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14 books total, 0 DNF
5 books donated/given to others
6 books (kindle/physical) of my own read
Reviews of most books on my blog. www.kentuckybooklover.com
B Borrowed from friend/family
L Library
KO Kindle Owned
O Physical Owned
EL E-library (Libby/Overdrive/Hoopla)
AB Audiobook
KU Kindle Unlimited
NG NetGalley
ARC Advanced Reader Copy
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Coming to your favorite retailer this Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
I am a sucker for series. Donāt ask me how many I have going as I donāt even know. š I have been so into the Amish ABCs by @shelley.s.gray
D is for Daisy is a clean slow burn romance. Daisy is a little different than your typical Amish woman. She has always dreamed of owning her own farm. Unfortunately, the farm she wanted was bought by another couple, Ruthie and Mervin. āGentlemenā farmers meaning this is their retirement. They are not farmers and their son realizes they need help. Insert Kyle from Kentucky. He agrees to work on the farm for a year. Kyle rescues Daisy after a disastrous e-bike accident. Kyle and Daisy become friends but others think they should be more than friends.
I loved Daisyās character. I could relate somewhat to her. I was a little different than a lot of others when I was younger. I felt her hurt when she would discuss being teased in school. Being that I had leg braces, glasses, and braces all through elementary school in that order I have heard all the names. Thank goodness for parents who taught me what really mattered.
Kyle has a good heart even if a woman beautiful on the outside but disgustingly ugly veered him in the wrong direction for a bit. Iām really hoping we get a book on his sister!
Go ahead and order your copy for release day. You can read these books in any order. Why not treat yourself to all four now? There will be more comingā¦
I received a complimentary copy from the author with no requirement to review positively. All thoughts and wording above are my own.
Earlier this month @authorpatjohns recommended Hunted on the Trail by @dana_mentink and it was as good as Patricia said.
This was the best treadmill audiobook. The entire book takes place on a wooded trail as Steph and Vance are trying to outrun killers. Both Steph and Vance have two search and rescue dogs and Pudge is the cutest character. How can you not love a dog named Pudge?
This is part of Mentinkās Security Hounds Investigations and can be read as a standalone. I have not read the other books in the seriesā¦yet.
I am officially caught up to date on Emily Henry books.
Beach Read was not my favorite but it was still a good rom-com. I must admit though it made me a little sad towards the end.
Beach Read is set on the shores of lake in Michigan mainly during the summer. January needs to write another book but grieving her dad and the life she thought she had and would have had has caused writerās block. Augustus is in the same boat of writerās block. January and Augustus know each other from college. Letās just say there werenāt on the best of terms. Resigned to the fact they now live next to each other they come up with a writing plan. Will the plan sink or float? Time will only tell.
If Iām not mistaken I believe this will be coming to a streaming service in the next year or so.
Hula was the May pick for my library book club. Yes, I just finished it after starting it in April. It was also the first unofficial book club with @hi_achievers_tutoring (teachers follow her!)
I gave it 4 stars because it did not capture my full attention. It was too easy to put down and not want to pick it right back up. Hence why it took two months to finish.
It was very educational for me especially with Megan reading and explaining so much I had NO clue about regarding Hawaiian culture. It saddens me that natives have been through so much for what is rightfully theirs. To be a native and not be able to prove it because of paperwork made up by government is heartbreaking. To have land but have so many restrictions on what can be built and how and when. Then not be able to afford to build because items are so expensive. I feel what native Hawaiians have experienced and continue to do so is overshadowed.
Hula is so much more than a pretty dance. It is the story of their ancestors. It is beauty, sadness, heartbreak, and love. If you watch and listen closely you will feel all emotions.
The plot twist was the best Iāve read in a bit. I had to stop, think, and reread to make sure I read what I read.
When I read future books set in Hawaii I will have more knowledge to see deeper into the stories.
This is the debut novel from the author and a second book, The Pohaku, has been released.
This was a fantastic psychological thriller but not a 5 star read for myself. I give it 4.25 because I was left a bit unsatisfied by the ending. I have questions that will never be answered.
Erin and Mark are planning a very lavish wedding and honeymoon. They have a very nice house and are ready to start their married life. Until Mark loses his job. Changes must be made to everything. Problem is Mark doesnāt share all the changes with Erin until the last nanosecond. Unfortunately, on the honeymoon things go sideways and their life as they know it has imploded.
I canāt share my entire thoughts as it would ruin the twists and turns. I want you the reader to be as flabbergasted as I was in certain moments. I wanted to throw the book but couldnāt because it was on my kindle and we donāt throw Windle the Kindle.
Oh my stars. Our Perfect Storm was a 4.75 read maybe a 5. Iām still processing.
A slow burn romance with a bit of spice. So beautifully written. I have never thought George was a sexy name but this George is perfection.
Best friends since childhood George and Frankie were inseparable until George took a job far away. On the day of her wedding she wakes up to a letter on her pillow from her fiancĆ© Nate saying he canāt marry her. Frankie ends up living with her parents and isnāt sure how to move forward. Frankie and George decide to share the experience of her already booked honeymoon. What transpires between them are what fairy tales are made of.
This was my first Carley Fortune and definitely will not be my last.
The Rainy Day Bookshop was the perfect motivation to walk on my treadmill. My fibromyalgia has been in a flare for close to a week. Weather change, grown kid worries, and maybe pushing myself too much. Itās all good though!
Rosie misses her daughter and granddaughter. Her daughter, Emma, fled not long after the death of her dad. Rosie asked Emma to come home to help run the bookshop while Rosieās mom recovers. She with secrets she has carried for years. Rosie is running the family construction business but her heart is at the bookshop. A tale of family, grief, and second chances at love.
@raeannethayne always delivers my idea of a clean read with no detailed romantic scenes and no foul language. You are always guaranteed a good read.
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June pick for Reading Together at my local library.
It was a 3.75 star read for me. The blurb on the back of the book does NOT match what the book was about. Lots of triggers: Su-c-de, rape, physical abuse, drugs, and same s-x relationships.
None of those triggers was my issue. My issue was I felt the book read more like YA rather than adult. Some storylines seemed so important than š„ it was dropped or not completed. It does have a good twist.
It brought lots of discussion and gave each of us new thinking points. One member works with VA mental health and it was very interesting to hear her thoughts.
Will I reread? No. Would I recommend? Not really.
A delightfully fun rom-com aboard a cruise ship.
JoJo is supposed to marry Pearce but Cooper, JoJoās best friend, shows up seconds before walking down the aisle. Jojo realizes Pearce is not the man for her. She leaves the church with Cooper and less than 24 hours later Cooper is back in London. Just wait the circus of circles has just begun. JoJoās older sister Ashley is getting married on a cruise ship. Ashley has everything and I mean everything planned. Jojo thinks she needs to be with Finn, her first kiss. Cooper wants JoJo. All I can say is what transpires on this cruise ship is a guaranteed hilarious time.
I laughed my way through this book. Katherine Center has a knack to make miscommunication hilarious.
If you like fake dating, one bed, and miscommunication you will enjoy this new release.
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