Saturday, April 15, 2023

Haiku Reviews...

 

Pride & Puppies by Lizzie Shane


George loves Charlotte! But 
she's sworn off men and sees him
only as a friend.


Romantic comedy .... 352 pages .... 3.5/5 stars.
(Charlotte was little frustrating at times, but I totally loved George!)



Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham


Dating app matches
long distance bookworms. Can they
find love through letters? 


Romantic comedy .... 409 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(An engaging epistolary romance with lots of bookish references and humor.)





Whispers of You by Catherine Cowles


Their past kept him away, 
but Holt's back, hoping to prove
to Wren his love is true.


Romance .... 319 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(I loved Holt and Wren! There's a mystery & suspense in this one, too.)



Happy Reading!

40 comments:

  1. Love the sound of Authentically, Izzy. Bookish references and humor sound excellent to me.

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    1. They're bookish email conversations made me smile!

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    2. Same here, Authentically, Izzy sounds a charming bookish book!

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  2. I really enjoy your haiku reviews. Gives us the essence of the book!

    https://bookdilettante.blogspot.com

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    1. And it means I don't have to write a long review! ;D

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  3. Like everyone else, I'm a fan of your haiku reviews. :-)

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    1. They're one of my favorite posts to write, so I'm glad you like them, too. :D

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  4. Lark, I love these reviews!! I really enjoyed Authentically, Izzy as well :)

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    1. Pepper Basham writes a very fun romance. I love that her books always make me laugh out loud in places. :D

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  5. Oh, I want to read that Catherine Cowles book! I've enjoyed her writing in the past. :)

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    1. Whispers of You is amazing! It made me want to run out and buy and read all of her other books. :D

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  6. I love your haikus, that's such a fun way to write a review - though I imagine very hard to do!

    Authentically Izzy sounds like my kind of thing, popping that one on a list, so thank you!

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    1. Some haikus are definitely harder to write than others; and some books just don't lend themselves to such short reviews. And I hope you have fun reading Authentically, Izzy! :D

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  7. Your haiku reviews are the best! Amazing how you can sum up a book with only a few words.

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    1. Thank you, Dorothy! Some books sum up better than others do. :D

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  8. Aw that second one sounds cute!

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    1. I enjoyed it...especially all the LOTR references and banter between the two main characters.

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  9. I haven't read any of these yet! I have liked Lizzie Shane in the past and really want to try Catherine Cowles.

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    1. After reading Whispers of You I now want to read more of Catherine Cowles' books! And I like Lizzie Shane's romances, too. :D

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  10. Great haikus, as always! The Izzy book sounds like it could be right up my alley.

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    1. There was so much about it that was just fun and made me laugh. And I do really like epistolary novels. :D

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  11. Love your haikus, Lark! Authentically, Izzy was so much fun. :D

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    1. It was! And it makes me want to read even more of Basham's books. :D

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    1. Thank you so much! They're easier to write than long reviews sometimes. (Especially when I'm feeling lazy.) ;D

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  13. All three of these sound like fun reads!

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    1. They are all very fun romances...and I am a fan of romance. :D

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  14. Fun post! I'm curious about Pride and Puppies. Thanks for mentioning Charlotte was frustrating.

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    1. The romance between her and George is still a fun one.

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  15. These all sound like such fun and I love the title of Pride and Puppies though Authentically, Izzy sounds like the book I'd most enjoy.

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    1. Both are light-hearted and humorous romances that'll make you smile.

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  16. I'm in the mood for some romances lately so thanks for these recommendations. :D

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    1. Any time you need more recs just ask...I read a lot of romances. :D

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  17. More wonderful haiku reviews. I don't think I could convey my thoughts as concisely. I do want to read Authentically Izzy, but I am now intrigued by Whispers of You.

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    1. They're very different books; Izzy is more humorous, Whispers of You more intense. But I loved them both.

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  18. IZZY sounds like a fun one. I've always enjoyed novels that utilize letters, texts, diary entries, etc. It's a fun way to tell a story!

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    1. I do, too! I know some people find that format boring, but I love epistolary novels. :D

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  19. Just based on the title, Pride and Puppies would be the one for me.

    The haiku reviews are great. (As always!)

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