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Another great addition to the series. I can't believe we're on book 13 already. As usual, this book is packed full of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. I was anxious to see what trouble would find Morgan this time. I was kept guessing the whole way and the ending was as dramatic as ever. 

My only gripe is I would love to see more of them working as a team. It sometimes feels like Morgan is the only one who can solve a crime and always seems to end up in danger. The team is so lovable. Cain & Amy have such a great friendship and their banter is hilarious. They always provide some much needed laughter. I look forward to seeing Amy cope with her situation. 

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I loved the queer and plus size representation in this book and it was a cute read. It just wasn't my favourite read. 

Diana was a bit irritating. She came across as immature and self centered. She was judgemental and could be quite mean. I also struggled with the constant mention of food and how hangry she was. It just felt a bit insulting with the fat character being obsessed with food. 

Drew was lovable and the dream boyfriend. He could talk about his feelings, was honest and supportive. His mum was probably the star of the show though. There are so many fantastic side characters. I actually preferred most of the side characters to Diana. I wanted to know more of their stories, especially what the deal was with Simon and Chris. 

It did feel like a big chunk of the book was a lecture. It covers a lot of important topics on privilege and discrimination towards POC and the queer and plus size communities. It just took me out of the story and disrupted the pace. 

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This is the second book in the Red Sky Ranch series but it can be read as a standalone. I definitely preferred book 1 but this was still a cute read. 

I just felt like neither character was developed enough. Riley and Olivia are the definition of opposites attract and they make an adorable couple with great chemistry. What a first kiss. They both have their issues and help each other deal with them. It just felt like it was missing something. 

The scene setting is beautifully done. I enjoyed seeing Elizabeth & Kelsey again and seeing how Red Sky Ranch has expanded. They are such a great friendship group. 

It's a cute sapphic romance with a hint of spice. 

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I love the Bright Falls series so I was excited to get stuck into this. Unfortunately, it fell a bit flat. It is a cute festive read with the perfect cutesy christmassy small town setting. The scene setting was beautifully done.

My main issue with the book was Charlotte. I hated her and it made rooting for the couple difficult. She was self absorbed and a terrible friend. Sloane deserved so much better. All of that would be fine if she learnt from her mistakes but she didn't show any growth. Even at the end when she's apologising to Sloane she still doesn't ask how she's doing and makes it about her. I was actually more interested in the side characters. They seemed like a lot of fun. I loved Bright though and she showed so much growth, she deserved better. 

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This is the first book I’ve read from this series and it didn’t really sell it to me. It can be read as a stand alone but it refers a lot to what happened in the previous book. The actual plot of House of Lies was goo but it was a slow and tedious read with a lot of long winded descriptions that could have been cut. I also didn’t really connect with any of the characters which didn’t help me connect with the story. I didn’t guess the ending but I wasn’t overly surprised and by then I was just ready to finish the book and move on. Not sure if I’d go back and read anymore from the series.

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This is a quick read and only took me a couple of hours to get through. It is an interesting and eye-opening look at prisons and the chapters from the Women’s prison were heartbreaking. However, I found the book focused a lot on how amazing Dr Brown is.

This book was definitely used to aid her ego. I also felt that a lot of it was your typical rich person thinks they're better than everyone once they spend time/help someone who doesn’t have any money. I wanted to read more about the prisoners/patients and the interesting cases. The medicine was talked about so quickly that it seemed to be more about Amanda as a person than the work she does. The last few chapters were definitely the best and I just wished the whole book was like that.

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review