Category: Reviews

AI Space Adventures: Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff

Posted July 26, 2019 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I love Jay Kristoff! Love his writing and his stories despite his tendency to always want to break reader’s hearts! My Thoughts: This is just my sort of thing! AI, nonstop space adventure, secret history, flashbacks, twists and surprising reveals: I was enraptured from the get go! The lifelikes are so complex! What/who exactly are they and all the gray morality questions that come up around them. Are they people? Do they have feelings? How should […]

For Those Rom-Com Fans: Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

Posted June 25, 2019 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? Well, I love rom coms – especially those 90s and early 2000 rom coms! They’re my go-to movies when I want to rewatch a comfort movie, if I’m having a bad day or just need a fun movie to relax! This one had all the makings of a cute rom-com! My Thoughts: For fellow rom com fans, you’ll be treated to so many great rom com references and nods to classic romantic comedy films, and yes, […]

Squad Goals In Space: Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman

Posted June 7, 2019 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? Two of my favorite authors teaming up for another sci-fi adventure meant I had this baby preordered from the get-go! My Thoughts: I loved it! There is just something magnetizing about Jay and Amie’s writing. They create really strong, unique characters and then they make you invested in them and their journey. They suck you in and then inevitably, once you are all in, they stab you viciously in the heart. And despite all the pain, […]

Review: Ogre Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Posted May 24, 2019 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? When I was a kid, Ella Enchanted was my absolute favorite. I reread it so many times. I still own the same copy I had when I was young and the pages are yellowed, the cover is creased and it’s very, very well loved. I was downright ecstatic when I found out there was going to be another story in the same world! My Thoughts: Well, I was a little (please forgive my pun) disenchanted with […]

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 […]