Title: Stolen Midnights
Author: Katherine Quinn
Series: Stolen Midnights #1
Genre: Romantasy
Format: Audio
Pages: 464
Length: 13h 45m
Narrator: Alexandra Boulton, Eric Mok
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
I’m so glad STOLEN MIDNIGHTS was a Book of the Month pick. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been on my radar. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I loved the setting, characters, and magic system. Wren and Damien had amazing banter, chemistry, and sexual tension. I’m so anxious to read the sequel after that ending and I can only hope this duology will turn out the way I want it to.
An Academic Affair
Author: Jodi McAlister
Series: Love Notes #1
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 6m
Narrator: David Berry, Marny Kennedy
Source: Library
Reason: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
I thought AN ACADEMIC AFFAIR was a fun enemies-to-lovers and marriage of convenience romance. I liked both Sadie and Jonah. I thought it was a good look at how trauma and love can blind us to reality. I’m glad that was all sorted out in the end, though. I also liked another look at academia from a romantic POV. It’s cool that these types of stories are becoming more available.
We Met Like This
Author: Kasie West
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 363
Length: 10h 19m
Narrator: Katie Bloomwood
Source: Library
Reason: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
WE MET LIKE THIS was such a fun story. The bantering and longing between Margot and Oliver was fantastic and left me wanting for more! It made for a satisfyingly spicy romance with a lot of heart and depth.
Stolen Midnights
Author: Katherine Quinn
Series: Stolen Midnights #1
Genre: Romantasy
Format: Audio
Pages: 464
Length: 13h 45m
Narrator: Alexandra Boulton, Eric Mok
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
I’m so glad STOLEN MIDNIGHTS was a Book of the Month pick. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been on my radar. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I loved the setting, characters, and magic system. Wren and Damien had amazing banter, chemistry, and sexual tension. I’m so anxious to read the sequel after that ending and I can only hope this duology will turn out the way I want it to.
Our Perfect Storm
Author: Carley Fortune
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 410
Length: 10h 51m
Narrator: A.J. Bridel, Jack Copland
Source: Owned
Reason: Book of the Month
Rating:
My Thoughts
I adored OUR PERFECT STORM. Friends-to-lovers is one of my most favorite tropes and Fortune executed this story so well. I loved both Frankie and George so much. I loved that Fortune wanted to write a what-if-Jo-and-Laurie-got-together-like-they-should’ve story. I also loved the overall message surrounding conservation and combating climate change.
The Midnight Train
Author: Matt Haig
Series: The Midnight World #2
Genre: Science Fiction
Format: Audio
Pages: 296
Length: 8h 35m
Narrator: James Norton
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts
Reading THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY four years ago was the most profound reading experience I’ve ever had. That book spoke to me like no other had. When I found out Matt Haig wrote a companion novel in the same universe I felt equal parts excitement and trepidation. Would THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN live up to the experience I had had with THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY? Yes, it most definitely would.
I related to Nora a little better than Wilbur, but I still loved his journey on the Midnight Train. I thought it was an interesting look back at his life–what it was and what it could have been (if only). I liked that Haig illustrated how much simple decisions and actions can affect our future and relationships, for the good and the bad. I also liked the idea that Wilbur was able to influence his younger self into making decisions that would ultimately help him not waste his life and focus on the wrong priorities. His journey was a good reminder to live in the now.