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We Kept Her in the Cellar by W.R. Gorman

5.0

Andy and the Summer of Something by Jessica K. Foster

5.0

 first Jessica thank you so much for an ARC of this book and I deeply apologize it took me this long to read it!

I absolutely ADORED this book!!! I just absolutely love Andy as a character and seeing her grow into herself in the book.

I relate to Andy on such a personal level. I was so sad when the book ended I just want more! I could read 10 more books about Andy and her life. Honestly such a good little series! time for me to go get a copy so it can proudly sit on my shelf <3

Thank you again Jessica!! Both for writing a series that honestly holds such a special place in my heart and for being awesome and giving me arcs for both Andy and the Extroverts, and The Summer of Something!! Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve! 

Shark Night by R.L. Stine

3.5

It's a classic R.L. Stine! It's fun, thrilling with just a little bit of silliness. Really great middle grade for those who want a fun shark story with some bonus thrills. Quick and easy to read, you can't help but to love Stine's books! 

The narrator was great. There was a lot of energy in the performance which made it really fun to listen to. 

Thank you so much Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!  

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

2.0

I think this book will do great, it's a very interesting book with great characters but it is confusing. There are so many different things and plot lines going on at once that it did get almost impossible for me to keep everything straight. I agree with the other reviews I've seen for this book, the synopsis doesn't exactly match what the book is actually about which did make a book a little disappointing. The audiobook narrator was great. I'm interested to see more from this author. 

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

4.75

I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers

4.75

I haven't swooned this much over a YA book since Today, Tonight, Tomorrow and Better Than The Movies. I LOVED this so much. The characters were all great, I loved the romance. This plot would make the best movie ever like Netflix needs to jump on this ASAP. There are some more heavy topics in here so be sure to check triggers. Really need to get my hands on a physical copy so I can annotate it! If you need a cute swoon worthy YA go read this!! 

I loved the audiobook. It was dual POV with two narrators which is my favorite. 

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review! 

Here for the Wrong Reasons by Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen

4.0

Happy Pub day to this cute read! It reads exactly as a show of the bachelor or love island would! It's fun and drama filled with a fun LGBTQIA+ twist! It had just the right amount of spice that it didn't take the whole focus of the book which was great! I had a really fun time reading this one! I enjoyed the characters and the plot was really easy to follow! It's for sure a very fun summer read that would be perfect to read by the pool or at the beach!! 

Perfect for if you read and loved "Never Ever Getting Back together" by Sophie Gonzales but wished it had spice in it! 

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review!!

Attached At The Hip by Christine Riccio

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

 I ate this book up so fast! I loved it so much! I was starting to fall in a slump and this took me right out of it! You can tell when reading that this was Christine's passion project there's a lot of love behind this book. I loved everything about this! Its so fun! I have always loved Big Brother, Love Island and other shows like that and this totally had the same level of fun. The characters were great, I loved the little plot twist, the romance was so sweet. honestly 10/10 I need this to be turned into a movie or a show.  Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review! 

Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham

2.0

The book would appeal to the ones who love hallmark movies for sure. While I did like the characters, I wasn't a fan of the writing. It felt like the book wanted to over explain the plot while also having every single trope in the romance genre crammed into one book. I disliked the text conversations between Luke's sister. I just couldn't care about the romance (the ending was sweet I will admit) or the plot. It was just too similar to things I've already read/watched. It makes me sad since it sounded like a book I would have enjoyed a lot but it didn't hit the mark. This is the 3rd book in a series, while you don't have to read book 1 & 2 before this I would recommend it since it would help get the character context and prevent spoilers. 

I did really like the narrators, they did a great job with the book. It did help differentiate all the characters.  

thank you Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review! 

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Very well written! The harder topics were handled with grace and care. It's a very relatable book. I think this could make a good book for high schools since it brings a good conversation about, toxic relationships and addiction. I enjoyed the characters (other than the ones were meant to dislike iykyk). They were all very well developed and felt relatable. I was hooked from the first chapter, the book is very fast paced with an easy to follow plot. I need to check out 'We Deserve Monuments'. The Narrator was fantastic I really liked their voice. Side note S/O to the stunning cover for this book.

This book will be triggering for some people so please read the full trigger list before reading! 

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for an advance listening copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!