Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I think the biggest problem with this book was not simply the contrived situations for drama, but also the fact that Will’s narrative voice never seemed like a man would think, react, or deal with the situations thrown at him. The … Continue reading »
The Stranger by Kyra Davis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initial thoughts: Thank you Kyra Davis for writing an erotic serial tale that actually turned out very nicely, at least in its first part. Probably one of the best ones I’ve read as of late. Full review: I originally finished this book on January … Continue reading »
To be Maria by Deanna Proach My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I don’t think I have a single positive thing to say about “To Be Maria”. The characters were one dimensional, there were spelling and grammar errors in copious amounts through the narrative, none of the situations felt realistic and all of … Continue reading »
Hey guys, Rose here. Whoa. I just realized this is the very first “Just Another Cover Lover” post I’ve done on this blog (How many months has it been since I started my theme day string? I can’t remember. >______<) Here’s what “Just Another Cover Lover” encompasses. Every week, or every other week on Thursdays, … Continue reading »
Faking It by Cora Carmack My rating: 2 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Much better than the first book, but I’ll admit there were many points of this where it was rather formulaic and lacked a certain amount of consistency/plausibility. Be also prepared for an extended discussion on song lyrics in fiction, because that was … Continue reading »
The Sin-Eater’s Confession by Ilsa J. Bick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Honestly I’m torn as to how to rate this because this was a very tough, raw read, and I need some time to meditate on it to explain my thoughts in full. In short sum, I thought this was a … Continue reading »
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial thoughts: *sighs* I think I’ll start this reflection with a few positive notes. I really like the cover of this book and how it ties into the physical portrayal of one of the main characters. It has such a beautiful, tragic, … Continue reading »
Slammed by Colleen Hoover My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I’m mulling over a few ways to write this review to express my thoughts, but the overarching reaction? I wish I could’ve liked this more. Sadly, with all the formulaic notations, the lack of connection with the main character (who made me want … Continue reading »
Ghost Hands by T.A. Barron My rating: 4 of 5 stars Quick, lovely read. I went to the library to look up some stories based in Argentina and found a children’s book based in Patagonia. “Ghost Hands” is written by T.A. Barron, and the beautiful, color illustrations were drawn by William Low. The tale is … Continue reading »
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I think this book was as good as it was in terms of my reading experience because of the audiobook. I liked that part of it, but I’m a little torn on my experience of the story. Parts of it I … Continue reading »
Easy by Tammara Webber My rating: 2 of 5 stars Pre-read thoughts: I was in a lengthy debate with myself over the measure of whether I wanted to read it or not, but I’ve decided to just give it a go. I’ll admit I’m critical because many NA titles have left me burned as a … Continue reading »
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover My rating: 2 of 5 stars If there’s one thing I can say about my impressions of reading “Hopeless”, my first read from Colleen Hoover, I make no qualms about saying that the woman can write well in considerations. Her narrative style is easy to go through, at times she knows … Continue reading »
Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker My rating: 1 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I think most people know from my status updates on this that I didn’t like this book, but I think reflecting upon the work on a number of different levels, it’s more than just one element or the measure that this … Continue reading »
That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J. Howard My rating: 2 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Despite an atmospheric implied promo, “That Time I Joined the Circus” really doesn’t quite match up to the mark of what the story’s about, and was a bit of a lukewarm read for me despite several problems. Lexi’s … Continue reading »
Me, Him, Them, and It by Caela Carter My rating: 3 of 5 stars Initial reaction: “Me, Him, Them, and It” was such an emotional ride. I didn’t realize how much of a punch it would be to follow Evie, a young woman who deals with the decisions surrounding her family and circle of friends … Continue reading »
