Title: Chase Me
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Broke and Beautiful #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 244
Length: 7h 21m
Narrator: Wayne Mitchell, Allie Piper
Reason Read: Just Because
Spice Rating: 3 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
Okay so, I really liked the story. I liked the concept and the characters. I even liked the writing. I was sad that there was no epilogue, but I could look past that. The audio really ruined CHASE ME, in my opinion. It was excruciatingly torturous listening to the male narrator. The female narrator wasn’t that bad, but the male narrator completely killed the vibe and brought the whole thing down. I’ll still probably read the other two books in the series, but I won’t be listening to the audio (unless it’s the original version with a completely different narrator).
Fangirl Down
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Big Shots #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 369
Length: 11h 29m
Narrator: Callie Dalton
Reason Read: Just Because
Spice Rating: 3.5 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
I liked FANGIRL DOWN so much better than CHASE ME. I felt like there was so much more heart in this story. I loved the premise and characters a lot. I loved how Wells’ life changed after he let Josephine in. I also loved that he called her Belle because of her sign. I’m glad Josephine was able to feel like she was still strong and capable even though she let Wells in. I’m excited to read Burgess and Tallulah’s story next.
Bride
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: Bride #1
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 399
Length: 12h 47m
Narrator: Will Damron, Thérèse Plummer
Reason Read: Recommended
Spice Rating: 3 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
BRIDE was such a fun take on the paranormal romance genre. I loved Hazelwood’s lore regarding vampyres and weres (although the whole knot thing was kind of weird in a fascinating way). I really enjoyed the politics and suspense. I loved Misery and Lowe, their chemistry, sexual tension, and bantering.
Something Wilder
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 376
Length: 9h 27m
Narrator: Patti Murin, Jon Root
Reason Read: Just Because
Spice Rating: 2.5 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
I adored SOMETHING WILDER. I thought it was a fun adventurous, suspenseful, and mildly spicy romance. I loved both Lily and Leo. I loved their stories and that they got a second chance to be together. I thought it was fun that the story was set in my home state. I think this is my favorite Christina Lauren book I’ve read so far.
Chase Me
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Broke and Beautiful #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 244
Length: 7h 21m
Narrator: Wayne Mitchell, Allie Piper
Reason Read: Just Because
Spice Rating: 3 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
Okay so, I really liked the story. I liked the concept and the characters. I even liked the writing. I was sad that there was no epilogue, but I could look past that. The audio really ruined CHASE ME, in my opinion. It was excruciatingly torturous listening to the male narrator. The female narrator wasn’t that bad, but the male narrator completely killed the vibe and brought the whole thing down. I’ll still probably read the other two books in the series, but I won’t be listening to the audio (unless it’s the original version with a completely different narrator).
Every Beat After
Author: Sara B. Larson
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 384
Length: 12h 25m
Narrator: Lauren Pope
Reason Read: Just Because
Spice Rating: 1 / 5
Rating:
My Thoughts
I adored everything about EVERY BEAT AFTER. I haven’t cried this much reading a book for a while. There’s so much emotion packed in this heart-wrenching / -warming romance. The story’s definitely not for the faint of heart (pun intended) as the characters battle fear, anxiety, grief, guilt, shame, betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness. Larson’s masterful execution of the messy-mates-to-lovers (iykyk) trope had me staying up late to finish Liv and Hunter’s story. I saw the big twist coming a mile away but it didn’t lessen the impact and cheapen the story for me. It actually made it sweeter and did a great job bringing the two together in the end.