On her hen weekend, Shelley only desired three days of sun, sea, and sangria. She somehow ends up with a Golden Girls-meets-the-Spice Girls B-list that includes her mother, a disobedient teen, and a best friend who is "on the verge," though, instead of being surrounded by the A-team of her closest pals.

The argument starts at the airport, and when Shelley finally arrives in Spain, she hardly has time to unpack her suitcase before receiving an obnoxious text that calls into question her nuptials.

Shelley must make a BIG choice, but her rambunctious assortment of family members seem determined to complicate matters with their own issues.

Will they be able to help her get through the most significant weekend of her life?

My Review

This was a very enjoyable read. Despite having quite different personalities, I loved how these women joined them for the highs and lows of the hen party.

The two parts of this story are the wedding today and the hen weekend that took place twenty years ago. The main action of this book, however, occurs twenty years earlier, when Shelley, her best friend, and some members of her family fly to Spain for her hen party.

It's a very brilliant and hilarious book to read. The characters are absolutely believable and highly entertaining. You watch their pranks and see how each one of them has changed. Moreover, it shows how each character evolves into a more positive version of themselves.

Since this isn't just a book about love and marriage, I thought the narrative switches, the pace, and the plot were quite cleverly done. There is a great deal more at play.

Tracy Bloom's writing is enjoyable to read even though the plot is somewhat predictable in some places.

After all, this is amusing and lighthearted. This novel will definitely make you laugh.

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.

Andi Scott vowed she'd never return when she left her hometown ten years ago. But after hearing about her father's passing, she finds herself on all too familiar roads. Every turn carries with it a new recollection of the girl she was then and the boy she had fallen in love with and lost. The only saving grace is that she can't possibly still be dating her ex-lover Corey Johnson. Even though it cost them everything, they both managed to escape.

Andi hasn't even been in town for a day when she learns that Corey is not only still in Fairford but also co-founded a prosperous local company with her father. The news causes Andi to reevaluate all she thought she knew and breaks down the barriers she had erected around her history.

Andi can't deny Corey's boyish grin or the way he still stares at her as if she's the only person in the room when he asks her to stay in town. She doesn't want to, either. Corey is still the same person who, with one crooked smile, improved the worst day of her life, but he's keeping something from her. Even if it means revealing her heart to the one who initially broke it, Andi must find out what it is.

My review

The Corey Effect is a heartwarming tale about friends and family, first loves, and second chances.

It was easy to relate to Andi and everything she went through because to the excellent writing. The chapters that carried us back in time and progressively described events that had taken place years before the current plot were my favorites. Since the chapters seamlessly transitioned between the past and the present, I never felt disoriented or overwhelmed in this instance.

I cried over the story's twists and how much Andi and Corey's personalities developed. It was genuine and effortless.

I particularly appreciate how Andi's character came into her own over the course of the previous ten years and dealt with some challenging truths. Andi's personality had already undergone a great deal of personal and spiritual development. Her ability to make original choices and forge her own personality was promising.

Corey had changed a lot as an adult, yet he still maintained his appealing charm and easygoing nature. He doesn't place any strain on the situation and is quite understanding.

The result exceeded all of my expectations. I wish there had been more of Corey's point of view in this book, despite the fact that it is only briefly shown to us.

I wholeheartedly urge you to buy this book if you enjoy second chances and would be interested in it.

Attention: this book discusses very important topics, including alcohol misuse and its consequences.

In exchange for an unbiased review, Red Adept Publishing and NetGalley gave me the opportunity to receive an ARC.

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.

Once a year has passed, Roisin's honeymoon is officially gone. As Brody writes his masterwork and she treads carefully, he has become her recluse, freeloading lodger.

Roisin dreams of leaving the monotony of her job at the Council Planning office. She lacks the confidence to pursue her genuine loves, which are cooking and entertaining her family and friends. Roisin has no choice but to agree to serve as the event's head chef after her best friends Richard and Jools suggest a charity supper club.

Roisin begins to feel that there is more to life than grumpy authors, hamsters, and bad manners with the aid of her pals, and that perhaps she has some dreams of her own.

And that your entire universe can alter right when you think life has nothing left to offer.

My Review

Beyond words, such a beautiful book! Because it is so entertaining, fascinating, and realistic, I read the pages quickly.

The story started out a little slowly for me, but as it went on, I found myself wanting to read more. The story was both comforting and motivating, and it made you feel like you were a part of the action as you read it.

The main character, Roisin, was a very intriguing person who I connected with right away. In her strong friendships and her efforts to change her life, Roisin finds strength. By the end of the story, she had transformed from a character into more of a friend.

The supporting characters in the story added so much charm and fun. are superbly rendered, and the conversations and interactions are funny and endearing as well. The smaller stories of love, discovery, community, and friendship interspersed throughout the main plot make you smile and tug at your heartstrings.

The plot was generally comforting even though it was rather predictable. such amiable writing styles that are easy to understand and work with. The emotional content is also really masterfully handled; the whole book is sprinkled with a gentle warmth that I quite loved, and I always relish an unexpected second chance romance in particular. There are some of the funniest touches ever as well.

The descriptive language took me to a small Irish village. If you want a brief, heartwarming read that will have you thinking about the ideal life you've been putting off, I wholeheartedly recommend reading this book.

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.

Ruby departs from London. She isn't specifically fleeing her ex, but a fantastic opportunity in a new city has presented itself just in time.

Nic will relocate to London. He's eager to see where city life might take him after a nasty breakup.

It is immediately apparent that this may be the beginning of something wonderful when a chance encounter brings the two of them together for just one night. She is going, and he is just arrived, which presents an issue. So they won't cross paths again after tonight, or will they?

My Review

Sadly, the middle of the book was disorganized, despite how much I like the opening few pages.

Because there wasn't much occurring and the pace was slow, I kept becoming bored. This book, in my view, featured far too much dialogue that wasn't necessary. Being so disorganized and scattered, I found it challenging to remain interested in what was happening.

As the book progressed, the story lost focus on its primary goal due to the convoluted plot. It is complicated by numerous narratives and clichés.

There were a lot of characters, and I had a hard time connecting with any of them, especially Ruby. She occasionally came out as selfish, much like her friend Candice, and her persona didn't set well with me, even though I totally advocate seeking happiness on your own. Only JP stood out. But his involvement was little at that moment.

Nic was idealistically flawless, and I believed that of all of them, he had the most significant character development, particularly in the wake of the couple's significant incident.

Most I didn't care for either of the main characters in a way that made me want them to get together, and I thought a lot of their interactions were unbelievable. I'll be honest, neither looked likely.

But because of the author's informal writing style, I did like how she dealt with issues like bereavement, parenting, pansexuality, and homosexuality. The friendships they made along the way are equally enjoyable, and my favorite element of this book is the subplot of JP hunting for his long-lost love. JP was such a lovely character, so I really enjoyed his moments.

However, given that this novel was intended to be about two individuals meeting one fateful evening and deciding if they would become something more than that, the fact that the majority of the book wasn't wholly committed to that felt like quite the letdown.

Simply said, I was not impressed at all with this.

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.