Shelly’s Book Corner

April 8, 2022

Book Review: Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

️Thank you Berkley Pub for my gifted copy. My :This book was a little heavier in the beginning as Lila was suffering from PTSD and also questioning her life choices. Lila was also dealing with unresolved grief as well. During the story Lila does a lot of self reflection and I love the support she has from her friends. They had […]

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April 7, 2022

Audiobook Review: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

Thank You Netgalley for my advanced listening copy. What I Liked: Unreliable Narrator.Solid twists throughout the story that kept me entertained even after I figured out who the killer was. Issues: Figured out and confirmed who the killer was within the first 40 pages. Audiobook: Karissa Vacker did a great job portraying Chloe, especially as she started spiraling throughout the […]

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March 4, 2022

Book Review: The Assignment by Penelope Ward

This post contains affiliate links. What to Expect:Enemies to lovers trope.Feisty Heroine that has meat on her bones.Hot chemistry and fun banter. My thoughts:Troy and Aspyn went to the same high school and due to a certain incident they become enemies. Ten years has passed and they are reunited and Aspyn is not pleased at all. You could have cut […]

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January 14, 2022

Book Review: The Summer Proposal by Vi Keeland

Thank you Give Me Books for my advance review copy. What I liked:The chemistryThe banterThe sexy scenes were everything. No fade to black here!Max was an alpha male with a heart of gold.Georgia was a go getter and determined. Issues:As a sports fan I had some issues with the hockey storyline. About the Book: The first time I met Max […]

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January 9, 2022

Guest Book Review: Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin

Thank you William Morrow for my finished copy. Disclaimer: I gave this book to my mom to read since I had a feeling she would enjoy this book more than I would and she did! Here are her thoughts. Gwen’s thoughts: What an amazing read!!! Every night after dealing with a hectic and mentally exhausting job I looked forward to […]

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January 8, 2022

Book Review: Cackle by Rachel Harrison

Thank you Berkley for my finished copy. My Thoughts: This book reminded me of a Hallmark’s Good Witch series with some slightly spooky elements. This story is about Annie who was dumped by her long term boyfriend and moves to a new town to start fresh. Along the way she tries to make new friends, but is having a hard time […]

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January 7, 2022

Book Review: Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles

Thank you Scholastic Inc for my review copy. My Thoughts: After reading and loving “Tyler Johnson Was Here” I couldn’t wait to dive into this book. This story follows a bi Black boy named Gio. What I liked about this story is that Gio wasn’t questioning his sexuality throughout the whole story. He had a feeling he might be bisexual, explored […]

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January 6, 2022

Book Review: The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

What I Liked: Bisexual heroine. Type 1 diabetes rep. Service dog. Diversity that isn’t cringey. Story incorporates a podcast. Issues I Had: Story started to lose steam in the middle. Predictable twist. About the Book: Dare Chase doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as the host of Attachments, her brand-new paranormal investigation podcast, she knows to keep her doubts to herself […]

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January 5, 2022

Book Review: The Love Con by Seressia Glass

Thank you Berkley for my free book for review purposes. What I Liked: Body positive Rep Black Girl Magic Cosplay Interracial Romance were race wasn’t an issue or obstacle to overcome Issues I Had: I wanted the love scenes to have more steam. There was all this build up and it was kind of lackluster in that department. The conflict […]

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January 4, 2022

Book Review: Come Again by Lauren Blakely

My thoughts: When I heard that Lauren Blakely was writing another book in the “Big Rock World” that I love I couldn’t wait to read! Big Rock was the first book I ever read by Blakely who nailed the male point of view effortlessly and the rest was history. What I liked:The banter between Easton and Bellamy.Catching up with characters […]

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