Naomi's Reading Palace: May 2023

Review ~ Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger

Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars Argh! I should have known that J.T. Geissinger throws the curve balls of all curve balls! Perfect Strangers certainly captured me right from the first chapter, and I was hopeful that Olivia would find happiness once again. It was sweet to see her slowly let James in, despite them keeping...

Review ~ Hate Me by Ashley Jade

Hate Me by Ashley Jade My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2.5 StarsI was hoping to enjoy this and several times I contemplated giving up on the story, but I pushed through just to see how the book ended. I didn’t connect to the characters, and was disappointed often in decisions they made. The story took turns that I didn’t enjoy, and I often rolled my eyes as...

Audiobook Review ~ The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry

The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Mixtape was an ok read to listen to. I enjoyed how the story unfolded, however I felt the narration from both narrators was a bit slow. I had to speed up the book so it didn’t feel so dragged out.I liked both Oliver and Emery, the connection that they had and how they both grew the longer...

Review ~ Queens & Monsters series by J.T. Geissinger

Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger My rating: 4 of 5 stars From meeting Nat in the opening chapters I knew I was going to enjoy this read. She had it tough for a while after her fiancé disappeared, but things were starting to look better, especially when the new stranger came to town. Their initial interaction was amusing, and I laughed at what...

Audiobook Review ~ Cinder-Nanny by Sariah Wilson

Cinder-Nanny by Sariah Wilson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed listening to this read. It was sweet seeing Diana and Griffin, who are from completely different worlds, fall slowly for one another. Griffin was so sweet and patient with Diana, waiting for her to take a chance on him. The more time they spent together, the stronger their connection becomes....

Review ~ When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata

When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this read! It reminded me of the movie Hancock, with a Grumpy superhero who doesn’t like people but saves the world anyway. There is also Gracie, she’d been living quite the secluded life, trying to hide from her parents mistakes. These two didn’t really get along...

Review ~ The Perfects by Rachel Van Dyken

The Perfects by Rachel Van Dyken My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Perfects was an interesting read, and I felt that some aspects were a bit rushed. Ambrose and Mary-belle’s relationship developed quickly, and within a few chapters had crossed lines and fell for one another. Jump a few weeks and an incident occurs that ends up turning Ambrose’s world upside...

Review ~ Before Us by Jewel E. Ann

Before Us by Jewel E. Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, my gosh! This read made my soul ache! Before Us was a heartbreaking but perfect read! I knew the first 30% of the book was going to be hard and pull on my emotions… I knew that the devastation that was going to come, but I wasn't truly prepared for it! When Emerson and Zach had to move on, they...

Review ~ Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book blew me away! I couldn’t put it down as I was swept away by the story telling, the intense relationship and the suspense! I enjoyed getting Kayla’s story and seeing how lost she was and trying to find her feet. She struggled financially and emotionally, but remained as strong as she could....

Review ~ Bitter Sweet Heart by H. Hunting

Bitter Sweet Heart by H. Hunting My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bitter Sweet Heart was a good read, and I liked how it had an age gap, where Mav was younger than Clover. Their connection was immediate, however when circumstances changed they kept the line drawn between them. Clover's past caught up with her and I liked that Mav wanted her to have the power...

Review ~ The Words by Ashley Jade

The Words by Ashley Jade My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading The Words and experiencing the relationship between Phoenix and Lennon grow. They were an odd pair, but they had a connection that strengthened, until Phoenix took something and broke Lennon’s heart. Fast forward into the future and Lennon isn’t the same person she was, she had...