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This book was bleak the entire time I was reading it. The main character experienced one traumatic event after another, and the writing was so graphic at times. I just couldn't stomach the content of this book. If you like depressing stories with a LOT of triggering content, then I think you'll enjoy this book.

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A Lady Would Know Better by Emma Theriault

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funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Thank you Entangled Publishing for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.

What it's about:

Jasper Maycott, Earl of Belhaven, finds a mysterious woman out in the snow on his property. After bringing her back to his estate, he realizes that she not only has injuries from falling off her horse but also has no memories of the accident or who she is.

What I thought:

I loved this book. It's a slower paced story, but I loved how the author handled the topic of grief. I also enjoyed the slow burn romance between Jasper and "Jane." I thought they brought out the best in each other.

> I loved this book!

> the author did such a great job discussing grief

> the romance was cute

> I liked how the amnesia trope was done in this book

⚠️ this book deals with grief throughout the entire story because of the many losses these characters have experienced.

🌶️ open door scenes are at the end of the book and can easily be skipped.

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The Lodge by Kayla Olson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster Audio for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

Why I chose to read this book:

I previously read The Reunion by this author and enjoyed it. Also, this was an option for January's Simon & Schuster Audio influencer program.

My thoughts:

I liked a lot of what I read, but I also think it won't be memorable for me. The relationship seemed like it developed too quickly, and the characters didn't seem to have very distinct personalities. Also, the main character's sister was the main reason that I gave up on this story. The narration was good though.

The Sleuth of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

What it's about:

Kit and Jackson have new roles in this story and have to make choices that affect others besides themselves. There's also an additional POV added to this story that follows a romance between two side characters.

What I thought:

I enjoyed this book a lot. The new romance was so sweet. I also found the investigations interesting. The faith journey in this book was good too.

> this was a fun story

> I loved the new romance

> the extra POV was great

> the investigations were interesting

🎧 Audiobook Thoughts: the narrator was great, but I wish there had been a couple more for the other POVs.

⚠️ there are several heavy topics discussed in this book relating to the investigations.

🌶️ just kisses

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The Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

What it's about:

In this sequel, Kit and Jackson have some relationship issues after Kit decides that she wants to give Jackson the gift of discovering the truth behind his brother's attack. Kit doesn't realize that in the process, she has endangered her relationship with Jackson.

What I thought:

I enjoyed this book a lot. I didn't like it quite as much as the first book, but that's mainly because I was frustrated with the

relationship troubles in this book. I did like how much the characters grew in this story.

> I enjoyed being back in this world

> the relationship struggles frustrated me

> Kit was pretty clueless and hardheaded in this book

🎧 Audiobook Thoughts: I enjoyed the narrator but wish there had been another narrator for the other POV.

⚠️ several darker topics discussed in this book within and outside of the investigations.

🌶️ just kisses

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The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

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funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Thank you to Penguin Teen for the ARC of The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor. All opinions are my own.

This book was so fascinating and had such wonderful characters. I loved it so much and can’t wait to read more books by this author in the future.

In this magical book, the characters dealt with a type of magic called scriptomancy, which allowed mail couriers to enchant letters in order to deliver them to other worlds. I found scriptomancy so interesting. I loved learning about different inks and how writing was something that people had to be trained for years to do.

My favorite part of this story was Tristan. He was so misunderstood by everyone, but he was so thoughtful and sweet. I loved how sarcastic he was with Maeve and how he cared so much about her wellbeing.

Maeve was a great protagonist, and I loved seeing her build relationships with people after being isolated for so long. I didn’t always agree with her decisions, but I understood where she was coming from.

The relationship between Tristan and Maeve was so sweet and funny. Their meet cute was hilarious, and I loved how often Tristan brought it up. I also loved how they lifted each other up and believed in one another.

Overall, I loved this story and would recommend it! I would love to read more about these characters in the future too.

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