Audio Reviews : Everyone Worth Knowing, Seriously… I’m kidding and The Statues that Walked

Audio Reviews : Everyone Worth Knowing, Seriously… I’m kidding and The Statues that Walked

I noticed I tend to take a lot less notes while listening to audiobooks, but I still want to share a few comments on the books I recently listened too; hence, it is once more time for mini-reviews! * * * Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger Narrator : Eliza Dushku Lenght : Abridged, 4h58 Genre : Women’s fiction Stand Alone My rating : 2/5 From Goodreads : Soon after Bette Robinson quits her horrendous Manhattan banking job...

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Review : Pushing the Limits

Review : Pushing the Limits

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry Pages : 384 Genre : YA, Contemporary fiction Stand Alone My rating : 3/5 He’s the bad boy with a bad reputation; she’s the good girl with a dark secret. In Pushing the Limits, debut author Katie McGarry offers readers an intense and gripping love story. Two lost teenagers, lots of heartbreak, life-changing decisions; the novel has everything to keep you hooked to the page! What it’s...

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Review : In Honor

Review : In Honor

In Honor by Jessi Kirby Pages : 235 Genre : YA, Contemporary fiction Stand Alone My Rating : 3/5 Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint precisely why a book did or didn’t work. In appearance, In Honor should have been a winner for me; I recently read and loved the author’s previous novel, Moonglass, which also was a character-centered story about grief. I love road trips, and bad boys with a great heart, and I love romances from...

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Review : Paris, My Sweet : A year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate)

Review : Paris, My Sweet : A year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate)

Paris, My Sweet  : A year in the City of Light (and Dark Chocolate) by Amy Thomas Pages : 280 Genre : Memoir, Cultural Stand Alone Rating :  What it’s about : For Amy Thomas, a woman obsessed with France, working on the Champs-Élysées and walking daily the streets of Paris sounds like a dream; even more if you get a taste of its delicious pastries and chocolates. When she gets the opportunity to work in the City of Light, she jumps...

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2 Short Reviews : The Summer my Life Began, Boy Heaven

2 Short Reviews : The Summer my Life Began, Boy Heaven

Once again, there are some books I don’t have much to say about. This time, here are two books that would do perfect summer reading * * * The Summer my Life Began  by Shannon Greenland Pages : 250 Genre : YA, Contemporary Fiction Stand Alone My Rating : From Goodreads : Em has always known what her life would contain: an internship at her father’s firm, a degree from Harvard, and a career as a lawyer. The only problem is,...

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Retro Friday Review : Being Nikki & Runaway

Retro Friday Review : Being Nikki & Runaway

Retro Friday is a meme hosted at Angieville and focuses on reviewing books from the past. This can be an old favorite, an under-the-radar book you think deserves more attention, something woefully out of print, etc. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time! * * * Being Nikki :   Runaway : by Meg Cabot Genre : YA, Fiction with a touch of science-fiction Series : Book 2 & 3 in the Airhead series On Goodreads : Being Nikki and...

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Review : Fools Rush In

Review : Fools Rush In

Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins Pages : 379 Genre : Contemporary Romance Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : Millie’s life seems to be on its way to perfection : she just got a job as a local doctor in her hometown, along with a new home and mostly adorable puppy. Now, all she needs to be a hundred percent happy is to complete her makeover and seduce Joe Carpenter, her former high school crush. My Thoughts : Kristan Higgins...

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Review : Endless Summer

Review : Endless Summer

Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols Pages : 587 Genre : YA, Romance Stand Alone My Rating : What it’s about : Ever since she was a kid, Lori has been friends with the boys next door, three brothers who share her passion for wakeboarding. As far as she can remember, she also has always been in love with Sean. This summer Lori will turns sixteen, and she has decided the time has come for her and Sean to be together. And if updating her...

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