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Audiobook Mini Reviews: The Summer Wives, Devil in Spring

Posted May 16, 2019 by Wendy in Mini Reviews, Reviews / 2 Comments

I’m a big fan of dual timeline historical fiction stories, so The Summer Wives was one I was looking forward to, especially since I’ve really enjoyed other books by Beatriz Williams! However, this one was a miss for me. While both time periods were captivating and written vividly, where it lacked for me was the characters. The romance was instant and unbelievable and I was missing that emotional connection to any of the characters. That disconnect made the book seem […]

Audiobook Review: Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson

Posted December 14, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I love this series by Rae Carson! I was eager to see what was going to happen in the conclusion to this trilogy! The Sound: The narrator Erin Mallon was brilliant! The voices were spot on and really put the whole historical fiction story into vivid detail. My Thoughts: Firstly, I have to say that I absolutely love the characters in this series. I love Leah and her strength, independence and loyalty to her friends. I […]

Audiobook Mini Reviews: The Secret Life of Violet Grant, Tiny Little Thing and Rose Under Fire

Posted October 12, 2017 by Wendy in Mini Reviews, Reviews / 0 Comments

My Thoughts: This was my first introduction to this author and I definitely want to read the rest of her backlist! This historical fiction had dual timelines alternating between the early 1900s and 1960s and it was so riveting! We follow Vivian Schuyler as she strives to earn a place as a journalist for the Metropolitan magazine and she receives a mysterious briefcase in the mail. It turns out it belonged to her aunt, Violet Grant, and the flashbacks revolve […]

Reread Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted September 25, 2017 by Wendy in Reread, Reviews / 2 Comments

I used to do these reread reviews a few years ago when I was doing a reread challenge and decided I missed doing them! I reread a lot more now and thought it’d be fun to quickly talk about them! When I First Read: About four years ago! I can’t believe it was so long ago! What I Remember: I remember loving the friendship and I remember it being heartbreaking and sobbing. 🙁 Why I Wanted to Reread: Well, I loved it the […]

Audiobook Review: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

Posted July 7, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 3 Comments

The Sound: When I saw that this series was going to be narrated by Steve West, I requested it asap! Steve West is one of my all time favorite narrators! He just does such a fantastic job not only with inflections but bringing each character to life. I am never lost in the dialogue. I think his narration adds another layer to the story. On top of all that, his voice is just so soothing to listen to! The Story: […]