read December 2020

Goodreads Synopsis:
Hazel Camille Bradford knows she’s a lot to take—and frankly, most men aren’t up to the challenge. If her army of pets and thrill for the absurd don’t send them running, her lack of filter means she’ll say exactly the wrong thing in a delicate moment. Their loss. She’s a good soul in search of honest fun.
Josh Im has known Hazel since college, where her zany playfulness proved completely incompatible with his mellow restraint. From the first night they met—when she gracelessly threw up on his shoes—to when she sent him an unintelligible email while in a post-surgical haze, Josh has always thought of Hazel more as a spectacle than a peer. But now, ten years later, after a cheating girlfriend has turned his life upside down, going out with Hazel is a breath of fresh air.
Not that Josh and Hazel date. At least, not each other. Because setting each other up on progressively terrible double blind dates means there’s nothing between them…right?

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Have you read this book?
Have you read any of Christin Lauren’s other books? Which one should I read next?
I’d love to chat about it in the comments down below!! 

As always, thank you so much for hanging with me today! Hope you have a lovely evening.
See you again next time! 🙂

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