en-US Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:39:21 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7543396064 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:39:21 -0700 /review/show/7543396064 Leanne gave 4 stars to A Blizzard of Polar Bears (Alex Carter, #2) by Alice Henderson
I'm loving this series, and A Blizzard of Polar Bears is another great mix of action thriller and environmental advocacy. ]]> Review7622263284 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:27:18 -0700 /review/show/7622263284 Leanne gave 4 stars to Writing Mr. Wrong (Paperback) by Kelley Armstrong
Really enjoyed this one. Review to come. ]]> Review7602847931 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:07:44 -0700 /review/show/7602847931 Leanne gave 4 stars to It Was Her House First (Paperback) by Cherie Priest
I really enjoyed It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest, a modern haunted house story with a gothic-cozy feel.

Our heroine Ronnie Mitchell buys a house to renovate that belonged to silent film star Venita Rost.

A man shows up, claiming to be the great-nephew of a friend of Venita’s who died in the house…he’s friendly, but gives Ronnie the creeps.

This is a fun twist on a haunted house mystery because we have the perspective of the ghosts haunting the house.

I liked the cozy feel, and Ronnie is a wonderful character. Her anxiety is probably the closest I’ve seen to my own weird thought processes in a novel…wild.

Thank you to @Netgalley and @poisonedpenpress for my review copy of this book. ]]> Review7594272052 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:23:22 -0700 /review/show/7594272052 Leanne gave 4 stars to Death at a Highland Wedding (A Rip Through Time, #4) by Kelley Armstrong
I loved Death at a Highland Wedding. Kelley Armstrong’s Rip Through Time Series is one of my favourite comfort reads � a perfect mix of mystery, fantasy, and a very slow burn romance.

It follows a Canadian police detective who has been transported back in time to Victorian-era Scotland.

Death at a Highland Wedding is the fourth book in the series, taking us out of Edinburgh and into the Highlands. I loved the setting and the twistiness of the mystery.

I often get bored with series but I’d probably read another 20 books in this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Books for my review copy. ]]> Review7598652097 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:21:56 -0700 /review/show/7598652097 Leanne gave 3 stars to Final Cut (Hardcover) by Olivia Worley
Final Cut by Olivia Worley was a mixed read for me. I loved the premise of murders on the set of a slasher film, and a lead teen actress who is secretly the daughter of a real killer.

I found the pacing a bit off though � it took a bit to get going, and then the last third of the book had a few too many twists, turns, and revelations to me.

It’s worth a read, though I didn’t love it as much as Olivia Worley’s People To Follow, the characters were a lot of fun and I loved the swampy Louisiana setting.

Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for my review copy of this book. ]]> Review7596420675 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:20:17 -0700 /review/show/7596420675 Leanne gave 3 stars to Finding Mr. July (Paperback) by Anna E. Collins
Finding Mr. July by Anna E. Collins was a fun read, I love a dog-themed romcom.

In this one, Holly is a disgraced lawyer starting over in her mid-30s at an internship with a nonprofit. She’s part of an intern competition to run the most profitable fundraiser, and recruits grumpy former photographer Jonathan to help: her idea is to create a hot-guys-with-dogs calendar.

I loved the dog content, and really enjoyed the story featuring an older heroine and hero who were both trying to get their lives back on track. I struggled with some aspects of Holly’s character and how she treated Jonathan in the second half, but overall this was an easy, fun read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central for my review copy. ]]> Review7598652097 Sun, 25 May 2025 17:26:20 -0700 /review/show/7598652097 Leanne gave 3 stars to Final Cut (Hardcover) by Olivia Worley
Final Cut by Olivia Worley was a mixed read for me. I loved the premise of murders on the set of a slasher film, and a lead teen actress who is secretly the daughter of a real killer.

I found the pacing a bit off though � it took a bit to get going, and then the last third of the book had a few too many twists, turns, and revelations to me.

It’s worth a read, though I didn’t love it as much as Olivia Worley’s People To Follow, the characters were a lot of fun and I loved the swampy Louisiana setting.

Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for my review copy of this book. ]]> Review7594272052 Sat, 24 May 2025 15:28:39 -0700 /review/show/7594272052 Leanne gave 4 stars to Death at a Highland Wedding (A Rip Through Time, #4) by Kelley Armstrong
I loved Death at a Highland Wedding. Kelley Armstrong’s Rip Through Time Series is one of my favourite comfort reads � a perfect mix of mystery, fantasy, and a very slow burn romance.

It follows a Canadian police detective who has been transported back in time to Victorian-era Scotland.

Death at a Highland Wedding is the fourth book in the series, taking us out of Edinburgh and into the Highlands. I loved the setting and the twistiness of the mystery.

I often get bored with series but I’d probably read another 20 books in this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Books for my review copy. ]]> Review7558627846 Sat, 10 May 2025 16:49:14 -0700 /review/show/7558627846 Leanne gave 4 stars to Once Smitten, Twice Shy (The Wilmot Sisters, #3) by Chloe Liese
]]> Review7555134362 Sat, 10 May 2025 14:45:15 -0700 /review/show/7555134362 Leanne gave 4 stars to Such Quiet Girls (Paperback) by Noelle W. Ihli
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