A new Saturday post where you can share with us what you are currently (or just finished) reading and I will share my brief thoughts on books that I read during the previous week.
June 11th - 17th
Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
Ebook -- Overdrive
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- Decided to finally read this one since I read book 2 (last year) and then 3 this year
- Sadly this is not only my least favorite in this series but of any Kleypas I've read
- It wasn't BAD, and it had its moments!
- But it didn't really pull me in from the start, like Kleypas usually does
- Didn't really connect to the hero or heroine
- Hell, I liked West's character more and felt like I knew more about him (which isn't saying much -- though, related, he better get a story because I neeeeed it!)
- Romance didn't even take off until 40% -- and then it came out of nowhere
- Actually, the entire "romance" came be described that way; was like InstaLove except it didn't come on at the start of the book, which makes it almost worse
- Considering how against love and marriage the hero was, his last minute declaration (literally, like mere pages from the end) did NOT fit, especially since I never felt/saw the romance building between the two
- He says some sweet, swoony things a few times, which I enjoyed, but since I wasn't feeling their romance, those moments lacked the punch they could have had
- Overall: An okay read -- it's Kleypas, after all -- but I was underwhelmed by it. Not her best, and I would definitely not point a new reader to this book!
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Fall With Me by J. Lynn
Audiobook from Overdrive
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Narration rating = 4 Stars
Rating = 4 1/2 Stars
June Royal Pick
- Definitely my favorite in the series
- Had more problems with the stories and character's actions in books 1-3, but this one was really, really good and the few minor things I had didn't really hold me up
- He's ex-military, now a cop
- She works at the bar and is an artist
- They've known each other since childhood; she's had a crush on him for years
- Sweet/swoony romance moments
- Angsty/feels moments
- Loved that when she would have pushed him away during the Black Moment of the book, he didn't let her and made her confront and talk through her shit
- THE SEX THO
- Hot. As. HELL.
- My only complaint? He promised to use her vibrator on her but never did in the book. Gimme more toy scenes, please!
- Narrator: Good, I'll definitely listen to more from her.
The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
Releases June 27th
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Rating = 5 Stars
June Royal Pick
This is seriously an angst-fest from beginning to end and I loved it! Just be prepared with ice cream and tissues. No, seriously! It's beautiful but heartaching. Sensual and emotional. MacLean did a fantastic job with a story that honestly, tackled by almost any other author, could have went downhill really, really fast.
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Review will be up Wednesday!
Currently Listening To:
Since I was still waiting on other audio holds to come in and this one was available, I decided to continue the series with Nick's story.
Almost done (I've been doing a ton of heavy house cleaning this week, which means even more audiobook time than usual) and I'm really enjoying their story! There's a thread of thoughts/quotes on my Twitter HERE.
Currently Reading:
Almost done!
This was the winner of this week's #TBQsTBR poll (runs every Sunday on my Twitter), and my first Andrews book. Very much enjoying it.
First time reading Parker, let's see how this goes!
So what are YOU currently reading?
Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!
Since I was still waiting on other audio holds to come in and this one was available, I decided to continue the series with Nick's story.
Almost done (I've been doing a ton of heavy house cleaning this week, which means even more audiobook time than usual) and I'm really enjoying their story! There's a thread of thoughts/quotes on my Twitter HERE.
Currently Reading:
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| Kindle | NOOK | Kobo Goodreads Currently $2.99! |
Done.
First time reading Parker, let's see how this goes!
So what are YOU currently reading?
Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!
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