GoodReads Reviews

Never Lie by Freida McFadden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could not put this book down. I would have read it in a few hours in one day but I had to go to bed, it was seriously so good I didn't want to stop! Read this now!

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams and end up at the remote manor that belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hall, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier. The newlyweds get stuck in a winter storm and are trapped at the manor unable to leave.

While waiting out the storm Ethan is working and Tricia explores the house and stumbles on a secret room full of Dr. Halls recordings of her patients. Tricia starts playing the tapes without telling Ethan and the secrets keep pouring in. I don't want to give any spoilers because I audibly gasped out loud when the twist happened! The ending of this book so was good, the were actually multiple twists and McFadden ended out this book where I wanted even more after the epilogue. I was never a thriller reader before but I will say now that I will absolutely be reading more of her books!

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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I heard this book was great; I went into reading it without totally knowing what it was about and I got wrecked. Oh my goodness this story was amazing. It’s about breaking the cycle of abuse and the ending was just amazing and I cannot wait for her to continue this story.


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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first time I’ve really gotten into reading thriller style books but my friend from book club picked this one. I wasn't sure how I would feel about it but I really enjoyed it! Her writing style is very easy to read, it wasn't too long, and it held my attention and I kept wanting to read more to figure out what happened! It said there was a "jaw dropping twist" but I wasn't that surprised? It was a really good ending and I enjoyed it because it brought the book full circle but I didn't gasp out loud or feel that "shocked". Overall it was a good read though and can't wait to read the second one!

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The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sarah Morgan is a successful and powerful defense attorney in Washington D.C. while her husband Adam is a struggling writer who is not as successful. He is tired that his wife is never home because she is constantly working and ends up having an affair at their second home in the woods with Kelly Summers. This is where the murder comes in, Adams mistress is stabbed to death and found in their bed in their cabin and he is arrested for her murder. Sarah is now defending her own husband in this twisted murder trial and of course knows that he was having an affair and was planning on leaving her. The sheriff and town are involved, the case gets messy, and then it gets even more twisted. I was actually surprised with how this ended, how so many people were involved in the case, and how the whole thing was planned out perfectly! If you are into murder mysteries I would definitely recommend this one!

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Click to set custom HTMLThe Hating Game by Sally Thorne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay, I’ve just started reading romance novels this year and I will see I’m pretty hooked! I like a story that I get swept up on and this one definitely did that since I couldn’t put it down. I loved the characters, how they obviously were going to fall in love, but loved the ride to get there. Definitely recommend the book over the movie, I watched it to compare, it was cute but I would have never watched it if I didn’t read the book first.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my, what I thought was going to be a lighthearted fantasy novel turned into so much more! I found a Court of Thorn and Roses in a discounted section and snagged it because the storyline sounded interesting. Here I am a month later reading another one of Sarah J Maas’ series because I am hooked.

I saw a few people mention that it was hard to read, the plot took too long to develop, there isn’t enough foreshadow but in my mind that makes me want to read more because I had to know what was happening. Too often books are predictable, you know how the love story will end, the hero is who you expected, etc and I loved how that wasn’t the case.

This is the story of a mortal girl, Feyre, who kills a Fae in the woods one day. She’s whisked away to Prythian, home of the Fae, where she will live the rest of her days as punishment for murdering the wolf. The story develops with Feyre and Tamlin - gets real spicy in there, and then comes Amarantha our villain.

Honestly it took me a bit to figure out the whole plot of why Tamlin took her but I like that. I hate when books get too predictable. I ended up falling in love with Rhysand over Tamlin and was so glad to get more of him at the end of the book and then of course throughout the rest of the series.

Through the series you follow Feyre’s story twisted with Tamlin, Rhysand, and her sisters as well. Speaking of, Nesta (eldest sister) is such a good character, so hardened and cruel which made her character development so much better - the last book was one of my favorites and centered around her.

I wasn’t sure if the Fae and Faeries would be for me but I am all about it now. These books were so easy to read and the story just kept me wanting more. If you are not into spicy novels be warned there are some scenes you will need to skip because hellllloo details (not mad about it) but overall I enjoyed the story and how it had a true ending.


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Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Are you in the mood to have your heart crushed? Then read this book. Oh my gosh I was so engrossed in this story, I absolutely cried, and I am so glad that the whole story was wrapped up and had closure. I have been sucked into CoHo books and this one did not disappoint, I saw a few people say they hated it because it was all about lust, and no strings attached, and blah blah blah, but you have to read it knowing it's about a hookup turning into love. Plus, Cap is probably the best character in the story and I love how he was the grumpy old man that knew best.

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War of the Sea by Dana Claire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Okay so I'm not going to lie, I was a little unsure about what was going to happen in this book but I figured it sounded like something I would like because I love a good fantasy store. In the beginning you are introduced in Lou’s point of view then Rylanders. Lou is the youngest pirate captain on the Caviar Sea and is seeking revenge on her father's killer. Rylander is the royal navy captain of the Isle of Cava with his one mission of killing the Siren Queen to end the War of the Seas.

Now I was not expecting this to have a mix of mythology in it so I really enjoyed that! In the beginning there was a lot of story building so once you get past that and figure out who is who, what their purpose it, and how the gods are involved, the story moves quickly. I ended up reading it in two days, and enjoyed how it ended! I really hope Claire continues this story from where she left off in the epilogue because I enjoyed her writing and this new fantasy world!

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only to post my honest review


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Throne of Glass Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this series! I started off my Sarah J Maas experience with the ACOTR series and was so addicted I had to try her others. I loved the stories of each character, the development, and the twists. I have a full blog post coming soon about my thoughts on each book. Not as spicy as her others in case you’re looking for something with a little less heat.

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Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Full blog post here https://www.mrsmathfashion.com/books/avalon-bay-series

I had read Elle Kennedys Off-Campus series and loved the way she wrote, so I decided to try our Good Girl Complex. Of course after I finished I immediately had to get the next one in the series because I wanted both brothers stories.


AVALON BAY SERIES
11/17/20220 Comments

Do you get easily sucked into books? I sure do, and the Avalon Bay Series was so good I read them both in a few days! I had read Elle Kennedys Off-Campus series and loved the way she wrote, so I decided to try our Good Girl Complex. Of course after I finished I immediately had to get the next one in the series because I wanted both brothers stories.
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I've been on such a reading kick this year and have been loving trying new authors and genres. I never used to read any type of romance novel and now I just can't stop! I first found Elle Kennedy on my Kindle and then stumbled upon these at Target. Her writing is just so easy to read and her stories just suck you in! At first I was unsure about Good Girl Complex because when reading reviews I saw quite a few people compared it to After but I wouldn't compare them at all. Yes they both start with a bet but After is much more cruel and a very intense love story with a lot of humiliating and extreme situations. Good Girl Complex starts with Cooper making a bet to get back at Mac's boyfriend for getting him fired. The small townies don't like the "clones" aka rich kids that come for school and this is where the story begins. So obviously this is the one correlation between the stories, but this is a much more lighthearted and has closure all in one book instead of needing four. I do wish there was more of an epilogue but I was okay when I started reading Bad Girl Complex because then you get more of Mac and Cooper along with Evan (Cooper's brother) and Gen's story.


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