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F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy
- Murder Daddy, Book 1
- De: Lance Lansdale
- Narrado por: Kevin Earlywine
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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My boyfriend’s been trying to kill me for weeks. Well, I guess he's my boyfriend. I mean, we've never officially been introduced, but he's always standing in the shadows, watching me. That has to be a good sign, right? The first time I saw him, he was hunched down in my bushes, aiming a rifle at my heart, and he's turned up with a new weapon every night since. As fun as our silly little game of Murder Daddy may be, I’m getting tired of having to steal my stalker-slash-boyfriend’s affection by disarming him and using his weapons against him.
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Perfectly unhinged fun
- De GnomePatronus en 04-27-25
- F**k, Marry, Kill Me, Daddy
- Murder Daddy, Book 1
- De: Lance Lansdale
- Narrado por: Kevin Earlywine
Perfectly unhinged fun
Revisado: 04-27-25
This was such a fun book!! While I wish I would have read it sooner, honestly, the audiobook was so freaking good that I’m actually glad I waited!! Sometimes the universe knows exactly when to hand you a chaotic masterpiece.
This book was NOTHING like I expected and somehow everything I didn’t even know I needed?? Absolute menace energy. Now the hard part: do I wait (horrible idea) for the rest to become audiobooks, or do I eyeball devour the series immediately? Because there’s no version of reality where I’m not finishing. I’m too far gone.
Also, this was my first time listening to this narrator and WHY was he such a perfect little menace?? His delivery, the snark, the way he leaned all the way into the madness—I couldn’t stop laughing. It was like he grabbed the book’s unhinged vibes by the throat and just ran with it. I hit play and boom, it was over in a blur of smut, murder plans, and Scotty being my new emotional support chaos goblin.
I need more Scotty in my life, immediately. No notes.
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Pictures of You
- '90s Coming of Age, Book 1
- De: Leta Blake
- Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo
- Duración: 10 h y 8 m
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Peter Mandel is an 18-year-old private school senior who’s passionate about photography and bent on keeping his attractions secret. Enter Adam Algedi, a charming, worldly guy who doesn't do labels, but does want to do Peter.
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Excellent coming of age story.
- De Mel en 09-09-23
- Pictures of You
- '90s Coming of Age, Book 1
- De: Leta Blake
- Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo
This is the Benchmark for Every 90s Coming-of-Age Story!
Revisado: 04-07-25
5/2024 Original Review:
“I was so tired of hurting and not having what I wanted, of being punished for who I was even when I tried to do the right thing.”
This book puts you through the emotional ringer. Which, I thought I was prepared for, I mean I was TOLD that it would, I knew that it would, I just didn’t expect it to hit how it did.
The author does an amazing job on the writing style, pacing and tone that you are sucked in and just feel every moment of this story. It is told from a single POV and at times I really wanted more POV, but now that I have finished book one, I am glad that there wasn’t.
Oh, and I laughed, like belly laughed. Plus the sister, she is a B, but at this point, I kinda love her. (I am sure I will eat those words later, or maybe not, but going lay it out there now so I can revisit and smack myself later)
As of this moment, I know how I want the story to proceed but I don’t want what I think I want. Or do I? I need more info, and after letting it sit for a week I can’t wait anymore and will be starting book 2!
Oh, the narrator was so great on having the characters be so different, even in all the emotional scenes and fun scenes. There was never a question on who was saying what part. I forgot that it was a single narrator a few times. The audio is a clean production and it was easy to listen to at 2.7 speed. (Though with the emotions, I slowed this one to 1.7. Faster went through the scene too quickly and soften the emotional blow. And let’s be real, we are reading for the emotions)
4/2025: Thoughts after Re-Read
The first time I read this book last year, everything hit with fresh, raw emotion—no spoilers, just pure gut reactions as I went in completely blind. But now, picking it up a year later, everything feels the same… and somehow so much more complicated. Characters I couldn’t stand the first time? I’m seeing them differently now, and it completely shifts the tone of so many scenes.
Even knowing how this trilogy ends, this book still hits every emotion—the same ones, just deeper and more tangled. I thought I knew what to expect, but it still pulled at me in ways I didn’t see coming. The second read is a whole new beast. The feelings are all still there—stronger, even—but now they’re layered, complex, and just a little bit cruel. Like the book knows exactly where to hurt you… and still goes for it.
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Sugarland
- De: Tom Fontana
- Narrado por: Dean Winters, Mark Ryder, Fern Cozine, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 6 m
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Sometimes the darkest mysteries are homegrown. When Zephyr Nelson returns home to look after her ailing mother, she discovers that her younger brother, Cotter, has become obsessed with a malevolent influencer on a mysterious voice app. Just as a series of puzzling deaths begin plaguing their small town of Sugarland. With the help of her college best friend and occasional lover, Teddy, Zephyr unravels truths about Sugarland that are impossible for her to accept ...
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Decent thriller, but too much weird sexual stuff
- De Aimee Safford en 04-03-25
- Sugarland
- De: Tom Fontana
- Narrado por: Dean Winters, Mark Ryder, Fern Cozine, Diarmuid Noyes, full cast
Narrators are better than the story
Revisado: 04-06-25
Okay, so this book? I honestly almost bailed on it, but the narrators—full cast, absolutely killed it. They were the only thing keeping me from hitting stop and DNFing! You know who the bad guy is from the start, and while it’s not a whodunit, it’s all about the how and if for each crime. The whole time, you’re watching events unfold with a sense of inevitability.
Now, don’t expect it to keep you on the edge of your seat, this isn’t a thriller that’ll grip you tight, but the full cast brings it home in the end.
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The Roommate
- De: Kiersten Modglin
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
- Duración: 6 h y 58 m
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Wesley Gates is down on his luck. He's drowning in debt. His demanding career isn't letting up. And, to top it all off, after years of ignoring their failing marriage, his wife has had enough. Heartbroken and in desperate need of a place to stay while he gives his wife the space she's asked for, Wes is shocked when he runs into a familiar face from his past.
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Story had potential but I found the characters all so annoying & dumb.
- De Ronda Wasmundt en 03-26-25
- The Roommate
- De: Kiersten Modglin
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
MC you hate to root for
Revisado: 04-05-25
Okay, so this book—Wes, the main character? Total mess. Self-centered, career-obsessed, and irritating as heck, but you still can’t stop rooting for him. He’s separated from his wife, living in a hotel, and trying to stay connected to his daughter, but then he moves in with Elias—the weirdest roommate ever. Elias is a quiet IT guy with some seriously bad luck, and something’s off… real off.
The tension is real, and when the twist drops? I did not see it coming, but I was here for it. I hated Wes, but loved how the author made me think—what was in his control and what wasn’t?
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Deke
- Fake Boyfriend Series, Book 3
- De: Eden Finley
- Narrado por: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
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Word of advice: Don't come out to random guys in public restrooms. Even if they're charming and adorably nerdy and offer to help. My family believes I can't be happy if I'm not out to the world. I have a bitter ex-boyfriend and an unstable NHL career to show for it. A fake boyfriend seems like an easy and quick solution to get my family off my back, and this guy is volunteering. I take him up on it without asking his name. I really should've asked for his name.
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All the Sexy Hockey Goodness!
- De H. Spanarella en 11-01-19
- Deke
- Fake Boyfriend Series, Book 3
- De: Eden Finley
- Narrado por: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma
My favorite ❤️
Revisado: 01-22-25
This review is not going to do this book justice, I wish it would but I know it won’t…no way, no how! I picked this up because I needed something to make my heart happy, and based on the first two books in the series, I knew this one would deliver. Spoiler alert: it did. Big time.
I mean, come on: saving a stranger by pretending to be their boyfriend? Classic. But —plot twist—they’re the absolute worst match ever. A closeted professional hockey player and a sports journalist? Disaster vibes. This setup could’ve gone full angst fest, but nope! It stayed lighthearted in the best way.
And don’t even get me started on the hockey player’s family. They’re not just supportive, they’re overboard. Like, hilariously, adorably over-the-top. It’s refreshing to see a family dynamic like this worked into a story. The dad’s dry humor? Perfect. The mom? Oh, the mom. She’s so ridiculously loving and supportive that you’re torn between wanting to shake your head at her and wanting to protect her at all costs. And the brothers? They’re basically tall, sexy gods. If you lived with them, you’d want to wrestle them, smack them upside their heads and be annoyed with every breath; if you didn’t, you’d just… stare, drool, and stare. (Yes, I’m obsessed with his family. No shame.)
There were so many laugh out loud moments. The moments going into the treehouse, and especially getting out of it—had me in stitches. OH and breakfast after the attic!!! Seriously!! I may have read that part twice!!
Honestly, this book was exactly what I needed: lighthearted, funny, romantic, spicy, and just fun. The banter was perfect. The romance hit just right. If you’re looking for a book to brighten your day, this is it.
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Fake Out
- Fake Boyfriend Series, Book 1
- De: Eden Finley
- Narrado por: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma
- Duración: 6 h y 36 m
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Maddox - The reason I rarely go home is three simple words: I'm a liar. When the pressure to marry my childhood sweetheart became too much, I told her I was gay and then fled to New York like my ass was on fire. Now, five years later and after a drunken encounter, I find myself invited to her wedding. And I have to bring my boyfriend-the boyfriend who doesn't exist because I'm straight. At least, I think I am. Meeting the guy I'm bribing to be my boyfriend for the weekend makes me question everything about myself.
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So Funny!!
- De Mandi en 09-07-18
- Fake Out
- Fake Boyfriend Series, Book 1
- De: Eden Finley
- Narrado por: Alexander Cendese, Iggy Toma
So glad I didn’t skip this one
Revisado: 01-02-25
This book had a first for me. It introduced a character I started out loving, but by the end, I was—and still am—so, SO angry at them. (More on that later—it’s a side character.)
This is Book One in the 80ish-book Sadenverse series. Originally, I planned to only read Saxon James’ books and the Puckboy series. But I was quickly (and loudly) informed of my error—complete with looks that suggested I’d committed puppy mistreatment. Thank you to everyone at Love N Vegas who corrected me before I started this journey! Otherwise, I would’ve missed out on Maddox and Damon, and honestly, my life wouldn’t be the same without them.
Let’s talk Maddox. The guy tells his girlfriend he’s gay just to get out of marrying her. Now, years later, everyone still thinks he’s gay. So, of course, when the situation demands it, he has to pretend to be gay. Thankfully, his best friend has a gay brother (Damon) who agrees to play the role of fake boyfriend. But, BUT… (picture me gesturing wildly, trying not to spoil anything)…since this is an M/M romance, you already know Maddox isn’t not gay—but he’s not entirely sure what he is, either. We get to follow along as Maddox navigates his feelings and figures it all out.
Damon, however, doesn’t want to be the guy Maddox “figures it out” with. He’s been there before, and it didn’t go well. Damon’s inner struggle is so raw and realistic; nothing feels thrown in for drama. And just when I thought I had a handle on the story—BAM! Something happens that absolutely SHOOK ME. I mean, socks-off-my-feet, straight-into-the-washer kind of shook. But here’s the thing: it’s handled so well, and it lets Maddox really show that his words and feelings align.
Now, let’s get to Stacy—Maddox’s best friend and sister. She’s the prankster with a sweet face, the kind of person who’d defend you with her last breath…but also the kind who drives you up the wall. Sure, we love her for orchestrating the fake dating and the comic relief she brings in the first 30 pages. BUT, Stacy—girl—if you ever pull what you did at that dinner or that event again, I will personally find a way to write myself into this series to deal with you. You’re NOT cute, you’re NOT funny, and I am STILL so mad at you that I’m thankful you’re just ink on a page!
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There Is No Devil
- Sinners Duet, Book 2
- De: Sophie Lark
- Narrado por: Lee Daniels, Jeffrey Holz
- Duración: 8 h y 14 m
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I couldn’t kill Mara… But that doesn’t mean Shaw won’t. She’s living in my house, always with me, always under my control. The more I push her, the more she pushes back. She’s peeling away my secrets, one by one. And I’m tempting her to do things she never thought she’d do…. Shaw won’t stop hunting her.
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Aha!
- De Lucid en 06-09-24
- There Is No Devil
- Sinners Duet, Book 2
- De: Sophie Lark
- Narrado por: Lee Daniels, Jeffrey Holz
Solid Ending!
Revisado: 11-30-24
Duel Narration
One thing about Sophia Lark is I am always confident I will be surprised! For this book it was the amount of times I laughed! I absolutely loved Cole and Mara in book 1, but the banter and the way that they bounce off of each other in this book was perfect. There was some heavy topics covered between the two but the storyline continually progressed at a pace that never felt lagging because of the banter and the spice.
The choice of narrators went well with the characters and neither over Dramatised the opposite genders Voice in their chapter
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Bridesmates
- De: Sydney Smyth
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton
- Duración: 1 h y 39 m
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After getting unceremoniously dumped by his boyfriend, the last thing Cooper Evans wants is to return to his hometown of Big Rock, Montana, to be in his best friend’s wedding. But he agreed to be her bridesmate (her male maid of honor), and a promise is a promise. What he didn’t expect is to run into his high school crush, who’s out of the closet and a smoking hot cop to boot.
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Smile on my face the whole way through!
- De Amy en 01-28-21
- Bridesmates
- De: Sydney Smyth
- Narrado por: Teddy Hamilton
Adorable
Revisado: 11-24-24
Okay, so this was so well done. The amount of story you do not feel like it was rushed, but, I really do want this done o be a full length novel. Give me more from high school, the NY boyfriend, some of the MC POV…this was so cute, and well done, I am excited to see what this author has in full length!
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A Tail as Old as Time
- De: Elle Hay
- Narrado por: Therese Plummer
- Duración: 1 h y 32 m
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Ever since Alana Diaz adopted her cat Furrari, she has found herself in a feud with her infuriating neighbor, whom she knows only by the name on the passive aggressive notes he leaves on her door - R. Jones. Alana works hard all day, and the last thing she needs when she finally relaxes on her balcony with a glass of wine and her new furry roommate is her neighbor’s dog barking his head off.
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Enjoyable diversion!
- De SavvyShopper en 01-27-21
- A Tail as Old as Time
- De: Elle Hay
- Narrado por: Therese Plummer
Quick Cute
Revisado: 11-24-24
Quick, cute, clean romance. Annoyed Neighbors/enemies to lovers thanks both thanks to their pets!
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This Pumpkin Spice Latte Gets Me Off in a Fun and Sincere Way Because It’s Okay for People to Enjoy Popular Things Without Being Shamed for the Perceived “Basicness” of Their Beverage Choices
- De: Chuck Tingle
- Narrado por: Georgia Bird
- Duración: 23 m
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Bobbi’s searching for inspiration at the local chocolate milk shop, heading out to cook up a few new short story ideas with a friend. Unfortunately, this typically productive location has become quite distracting thanks to the seasonal arrival of pumpkin spice lattes, which Bobbi despises. Hoping to seem cool and counteract the extreme basicness of this situation, Bobbi orders a cup of rock milk, but when she spots author Chuck Tingle at one of the café tables, Bobbi starts to wonder if rock milk was the way to go.
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Typical Chuck
- De GnomePatronus en 11-21-24
Typical Chuck
Revisado: 11-21-24
When you side eye everyone for having basic fall taste and get convinced to give it a shot. A quickie on a book to determine is PSL will be a new obsession or a one and done!
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