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Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser My rating: 4 of 5 stars What an excellent, excellent story. Would have absolutely never picked this one up if it weren't for my friend Lauren. And the audio is outstanding. It's about Cinderella but also nothing about it. It's about being a mother, about doing the right thing, and about bravery. Great story. View all my reviews

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love Christina Lauren so I already knew I was going to love this book before I started it. And yes the premise of this one is a bit crazy, and yes you have to suspend your disbelief. But it doesn't matter because their playful and sweet dialogue is still there. Their fun side characters are still there. The story flows and you don't want to let go of these lovely characters. Especially now, all I wanted to do was to live in their world for a little longer. And this one has a bonus awesome dog, too! Read it in a single sitting! with gratitude to netgalley and Gallery Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney My rating: 4 of 5 stars Rooney's previous book was one of my favorites when it came out so I couldn't wait to read this. But then I started it and it dragged and dragged. Enough that I had to put it aside for a while. I tried to come back to it a few times but I couldn't engage with it. Finally when I knew I had a chunk of time, I sat down to get through it and I grew to love it more and more and more and by the end I was completely invested in the future of Kick and rooting for him. This story unravels slowly, with lots of things thrown in the middle, but it's truly lovely if you stick with it. with gratitude to netgalley and Gallery Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Keep Them Close by David Ellis My rating: 4 of 5 stars David Ellis knows how to weave a story. This one was both expected and unexpected in places, for me. It's about the murder of Allison's cheating husband. Or is it about a childhood story? or is it about a drug bust? Or is it about a girlfriend she doesn't like? Or an awful car accident? Which one is it? Or is it all of them? You'll have to read to find out. I read this one in a single sitting. Love David Ellis. with gratitude to netgalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

The Wondrous Life and Loves of Nella Carter by Brionni Nwosu My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great story in the vein of Addie LaRue but with more African American history. It was absolutely excellent on audio. View all my reviews

Brawler by Lauren Groff My rating: 4 of 5 stars I'm not a short-story fan but I am a Groff fan so I had to read this collection and I am so glad I did. Even though every story wasn't my favorite, there were several that I absolutely was awed by. I really hope her next one is a novel though! View all my reviews