Naomi's Reading Palace: August 2022

Review ~ Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score My rating: 4 of 5 stars Things We Never Got Over was a read that I quickly got lost in! It was amusing watching Naomi sweep into this small town from one difficult situation, straight into a bigger and crazier one, with Knox in her face through every moment. The banter between them was entertaining as they were...

Review ~ Beckett Pearce by Nina Levine

Beckett Pearce by Nina Levine My rating: 3 of 5 stars I picked up Beckett Pearce after reading the blurb and was excited to see how this story unfolded. I was drawn into the opening chapters and surprised that Beckett had what seemed to be a little crush on Jenna. Bennett and Jenna had known each other for some time, however she seemed to dislike Bennett...

Review ~ Fallen Empire by K.A. Tucker

Fallen Empire by K.A. Tucker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fallen Empire was a good conclusion to the Empire Nightclub series. There was plenty of suspense right from the beginning. I liked the change in Mercy - she didn’t want to be in this world, and she fought hard to get herself out. I could see how much Gabriel loved Mercy and would do anything for...

Review ~ The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori

The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori My rating: 4 of 5 stars After reading the first book in this series, I was excited to get back into this world to see more of Gianna. She was such a strong and fiesty woman in the first book, so I knew I would enjoy getting to know her better. She was good at putting on her brave face and appearing unflustered,...

Review ~ The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book that I’ve read by Danielle Lori and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I was immediately caught up in this darker world and enjoyed the chemistry between both Nico and Elena. There was always a connection between them, but neither were able to act on it due to...

Review ~ Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken

Destructive King by Rachel Van Dyken My rating: 4 of 5 stars It was exciting to get back into this world once again and to get to know Ash better. He was hard on himself over what happened in the previous book and took some anger out on Annie. It was interesting to understand why Annie had to leave. She hadn’t had an easy life, and did everything she...

Review ~ Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields

Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bittersweet Always began as a cheerful read. I enjoyed watching how quickly that Toby and Pippa fell for one another and how well they got along. Pippa was a strong and caring girl, who was drawn to the fun and easygoing, Toby.However, things weren’t always easy and for Toby especially, and...

Review ~ Twisted Circles by Claire Contreras

Twisted Circles by Claire Contreras My rating: 4 of 5 stars After reading Half Truths, the first book in the Secret Society series, I knew I had to continue with Twisted Circles. This read jumps into a different Secret Society to the one we were shown in first book. Here we meet Eva, a girl who lost her memory and has to figure out what happened to...

Review ~ Half Truths by Claire Contreras

Half Truths by Claire Contreras My rating: 4 of 5 stars Claire Contreras is an author that I picked up a long time ago, and I felt like I needed to jump into one of her wrlds once again. I must admit, I really enjoyed everything about Half Truths - the mystery, the intensity and the romance! Every aspect had me glued to the pages and constantly eager...

Review ~ Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington

Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington My rating: 5 of 5 stars Darling Venom was a fantastic read and the storyline was pieced together beautifully! It tugged on all my emotions and bought tears to my eyes on numerous occasions. I enjoyed seeing moments from the past so that we could understand the story fully. Watching Charlie grow into a more confident...

Review ~ Mr. Garcia by T.L. Swan

Mr. Garcia by T.L. Swan What can I say about Mr. Garcia ... I tried … I really did, but after 44% of the book, a twist and another fight, I just couldn't read it anymore.April and Sebastian are 31 and 43, and act like teenagers. I didn't really like either character and the drama annoyed the hell out of me too. So, unfortunately, I didn't even waste...