I ADORED this book! The Twelve Dates of Christmas was sweet and had Bridget Jones vibes and while I found myself getting frustrated with the Matt I LOVED Kate. LOVED! I listened to it on audible and the reader couldn't have been any better - it was lovely to listen to and I didn't want it to end simply because I loved listening so much.
If you're in the mood for a sweet and fun Christmas-y read with LOTS of British charm I highly highly recommend.
Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva.
The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud—because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth.
Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there.
And Kit has a couple secrets of her own—including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.
By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come rising to the surface.
Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them . . . and what they will leave behind."
I'm embarrassed to say how long it took me to read Malibu Rising ;) Like I started it in July and finished it this month. It wasn't because it wasn't great - it was more because that's how well I can read in bed after the end of a long day of teaching ;) hahaha That said, I LOVED the book! I love any kind of family saga and this wasn't like anything else I'd read before and I REALLY enjoyed it. I enjoyed each of the sibling characters and the parallels between each of them and their parents. I found the story to be engaging and dramatic without being over the top and I would most definitely recommend.
Fitness Junkie was lighthearted, fun and kept me laughing the whole listen. Janey was super endearing and lovable and I found the whole premise super fun to listen to. The overall message was great as well and while I was ready to be a little let down since I loved The Knockoff so much I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it just as much.
Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for…
Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.
Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?
Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it?
When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted?
The New House kept me on my toes the whole time which is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for in a thriller. I kind of figured out parts of it early on but there were definitely details that kept me guessing. If you're looking for something dark and twisty I'd definitely recommend adding it to your reading list.
Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.
But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.
At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked “the Battle-Axe” anyway. Even if her body doesn’t move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.
After finishing Malibu Rising I pretty much immediately listened to Carrie Soto is back. It wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be but I still enjoyed it SO MUCH! I thought it was going to play off of Malibu Rising way more than it did (like more of a sequel), but it stood alone from Malibu Rising and I couldn't stop listening. I know NOTHING about tennis and still found myself following along with the tennis content, but I can see that if you know/play tennis the book would be that much more enjoyable for you. I found myself rooting for Carrie and Bowe (and Carrie's dad!) and really enjoyed this read as well!
Give me all the Carrie Soto is Back!
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