Would’ve been 4 stars if not for the forced conflict towards the end, as well as a few things I felt needed more clarifying/exploration—the m3.5 stars
Would’ve been 4 stars if not for the forced conflict towards the end, as well as a few things I felt needed more clarifying/exploration—the most important of which is a good reason why they’ve never come together until now.
I do like the author’s writing though, minus the prolonged my-dad-gave-me-abandonment-issues that goes on too long. I like the lovely mood she creates on the Christmas tree farm in particular. ...more
Had its moments, but it just got more and more outlandish. Plus their enemies energy just felt really mean in the beginning and their parting/time apaHad its moments, but it just got more and more outlandish. Plus their enemies energy just felt really mean in the beginning and their parting/time apart wasn’t explained or described all that well.
There is a lot of baking in this, and while I liked some of it, none of it really crossed over into food porn in its descriptions or appreciation. Also, the repeated use of the word “pastry” is debatable (most cookies) or just plain wrong (brownies). And the first cookie she comes up with for the contest sounded much better than the basic shortbread with chocolate, sea salt, and nuts they ended up going with! ...more
I normally enjoy Molly O’Keefe, but this felt underbaked and I just didn’t much like the main characters all that much. She’s also usually very funny I normally enjoy Molly O’Keefe, but this felt underbaked and I just didn’t much like the main characters all that much. She’s also usually very funny and that was missing here, too.
Audio Notes: I don’t dislike the male narrator’s voice, but his female voices aren’t great. ...more
Ended up really enjoying this. So brutal at times! :D
I thought this was a standalone and would have been really happy with that. But I’m not mad aboutEnded up really enjoying this. So brutal at times! :D
I thought this was a standalone and would have been really happy with that. But I’m not mad about the prospect of more of this world.
Audio Notes: I liked the narrator Felix Forde (especially the voice used for Kadra, who’s meant to have a beautiful voice), but I do wish the cadence was varied a bit to show a little more emotion when the occasion called for it....more
Unhinged and amazing. Hugely problematic, but this time it’s because of the heroine! Charlotte Lamb lures you in with all the seductive vampire allureUnhinged and amazing. Hugely problematic, but this time it’s because of the heroine! Charlotte Lamb lures you in with all the seductive vampire allure and gothic setting, too. This one is totally a Hammer film in Harlequin Presents form and I loved it....more
2.5 stars Should be smarter and sharper and funnier, with a huge overhaul of the banter and FMC’s characterization. As is, she comes off as kinda bumb2.5 stars Should be smarter and sharper and funnier, with a huge overhaul of the banter and FMC’s characterization. As is, she comes off as kinda bumbling and it’s hard to get invested in her relationship with her husband. It feels like a cozy mystery, without the cozy or the charm.
I did like Connor and the BFF, though.
Audio Notes: Wasn’t crazy about the narration, particularly the voice used for the ex-husband. He’s already written in a limp noodle kind of way overall, and the way he’s voiced makes him sound weaker and more ridiculous than he needs to be. ...more
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