Format: Audiobook

Audiobook Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Audiobook Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

October 16, 2018 Angela Audiobook, Reviews, Young Adult

I’m ashamed it took me so long to read this book. An unarmed black man being shot by a white police officer is something that has become frighteningly common. The subsequent news stories always create a storm of emotions in me, and none of them are pleasant. I needed time to brace myself for what I anticipated would be an uncomfortable book to read. Rather than depressing, I found The Hate U Give to be a profound and uplifting story—one that transcends the Young Adult genre.



Audiobook Review ♥ The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey

Audiobook Review ♥ The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey

Overall thoughts on The Fortunate Ones: This was a bit of a mixed bag. It was an easy read that I enjoyed in one sitting, even though there’s too much on-again/off-again going on. I liked the tension between James and Brooke. Their relationship has some complexity, and I wanted the two of them to get together. At the same time, their chemistry tends to be a little off. Brooke’s sister is rather annoying, but this book should suit drama llamas and hopeless romantics alike.


Audiobook Review ♥ Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Audiobook Review ♥ Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

August 10, 2018 Angela Audiobook, Mystery, Reviews

Then She Was Gone is unlike any other mystery I’ve read. The premise is fairly ordinary. Ellie, a seemingly happy teenage girl with a bright future ahead of her, disappears suddenly without a trace, and her family is torn apart in the aftermath. The “girl gone missing” storyline has been done many times before. However, it’s the complex execution that makes this mystery so unique. I think it would be a great book club selection.





May Ultimate Reading Challenge Audiobook Review ♥ Nowhere but Here by Renée Carlino

May Ultimate Reading Challenge Audiobook Review ♥ Nowhere but Here by Renée Carlino

May Ultimate Reading Challenge 2018: Set in a Place You’d Like to Visit  My selection for May’s Ultimate Reading Challenge was Nowhere but Here by Renée Carlino, which is set in Napa Valley, California. Visiting the wine country is on my list of places to visit once I’m an empty nester. This month, I decided to listen to an audiobook.




February Ultimate Reading Challenge Audiobook Review: The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon

February Ultimate Reading Challenge Audiobook Review: The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon

February’s Ultimate Reading Challenge 2018: Tear Jerkers Audiobook Review Welp. I was looking for a good tear jerker and The Law of Moses has a ton of 5-star reviews. Many have mentioned how heartbreaking it is. This is clearly a case of it-must-be-just-me. I’m probably emotionally stunted or my tear ducts may be extremely clogged because I didn’t come close to shedding a tear. There are parts that are quite sad, but I felt detached from the story for the most part. I think the fact that I listened to the audio book may be to blame, but I’ll get to that in a minute.