Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
She brings him joy. He's
her calm in the storm. It's love--
but she might be dying.
Romance .... 350 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(Poignant and funny. I loved Vanessa's and Adrian's relationship!)
Roots of Wood and Stone by Amanda Wen
A historic home,
an old diary, and faith
lead to love and family.
Romance .... 280 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(I really enjoyed Garrett's and Sloane's relationship, and the whole family history aspect of this one. Thanks for recommending this one, Cindy.)
High Country Justice by Nik James
Marlowe straps on his guns
to save Doc and his daughter from
a group of outlaws.
Western .... 272 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(Sometimes I'm just in the mood for an action-filled Western where the good guy wins.)
Happy Reading!
I always look forward to your haiku reviews! So creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dorothy. I try to make them fun. :D
DeleteYou're on a reading streak! I've been quite productive during these summer months too. I almost need to change by blog to be two books a week lol.
ReplyDelete:D I have time off in the summer, and since I didn't end up taking any vacations this time, I ended up with a lot of reading time instead. Which I haven't minded.
DeleteGreat reviews, I loved.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteA Western! My grandpa used to have Zane Greys. Every once in a while I feel like a Western!
ReplyDeleteI do, too! I like Zane Grey, but my favorite western author is probably Louis L'Amour. :D
DeleteI read L'amour's The Walking Drum and loved it, even though it's not a western. I should read more of him and Grey.
DeleteNicely done...as usual. Somehow, the fact that you're reading a western makes me smile. Sometimes I feel like The Lone Ranger when I review one of those. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love me a good western! I like reading about that time period, and I love that the good guys always win. :D
DeleteI like the sound of the western... I don't read many of those.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I don't read more westerns, because I do really enjoy them. Maybe because they just don't publish as many, so I'm not as aware of them??? Who knows. But this one was good.
DeleteThe rom coms sound good, from your haiku reviews. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThank you! They were both very fun reads. :D
DeleteGave the wrong link to my post today. Here it is: https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteIt happens. ;D
DeleteI love your haiku reviews..
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! I have fun writing them.
DeleteI always look forward to your haiku reviews, Lark. Roots of Wood and Stone has been on my wishlist for a long time. Glad to hear it was good. :)
ReplyDeleteI put Roots of Wood and Stone on my TBR list in 2022 because of Cindy's recommendation...it's only taken me over a year to finally read it. ;D
DeleteOh, I hope Vanessa isn't really dying! Don't like sad endings, but it looks like you enjoyed it. I like the sound of High Country Justice! I like it when the good guys win, too. Wonderful reviews, Lark! :)
ReplyDeleteThe ending of Life's Too Short is not sad, so don't worry. It will leave you smiling. (Though parts of the book may make you cry, too.)
DeleteThanks for making my day with your Haiku reviews! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I do hope the girl in 1st book isn't really dying!
:D Glad you enjoyed them. And Life's Too Short has a good ending.
DeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteFun Haiku reviews. I like a good western now and then and I haven't tried this author.
ReplyDeleteNik James is a new author to me, too--they're a husband and wife writing team, which I thought was fun.
DeleteAs always, I love your haiku reviews! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melody! :D
DeleteTop two both look really good and I will keep the third in mind for when I feel like a Western where the good guy wins! I usually enjoy that in movie format but book format might be fun!
ReplyDeleteIf you've never read a western you should try at least one sometime. They can be a lot of fun. :D
DeleteI always enjoy your haiku reviews. At this point I could not condense my thoughts to that length but I may some day aim at three sentences. That is what my husband used to do, when he reviewed books on Goodreads.
ReplyDeleteI do it because most days I can't make myself write a longer review....just can't seem to find the words. ;D
DeleteLove the haiku reviews! I have heard about Abby Jimenez before but haven't tried her books but I like the sound of this one and the Amanda Wen book too. Westerns I'm not really into although back in the day when I used to read a lot more historical romances I did enjoy a western setting!
ReplyDeleteI think you would really like the Abby Jimenez book. It's the second book by her that I've read really liked.
Delete