Tittle           : It Happened One Summer

Author        : Tessa Bailey

Pub Date    : July 13, 2021

Pages          : 397

My Rating   : ★★★★★

The Summary

Because of Piper Bellinger's reputation as a wild child and her influence in the fashion world, paparazzi follow her everywhere she goes. When Piper ends up in jail after drinking too much champagne and throwing an unruly rooftop party, her stepfather thinks enough is enough. He then interrupts her and assigns Piper and her sister the duties of managing their late father's dive bar in Washington while he is gone.

After only five minutes in Westport, Piper runs into the big, bearded sea captain Brendan. Brendan fears that she won't make it through a week away from Beverly Hills. Though it's a small town, Brendan follows her everywhere. The fun-loving socialite and the stern fisherman are polar opposites, but there is an undeniable affinity between them.

My Review

OMG!! This book's first page made it clear to me that I would immediately fall in love with it, and I was right. You may describe it as sensual, adorable, sparkly, hot, or anything else.

Everything is exquisitely finished. The dialogue, characters, narrative, and environment really make you feel like the main role in a Hollywood film. The female lead character, Piper, may initially make you uneasy, but when you take into account how she develops and her environment, you can't hold that against her.

The way the characters change throughout is what I enjoy most about this. Piper is a selfish, unpleasant girl, as I previously stated, but there is a reason for it, and the way she began to evolve and realize she was wrong is such a significant development that was beautifully handled without being rushed or dragged out.

Oh well, Brendan is unquestionably the major male character that readers strive for in their books and in real life. His gentleness is unmatched.

I'm so glad I came across this book! I can't wait to read the sequel, which is about her sister's life, as it is one of the best romances you can read right now in the summer.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : Book Lovers

Author        : Emily Henry

Pub Date    : May 03, 2022

Pages          : 377

My Rating   : ★★★

The Summary

Nora represents authors by marketing unfinished books. She'll negotiate for them the best contract attainable. Her private life is written like a rom-com. absence of romance. Her previous romances ended with the men leaving New York to live a TV movie life with someone else.

The editor of books is Charlie. Nora and he originally met in New York, where their romance had a rather antagonistic beginning. Charlie and Nora eventually collaborate while Nora is on vacation in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, where compromise is the word of the game.

Charlie and Nora are repeatedly brought together in a series of coincidences that no editor worth their salt would permit and while Charlie is aware that he is nobody's hero and Nora is aware that she is not the ideal heroine, what they learn may just tear apart the carefully constructed stories they have written about themselves.

My Review

Immediately following People We Meet on Vacation, I read Emily Henry's second book. This is far superior to the last one, in my opinion.

Again, I'm not sure if I fit her target audience or perhaps I truly don't? Everything in this book, in my opinion, is perfectly fine. I was more interested on her friendship with her sister Libby than her relationship with Charlie. I think this book centers more on the sister, thus Charlie doesn't really strike me as the male lead.

In her two books, which I read for myself, the main characters are identical. While the man is merely present, the female is incredibly bothersome. So it stands to reason that you can probably guess what I want to say. Nevertheless, I still think it's worth a shot to read one of her future books, notably Beach Read, which everyone agrees is her best work.

Last but not least, I found it easy to read and it wasn't terrible. This book is a standard romance, although there aren't many surprises.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : The Maid  

Author        : Nita Prose

Pub Date    : January 04, 2022

Pages          : 304

My Rating   : ★★★

The Summary

Molly Gray is not like other people. She has trouble interacting with others and frequently misinterprets their intentions. In the past, her grandmother would translate the outside world for her and codify it into straightforward guidelines for Molly to follow.

Since Gran passed away a few months ago, Molly, age 25, has had to deal with the difficulties of life on her own. Whatever the case, she enthusiastically dives into her profession as a hotel maid. Her distinct personality makes her the perfect candidate for the position, as does her obsession with cleanliness and correct manners at the Regency Grand Hotel.

The day Molly visits the opulent and infamous Charles Black's apartment, however, her tidy life is upended when she discovers it in a chaotic state and Mr. Black dead in his bed. Before Molly realizes what's occurring, the police have her as their top suspect due of her peculiar behavior. Luckily for Molly, she teams up with pals she didn't even know she had in order to look for information about what actually happened to Mr. Black. However, will they be able to identify the real culprit before it's too late?

My Review

As much as I tried to get involved in the novel, I discovered that it had some rather minor flaws, such as a slow pacing in the beginning when Molly's cleaning was the main focus. Her character's pointless description dragged on for me.

The plot itself is excellent! There is thrill, tension, and excitement in abundance. Unfortunately, the characters might use more development, as I found reading it to be quite frustrating. This book is actually an ok read, in my opinion. You can still enjoy it, but I advise against having high expectations.

Overall, I still enjoy this book, though not enough to read it again soon.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : The Last Song

Author        : Nicholas Sparks

Pub Date    : September 08, 2008

Pages          : 390

My Rating   : ★★★★

The Summary

When her parents were divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina, the life of 17-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller was completely turned upside down. When her mother decides that it would be better for everyone if she spent the summer in Wilmington with her father, she is still bitter and estranged from her family three years later, especially her father. The father of Ronnie, a retired teacher and concert pianist, resides quietly in the beach town while working on a piece of art that will be the focal point of a nearby church.

The story that emerges is an extraordinary tale of love on many levels first love, love between parents and children that illustrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks book can, the various ways that love can shatter our hearts... and heal them.

My Review

I connected with this book and myself when I read it for the first time years ago. Perhaps because I had a personal problem at that time and this book helped me heal.

Personally, I learned from this book that no matter what happens in life, there will always be a cause and someone who is eager to support us. There will always be a way if we believe, no matter how difficult the situation.

The book may initially seem lengthy and somewhat dull, but if you persevere, you will eventually realize, "Oh, this is the section I'm looking for!"

Ronnie might be very aggravating, but what do you expect from a youngster who is still learning their manners? The characters are nicely developed despite this. I cried a lot as I thought of the bond between a father and child.

This book has some minor issues, but overall, I think it's heartwarming and worth reading. If you're searching for a quick romance, I'd suggest this novel.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : Red, White & Royal Blue

Author        : Casey McQuiston

Pub Date    : May 14, 2019

Pages          : 448

My Rating   : ★★

The Summary

Alex Claremont-Diaz was immediately cast as the American version of a young royal after his mother was elected president. His image is pure millennial marketing gold for the White House. He is handsome, personable, and smart. There is only one issue: Alex is at odds with Henry, the real prince, who lives across the pond. And when a photo of an Alex-Henry altercation is obtained by the tabloids, American and British ties deteriorate.

The leaders of the family, the state, and other handlers come up with a strategy for damage control that involves arranging a truce between the two enemies. What starts off as a staged, Instagrammable friendship develops into something deeper and riskier than either Alex or Henry could have anticipated. Soon after, Alex finds himself falling headlong into a secret relationship with Henry, who is shockingly unpretentious. This relationship has the potential to ruin the campaign, upend two countries, and raise the question of whether love really can rescue the world. Where do we get the strength and bravery to be who we were meant to be? And how can we develop the ability to show our true colors?

My Review

First of all, I don't mind at all if this narrative turns out to be about a cute relationship between a politician and an attractive person of the same gender. But I was completely mistaken, and I'm probably one of many people who can't handle story.

Another book that I feel let down by due of the anticipation is this one.

The characters in this story are quite numerous and have such long names that I find it difficult to tell who they are. If you are unfamiliar with the political and monarchical histories, it can be extremely complicated.

Some of the politics around here are so pushed that I eventually think, "Okay, I get it, this is enough." As someone who is interested in politics and history, it can irritate me a little bit when I find myself stating, "I would rather read current head news" most of the time.

The attraction of love they have a lot of promise and room to grow as characters, thus I hope they could act more maturely rather than just being described as having a hot body.

Overall, I won't deny that I have many complaints and that the book didn't appeal to me, but I still appreciate it for the genre that the author tried to introduce. If only the story could live up to the anticipation.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : The Little Prince Paperback

Author        : Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Pub Date    : Originally Publish 1943

Pages          : -

My Rating   : ★★★★★

The Summary

A pilot who has crashed in the Sahara Desert meets the mysterious young kid who identifies as the Little Prince. The Little Prince arrived there after leaving his home on a lone, far-off asteroids with just a single rose. The narrative that comes next is a stunning and occasionally devastating reflection on human nature.

Richard Howard's translation of this renowned classic, which brings the English text as closely to the French as possible in language, style, and spirit, is one of the best-selling and most widely translated books of all time. It is adored by both children and adults around the world. The artwork in this special edition has been meticulously restored to resemble the original artwork by Saint-Exupéry in both color and detail.

My Review

The major message of The Little Prince is the value of digging deeper to discover the reality and genuine significance of things.

For the purposes of this tale, it is true that as we get older, we tend to take life more seriously and constantly have to consider important issues such as societal pressures, economic considerations, and so forth.

While still children, they are only interested in having fun, despite the fact that most people find it absurd and meaningless. However, for them, those seemingly insignificant things generate delight, which most of us find repulsive as adults.

The key takeaway from this is that this book teaches us how to be more at ease and less serious when necessary, as well as what freedom really means and how to feel at ease in our own skin. Your enjoyment will come from the tiniest things you never considered during your adult life when you find your own freedom.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : A Quite Life in the Country

Author        : T.E. Kinsey

Pub Date    : October 04. 2014

Pages          : 278

My Rating   : ★★★

The Summary

Lady Emily Hardcastle is a widow with an unusual and enigmatic past. In 1908, she relocates to a rural part of Gloucestershire with the intention of leading a quiet life there. However, when she and her maid discover a body in the woods, they become involved in a murder investigation, which leads them on a fun new route as amateur sleuths.

These are Lady Hardcastle's first adventures, in which she and her devoted lady's maid Florence Armstrong struggle to solve four mysteries. When a supposedly suicide turns out to be something else entirely, The Body in the Woods sets them on their new course. The amateur detectives must find a multiple murderer who has turned the lives of the traveling entertainers upside down when The Circus Comes to Town, when they run across an old buddy.

Will she be able to apprehend the offender and uncover any surprises nearby? The narrative starts here.

My Review

Characters, setting, and plot are all fascinating. cases of mystery, which are typically found everywhere. However, the tale I have to share is regrettably somewhat dull and less interesting.

Although I am aware that we should read it calmly while sipping tea, I wish there had been more suspense and intrigue in the plot because everything else, aside from the development was great.

Because I enjoy reading historical fiction that is set in the 1900s, I will surely give the author's other series a shot.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : The Lifestyle

Author        : Taylor Hahn

Pub Date    : June 7, 2022

Pages          : 336

My Rating   : ★★★

The Summary

Georgina Wagman is in the perfect situation. She has a wonderful marriage, a fantastic job at a renowned legal company, and wonderful friends. Everything is ideal for her and she is living the life she has always dreamed. That is, until she enters and sees her husband Nathan in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate employee. Georgina experiences a crisis. But since divorce is not in the five-year plan, she devises a scheme to keep her marriage intact and rekindle the flame. She's going to start swinging with Nathan.

However, Georgina won't be traveling on her expedition by herself. She decides to bring along her pals Felix and Norah as well as their respective partners. They have their own interpersonal problems that swinging might help with. Georgina is delighted since she believes Felix and Norah should be together. What better setting than a swingers' party to reignite love between two people who were meant to be together? Until she bumps into a college ex at the first party, her plan is perfect. When they get back in touch, Georgina will be divided between following her heart and following her reason, with her happiness hanging in the balance.

My Review

In all honesty, I enjoyed the premise. It had a clinging, corny, humorous story, and it made me smile. I don't find the main character Georgina annoying either. in fact, you could argue that she is a strong, daring woman who is constantly fascinated about nature. She is a woman, and I adore that about the female characters—remember that as she stands in the background.

The personalities of the other pair are likewise well-written, and they have their own stories that are just as fascinating. This story, in my opinion, already contains a lot of satisfying features.

A sense of excitement is what this story is missing. It was excellent yet somewhat boring. It's similar to meals without seasoning. It might not be for you if you enjoy suspense and want something significant to occur.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : People We Meet on Vacation

Author        : Emily Henry

Pub Date    : May 11, 2021

Pages          : 384

My Rating   : ★★

The Summary

Poppy and Alex. They are unrelated to one another. He's dressed in khakis, she's a wild child. He would rather stay at home with a book whereas she has an unquenchable wanderlust. They've been the best of friends ever since some tragic vehicle sharing on the way home from college many years ago. While she lives in New York City and he in their little hamlet for the majority of the year, they have spent one wonderful week of vacation every summer for the past ten years.

Up until they wrecked everything two years ago. Since then, they haven't spoken.

Poppy is in a rut despite having everything she should want. She is certain that the tragic, last trip she took with Alex was the last time she felt completely content. She therefore makes the decision to persuade her closest friend to go on one more vacation with her in an effort to put everything on the table and make everything okay. Amazingly, he consents.

She now has a week to make everything right. If only she can avoid the one major reality that has silently persisted throughout their ostensibly ideal relationship. What possibly could go wrong?

My Review

With a setting of vacation, summer, and a sandy white beach, it begins with a normal buddies to lover and reconcile type but regrettably it didn't work for me this time.

Every page of the book irritates me because I find Poppy to be over the top. As for Alex, I do feel sorry for him because Poppy constantly tries to jerk him, but he isn't any better even though he is on the calmer side.

The duo would actually be a great fit and have a lot of character growth potential, but instead we concentrate more on their vacation and superfluous past, some of which I think should be left out. And certainly, the pace is slow.

Overall, I adore the setting idea of this book and could connect to some of the situations, such as when you are under stress at work due to a personal issue, desire to run freely, and are thrilled about a vacation. However, unlike the main characters, I was unable to carry myself along with me.

Everyone, in my opinion, has a very unique and particular romantic ideal, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thus, there will occasionally be a wide range of tastes, especially in the romance genre, but this does not lessen the story's significance.

However, at this time, I truly couldn't adore the book as much as I had initially hoped to.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

Tittle           : The Love Hypothesis

Author        : Ali Hazelwood

Pub Date    : September 14, 2021

Pages          : 384

My Rating   : ★★★★★

The Summary

A fictional connection between two scientists and the irresistible pull of desire combine, upending one woman's carefully studied views on love.

Third-year Ph.D. student Olive Smith doesn't believe in long-term love partnerships, but her closest friend Ahn does, which is how she ended up in this scenario. When Olive unintentionally kisses a stranger one night, it turns out to be Dr. Adam Carlsen. Despite being a young academic rock star, he is also quite cutthroat and hypercritical, which will damage her research career.

Olive had no choice but to explain the issue and urge Dr. Adam Carlsen to make up his date. Olive had high hopes that Dr. Adam Carlsen would have flatly rejected it, but she received the opposite response.

Dr. Adam Carlsen approves of their fictitious relationship and determines what they are allowed to do and get.

What happens in Olive and Dr. Adam's narrative after that? What will her closest pal think about this relationship? And what if a Stanford learns about this fictitious relationship?

My Review

As far as reading goes, this romance is incredibly lovely and adorable. Everyone in this pair has fantastic chemistry, and the writing is excellent. I completely understand when we sometimes have our own fantasies of meeting or kissing a stranger, falling in love, and living happily ever after.

I must say that this is not a high level love story, but I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light romance without worrying about any theories and who wants to unwind by reading.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.