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When I’m Dead

When I’m DeadTitle: When I'm Dead
Author(s): Hannah Morrissey
Series: Black Harbor #3
Genre(s): Thriller
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 308
Length: 10h 37m
Narrator(s): Xe Sands, Andrew Eiden, Caitlyn Kelly, Gary Tiedemann
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 2 Flames

My Thoughts

As with THE WIDOWMAKER, WHEN I’M DEAD isn’t really a sequel because it focuses on other characters. There are a few secondary characters that are in each book, but the main commonality between the three stories is the setting–Black Harbor, Wisconsin. I do love the Easter eggs that unite the stories as a series.

WHEN I’M DEAD is a very dark thriller that kept me guessing until the end. It’s thought-provoking and deals with subjects like bullying, suicide, and parent / child relationships. There was so much more emotion in this story than the previous two. I thought the story was captivating, emotional, and suspenseful. I love Morrissey’s prose. It’s so descriptive and beautiful. (Although, if I heard “shadow of a doubt” one more time, I might have screamed.) I really liked that the story’s told from multiple POVs that provided a different look into what was going on. I also really liked the characters, especially Rowan and Axel because of their need to find their daughter, Chloe.

Dating Dr. Dil

Dating Dr. DilTitle: Dating Dr. Dil
Author(s): Nisha Sharma
Series: If Shakespeare Were an Aunty #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Hard Cover
Pages: 358
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 4 Flames

My Thoughts

DATING DR. DIL is a hot steamy enemies-to-lovers romance and a retelling of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare. I loved the double POV and being in both Kareena’s and Prem’s heads. They had so much chemistry together with awesome bantering and amazing sexual tension. (The only thing I disliked was the descriptions of Perm’s manhood. Calling his penis Charlie is one thing, but acting like “Charlie” was a sentient being was just too much for me. I rolled my eyes every time he thought that way.)

I really enjoyed being a part of Kareena’s and Prem’s culture. I honestly didn’t know much about the American desi culture. I loved all the descriptions of the clothing, parties, and food. Oh the food! I’m now craving Indian from my favorite local restaurant. The strong familial influence, sometimes to the detriment of the characters mental health, and the pressure for Indian women to be married and having kids before 30 really resonated with me.

This Spells Love

This Spells LoveTitle: This Spells Love
Author(s): Kate Robb
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Hard Cover
Pages: 342
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 3.5 Flames

My Thoughts

THIS SPELLS LOVE is a friends-to-lovers steamy fast-paced romance. I absolutely adored everything about it and couldn’t put it down. I loved Gemma, her sister, kooky aunt, and her best friend Dax. The sexual tension between Gemma and Dax is amazing! I loved the setting of Hamilton, Canada, just outside Toronto. I also loved the lit bit of paranormal, in the form of a love-cleansing spell. It was fun to see it flip Gemma’s world on its head, causing her to figure out what was truly important to her.