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Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Hawthorne series is one of my favorites. I find Horowitz's writing to be funny, engaging and clever and this one is no exception. I found the beginning of this story a bit slower to move and I had a hard time keeping track of all the neighbors at first. And it got more complicated before it started to unravel so I found the pacing to be a bit less engaging than the others in the series. But I loved the meta nature like in the others and I loved jumping in and out of the story. I also loved to find out a bit more about Hawthorne's past which I assume will be more of a plot line in upcoming stories. As always, the ending and how it all comes together is very clever and so fast that I had to read it twice! I can't wait for the next one! with gratitude to netgalley and Harper for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

Good Material by Dolly Alderton My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars. This was interesting, funny and clever but in the end it wasn't as engaging to me as I had hoped. I think the audio was hard for me and i thought it was trying too hard. Maybe if I had read it I might have enjoyed it more. View all my reviews

Betting on You by Lynn Painter My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars. knew where this was going the whole time and still really enjoyed it. View all my reviews

This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lovely, lovely YA read with really wonderful range of LGBTQ+ diverse characters. Loved it. View all my reviews

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was surprisingly good and insightful. I almost didn't read it twice but wanted to give it a chance and I am glad I did. I think in this case the blurb doesn't actually do justice to the book. It's not as sensational as it might seem, instead it's more clever and thought-provoking in my opinion. View all my reviews

The Couple in the Photo by Helen Cooper My rating: 3 of 5 stars Fast-paced interesting mystery that was a fun read. Could tell the twists but still kept me interested. Was what I needed. View all my reviews

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Fast-paced interesting mystery that was a fun read. Not too twisty but still kept me interested. Was what I needed. View all my reviews

The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner My rating: 3 of 5 stars Weiner is always a steady read for me. I know what to expect and she delivers. I've been having such a hard time finding things to read that I wanted something I can count on and she delivered. View all my reviews

Gone for Good by Harlan Coben My rating: 4 of 5 stars I went on a Coben journey after watching some of his Netflix movies. I think the books are good but I don't seem to enjoy the narrator and I like these more as miniseries. They are still great for twisty stories if you enjoy those! View all my reviews

Tell No One by Harlan Coben My rating: 4 of 5 stars I went on a Coben journey after watching some of his Netflix movies. I think the books are good but I don't seem to enjoy the narrator and I like these more as miniseries. They are still great for twisty stories if you enjoy those! View all my reviews

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, what an unusual story. I don't even know where to begin with this one. The truth is that it took me a while to get into this story. Margot made so many poor decisions, one after the other that I wasn't sure I wanted to keep going because I was frustrated. But then I slowly started to fall in love with her tenacity. I fell in love with her ability to forgive and her willingness to give others chances and her demands that she, too, be given chances. This book full of oddball characters and collection of poor choices and misfortune will fill your heart when you're not paying attention and leave you in tears, proud of these characters for all the growth and tenacity they experience over the course of the story. I started on the fence and ended up loving it. with gratitude to netgalley and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. ...

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here's the thing about Katherine Center, her stories always make you feel happier in the end. She knows how to fill your heart, how to make you hopeful about the world, and how to smile. They are like a warm, cozy blanket on a cold day or a delicious cup of iced lemonade on a warm day. It's balm for your soul. And this one is no exception. It's sad, it's funny, it's witty but most of all it's overflowing with heart. You will not regret reading her stories. with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Bride by Ali Hazelwood My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoy Ali Hazelwood. Vampires are not my thing but I still liked this because I enjoy her stories and this was still signature Hazelwood even if a bit different. View all my reviews

Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved this sweet story. It was an unusual plot and done well. It was really sweet. If sweet romance is your thing, it's recommended :) View all my reviews

Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been struggling finding books that I am interested in reading. This was an easy, interesting read. Enough that I am considering reading the next ones in the series :) View all my reviews