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Karen M McManus – One of Us is Next

January 28, 2022 by Leah Leave a Comment

Since being laid up from knee surgery, I have watched way too much tv and read a lot of books. One series I watched on Peacock, One of Us is Lying, was based off the book with the same name. When I basically got to the end of Netflix, I started browsing Amazon and my Libby app for a book to read. That’s when I came across the sequel to One of Us is Lying. One of Us is Next by Karen M McManus picked up where the previous book left off. And it did not disappoint!

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About One of Us is Next by Karen M McManus

From Amazon –

Come on, Bayview, you know you’ve missed this.

A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year since the Bayview four were cleared of his shocking death, no one’s been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. 

Until now. 

This time it’s not an app, though—it’s a game. 

Truth or Dare.

Phoebe’s the first target. If you choose not to play, it’s a truth. And hers is dark. 

Then comes Maeve and she should know better—always choose the dare. 

But by the time Knox is about to be tagged, things have gotten dangerous. The dares have become deadly, and if Maeve learned anything from Bronwyn last year, it’s that they can’t count on the police for help. Or protection.

Simon’s gone, but someone’s determined to keep his legacy at Bayview High alive. And the rules have changed.

My thoughts

I am totally partial to a series. With a series, you are able to get invested in the characters and I don’t know about you, but I like the familiarity of it all. I initially read the first book in the series awhile ago, but Karen M McManus does a nice job of reminding the reader of what happened in the first book. In no time, I was caught up and completely invested in the new storyline. This book is written by multiple points of view. I really like books like that and I especially like it when the author lets you know at the top of the chapter who’s point of view it was. This YA book is definitely one I would recommend.w

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Why an E-Reader?

I love books. Going to the library or a bookstore is one of my favorite things. However, I don’t have the space to hold on to all of the books I read. Since I have teenagers, I spend a vast majority of my time in a car waiting for them. I like to throw my iPad or Kindle Paperwhite in my purse and take it with me. This way I can read wherever I am. The Kindle Paperwhite can hold thousands of books so you will never be without! I even bought my kids each a Kindle Paperwhite because they are required to have a book with them at school. This can slip in their backpack or binder very easily.

Other Books by Karen M McManus to Read

When I like an author, and I like Karen M McManus, I tend to read everything they write. Other books by this author that you should check out are:

  • Two Can Keep a Secret
  • The Cousins
  • You’ll be the Death of Me
  • Nothing More to Tell

In 2023, the third and final book in the One of Us is Lying series, One of Us is Back will be out. Go ahead and add the book on GoodReads to remind you when it comes out!


Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction, Series, Young Adult

Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher

August 24, 2021 by Leah Leave a Comment

I am a huge Colleen Hoover fan. Anytime I see a book of hers available on Hoopla, Libby, or Kindle Unlimited, I jump to download it. This past week I was browsing Kindle Unlimited and I came across Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. I instantly downloaded it! And like every other book I have read by this author, I was unable to put it down! I read it in a matter of days!

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Never Never

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About the Book Never Never

From Amazon –

Together, they have created a gripping, romantic tale unlike any other. “How odd to be made of flesh, balanced on bone, and filled with a soul you’ve never met.”

Charlize Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They’ve been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning…they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love…every memory has vanished. “I don’t care what our real first kiss was,” he says. “That’s the one I want to remember.”

Charlize and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be…the more they question why they were ever together to begin with.

“I want to remember what it feels like to love someone like that. And not just anyone. I want to know what it feels like to love Charlie.”

My Thoughts on This Book

Well, if you couldn’t tell from the opening paragraph, I am completely a fan of this book. Not only is Never Never a great mystery/suspense novel, but it is also a great romance story. This Young Adult novel was interesting from the very start. Imagine walking into class one day and not knowing anyone around you. If that isn’t strange enough, imagine not having any memories. Even your own name! Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher do a fantastic job getting you to feel something for characters Silas and Charlie. One of my favorite things is how this book is written with alternating points of view from Silas and Charlie’s perspectives.

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Why You Need Kindle Unlimited

First of all, Kindle Unlimited is a totally affordable book membership with Amazon. For just $9.99 a month, you get to borrow as many books as you want (10 out at a time)! There are thousands and thousands of books that are part of Kindle Unlimited. I’ve had this membership for years and love it. I have found so many great authors as a result of this membership. Check out the Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans here. Your first month is 100% free! And the other nice thing…you don’t have to have a Kindle Paperwhite (though it is my favorite thing ever)…you can read on your iPad or phone with the Kindle app!

What Should I Read Next?

Please, please, please leave me a comment and tell me what I should read next! I will be having knee surgery soon and I will be laid up for MONTHS! While I will be watching a heck of a lot of Netflix, I will also be reading. I need to build that “must read list” now!

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult

The Selection Series – The One

June 21, 2021 by Leah Leave a Comment

One of my favorite book series right now is The Selection Series by Kiera Cass. I got hooked on this series when I read book one, The Selection. When I read a series, I love when I get the opportunity to read each book, one right after the other. Unfortunately, this series is pretty popular right now and I had to wait a little while before being able to read book three, The One. However, let me tell you, the wait was worth it! I really didn’t think Kiera Cass could wow me anymore than she did with The Selection, but she did! This book had me up early to read and staying up late at night to continue reading. Part way through the book, the fourth book in the series came available and I made sure to snag it!

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About The One

From Amazon – 

America Singer searches for her happily ever after in this swoon-worthy YA dystopian romance, perfect for readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn.

Entering the Selection changed America Singer’s life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she arrived at the palace, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she’s made her choice . . . and she’s prepared to fight for the future she wants.

Throughout the entire book, I had to fight the urge to skip to the end and find out what happens. I don’t mean that in a bad way either! Have you ever read a book that literally couldn’t wait to hurry up and finish? That is this book and series for me. I want to get to the end so bad, but I also don’t want the book to end, either! What book is like that for you?

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Appropriate Age for this Series

The One is a YA (young adult) book. I have read a lot of YA books and while the genre is typically for 12 and up, sometimes the subject matter of the book is not something I would want a 12 year old reading. You can get away with sex and other mature topics in YA books because the main character is typically between 15 and 19 years old. Sex is most definitely a topic that some older teens deal with. With this series, however, sex is not really a topic at all. So knowing that, I would definitely say that this is a great series for 12 year olds and up! Shoot, I’m 40 years old and I absolutely love the books! They are quick reads and enjoyable. Two things that are very important when it comes to finding a good book, in my opinion!

Other Books You May Like

I always have my Kindle with me. Like I told my husband this past weekend, you just never know when you will be stuck somewhere and you can find time to read! A running joke between us is one time my husband cut his hand really badly. As he was wrapping it until we went to get stitches, I was running around trying to find my Kindle to take with us. It was 8 pm on a Saturday night. The ER is ALWAYS crazy and a super long wait for non-serious emergencies! I’ve linked below some other Kiera Cass books you may like!


Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult

The Selection by Kiera Cass – Selection Series

May 4, 2021 by Leah Leave a Comment

The other day, I was on the Likewise app looking for book recommendations. Which, if you haven’t checked this app out, you need to! Simply by putting in the books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts that you like, the app starts suggesting other things you may like! How cool is that? Check out my profile on Likewise. Anyway, the app suggested a YA book series (you know how I love series books) by Kiera Cass called The Selection. Most importantly, there are five books in the series, which is something I love, so I decided to give the book a try.

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About The Selection by Kiera Cass

From Amazon –

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals…

It’s the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love.

Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.

Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don’t know is that America has a secret – one which could throw the whole competition… and change her life forever.

My Thoughts on The Selection

Normally, this type of story wouldn’t be something I would gravitate towards. However, when I was reading the description, it reminded me of Hunger Games meets Divergent meets a fairytale and I became interested. Right from the get go, I was loving this book. I don’t know if there is a movie based on these books or not, but there should be a movie! Like every other book I really get into, this book only took me about two days to read. I immediately tried to download the second book, but I had to put a hold on it at the library. As a result, not being able to read the next book in the series right now is absolutely killing me!

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Deals on Kindles

Right now, Amazon is running amazing deals on their Kindles! Above, I linked a bundle with my favorite Kindle, the Paperwhite. I also linked the Paperwhite separately. The middle Kindle is only $64 right now! It has a front light, 8gb of storage, and would make the perfect gift for any reader in your life! What makes that Kindle different from the Kindle Paperwhite is that it has a lower resolution and it is not waterproof. While you’re checking out the Kindle’s, be sure to also check out the Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans.

Other Books to Read

Subsequently, I’ve read quite a few books this year. As a result, a few that I think you should check out are:

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

Verity, Psychological Thriller by Colleen Hoover

Minka Kent, The Watcher Girl Thriller

Becky Watts, The Evil Within

Leave me a comment with what book I should read next! I am always looking to add books to my “must read” list! Above all, the genre doesn’t matter! I like all different types of books. In fact, if you have a memoir or nonfiction book you recommend, let me know!

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction, Romance, Series, Young Adult

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

May 1, 2021 by Leah Leave a Comment

Not too long ago, I read Verity by Colleen Hoover and I really liked her writing style. There is something about the way she develops her characters and the flow of her writing that really stuck with me. When I saw last month that one of the Amazon First Reads books was a Colleen Hoover novel, I grabbed it up right away!

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About Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

From Amazon – 

Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike.

Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn’t have a spontaneous bone in her body.

With warring personalities and conflicting goals, Morgan and Clara find it increasingly difficult to coexist. The only person who can bring peace to the household is Chris—Morgan’s husband, Clara’s father, and the family anchor. But that peace is shattered when Chris is involved in a tragic and questionable accident. The heartbreaking and long-lasting consequences will reach far beyond just Morgan and Clara.

While struggling to rebuild everything that crashed around them, Morgan finds comfort in the last person she expects to, and Clara turns to the one boy she’s been forbidden to see. With each passing day, new secrets, resentment, and misunderstandings make mother and daughter fall further apart. So far apart, it might be impossible for them to ever fall back together.

My Thoughts

This was another great book by Colleen Hoover. Like I said before, there is just something about her writing style that makes me want to read, read, and read some more. In fact, I got to my daughters school and sat in the car pickup line for just over an hour, just so I had an excuse to sit and read. Not even ashamed in the littlest bit either! Books like that are my favorite. While I am currently reading a series that has five books in it, and I like to read a series back to back (if I can), I will be picking out another Colleen Hoover book to read shortly. If you have suggestions, please leave it in a comment!


Amazon First Reads

If you are an Amazon Prime member and you like to read using the Kindle app, whether it’s on a Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire, iPad, or the Kindle app on your phone, then you need to read this! Each month, Amazon First Reads gives Prime members early access to editors’ picks where they can choose one free book! I love to check out what is on the list early on in the month. If they are all authors that I am not familiar with, then I will put a reminder in my phone to check the list later in the month and read the reviews before choosing my book!

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