Entries by Jenni Elyse

The Heartbreak Hotel

The Heartbreak HotelTitle: The Heartbreak Hotel
Author: Ellen O'Clover
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 352
Length: 10h 17m
Narrator: Brittany Pressley
Source: Owned
Reason: Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts I loved THE HEARTBREAK HOTEL. It was a delightful story about love, loss, forgiveness, healing, and second chances. I loved both Louisa and Henry, their chemistry and sexual tension. I loved how the author showed grief in all its forms, how consuming it is, how different it is for each person, and that […]

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As You Wish

As You WishTitle: As You Wish
Author: Cary Elwes
Genre: Memoir, Non-Fiction
Format: Audio
Pages: 272
Length: 7h 1m
Narrator: Cary Elwes
Source: Owned
Reason: Book Club
Rating:
Spice: 0 Flames

My Thoughts What a delightful memoir. It’s definitely my favorite to date. I loved learning about the making of The Princess Bride. It was a fascinating behind-the-scenes look. The audiobook is definitely the way to read AS YOU WISH. Besides Cary Elwes narrating, most of the main cast is featured which was truly a treat.  […]

November 2025 Wrap-Up

Books Read Favorite: Yours Truly Least Favorite: The God of the Woods Stats November Books Read: 7 Rereads: 0 Pages Read: 2,774 Hours Listened: 91h 25m Average Rating: 3.7 Average Pages Read Per Day: 92 Year-to-Date Books Read: 47 Rereads: 2 Pages Read: 17,091 Hours Listened: 529h 45m Average Rating: 4.1 Average Pages Read Per […]

The Circus Train

The Circus TrainTitle: The Circus Train
Author: Amita Parikh
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Audio
Pages: 352
Length: 14h 39m
Narrator: Imogen Church
Source: Owned
Reason: BotM Backlist
Rating:
Spice: 1 Flames

My Thoughts I absolutely loved THE CIRCUS TRAIN. While I don’t feel like it’s reminiscent of THE NIGHT CIRCUS like the blurb says it is, I thought the story and characters were interesting, rich, and fraught with heartache, challenges, and perseverance. I loved the concept of a traveling circus by train in Europe before and […]

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest HitsTitle: The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Genre: Contemporary
Format: Audio
Pages: 377
Length: 15h 32m
Narrator: Dakota Fanning
Source: Owned
Reason: Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 2.5 Flames

My Thoughts The longer THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS went on, the angrier I got at it. I thought the concept was interesting but if the author mentioned that Cassie was the ugly fat sister one more time, I was going to scream. I get that the author wanted the reader comparing Cassie and Zoe […]