Sunday, January 25, 2026

Haiku reviews...

 

Work in Progress by Kat Mackenzie


Three weeks: England, Wales,
Scotland. Alice, seven old ladies,
and one sexy Scot.


Contemporary romance....369 pages....4/5 stars.
(Travel, banter, humor and sparks. I liked it. Though I thought tour guide, Robbie Brodie, was inexcusably rude to Alice at the beginning, which is why I couldn't give this one 5 stars.)




Give Me A Shot by Gia De Cadenet


Single dad, neurodiverse, 
Mo is fine alone. Until he
meets Jess...who gets him!


Contemporary romance.... 297 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(This sweet, swoony, and a little spicy romance deals with loss, grief, and being a Highly Sensitive Person with poignant honesty. I loved Mo and Jess together!)




Hearts in Circulation by Sarah Monzon


Rockslide strands sunny
bookmobile librarian with grumpy
taciturn mechanic.


Contemporary romance .... 279 pages .... 5/5 stars.
(Swoony kisses and sweet romance between Hayley and Levi. Humor and books, too.) 



Happy Reading!

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36 comments:

  1. Stephanie SullivanJanuary 25, 2026 at 5:20 AM

    Always love your haikus, Lark! Hearts in Circulation looks like a fun read! 😊

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  2. Tammy SparksJanuary 25, 2026 at 5:57 AM

    These all sound good! Especially Hearts in Circulation😁

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    1. Lark January 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM

      That's a very cute romance. I loved the characters so much.

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  3. KayJanuary 25, 2026 at 7:46 AM

    These all look good! You are so talented with the Haiku reviews!

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    1. Lark January 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM

      I have fun writing them, so I'm glad you enjoy them. :D

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  4. Dorothy BordersJanuary 25, 2026 at 9:25 AM

    Clever haikus. Thanks for the reviews.

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  5. Marianne January 25, 2026 at 11:23 AM

    You have such a talent. I doubt I could ever write a haiku.

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    1. Lark January 25, 2026 at 11:29 AM

      They're fun. And easier than you think once you get into the rhythm of paring a plot down into 5-7-5 syllables. (Though mine don't always follow that structure too strictly. ;D )

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    2. Marianne January 26, 2026 at 4:05 AM

      Well, I believe you but I still doubt I'd make it.

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  6. Lisa @ Bookshelf FantasiesJanuary 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM

    Great haikus, as always! These all sound sweet, and I think I"d be most interested in Work in Progress -- gotta love a story set in Scotland!

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    1. Lark January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM

      I know I always love a book set in Scotland! It was the draw for me to even pick that one up. :D

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  7. thecuecardJanuary 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM

    Who knew a rockslide could turn out happy, lol. Like the bookmobile.

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  8. CindyJanuary 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM

    Sounds like I need to get to reading Hearts in Circulation ASAP! Have you seen the one she has releasing this summer? Bookmarked for Love?

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    1. Lark January 26, 2026 at 3:47 PM

      She does? That's so awesome! I'll have to add it to my summer reading list. :D

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    2. CindyJanuary 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM

      Lark, it looks super cute.

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  9. Rachel @Waves of FictionJanuary 25, 2026 at 4:13 PM

    Oh, I love the sound of Hearts in Circulation! Love the idea of a bookmobile, too. :)

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    1. Lark January 26, 2026 at 3:47 PM

      It was so cute! I think you would really like it, too. :D

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  10. Katherine PJanuary 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM

    Oh all 3 of these look good! I hate when a character is rude or mean to the other character. It makes it hard to really root for them even if there is some redemption. Love the rockslide/bookmobile plot.

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    1. Lark January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM

      It did bug me when the guy was so rude at the beginning of the book...I think the author meant it as banter, because the two characters do go back and forth throughout the story, but it didn't feel funny in the first few chapters. Luckily, he improved as the book went along.

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  11. Mary KirklandJanuary 26, 2026 at 10:57 AM

    I always enjoy these. Well done.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2026 at 12:26 PM

    Well done. I love these.
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  13. EthanJanuary 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM

    All three were hits! That makes for some great reading!

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    1. Lark January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM

      It's nice when that happens! Of course, I didn't write haikus for the 3 books I ended up DNFing this month, so.... ;D

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  14. the bookwormJanuary 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM

    I like the haiku reviews and these all sound good. I had the same reaction to one of my recent romance reads, the MMC was rude more than once.

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    1. Lark January 27, 2026 at 2:16 PM

      And it can be fine if he later apologizes for his rudeness, but when he doesn't it bugs me.

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  15. Ashley SappJanuary 27, 2026 at 8:54 AM

    I always look forward to your haiku reviews, Lark! I'm eager to read Hearts in Circulation. I'm glad to hear it was so good! :D

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  16. BlodeueddJanuary 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM

    They all sound fun :D

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  17. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJanuary 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM

    Sometimes all a book needs is a haiku review. I look back at my very first reviews posted and they were all haiku reviews. I should go back to doing that sometimes!

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  18. Les in OregonJanuary 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM

    I love the idea of haiku reviews. Nicely done! Work in Progress sounds like a fun read.

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