Shelly’s Book Corner

March 3, 2023

Book Review: Toe the Line by Penelope Ward

My thoughts: One thing about Penelope Ward is that she ALWAYS delivers! I read this book in four hours after a book slump and now I’m in a book hangover. This book had all the old school angst and feels that I ABSOLUTELY love and these characters will stay with me for a long time. So sad this book is […]

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February 21, 2023

Book Review: How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Thank you @berkleypub for my review copy. ⠀ My 💭: How To Sell A Haunted House is the second book I’ve read by Grady Hendrix and I enjoyed this one a little better. The creepy dolls storyline didn’t scare me as I’m a horror fan and already been down this road. Slappy from Goosebumps was the best to do it […]

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February 13, 2023

Book Review: The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

This post contains affiliate links. My thoughts: As a seasoned thriller reader, I just knew I had this plot figured out and I was so wrong. I did kinda call one person as sketchy and I was slightly right. Give a dog a bone here. 🤣🥴 Duchess faced several challenges because her dad was the first Black Police Chief and […]

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February 9, 2023

Book Review: The Black Guy Dies First by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman & Mark H. Harris

Thank you Saga Press/ Gallery for my review copy. My 💭: If you’re a Black horror fan read this book.If you’re Black read this book.If you’re a horror fan read this book. “Blackness isn’t monolithic, after all, and everyone deserves to have their stories told.” All of this!! This book really broke down the stereotypical roles Black actors receive in […]

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January 20, 2023

Book Review: The Game by Vi Keeland

What I Liked: Found family. Fun banter. Good chemistry. Twist that caught me by surprise. The importance of trusting and letting people in after you’ve been hurt. Sports romance that featured football which is my favorite sport.

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January 18, 2023

Book Review: Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds

Thank you Penguin Teen for my review copy. What I Liked: Hanukkah and the breakdown of each night. The holiday’s are pretty low key for me so I enjoy reading about over the top holiday celebrations with lots of family and friends. Shira’s transformation throughout the story. About the Book: A sixteen-year-old girl is on a mission to find the perfect […]

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December 18, 2022

Book Review: Jackal by Erin E. Adams

My thoughts: Jackal started off strong and then it lost me. There was a lot going on at times and then nothing at all. The book did take on an unexpected angle towards the end and I’m not really sure what the author was trying to do. This book does discuss social themes, but I did have a hard time […]

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December 11, 2022

Audiobook Review: Season of Love by Helena Greer

My thoughts: This holiday romance wasn’t just fluff and at times it dealt with heavy trauma from both characters. There were some funny moments as well to balance out the heaviness at times. Noelle & Miriam are such opposites, but it works and I enjoyed how their relationship progressed. I’m really hoping we get Hannah and Levi’s story soon. I […]

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November 18, 2022

Book Review: Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger

My thoughts: As a seasoned romance reader I went into this story just knowing how it was going to play out and I was so wrong. This story had me all over the place and the second twist just about did me in and I had to stop reading. If you can’t do what Aidan did for Kayla for me […]

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November 8, 2022

Book Review: Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen

Thank you Forge Books for my finished copy. My thoughts: When I first started this book I didn’t think I would be able to finish as it had a slow start. So I took a break and restarted it a few weeks later and I ended up really enjoying this story. I did call the killer, but the motive caught […]

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