Jen DeLuca – Stephanie Caffrey, Author

I have been reading a lot of books like this: wishing for something and having it granted only to realize you miss what you have. I really liked this one. It was a little different, which I liked. The romance was really good. And I think this is the first one where the wisher truly didn’t want to go back to her life before. This was a Book of the Month pick, and I’m so glad I picked it!

Another Book of the Month pick, I truly enjoyed this friends to lovers romance. It was a slow burn, and it hit me in all the right places. It made me laugh, it made me cry (a lot), but in the end I loved how the story progressed and how it ended. The characters were rich and three-dimensional, and the plot was realistic. No unnecessary drama, which was the best.

This book was sold as being for someone who loved Daisy Jones and the Six, and the description of the book led me to believe the same. However, this book was not what I expected. And I think my expectations not being met really colored my opinion of this book. If you are looking for a book about a band in the 1970s and all their drama, this is not the book for you. If you’re looking for a book about a ghost writer who tries to solve a quasi mystery about a band in the 1970s, this is for you. Since this book wasn’t what I was expecting, it really affected how I read the book, and I ended it with a meh feeling.

Finally got around to reading Mitch and April’s book, and I can’t believe I waited so long! I loved them so much. Mitch is such a great character and April is the perfect juxtaposition for him. Throw in fake dating and the Ren Faire, and this was an amazing book. I love this series so much.

Figured since I finally read the third book of the series, I might as well finish it out! I loved Lulu. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel moving out of the OG Ren Faire, but I loved it! I really enjoyed seeing the different Faires and meeting new people! I’m so glad DeLuca expanded the universe so to speak. I will say the romance in this one felt a little weak and rushed, but that didn’t stop me from completely loving the book.

My book club was supposed to read The Snow Child, but it had all the trigger warnings for most of us, so we ended up switching to “The Cask of the Amontillado.” I couldn’t remember if I had ever read this one yet, but then halfway through the light bulb went on and I realized I had. My ten-year-old has even read this one! Poe is always a win.

This book was okay. It had some funny bits but nothing really wowed me. I liked how she told her story, but it was just merely okay. It was a good short read.

As of right now, this is my favorite book of the year. This book was amazing. The characters were so good. I loved every single one of them, even Cameron grew on me. There was so much growth within them, and the “mystery” kept me on the edge of my seat. The relationships between the characters were top-notch. Seeing them grow as people, and grow together, was so heartwarming. The true star of the book was Marcellus. Never thought I would read a book and fall in love with an octopus, but here I am. I listened to the audiobook, and Michael Urie reads Marcellus, and I have to say AMAZING choice. Highly Recommend this book.

Wow. Cried my way through this entire book. the relationship between Greta and Conrad was so profound. The way they grew together throughout their week on the boat – I’m sorry, ship – was great. I think it was dealt with perfectly and realistically. The ending was so full of hope, it left me wanting more. (BOTM)

5 Stars

The book was okay. Nothing to get excited over. I felt the plot was really lacking due to pacing. Once everything was revealed, I wished Harris had done more with the OBC plot earlier in the book than where she expounded and revealed it. (BOTM)

3 Stars

I’m not an Outlander fan, but I’m a history fan, and I loved listening to this book. I don’t know much about Scottish history, so I found everything to be incredibly fascinating. I cried a few times and I laughed a lot.

4 Stars

Creative retelling or adaptation of Peter Pan. I enjoy these immensely, particularly when Pan is the villain. The book has all the trigger warnings, so be forewarned, and this book is probably one of the saddest I’ve read all year. However, there is also hope. My favorite thing was the way Michalski incorporated the Pan characters. I felt that there needed to be a few more details in the backstory, but overall I really enjoyed this book. (BOTM)

4 Stars

Not great. Not terrible. I feel like nothing really happed in the story. Found it hard to root for any of the characters, no one was likeable. the ending was very anti-climactic. Just left me with a general ‘meh’ feeling. (BOTM)

3 Stars

This book wasn’t what I expected – in a good way. I expected a book about a man dating three women at the same time, which wasn’t what I got. Instead, I got a book about mental health, grief and moving on. I loved every second of the book, even though it made me cry. A lot.

5 Stars

Hilarious. Oscar Wilde does it again. the play is witty and fast paced. I enjoyed it very much. Wilde’s sense of humor is timeless.

4 Stars

Edge of my seat, couldn’t stop reading. Loved the way Shepherd tld the story through multiple points of view. Never would have thought cartography could be so thrilling. The idea of this book was so unique it really kept it interesting. Loved Agloe and the whole idea of phantom towns. (BOTM)

5 Stars

I have always wanted to read this. For not liking poetry I really enjoyed it, especially the beginning and the end. Got a bit lost when Dante began listing his enemies in the middle.

4 Stars

Reminded me of Rebecca and Haunting of Hill House, except it was how I wanted Rebecca to be – spooky, dangerous, forbidden. I loved that Beatriz did something. She found Andres, the priest/witch who was too sexy for his own good. The book was engaging, atmospheric and it was impossible to put down. (BOTM)

4 Stars

While it had a few good twists, the book was merely okay. It was trying to do too much and there were so many characters I didn’t really find myself connecting with any of them. The book felt like it went halfway with a lot of the details and really left me wanting more. (BOTM)

3 Stars

This book was just as good as the first. I really enjoyed every second of it. I am really becoming a sucker for the trope of two people falling in love so I instantly fell in love with Stacey and Daniel’s story. I thought their story was sweet and realistic. Of course, I cried. I also want to go to the Ren Faire.

4 Stars

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