Entries by Jenni Elyse

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Deep End

Deep EndTitle: Deep End
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 446
Length: 13h 45m
Narrator: Thérèse Plummer, Ben Holtzmuller
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
Romance Rating: 4.5 Flames

My Thoughts There’s a lot to unpack with Deep End and I don’t quite know how to do it in review form. I liked the story and the characters, but Deep End is the spiciest book I’ve ever read and I reached my limit after the fourth or fifth very detailed sexual encounter. I love […]

The Girls I’ve Been

The Girls I’ve BeenTitle: The Girls I've Been
Author: Tess Sharpe
Series: The Girls I've Been #1
Genre: Contemporary
Format: Audio
Pages: 356
Length: 9h 48m
Narrator: Tess Sharpe
Source: Library
Reason: BC Backlist
Rating:
Romance Rating: 1 Flames

My Thoughts My book club read The Girls I’ve Been a few years ago and I wasn’t able to read it at the time. I’m really glad I decided to keep it on my TBR. and read it. It was a very intriguing story. At times, it was very difficult to read. The ordeals Nora […]

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueTitle: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Author: V.E. Schwab
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Audio
Pages: 444
Length: 17h 10m
Narrator: Julia Whelan
Source: Owned
Reason: Book of the Month, Recommended
Rating:
Romance Rating: 3 Flames

My Thoughts I absolutely loved reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. It was such a fun, unique story. I adored the characters, setting, and history. I loved being a part of Addie’s story. I especially loved the cat-and-mouse game between her and Luc. I thought their relationship was intriguing and delicious. I also loved […]

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The Guest List

The Guest ListTitle: The Guest List
Author: Lucy Foley
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 320
Length: 10h 22m
Narrator: Jot Davies, Sarah Ovens, and more
Source: Library
Reason: Recommended
Rating:
Romance Rating: 1.5 Flames

My Thoughts The Guest List was a really fun, intriguing thriller. I loved the setting, the different POVs, and the different audio narrators. Even though this was published first, it reminded me of The Unwedding by Ally Condie. I loved that we don’t find out who died until almost the very end. I also liked […]

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The Last Mrs. Parrish

The Last Mrs. ParrishTitle: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Author: Liv Constantine
Series: Mrs. Parrish #1
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 550
Length: 12h
Narrator: Meghan Wolfe, Suzanne Elise Freeman
Source: Library
Reason: Just Because
Rating:
Romance Rating: 1.5 Flames

My Thoughts I decided to read The Last Mrs. Parrish because my book club read The Housemaid and I saw the controversy surrounding McFadden’s novels. I wanted to see for myself what all the hubbub was about. I can definitely see similarities in the two stories, but I’m not convinced that McFadden did what readers […]