Category: 2.50 Wine Glasses

Audiobook Review: From Russia with Claws by Jacey Conrad

Read/Listened for Fun (Kindle/Audible)
Overall Rating: 2.50
Story Rating: 2.00
Character Rating: 3.00

Audio Rating: RETURNED (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished: I really wanted to love From Russia with Claws by Jacey Conrad but it had too many elements that I just don’t prefer: outlaws (mafia in this case), angst (tons), and millionaire sex type (I don’t really know what to call this trend–lifestyles of the rich with unlimited bonking time?).

Posted August 26, 2015 by Felicia S in 2.50 Wine Glasses, 2015 Read, Audiobook, Reviews / 13 Comments

Audiobook Review: Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong

Listened for Review (Penguin/Random House)
Overall Rating: 2.50
Character Rating: 2.50
Story Rating: 2.50

Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished: I gave the first two books in this series a 4.00 so I clearly love Cainsville but Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong was just not like the other two for me. I still think that most people will love it (or at least like it more than I did)!

Posted August 26, 2015 by Felicia S in 2.50 Wine Glasses, 2015 Read, Audiobook, Reviews / 14 Comments

Review: Knight by Kristen Ashley

Read for Fun (Gift)
Overall Rating: 2.50
Story Rating: 2.50
Character Rating: 2.50

First Thought when Finished: 2 things really made me dislike Knight by Kristen Ashley: Daddy and weak leading lady! (I thought Viv was a better of example of someone in that lifestyle).

Posted August 3, 2015 by Felicia S in 2.50 Wine Glasses, 2015 Read, Reviews / 7 Comments

Audiobook Review: The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O’Brien

Read for Fun /Listened for Review (Won/Tantor)
Overall Rating 2.50
Story Rating 2.00
Character Rating 3.00

Audio Rating 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished:I wouldn’t say The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh OBrien was a bad read but the end kind of fell flat for me. More importantly it changed the whole story and not in a good way (for me).

Posted June 18, 2015 by Felicia S in 2.50 Wine Glasses, 2015 Read, Audiobook, Reviews / 4 Comments

Audiobook Review: Burned by Karen Marie Moning

Listened/Read for Fun (Audible/Hardcover)
Overall Rating: 2.50
Story Rating: 2.50
Character Rating: 2.50

Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)

Read at your own PERIL! I don’t think it is spoilery but that might be because I thought it was a bit predictable, rehashing, and well not that much happened (other than Mac whining–in her head and while _______ <—bit spoilery)

Posted January 26, 2015 by Felicia S in 2.50 Wine Glasses, 2015 Read, Audiobook, Reviews / 25 Comments

I'm a tax preparer who loves to read. I've been reading historical romance and history for a very long time. Thanks to my Mom for handing down her Victoria Holt, Mary Stuart, et al when I was in junior high and my Dad who bought me any book I wanted. He believed along with the James Bond, I'd read the classics too. But the biggest thanks goes to my elementary school librarian who made sure we all had something we'd enjoy to read. For me, she picked Queen Elizabeth & the Spanish Armada and Mary, Queen of Scots. Hooked me for life!

I never knew reviews were so important until I was "dragged" onto Facebook and found many friends who feel like I do about books. Now, I post my reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes& Noble and sometimes NetGalley. With thanks to Felicia, I get to post my reviews on the Geeky Blogger.