Entries by Jenni Elyse

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The Last Anniversary

The Last AnniversaryTitle: The Last Anniversary
Author: Liane Moriarty
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Format: Audio
Pages: 388
Length: 12h 39m
Narrator: Heather Wilds
Reason Read: Book Club Backlist
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My Thoughts I really enjoyed reading THE LAST ANNIVERSARY. I loved the family drama and mystery. Liane Moriarty does a great job of writing about family dysfunction, sometimes with lovable characters and sometimes not. I think her stories are always very intriguing. I really liked Rose, Sophie, and Grace. I felt for both Rose and […]

Funny Story

Funny StoryTitle: Funny Story
Author: Emily Henry
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 387
Length: 11h 23m
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts I absolutely adored FUNNY STORY! Emily Henry is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. I loved both Daphne and Miles, their friendship, chemistry, and even their personal issues. They had so much heart. I really cared for both of them and especially about what they’d gone through in their lives. I’m so […]

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Rings Of Fate

Rings Of FateTitle: Rings of Fate
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Series: Curses and Crowns #1
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 410
Length: 14h 28m
Narrator: Kirsten Leigh, Alexander Cendese
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts I really enjoyed RINGS OF FATE. I thought it was a fun romantasy. I loved the magic system and the settings of the four kingdoms on the verge of war. I really liked Aren and Dietan, their banter, and sexual tension. The slow-burn romance was satisfying to read. I’m excited to see what […]

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A Song To Drown Rivers

A Song To Drown RiversTitle: A Song to Drown Rivers
Author: Ann Liang
Genre: Historical Fiction, Magical Realism
Format: Audio
Pages: 324
Length: 10h 22m
Narrator: Natalie Naudus
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS is a story that’ll stay will me for a long time. It’s a beautifully tragic story about love, loss, betrayal, politics, and war. I’ve loved Asian folktales since I was a child and this one did not disappoint. Xishi, Fanli, Zhengdan, and Fanli’s friend (I don’t know how […]

Imperfect Women

Imperfect WomenTitle: Imperfect Women
Author: Araminta Hall
Genre: Mystery
Format: Audio
Pages: 294
Length: 11h 2m
Narrator: Helen Keeley
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts IMPERFECT WOMEN was a very intriguing story about the ups and downs of life, love, and friendship. It’s not quite a thriller. Instead it’s more of a commentary on what it’s like to be a woman, the good and the bad. It reminded me of the monologue America Ferrera gives at the end […]