#MayWrapUp #MayReads 2023

Total books read: 7
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
Female Author(s): 7/7
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

I really enjoyed this one! Twisty and intriguing domestic suspense with great characters 👍

Complex characters, emotional and hopeful story + beautiful writing. Not a comedy.

A rather simple story, but it is atmospheric and captive. The writing was nice and the concept was cool.

So entertaining, so fun! Likable characters and delightful story 😊I thought this was even better than the first book in the series!

Self-discovery and self-acceptance story on a whimsical small-town island - somewhat delightful book 😊
P.S.: weird title (not accurate) 😒

Interesting book with a story within a story. It is a layered, suspenseful and very enjoyable 🙂

This entire book could've been 10 pages if they just COMMUNICATED and treated her depression...😕
I'm thinking that Colleen Hoover isn't my author 😔

#AprilWrapUp #AprilReads 2023

Total books read: 4 + 1 DNF'ed
physical book(s):
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): Annabel Monaghan
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

Overall, it was an OK book. I was curious to see what decision Emma would make. Interesting premise but execution not impressive...

Not in the mood for it now 🙄

Kind of sad rom-com... Not bad, it had some good moments. But it was rushed and unrealistic.

I prefer Lynn Painter's YA books so much more!
This book is pretty mediocre and cringy, but there were cute moments here and there 😊

Crazy and creepy. Insanely ridiculous and improbable. Implausible and kind of revolting. (Like how did she fake the brain scans?..)

#MarchWrapUp #MarchReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 3/5
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2

My first bookish tattoo 🤘 💖

A decent wrap-up, but not very realistic or breath-taking :) I liked the premise and the ending.

The second book is EVEN BETTER! The characters, humour, dialogues, interesting mystery and compelling plot - a great read! 👍

Fun and entertaining, snarky and wild'n'crazy 😆

Very sad story about hardships of that period... Everything (story, ending) felt rushed, but informative, and eloquent.

Sad and emotional. Loss, grief and moving on - are dominant themes. Another wonderful addition to the series.

#FebruaryWrapUp #FebruaryReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Rachel Cohn
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/3

Enjoyable sequel! Simple, but fluid and beautiful writing, bittersweet endings, interesting characters. There is a certain amount of repetitiveness, but it's suitable for these interconnected stories. 😊

Felt forced and even irritating. Maybe this book just was not the book for me 🤔

Quick and enjoyable but quite cliché. Family drama and love triangle :)

I loved this one JUST as much as Better than the movies 😄 Delightful, adorable, cute, goofy and easy to devour. A wonderful YA rom-com 😍

Totally engaging and compelling mystery crime novel. Absorbing storytelling and well portrayed characters. This is a very enjoyable story. It‘s a shame there will be no continuation to this series as I‘d have loved to read more.

#JanuaryWrapUp #JanuaryReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 1
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Sarah J. Naughton, Bonnie Garmus, Karen Hawkins, Stacy Willingham and Stephen King!
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

It is a mixture of fairy tales with lots of dark stuff and a grand quest happening. The story was engaging and expansive, it's a good read but not my favorite... 😌

Brilliant Elizabeth Zott! Amazing story with witty and remarkable writing + extraordinary and blunt character. It‘s inspiring, heartwarming, sad, intelligent, original. Excellent read!

A charming and heartwarming story - absorbing and delightful. A very enjoyable book. Gorgeous cover!

There was a lot of buzz about this one last year - I was curious :)
It's a whodunnit with an interesting premise. Twists and turns, suspicions and reactions, many improbabilities and the dark small town vibes.
However, once again, it's a story with deeply damaged, drunk, pill-popping narrator.

Although the twists and turns were OK and the unexpected ending - the story was verging on the ridiculous, whilst also being not too bad :) Unfortunately, most of the characters were awful...

😃 My favorite fiction novels of 2022! 👌 📚

#DecemberWrapUp #DecemberReads 2022

Total books read: 4
physical Books: 1
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): V. E. Schwab and Lindsey Kelk
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

This a cute and fun book. It's an entertaining Christmas rom-com. The best part - all the gang gets together again.

Cute and sweet second chances love story. Uplifting and feel good, beautiful and funny holiday read. An entertaining family drama with romantic elements.

I have mixed feelings about this one - the story dragged on and was repetitive. But this slower paced, sad and dark story was also atmospheric, unique and magical.

It is a matter of personal taste, but I didn't find this story captivating. I don‘t get the hype. It was dull, repetitive and long, but touching.
Anyway, this book was engaging enough to finish it :)

#NovemberWrapUp #NovemberReads 2022

Total books read: 4
physical Books: 2
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 1
Female Author(s): 3/4
New Author(s): Laura Dave, Julia Whelan, Blake Crouch
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

This book is amazing combination of time traveling, alternated lifetimes, mind bending and even horrifying ideas.
It is a weird, compelling and oddly romantic book. It's fascinating, confusing and brilliant!

3.5 Stars ⭐️ Charming, emotional, full of wit and with some serious elements, but the story felt forgettable, not very original. Still, very enjoyable :) I loved the insights into what its like being an audio narrator.

It was fast pacing, engaging domestic drama I enjoyed. Writing style, characters, story line unfolding - really good, but quite unbelievable (Hannah's choice) and I wasn't happy with the resolution :)

This book is not my cup of tea... I really wanted to like this novel because it was written by Emily Henry, but I‘m just not a fan of magic realism. Sad, weird, very repetitive...

Unfortunately, I couldn't read it... Writing style, characters and plot lines - I just can‘t get myself to read it.

#OctoberWrapUp #OctoberReads 2022

Total books read: 5
physical Books: 2
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Nita Prose, Bill Bryson
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 1
MG/YA: 0/1

I just didn't enjoy it. The entire book was so dragged out; characters super annoying... I was expecting something more exciting :)
But - I have to admit I was never a big fan of Alice in Wonderland

Quick pacing, enjoyable characters and a solid mystery that keeps you engaged. I found myself unable to guess the true identity of the killer - it's one more great book from KMM :) Recommend it!

I really wanted to like this book, but it was bland, annoying and very cheesy. Boring, unfortunately.

Interesting, informative, amusing and terrifying 😊 There is a bit too much repetition, still I really enjoyed this book.