In a bit of a reading slump so I picked this up, as it's only 86 pages. Loved it.
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Irma reviewed Witness by Alex Wheatle
Review of 'Witness' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A spirited young Englishwoman, Abitha, arrives at a Puritan colony betrothed to a stranger – …
Review of 'Slewfoot' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I love Abitha. Go read this book! ❤️
Irma reviewed Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Review of 'Dead Romantics' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Was a firm 1 star, got somewhat better towards the end, so ended up a 2 star.
Nice premise, but I've read better.
Review of 'You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
I fail to see what it was that made the BookTube-literaty gush so much over this book.
I tend not to DNF books out of principle, as I've already invested precious time, and there's of course always the hope it'll get better eventually.
It doesn't with this one for me.
If you're into selfish individuals who don't care who they hurt as long as they get what they want, and you prefer it dragged out for as long as possible, then this is right up your alley and you're going to love it.
If you're reading this because of the older man/younger woman smutty romance trope that people seem to like, may I suggest you grab a Mills & Boon (or Harlequin if you're in the US) instead. It would make for a much more entertaining read. Probably better written as well.
Can't get back the time I wasted on …
I fail to see what it was that made the BookTube-literaty gush so much over this book.
I tend not to DNF books out of principle, as I've already invested precious time, and there's of course always the hope it'll get better eventually.
It doesn't with this one for me.
If you're into selfish individuals who don't care who they hurt as long as they get what they want, and you prefer it dragged out for as long as possible, then this is right up your alley and you're going to love it.
If you're reading this because of the older man/younger woman smutty romance trope that people seem to like, may I suggest you grab a Mills & Boon (or Harlequin if you're in the US) instead. It would make for a much more entertaining read. Probably better written as well.
Can't get back the time I wasted on this now, can I?
Note to self: READ THE BLOODY REVIEWS!!
Irma reviewed Sweet Bean Paste by Dorian Sukegawa
Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of …
Review of 'Sweet bean paste' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book tugged at my heart strings and made me cry ❤️
Irma rated Blind Spot: 4 stars
Irma reviewed A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Review of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
Spoilers ahead
1 star *
Oh my, where do I even start?
I had just finished The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue when I decided to pick up ACOTAR as my next read. Obviously, with Schwab's gorgeous prose and fabulous character building still fresh in mind, my first Sarah J. Maas had something to live up to. All and sundry were talking highly about the 'fabulous fantasy books' of SJM though, so eventually I took the plunge and ordered the first 4 books in this series. I was actually looking forward to starting them, as well. Hindsight, eh?
Irma reviewed The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to …
Review of 'Invisible Life of Addie Larue' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
There aren't enough words to describe how much I love this book, so I won't even try ❤️
Irma rated Kiss: Quick Reads 2022: 4 stars
Irma reviewed Full House by Maeve Binchy
Review of 'Full House' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I've always loved Maeve Binchy's stories, and this one was no different ❤️
Irma reviewed Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Sexy, sassy and wonderfully feel-good, Hazelwood's science-based rom-com finds a PhD student embarking on a …
Review of 'Love Hypothesis' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This book is just everything - I loved it so much! I absolutely adore Adam and Olive. Five stars, with an extra star for all the Dutch references. Hup Holland hup, waar is de wc?
Irma reviewed The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (The Christie collection)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It …
Review of 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Have read some Agatha Christie already, but never read her first one. Fixed that error now.
And as you can expect with Mrs Christie: it leaves you guessing till the end of the book, and somehow you still end up picking the wrong murderer! Reading Christie is always a joy ❤️
Irma reviewed Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
Review of 'Secret of White Stone Gate' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I expected more from this sequel. The author probably planned on writing a part 3, but since that hasn't happened yet, the situation between Emmy and her father remains unresolved. Which is a bit of a bummer. Here's hoping for a part 3 that will conclude the story.
Irma reviewed The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel (Black Hollow Lane, #Book 1)
With a dad who disappeared years ago and a mother who's a bit too busy …
Review of 'Mystery of Black Hollow Lane' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was a quick read and a cute, fun story. So much fun, I'm going to read the follow-up right now!