The Stopover by T.L. Swan

The Stopover by T.L. Swan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been recommended this one so many times. It is on KU and also has the audiobook, so I decided to start the series. I had fun with this one.

I really enjoyed this one. Yes, the characters were immature at times but I still enjoyed it. I really loved Tristan, so I am excited to see book two will follow his story. That alone wants me to keep going in the series.


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Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

I was sent this book from the publisher/publicity team. My ratings and reviews will be my own personal opinions and are in no way influenced by publishers or authors who may have sent me books to review.

I was very excited for this one and was excited when it showed up at my door. I saw mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed it.

This is told in two parts. I found myself smiling through most of part one. I was enjoying the funny banter between Reena and Nadim. I enjoyed how they meet and how everything unfolds within their relationship.

Mental health was thrown in with very limited detail. It really did not fit in with the story and I do not think it was needed. There was also an eating disorder discussed, but again it was a very brief conversation. These were just the heavy topics that were thrown in and where not needed. They did not match the tone of the overall story.

I also did not love how paranoid Reena was based off a picture. We did not really get the information around the picture or why it was so off putting until later.

I also enjoyed all of the cultural information which also focused a lot around food. It is a nice touch for some recipes to be added at the end of the book as well. This book will make you want some fresh bread!

Overall, I still really enjoyed this light hearted romance.


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The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan

The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have had this one for several years and had the intention to read it so many times. It is now on audio, so of course, it was time to finally jump in.

This started off a little slow. I was almost going to DNF, but saw some of my favorite reviewers mention it being slow but that they ended up loving it. I pushed through and I am very happy I did. I ended up really loving it too.

This started off very insta-attraction. I really started to love this once Drew and Anna really started to connect with each other. I could not put this down after the initial 100 or so pages.

I really hope the author puts the rest of the series on audio as well!



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Little Universes by Heather Demetrios

Little Universes by Heather Demetrios
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

This was a very emotional read. If you listen to the audio, there are some very sobering parts. The narrator did a great job of matching the tone of the story.

This is not going to be a read for the light of heart. It is a story around loss, grief, and picking up the pieces. Triggers for loss, addiction, abortions, and mental health including suicide (and more). It touches on Foster Care/adoption as well. It is a great story to see how addiction effects the whole family.

This was a little too long. I think I would have bumped it up a star if some of the fluff was cut out. Some parts moved very slowly and focused too much on space and science stuff. I found myself skimming through May’s sections.

Overall, a heavy read that was pretty good.


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Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins

Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

I am so sad it is over! I thought there was one more book, but book four is following Kaiden and his POV.


Book three may be my favorite so far which is not surprising since it has the most romance in the series. If you have a younger child reading this, this one does have a sex scenes and more sex talk than the others.
I also loved the build up of the relationships and also the anticipation of the upcoming fight. I had adrenaline at times waiting to see what was going to happen.

The big moment arrived and it was very anti-climactic. I wanted and needed more. There was a very emotional scene right before everything happened, but after that it was pretty underwhelming. This was the only part of the book that I just did not love.

Again, like the others, I love all of the characters. We get even more romance in this one as every couple pretty much is paired up.

Overall, this book had me swoon, laugh, and cry. I really enjoyed this series much more than I was expecting. I even found myself talking to my husband around what was going on with this one!

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Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

I have heard mixed reviews on this series and have put off reading it for so long. I have all of the books though and decided to give it a go. I went into this with very low expectations, but ended up enjoying it more than I was expecting.
Book two was a little slow in the beginning and picked up towards the end. There is a lot of build up in this book around the story as an “army” is being formed.

I really love when all of the characters are together. They have a fun dynamic. The reason I really enjoyed this so far, is the relationship between Anna and Kaiden. I am so glad we get to see a little more between the two this time.

Overall, I did enjoy this more than I was expecting and plan to continue the series.


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