Review: Mistletoe and Mr. Right

Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

what an enjoyable book whose characters are quite endearing. the strength of Lana's personality while still showing vulnerability makes her an amazing character. her relationship with Rick is complex but you cannot help but rooting for the 2 of them to make it. I really love reading about the small town and quirky residents of Moose Springs and it makes me want to travel back to Alaska sooner than later. I appreciated this story had characters that were also in the 1st book in the series but is told from Lana and Rick's perspective rather than Zoey and Graham. I wonder who will be featured in the 3rd book. The use of animals as a character component is engaging as well. Who doesn't want to learn about a Santa Moose.

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Review: The Wayward Wind: Book Thirteen: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries

The Wayward Wind: Book Thirteen: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries by Lizzie Josephson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

enjoyable read especially if you like cruising

This book is similar to many of the others in the cozy cruise series. No violent crimes. It has multiple mysteries too. Beware though you may not want to read this one out of order because early books’ mysteries are discussed.

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Review: An Alaska Adventure: Book Twelve: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries

An Alaska Adventure: Book Twelve: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries by Lizzie Josephson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

clever cozy

This book is perfect for anyone looking for a quick paced cozy that doesn’t involve murder There are some clever plot points and I hope they eventually do cruise in Alaska for the descriptions. If you are looking for in-depth complex details this may not satisfy but if looks for a good plot with unique twists then be sure to read

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Review: Fatal First Edition

Fatal First Edition by Jenn McKinlay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

wonderful job keeping the series fresh

Despite being the 14th book on the series McKinlay does a great job in keeping the story fresh. Even though we know Lindsay and Sully by now it’s nice to see their relationship and to see their friendships growing. It was fun seeing crossovers from other author’s series as well. The mystery is well conceived and enough valid suspects to keep the reader wondering. Even when you suspect someone you’re still not sure the motive. Even at the reveal there were motives exposing unexpected twists

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Review: Come and Get It

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

intensely layered book

The book at times can have you laughing but then on a deeper level you see the difficulty the different students have. I think this book resonated with me because I have current college student. It certainly tugged on my fears and emotions. I also felt the message was to not judge everyone using your preconceived ideas. There are aspects of the book that I found the characters to be quick to make judgements about something being racist that comes from a lens of trying to find that everywhere vs a simple phrase- Grow where you’re planted for example. it was hard to tell if that was the point or if that’s the author’s true feelings

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Review: Dial A for Aunties

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

funny and raw full of emotions

I love how Ms Sutanto has captured her Asian heritage in a way that shows the love and connections but also acknowledges that the traditions can be stifling for a modern woman. There are some laugh out loud moments and some poignant ones too. I so enjoyed the book and look forward to reading other works by this aithor

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Review: Death by the Finish Line

Death by the Finish Line by Alexis Morgan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A very good mystery. I appreciate all the complexities in this book. Although I suspected the guilty party part way through the book there were definitely twists and motives I didn’t see coming. The relationships that are built over time in this series are well developed. I appreciated the expansion of her friendships and seeing more about their personal lives too.

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