shannonhaleyy's reviews
466 reviews

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Summer Romance was my first Annabel Monaghan book, and I loved it so much! I will certainly be checking out her backlist and any future books she writes.

Monaghan wrote a beautiful and heartwarming story and it's one of the perfect summer reads. It's set in a coastal town, and I was fully immersed in the small-town vibes. The romance was also super cute where both characters weren't expecting it. I was also really rooting for Ali to find herself again after her grief and divorce. She’s a great character and she really deserved to heal and move forward. I think she definitely did that throughout this story.
Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

Go to review page

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

thanks to the publisher and netgalley for giving me an e-arc for honest review. (late review i'm so sorry, but i did buy it on release date)

4.5 stars. this was my first book by tarah and I really enjoyed it! I will definitely check out her other works. this was such a cute little summer, small town romance with great banter and so many farm animals lol. i liked both sage and fisher independently and even better together.

Side note: I need a Wren and Ellis book asap!!
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Go to review page

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur

Go to review page

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

You, with a View by Jessica Joyce

Go to review page

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ahh i loved this so much! it’s been a long time since i’ve finished a book this fast. when i wasn’t reading, all i was thinking about was the characters and wanting to get back to this story!!! 

i think this was the authors debut book, so i’m definitely going to check out her upcoming release in july!
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

Go to review page

dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75