Review for The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions—like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. His family knows better—that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly avoids relationships, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.

As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America and meet a potential husband, she can’t turn it down, thinking this could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn’t go as planned. Esme’s lessons in love seem to be working…but only on herself. She’s hopelessly smitten with a man who’s convinced he can never return her affection.

With Esme’s time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he’s been wrong all along. And there’s more than one way to love.



My 4 star review

Loved this book!

I listened to the Audiobook and I fell in love within the first chapter. I absolutely love how Helen Hoang writes her books.

I think it is amazing how her main character is Autistic. Autisum is real and she flipping nails the characters emotions to a T!

I am a mother of a soon to be 18 year son is Autistic and it warms my heart when I read a book like this! I remember many times where I could not hold or hug my son...only if he was ok with it and if I warned him first.

Khai is this amazing young man who is extremely hard on himself. Listening to this book, I got a chance to see this character grow and feel. By the end of this book I was cheering for him like no ones business.

Esme is like a goddess warrior! She is a super smart young woman who cleans toilets! Not judging, at all. There is more to her and let me tell you this chick is strong! I love Esme!

While listening to this book the song that was playing on repeat in my head was.... Take On Me by A-ha

Review for F*ck Marriage by Tarryn Fisher

Two years ago, Billie Tarrow's husband left her for another woman. Shamed and divorced, Billie retreated to her family home in Port Townsend, far from her old life in New York. After a near-death encounter, Billie decides to return to the city that took everything from her.

But sometimes in the midst of heartache, hope suffocates the pain. Satcher Gable has carried a torch for Billie for ten years. When she suddenly returns to New York a single woman, he can't believe his good fortune. But convincing her to walk away from her heartache is proving more difficult than Satcher anticipated. A changed woman, Billie's only goal is revenge.



My 5 STAR review

Thank you for making me have raccoon eyes at 11 o'clock on a work night! My bedtime is 9pm thank you very much!

I have goosebumps and I am sobbing like a baby!

Tarryn Fisher your words are like magic for my souls and your words are like a knife to my heart.

"She’s testy, ambitious; everything about her pulses lightning fast. She’s easy on the eyes and hard on the nose. Warm wind blows through the open window and I crinkle my nose at the smell of exhaust fumes and piss."

You make me feel so much with your words and you make me fall in love with you characters. I am in owe by Billie's words, her emotions, her reality, and her being.

I am a married woman and I love my life, my children, and my husband. I can not imagine waking up and my husband telling that he is leaving me.

"Farewell, goodbye, adios, fuck you! I think."

Sasquatch....oh sweet baby jesus! I fell in love with him within the first couple of pages. I could see everything that she could not see. It was hauntingly beautiful and it was absolutely perfect!

I have zero complaints about this book. I was sad when I got to the last pages because I need them. I lived with them for for 300ish pages. I felt their passion and their struggle! I needed them!I want to read the next part of their life!

“Satcher…” she says as I’m closing the door. I open it a crack and peer in just in case she’s talking in her sleep. “Don’t forget the ice.”

Thank you Tarryn for feeding me my drug of choice...your words! I f*cking love this book! F*ck Love you were my first love and I needed you in 2015 and you help bring me back to life. F*ck Marriage you are my number 1...

While reading this book this song was playing over and over again in my head... Nothing breaks like a heart Miley Cyrus

Review for Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

A brand new romantic comedy from New York Times bestseller Tessa Bailey!

Georgette Castle’s family runs the best home renovation business in town, but she picked balloons instead of blueprints and they haven’t taken her seriously since. Frankly, she’s over it. Georgie loves planning children’s birthday parties and making people laugh, just not at her own expense. She’s determined to fix herself up into a Woman of the World... whatever that means.

Phase one: new framework for her business (a website from this decade, perhaps?)

Phase two: a gut-reno on her wardrobe (fyi, leggings are pants.)

Phase three: updates to her exterior (do people still wax?)

Phase four: put herself on the market (and stop crushing on Travis Ford!)

Living her best life means facing the truth: Georgie hasn’t been on a date since, well, ever. Nobody’s asking the town clown out for a night of hot sex, that’s for sure. Maybe if people think she’s having a steamy love affair, they’ll acknowledge she’s not just the “little sister” who paints faces for a living. And who better to help demolish that image than the resident sports star and tabloid favorite?

Travis Ford was major league baseball’s hottest rookie when an injury ended his career. Now he’s flipping houses to keep busy and trying to forget his glory days. But he can’t even cross the street without someone recapping his greatest hits. Or making a joke about his… bat. And then there's Georgie, his best friend’s sister, who is not a kid anymore. When she proposes a wild scheme—that they pretend to date, to shock her family and help him land a new job—he agrees. What’s the harm? It’s not like it’s real. But the girl Travis used to tease is now a funny, full-of-life woman and there’s nothing fake about how much he wants her..

My 4 star review


Just the dedication told me this book was going to be great! "To the youngest siblings everywhere"I just finished this book and I absolutely loved this book! 

This read gave me the feels. I mean there is some sexy screens in this book.

My only 1 complaint about this book is how Travis talks during sex. I felt like the other person was just a piece of meat. But once you read this you will know why....

But I still didn't like those parts. That is why I am rating this a 4 star read instead of a 5 star like I originally wanted. My favorite character was Georgie she is the best of the best! She cares what people think of her but she doesn't let it show.

Now Travis...I was not a fan of his at all till he opened his mouth and stood up for Georgie. That part melted my heart just like it melted hers and her mother.

Ugh I loved this book!

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Two years ago, Billie Tarrow's husband left her for another woman. Shamed and divorced, Billie retreated to her family home in Port Townsend, far from her old life in New York. After a near-death encounter, Billie decides to return to the city that took everything from her. 

But sometimes in the midst of heartache, hope suffocates the pain. 

Satcher Gable has carried a torch for Billie for ten years. When she suddenly returns to New York a single woman, he can't believe his good fortune. But convincing her to walk away from her heartache is proving more difficult than Satcher anticipated. A changed woman, Billie's only goal is revenge.

Billie's brokenness Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZCFwoLaYRorgcDhooKSbq?si=7rNNs8LPS_mVhN556-Gpuw

About the Author 

Tarryn Fisher is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of five novels, and is currently working on two more (Marrow and the second installment of Never Never). She is the co-founder of Clothed Caption, a fashion blog she runs with her friend, Madison Seidler. Tarryn resides in the Seattle area with her family. She loves rainy days, Coke, and thinks Instagram is the new Facebook. Tarryn is represented by Amy Tannenbaum of the Jane Rotrosen Agency.

Review for Bully by Penelope Douglas (Audiobook)

My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He would never refer to me so informally, if he referred to me at all.No, he'll barely even speak to me.

But he still won't leave me alone.

We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors got more sadistic as time wore on, and I made myself sick trying to stay out of his way. I even went to France for a year, just to avoid him.

But I'm done hiding from him now, and there's no way in hell I'll allow him to ruin my senior year. He might not have changed, but I have. It's time to fight back. I'm not going to let him bully me anymore.


 ***This novel contains adult/mature young adult situations. It is only suitable for ages 18+ due to language, violence, and sexual situations.

My 4 star review

I was not sure what to expect with this book. I enjoyed this read alot. There were different twist and turns in this read.

I did not like how Tatum got treated and the reason behind it either. The writing was brilliant and the Author wrote the book as if she wanted the characters to be real!

There was a part of this book that shredded my heart! I mean how would do such a thing to a child! Regardless of the age...they are still your children.

The ending was bittersweet sweet because I wanted more....so I am starting book 2 now!

While reading this book all Lenny Kravitz Fly Away was blasting in my head....

Happy reading

Review for Hard Sell by Lauren Layne

He’s a Wall Street wolf. She’s been hired to tame him. From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne comes a wildly sexy novel of business and pleasure.

Twenty-eight and filthy rich, Matt Cannon is the youngest broker on Wall Street. He may be a “boy wonder,” but he’s every inch a man. Ask any woman—any night. But when Matt’s latest fling makes scandalous headlines, his clients get anxious, and his bosses at Wolfe Investments level an ultimatum: keep his assets zipped, get a “real” girlfriend, and clean up his act. Only one woman can help Matt with something this hard.

For PR genius Sabrina Cross, the best fixer in Manhattan, playing Matt’s steady is going to be a challenge, even if it’s just for show. They already have an explosive history, she can’t stand the cocky party boy, and worse—she can’t stop thinking about him. So who’ll dare to break her “no touching” rule first? Because when that happens, Matt and Sabrina’s game of let’s pretend will get so hot it could set both their reputations on fire.

My 4 Star Review


This book gave me the instant feels. I love me a good enemies/friends/lovers.

I absolutely loved the chemistry and vibe that Sabrina and Matt have.

It is refreshing and if this was not an Audiobook I would think these characters were real. I was and still an completely smitten with these two.

I was rooting for them in book one and I am extremely pleased on how their story turned out. This was a fast read and it is the perfect poolside read.

Sadly I was listening to this at work and not by the pool...and by that I mean the pool that I don't even have!

But again...this book was perfect! It is also a must read!

While reading this book all I could think of was Taylor Swift Delicate