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By Any Other Name by J.M. Darhower
5.0
My new mafia standard is any of JM Darhower’s stories. This woman is a genius! Diving immediately into book two.
The Alter by Brynn Ford
4.0
The Alter is a spicy dystopian novella with an unhinged heroine and “k!ll for you vibes” between two psychotic lovers. I loved the setting, the premise and the spice! Overall, exactly what I’m looking for when going into a Dystopian novella. Loved it!
Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute
5.0
This book was amazing! I believe that the content is very applicable to anyone that works in any professional capacity. It helped me put things in perspective, and gave me greater insight on how to navigate all of my relationships with people I work with. Great book!
Sacrifice by Adriana Locke
5.0
This book was so angsty and emotional, and just what I needed in this moment in time. Julia’s husband, Gage, passed away and she’s left to pick up the pieces as a widow with her young daughter Everly. Julia is barely making ends meet, while Crew, Gage’s brother, insists on doing what he can to help them and make amends for what he’s done in the past. I won’t say anymore because I don’t want to spoil the story, but I loved this book. It spoke to my soul. It easy to read, and the messages about sacrificing things for the ones we love really hit home for me. 🥹
“When things seem unbeatable, you have to keep pressing forward. Because no matter how bad they look, you can always win. You always have the power. You just have to realize it.”
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
4.0
I listened to this book on Audible, and the audio is great. The first half of this book had me entranced because I love stories about WWII. It’s a time in history that I can’t seem to look away from. It’s one of the darkest moments in human history and I think humanity is destined to repeat itself if we don’t frequently remind ourselves of what we are capable of. Corrie Ten Boom’s story is inspiring and her book made me want to visit her home in Holland!
The second half of the book should have held my interest because of the events described, but for some reason, it didn’t. I have no issue with Corrie’s praise and devotion to God during her imprisonment, but I also wish I could have seen more of the small doses of kindness from the people around her, and read more about what she saw others go through.
The second half of the book should have held my interest because of the events described, but for some reason, it didn’t. I have no issue with Corrie’s praise and devotion to God during her imprisonment, but I also wish I could have seen more of the small doses of kindness from the people around her, and read more about what she saw others go through.
Full Tilt by Emma Scott
5.0
This was such a beautiful book. I didn't cry like many people told me I would, but I thought it was a wonderful story.
All In by Emma Scott
4.0
Beautiful second part of the duet! I loved this story and the direction the story went. It made complete sense with what happened in book one, and I had a feeling we would be here with these two.
That said, my only gripe with this book is that there were 2 side characters that were TOO easily and quickly forgiven caused our main characters years of heartache and pain. They needed to suffer and grovel wayyyy more than they did, especially the first one.
That said, my only gripe with this book is that there were 2 side characters that were TOO easily and quickly forgiven caused our main characters years of heartache and pain. They needed to suffer and grovel wayyyy more than they did, especially the first one.
Unhinged by Vera Valentine
3.0
You know what? Fuck it. The audio with the door sounds elevated this from a 2 to a 3 ⭐️ 🤣
Props to the audio actors. 👏🏻
Props to the audio actors. 👏🏻