Review: Places We've Never Been ~ Kasie West

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook & E-book
Pages: 336
Running Time: 8h
My Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: May 31, 2022

As per usual, Kasie West creates a fun summer romance that I just can't get enough of. I loved the relationship between Skyler and Norah, even though it was a little bit rough when the were first reunited. I like that they were finally able to talk through all the misunderstanding and miscommunication that happened that led to the weird turn their relationship took. I also ADORED the relationship that all of the siblings had with each other. It was like one big family, and that made my heart so happy.

There were a lot of secrets being kept and a lot of miscommunication, and so many of the issues that were happening could have been avoided if the characters would have sat down to talk and been HONEST with each other.

This book DOES have a happy ending, but something serious does happen. It's toward the end of the book, and I will put a trigger warning at the bottom of my review.

****TW/CW****
Cancer diagnosis

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

ARC Review: A Nico-Colored Canvas ~ Nao Shikita

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Format I Used: Digital ARC E-book
Pages: 158
My Rating: 3 stars
Publication Date: June 21, 2022

The cover and the illustrations inside are amazing, and I love the premise of the story. Nico is such a ball of positive energy and I love how it rubs off on other people. That being said, this is a book that takes place in a university, and sometimes I forget how old Nico is supposed to be.

I'm curious to see where things are going to go next, because things look like they are about to get verrrrrry interesting for Nico and her friends.

Thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for letting me read an ARC of this title.

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: The Wedding Crasher ~ Mia Sosa

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 385
Running Time: 11h:16m
My Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: April 5, 2022

 

I really enjoyed this fake romance turned more story. I liked the flirty banter and the interactions between Solange and Dean. And I also really loved her roommate and her family, they were all HILARIOUS.

It did take me a minute to get fully invested in the story though, I wasn't sure where anything was headed so I was happy when things started to fall into place and make a little more sense.

 

Did It Make Me Cry? No

 

Review: Four Aunties & A Wedding ~ Jesse Q. Sutanto

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Format I Used: Audiobook & E-book
Pages: 293
Running Time: 10h:19m
My Rating: 3 stars
Publication Date: March 29, 2022

 

I get so stressed out by cozy mystery books, but I still randomly pick them up to give them a try. Things were just as outrageous in this book as they were in book 1, and there were times that I was laughing so hard, because of the ridiculous-ness of it all. I love the relationship that Meddy has with her family. Yes they drive her crazy sometimes, and are a little bit extra. But at the end of the day, they always have each other's back and will do anything to defend each other.

And also, Nathan is literally the sweetest most understanding person in the whole wide world and deserves all the happy things that there ever could be.

Did It Make Me Cry? No

 

ARC Review: Phantom of the Idol ~ Hijiki Isoflavone

 

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Format I Used: Digital ARC
Pages: 194
My Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: May 24, 2022

Okay okay, I am officially intrigued! I loved the artwork and I love the premise of the book. It was absolutely hilarious. Yuuya was literally so relatable because I, too, would like to do the least amount of work to make money lol. I can't wait to see what's going to happen next, especially with that slight, unexpected, cliffhanger ending.

Thank you Kodansha and Netgalley for allowing me to read an ARC

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Moriarty The Patriot Vol. 1 ~ Ryōsuke Takeuchi

 

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Format I Used: Ebook
Pages: 208
My Rating: 2.75 stars
Publication Date: October 6, 2020

I meeeeaaaannnnn....

It was fine.... I don't think I am the intended audience for this book though. I only read it because the fanart and whatnot that I keep seeing on The TikTok have me feeling some sort of way. I might read another book or two in the series just to see how it goes, but so far I am feeling prettty meh about it.

Did It Make Me Cry? No

Review: Twin Crowns ~ Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber

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Format I Used: Audiobook
Pages: 480
Running Time: 14h:517m
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: May 17, 2022

 

Brooooo. First of all, I just want to take a moment to appreciate how gorgeous this book cover is. I am literally in love with it.

I am so glad that I ended up enjoying this book, because I had a lot of expectations going into it, and it made me nervous that I was going to be let down. But I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I actually loved it.

I liked Wren a whole lot more than I liked Rose, which didn't surprise me. Although I felt like Rose got a lot more character development, because of the way she was. I wanted to smack her upside the head a few times because she was so annoying. But also, her scenes were mostly where the Rom Com portion of the RomCom fantasy came from.

Rose's BFF was the real MVP, and I hope she gets even more page time in book 2, because she was just all around amazing.

I loved both Shen and Tor, although I think Tor is probably my favorite. I cackled so much when Shen and Rose were together, because it was almost always something funny or outrageous happening... Or something bad was happening to Rose and Shen was FURIOUS.

Tor is my favorite smol bean. I don't know why, but he's giving me serious Shin Ah vibes (you know, from Akatsuki No Yona? No, you don't know what I'm talking about? Okay... it's fine) I don't really have a reason for him giving me those vibes, he just DOES.

There was a lot of stuff that happened in the last few chapters of the book, and it left me a little dizzy. And, I don't understand why poor Ansel (Ancil? I listened to it, so I'm not sure of the spelling.) had to die. He was so sweet and harmless. And no, he would not have made a good love match for either of the girls, but I don't think he would have bared any ill will, because that's just not how he is. (I do understand. The death is to urge forward the warring peoples, but still, I didn't like it. There could have been many other ways for this to be done)

But you want to know what really tore me up? Like, I bawled my eyes out, and was distraught. When Tor sent Elska (again not sure of the spelling here) to protect Wren, and then left her there to keep Wren safe. Because literally all I could think about was their conversation about how Elska would never leave Tor's side, unless he told her to do so. I don't know why that hit me so hard. I hope they're able to find a HEA in book two or I will literally riot.

Did It Make Me Cry? Yes. See above paragraph.