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7th Book
The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
418 pages
Libby and Kindle
May-05-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Other Mrs is an unexpectedly good psychological thriller novel. Multiple pov's (Sadie, Camille, Mouse, and Will) that got me confused at first who is who but as the story goes you'll start having your guesses. The author was slowly putting clues everywhere that will make sense at the end of the book. I did enjoyed reading this one. The ending was crazy and each one of the family needed therapy after all that happens but Im glad that it all went well. 3.5/5
6th Book
Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
384 pages
Libby and Kindle
May-02-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Again, but Better is a good to be true Contemporary Romance novel about second chances not only about love but with self, at college to study what she wants, make new friends, and achieve her goals to be a writer. I do agree with one of the books line about we should be the one to make decisions about what course we take it might be big or small because it will be our future that is in stake. It is indeed important whether this decision takes us on positive or negative one. It just that I wasn't expecting about the travelling through time thing but I did enjoy reading this book with audio of course. 3.5/5.
5th Book
Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
384 pages
NetGalley and Kindle
May-01-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Totally loved it! Lying in the Deep is a mystery thriller novel that will test your instinct and investigating skills in a different way! Love the diversity of the characters and how each one of them was thoroughly made and the way they made the story more interesting. It was both plot and character driven novel. I really thought it was Felix at first all those sneaky scenes. You will never really know what will happen next. Though I rated it 4 out of 5 simply because it was kinda similar to Agatha Christie book The Death on the Nile. And the ending between Felix and Jade love story is so not what I expected but like how the story ends.
Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this ARC, it really blow my mind!
3rd Book
Happily Married by Victoria Jenkins
257 pages
NetGalley and Kindle
April-20-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
First of all I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy! Kudos to the Author I really enjoy reading this book!
Happily Married is a short thriller read that will absolutely question the title at first chapter. Its a story of Natalie and Jake, a married couple living in a farm. Everything went down when Natalie confirmed Jake's affair. You will never guess what will happen next.
I was confused at first due to multiple pov and usually they put who's pov it is on other book but as i finished reading i figured why it is that way! And I totally enjoyed reading and figure out the characters at the start of part 2. How all those second guessing were all wrong after all. The ending is kinda cliffhanger, and I think maybe theirs another book for it. Despite everything I'm happy with the way the story ends. 3.5/5.
2nd Book
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
349 pages
Kindle Unlimited
April-17-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Olga Dies Dreaming is a good read which highlights Puerto Ricans history. Its all about Olga and her fights as a Puerto Rican, it talks a lot about racism, sexuality, family dynamics with parents abandonment and manipulation, politics, feminism, and a lil bit of romance. What i like about this book is how they survived and tried to break the chain that bind them to their selfish mother but without forgetting about were they came from. It was such a lovely story! Family is not always perfect but with good support with people that surrounds you, and you will truly can do unexpectedly good things! 4/5.
1st Book
The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden
282 pages
3.5⭐
Kindle Unlimited
January-30-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A short story of a struggling medical student who then met a sexy surgeon who became her knight and shining armor against her resident and fellow interns. Definitely a closer look to a hellish life of a medical student!
I did enjoy reading it but its kinda like I wanted some more spark. Though I love the author and this piece is witty and got some humor and sometimes sarcasm. And it's bit different to the way she writes most of her novels.
Book List:Goal: 25 books and 15k pages
Im planning to post my books-read-in-2023 here together with my book reviews!
**DISCLAIMER- All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone.**
NetGalley:
Total Approved: 12
Feedback Sent: 4
TBR: 8
Feedback Ratio: 33%
Finished Books:
TBR:
Due in June:
Added on June:
Physical Books:
BOTM:
⭐ Read in 2023
📖 Read in the past year
📚 TBR
Read with Jenna
January: 📚 Sam
February: 📚 Maame
March: 📚 Black Candle Women
April: 📚 Camp Zero
May: 📚 Chain-Gang All-Stars
June: 📚 The Celebrants
July: 📚 Banyan Moon
August:
Reese's Bookclub
January: 📚 The House in the Pines
February: 📚 The House of Eve
March: 📖 The Nightingale
April: 📚 Romantic Comedy
May: 📚 Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?
June: 📚 Cassandra in Reverse
July: ⭐ Yellowface
August:
Belletrist Bookclub
January: 📚 All This Could Be Different
February: 📚 Brutes
March: 📚 What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez
April: 📚 A Likely Story
May: 📚 I Could Live Here Forever
June: 📚 The Three of Us
July: 📚 The Guest
August:
GMA Bookclub
January: 📚 Age of Vice
February: 📚 River Sing Me Home
March: 📚 Pineapple Street
April: 📚 Dirty Laundry
May: 📚 The Nigerwife
June: 📚 Ink Blood Sister Scribe
July: 📚 Save What's Left
August:
2023 New Releases:
1. Happy Place by Emily Henry
2. Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban
3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
4. Happily Married by Victoria Jenkins
5. The Wedding Day by Sue Watson
6. Ward D by Freida McFadden
7. My Word Against His by Lauren North
8. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
9. Paper Names by Susie Luo
January New Releases
February New Releases
March New Releases
April New Releases
May New Releases
June New Releases
Sign me up 8 bpm
Pages: 416
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller: Character is set up for a crime
Pages: 416
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bonus points: 56
Book that was published in August (any year) → 8 pts The Other Mrs.
Book that has a 8 in the page count → 8 pts The Other Mrs.
Book that was published on the 8th day of ANY month → 16 pts The Other Mrs.
Book that has 'anniversary' in text (please include page number, or %, and the quote) → 24 pts
79% "...Will, I assume, feeling nostalgic on the twenty-year anniversary of her death..."
Jana wrote: "Sorry I have a dumb question. How to you post pics to your comment."Click the add book/author on upper rightof comment box then choose cover instead of link then input the title of the book then click add
But for picture heres the link:
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Started today! I was eyeing this one for a long time, the synopsis was also interesting. Hope its good!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page: 384
Buddy:No
Romance: Second chance at romance
How it fits: Second chance at romance through time travel
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page: 384
Buddy:No
Bonus: Book that has a 8 in the page count → 8 pts
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 384
Mystery: "Alibi" in text (page # or % and quote)
How it fits: 55% “... Silas has an alibi. Jamal was in their room all night... ”
