Friday, October 25, 2024

Haiku Reviews...

 

The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh


Getting hit by a
car has Kelsey rethinking 
her entire life.


Fiction .... 370 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(A charming novel about friendship, second chances, journeys, hope, romance, and not letting fear keep you from choosing life.)





Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross


Aura witch invites
Grim necromancer to join
romance book club ... love follows.


Paranormal romance .... 382 pages .... 3.5/5 stars.
(Clara and Henry were a very cute couple, but there's lots of language and several steamy sex scenes, so beware if that's not your thing.)





The Teacher by Freida McFadden


A troubled student.
Married tachers. Obsession,
love, hate, sex, and death.


Thriller.... 379 pages .... 3/5 stars.
(Fast-paced, with lots of unexpected twists and turns. But very unlikable characters.)





My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine


Amelia knows taxes, but
vampires? Fake dating Reggie is one
surprise after another.


Romance .... 389 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(So cute & funny! I especially loved Reggie's bullet journal excerpts.)




Happy Reading!


34 comments:

  1. I love your haikus! These look like a good variety of books - I like the sound of The Summer of Yes.

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  2. The Summer of Yes is on my list. I love Courtney Walsh's books. So glad to hear you enjoyed it. :D

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    1. I enjoyed watching Kelsey deliberately choose different things in her life. And there's lots of humor in it, too.

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  3. Your haiku reviews are always entertaining. And succinct! I agree with other commenters that "The Summer of Yes" sounds interesting. I might add it to my reading list.

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    1. I thought it was a fun, light, and heartwarming read.

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  4. These mini-reviews are so engaging and to the point! Each one gives just enough to spark interest, and I’m especially intrigued by My Vampire Plus-One—who could resist a vampire with a bullet journal? Happy weekend. I hope it’s a happy one for you. I’ve just posted something new, and I'd love to hear what you think. Please give it a read! https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/10/the-social-media-trap-of-judging-relationships-by-one-sided-narratives.html

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  5. Love the haiku reviews (as always)! The Summer of Yes sounds pretty fun.

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    1. It was the perfect book to end summer on. (I finished it at the end of September, but am only posting my haiku of it now.)

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  6. So glad you enjoyed My Vampire Plus One! The Summer of Yes sounds like something I'd like... off to see if my library has it!

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    1. Reggie totally made me laugh in My Vampire Plus-One! It was a fun book. :D

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  7. I like the title of The Summer of Yes. It sounds fun. Next year I'd like to have that kind of summer. lol.

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    1. I want to have that kind of summer, too! :D

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  8. Vampire Plus One sounds fun. Love the haiku style.

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  9. Of all of these, the Summer of Yes sounds best.

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    1. I really liked that one just for the journey the two women take.

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  10. It's always fun to get a quick introduction to books. Your Haikus always make me laugh. Thanks, Lark.

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    1. I'm glad you enjoy them. I never know how they'll sound to people who haven't read the book. ;D

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    2. While they might not tell us enough to want to read the book, they certainly make us smile. Thanks.

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  11. It seems like everyone I know has been raving about McFadden's books. I've read one and it was...underwhelming. Even though I love thrillers, I'm not sure hers are for me.

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    1. I've read three of her books now, one I really liked, and two that I didn't. So she's a mixed bag for sure.

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  12. I do enjoy your haiku reviews, Lark. I wish I had talent like that. I enjoyed The Summer of Yes.

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    1. Courtney Walsh has become a favorite author of mine. I really enjoy her books and how she combines romance and humor so well. :D

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  13. I've heard great things about Frieda McFadden and My Vampire Plus One. It sounds like I need to add The Summer of Yes to my TBR as well!

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    1. I thought it was a fun read, but then I love stories about unexpected friendships and road trips and second chances.

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  14. Reggie's bullet journal was funny! I'd like to try McFadden but I don't like it when there's a bunch of unlikeable characters. I need at least one I can root for! :)

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    1. Of the three McFadden books that I've read, The Locked Door was my favorite.

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