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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

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my rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was in place where I wanted something lighthearted and an easy read. This is an enemies to lovers story (one of my favorite tropes). I listened to this on audio which was perfect. This book follows Olive and Ethan who are the lone survivors of a wedding banquet food poisoning. Since the honeymoon is already paid in full, Ethan and Olive are asked to go in place of the bride and groom. They reluctantly agree and the story moves forward from there. The characters are intelligent and lovable. I felt the way the characters came together was real and relatable. I enjoyed the family dynamics between the main characters and their siblings. Overall, this was what I needed to get out of an impending reading slump and this was the perfect book to do that. I gave this book four stars because there are some parts that I considered forced and unbelievable. However, the problems weren't enough to keep me from reading to the end. I would read this again and recommend it to a ...

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

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my rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you haven't listened to this book on audio, you are missing out. I had a hardcopy of Illuminae but chose audio after hearing good things and I loved it! This story follows ex's Ezra and Kady as they try to save the fleet from a falling system. (There is load more but it'd be too much to try and put in a review.) I loved the banter between the main characters. Erza and Kady are amazing together and I look forward to seeing their future. The side characters are fun and lovable. Even the "enemy" Aidan is a new favorite of mine. This was a roller coaster that I am so glad I went on. The writing style is unique, fun and relatable.  I gave this book 5 stars because if you haven't read it yet, you are need to now!

Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

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my rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ok, so I went into this book blind because I didn't want to have any preexisting judgments about it. I'm glad I did this. There were so many polarizing reviews concerning this book, however, I don't know why that is.  The plot follows the main character, Nora, as she navigates what happened to a young man she finds in a magical forest. I loved it. The story plot was fresh, smart and intriguing. It turned into a mystery that I wasn't expecting and I chewed through it quickly. I ended up staying up all night reading (this never happens) because I couldn't sleep without knowing what happens. If you love mystery, magical forests and strong women this is the book for you. I gave this book 4 stars because I would easily read it again and recommend it to a friend.