en-US Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:59:30 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7524818150 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:59:30 -0700 /review/show/7524818150 Candyce gave 3 stars to A Winter Wish (Paperback) by Emily Stone
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]]> Review7496212600 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:01:05 -0700 /review/show/7496212600 Candyce gave 5 stars to Our Infinite Fates (Hardcover) by Laura Steven
A big thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday books for providing me with an ALC to read and review. I read this one physically while listening along to the audiobook after I got my hardcover copy. This doesn't affect my opinion in any way.

The idea of these two characters loving each other in a thousand lifetimes, but killing each other in each one was such an interesting concept. Our Infinite Fates didn't disappoint at all. This story keeps switching back to Wales and different times in the past our two characters have found each other. I loved that each time they were someone different, men or women, and each time was a completely different life than before. The writing is beautiful and there were so many quotes I highlighted along the way.

Evelyn our main character is frustrated that she keeps dying before her 18th birthday and not quite knowing why. She knows is keeps happening, but has yet to remember why this is the case. Arden seems to know everything, but won't give her any answers. This time she's determined to live past 18 and experience life and save her sister. That's her biggest goal. While the pacing is slow, I understand why, and a lot still happens.

If it were up to Arden, he wouldn't keep taking her life before 18, but there just isn't a choice. Even though we don't get his POV, it's clear this is just as painful for him. I enjoyed them talking about their past lives and remembering different things from each one. When he did finally tell her what the reason was this has to happen if every lifetime, I was surprised. It was such an interesting twist and I appreciated how Laura Steven ended this book. It could've gone many ways, but I loved it wasn't the "easy" way out. It's hard to explain that without spoiling, but I really loved how the book ended.

Sofia Oxenham is the narrator for Our Infinite Fates brought our characters to life with so much emotion. Listening to the audiobook while reading along in my physical copy really made me reading experience more special. I'd definitely love to listen to more audiobooks narrated by Sofia. ]]> Review7505782019 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:32:49 -0700 /review/show/7505782019 Candyce gave 4 stars to The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits (Hardcover) by Jennifer Weiner
A big thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn't affect my opinion in any way.

Music has always been something I loved, but the whole idea of being famous is something I can never wrap my head around. I feel that The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits gives us a little behind the scenes of this world and the toll fame takes on your mental health, family, and other relationships. This story is told through a dual timeline and through multiple POVs which really gave us a full picture. It also was a great way to slowly reveal everything that happened.

Cassie is a musical prodigy and Zoe dreams of a life in the spotlight. She basically talks her sister into going on this journey with her. I do feel like the book constantly emphasized that Cassie wasn't as worthy as a star and it was a shame that Zoe didn't have that voice as the "pretty" one. While I understand that's how the music industry works, it felt a bit much for this story. I did appreciate that both characters were flawed, and if I'm honest, I didn't really like Zoe at all.

Cherry was an interesting character. Music was her dream and after her mother's experience, she didn't want her daughter anywhere near that. Cherry taking the step to follow that dream really opened Zoe's eyes about her relationship with Cherry and things she should've done differently. These three women coming together changed a lot of dynamics and started the process of a lot of healing. The only thing I would've loved is if the ending was a little stretched out. Them coming together again and getting along again happened really quickly. I would've loved to have seen more of that part of the journey.

All in all, I thought The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits was an interesting story about fame, music, family, and what that can cost you as a person. I'll definitely be reading more by this author. ]]> Review7506766315 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:23:46 -0700 /review/show/7506766315 Candyce gave 5 stars to Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
]]> Review7505782019 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:59:54 -0700 /review/show/7505782019 Candyce gave 4 stars to The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits (Hardcover) by Jennifer Weiner
A big thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for providing me with an eARC to read and review. This doesn't affect my opinion in any way.

Music has always been something I loved, but the whole idea of being famous is something I can never wrap my head around. I feel that The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits gives us a little behind the scenes of this world and the toll fame takes on your mental health, family, and other relationships. This story is told through a dual timeline and through multiple POVs which really gave us a full picture. It also was a great way to slowly reveal everything that happened.

Cassie is a musical prodigy and Zoe dreams of a life in the spotlight. She basically talks her sister into going on this journey with her. I do feel like the book constantly emphasized that Cassie wasn't as worthy as a star and it was a shame that Zoe didn't have that voice as the "pretty" one. While I understand that's how the music industry works, it felt a bit much for this story. I did appreciate that both characters were flawed, and if I'm honest, I didn't really like Zoe at all.

Cherry was an interesting character. Music was her dream and after her mother's experience, she didn't want her daughter anywhere near that. Cherry taking the step to follow that dream really opened Zoe's eyes about her relationship with Cherry and things she should've done differently. These three women coming together changed a lot of dynamics and started the process of a lot of healing. The only thing I would've loved is if the ending was a little stretched out. Them coming together again and getting along again happened really quickly. I would've loved to have seen more of that part of the journey.

All in all, I thought The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits was an interesting story about fame, music, family, and what that can cost you as a person. I'll definitely be reading more by this author. ]]>