Thriller Thursday:Blink & The Secret by K.L. Slater #BookReview #audiobook #BeatTheBacklist2023

Welcome to Thriller Thursday. Both of the books I am reviewing today are psychological thrillers, one with secrets the other with a missing child. Both books have children playing an important role in the stories. I have had these K.L. Slater books on my TBR for quite awhile. I found both of them on audio at audible and was able to listen to them from the plus catalogue.

Mini-Reviews: The Love Scribe & The Beach Club #BookReview #Audiobook

The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson, Julia Whelan (Narrator)

Published February 7th 2023 by Harlequin Audio, Park Row Books

4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby #BookReview #BlackHistoryMonth

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

Published July 6th 2021 by Headline

About the Book: A black father and a white father join forces on a crusade for revenge against the people who murdered their gay sons, by S.A. Cosby, the award-winning author of Blacktop Wasteland.

Contemporary Fiction: The Winners by Fredrik Backman, One Month of You by Suzanne Ewart #BookReview #Audiobook

The Winners (Beartown, #3) by Fredrik Backman, Marin Ireland (Narrator)

Published September 27th 2022 by Atria Books, Simon & Schuster Audio

4.5 Stars:

Stories with Mature Characters: Sunrise With the Silver Surfers, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, and Maureen #BookReview #Audiobook #FinishingTheSeries2023

I love books with older, more mature characters. Being a senior myself, I enjoy reading books with characters that I can identify with, laugh with, cry with and go on a journey with. These three of the latest I have read or listened to that I highly recommend.

The Sister Effect by Susan Mallery #BookReview #BlogTour @susanmallery @HQNBooks

Susan Mallery is one of my go to authors and so I was thrilled to be part of the blog tour for her new release, The Sister Effect. Thanks to Justine Sha for inviting me to read and review this book. Scroll down for my review, an excerpt and a Q & A with Susan Mallery.

Johanna Porter Is Not Sorry by Sara Read #BookReview #BlogTour

Happy Publication Day to Sara Read on the publishing of Johanna Porter is Not Sorry. This is a debut book about a character that is starting over spurred on by seeing herself in a painting that she no longer wants on display. Thanks to Sophie James at Harper Collins for inviting me to read and review this book.

Fat Prejudice: Fiction – Set on You, Non-Fiction – You Just Need To Lose Weight #BookReview #ReadNonFicChal2023

During Non-Fiction November month, there is usually a post that pairs a Fiction and Non-Fiction book about the same topic. Well, it’s not November, but I wanted to share this pairing that I read this week. Set on You is about an Instagram influencer dealing with Body Positivity or being a curvy, healthy woman who is also a trainer. The second book is You Just Need to Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon. Aubrey Gordon, also known as Your Fat Friend, is an author, podcaster, and activist. She writes about fatness, fat acceptance, and anti-fat bias, and her podcast, Maintenance Phase, focuses on the poor science behind health and wellness fads. I learned about Aubrey on AmandaKay’s blog, where she read another book by Aubrey Gordon and mentioned her blog. I was angry as I read this book because, fat discrimination is rampant and it shouldn’t be. Read on for my thoughts on these books.

Thriller Thursday: The Personal Assistant #BookReview #Audiobook @parkrowbooks @HarperAudio @KimberlySBelle

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle, Narrated by Chelsea Stephens, Chris Andrew Ciulla, & Megan Tusing

Published November 29th 2022 by Park Row, Harlequin Audio

4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐