ARC Review: So That Happened ~ Katie Bailey

 

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Format I Used: Audiobook & E-book
Pages: 358
Running Time: 9h:15m
My Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: Audio-November 15, 2022

 

*3.5

A nice little palate cleansing RomCom.

There were several things that were so funny and relatable, and it was really just hilariously cute. Annie going down a Tik Tok Rabbit Hole when she should be getting things done, Liam letting loose in the car and singing along to One Direction, plus a whole bunch of other stuff that I'm forgetting to add here.

If you're looking for a relatable, funny, Grumpy x Sunshine, ONE BED TROPE kind of book then this is the one for you! Also, there's no big miscommunication fight, so that's also a plus!

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for my ALC!

ARC Review: Friend(shipped) ~ Savannah Scott

 

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Format I Used: Advance Listening Copy Audiobook
Pages: 325
Running Time: 8h:58m
My Rating: 3 stars
Publication Date: November 17, 2022

 

I think that my biggest issue with Friends to Lovers books is the fact that they are just full to the brim with non-communication issues. Like, it's full of  I love this person who is my bestfriend, but can't tell them because it might ruin our relationship/they keep dating other people/they def don't like me the way I like them. When it's clearly obvious to everyone that they do in fact belong together, and people keep telling them that but they keep denying it.

It drives me mad.

There were things in this book that I enjoyed. The friendship between Lex and Trevor for one. I loved their interactions. I liked that it was told from dual perspectives because it made me feel a little more invested in the story... And I also really liked the fact that there was not a big fight/misunderstanding that drove them apart.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for my ALC

ARC Review: The Next Worst Thing ~ Sara Jane Woodley

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Format I Used:Digital ALC Audiobook
Pages: 336
Running Time: 10h:13m
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Publication Date: October 4, 2022 (originally April 11, 2022)


Super cute and fluffy romcom, that's kind of enemies to lovers kind of not. I liked the back and forth between Ivy and James. I think a little more communication could have solved a LOT of problems early on, but then again that would kind of squash the whole story and make it VERY short. It's a very gentle romance, so not a lot of spice. Which could be good or bad depending on how much spice you like in your romance books (I really liked it)

I listened to the audiobook, and can I absolutely LOVED the narrators for both Ivy and James (ESPECIALLY James, because that accent? *chefs kiss*)

Big thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to try out an ALC of this book.