First Impressions of jljone09

Prince of the Palisades
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May 20 2024 – 04:25 PM

Could be cute

I think that this novel has great potential for the teen/young adult reader. I can see...

The Opt-Out Family
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May 14 2024 – 09:46 PM

Meh

As someone who is not a parent but who has works with kids and teens for the least 20+ years, the...

Humor Me
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May 13 2024 – 11:55 PM

Contemporary novel

Author Cat Shook lays down the groundwork for the new novel Humor Me with this first impression...

Honey
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Mar 18 2024 – 11:48 PM

The hustle

I was pleasantly surprised by this first glance into Honey. Initially, I didn't think that I...

The Wives
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Mar 12 2024 – 12:19 AM

Not for me

I knew after reading the synopsis that it was likely that I wasn't going to be able to get into...

Sync
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Mar 11 2024 – 11:47 PM

For the right reader

I initially liked the concept of the story from the initial synopsis. As I started reading the...

Granite Harbor
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Feb 13 2024 – 11:58 PM

Chilling

The book starts out with a bang- hooking you in right away as you get a peek into the murderer (?...

A Tempest of Tea
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Jan 13 2024 – 02:19 PM

Hooked

First, the cover is gorgeous. This book has been in my to be read for a bit and the except...

The Manicurist's Daughter
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Jan 13 2024 – 01:27 PM

Memoir

As an Asian American, this first look brought up a lot of reflections, particularly when she...

Kill Her Twice
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Jan 13 2024 – 12:49 PM

Easy read mystery

This book seems like a cozy, easy mystery set in a unique era of time. You are drawn to the...