Shelly’s Book Corner

May 18, 2021

New Release: Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

My thoughts: This book was intense and I was emotionally spent after reading. My heart broke for Jonah and the boys while reading this story. Certain characters in this story I absolutely hated and couldn’t wait for karma to get them good. This story is beyond heavy and tackles very important topics in regards to the #MeToo movement, victim blaming, […]

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May 12, 2021

Book Review: Indivisible by Daniel Aleman

Thank you to Little Brown, Books for Young Readers & Amazon Vine for my advanced review copy. My thoughts: This was a very emotional and heartbreaking story. My heart broke for Mateo as he had to grow up rather quickly and become the care giver to his sister Sophie. Even though this is a fictional family, stories like this are […]

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May 5, 2021

Book Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

My Thoughts: First off this cover is EVERYTHING!! Soon as I saw the reveal and read the blurb, I knew I had to read this book. I really enjoyed this story and the twists and turns took me by surprise. I enjoyed learning about the Ojibwe community, the customs, the culture, the history and the struggles. I did listen to the […]

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May 4, 2021

Book Review: Six Weeks To Live by Catherine McKenzie

Thank you Atria Books for my advance review copy. My Thoughts: First time reading this author and I enjoyed the story. The twists definitely took me by surprise. I did feel some parts were a little repetitive. Everyone in this book has flaws and at times can be very unlikeable and that’s what I loved about the story. No one […]

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April 17, 2021

Book Review: Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez

This post contains affiliate links. My thoughts: Abby Jimenez has done it again. I LOVED this book so much and it took me out of my dreaded end of the year slump.I told myself I would take my time with this book and inhaled it in two days. HA! This story is much more than a typical romance novel. Don’t […]

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April 16, 2021

Book Review: Not Pretending Anymore by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

My thoughts: I enjoyed this slow burn, fake dating/friends to lover story. Declan and Molly had awesome banter and intense chemistry. This book struck home to me in certain areas and I love when I can relate to characters in a story. One minor issue for me was that I would have liked more time with Declan and Molly as […]

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March 26, 2021

Book Review: Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp

Thank you Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for my advanced readers copy. My thoughts: Pen was determined to forge her own path and follow her dreams. That takes a lot of guts at any age, but especially at age 18. Xander was a sweetheart who was struggling with abandonment issues and trying to find a sense of belonging and family. […]

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March 25, 2021

Book Review: Waking Up Married by Reese Ryan

Thank you Reese Ryan for my free review copy. My thoughts: Dallas and Zora have been friends since childhood and end up getting married in Vegas. They pretend to go with and eventually real feelings start to surface. While reading this book I definitely felt the conflict between the two, but I wish they would have communicated more about their […]

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March 12, 2021

Book Review: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

This post contains affiliate links. My thoughts: “But I’m also surrounded by messages that tell me I need shape-wear, I need to lose weight, I need to fit into straight sizes, I need to look like an Insta girl, I need to be tiny to be loved.” Whew. I wish I had this book when I was a teenager. As […]

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February 26, 2021

Blog Tour+Review: The Crush by Penelope Ward

This post contains affiliate links. My thoughts: I DEVOURED this book in 4 hours. It’s been a long time since a book has consumed me the way The Crush did and I loved every angst filled minute. I love second chance romances and this book did not disappoint at all. “The only thing I want is for you to let […]

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