First Impressions of nic

Chain of Gold
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Jan 27 2020 – 12:44 AM

#Yikes

The blurb didn't even faintly interest me, but after reading [parts] of the prologue I was...

Sweet Sorrow
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Jan 13 2020 – 07:12 AM

#ToReadOrNotToRead

Though I'm not a fan of the cover (I normally wouldn't give it a second glance) the...

Hanger Management
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Jan 06 2020 – 04:18 AM

#NotMyJam

The title is slightly fun but after seeing numerous Snickers commercials, 'hangry' isn't as witty...

The Best Laid Plans
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Jan 06 2020 – 04:03 AM

#NotAPrude

This just isn't my type of book. It focuses on sex - or the lack of it - and it already makes me...

Behind Every Lie
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Dec 09 2019 – 10:29 AM

#Whew!

I was drawn into this story immediately. The prologue is so tense and powerful. When chapter one...

Saint X
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Nov 18 2019 – 01:28 AM

#UniqueNarrative

At first I found the narration jarring and a bit annoying. Then I began to tolerate it a bit...

The Queen's Assassin
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Nov 11 2019 – 11:54 AM

#NoThanks

I read to get lost in a story, to sink into a place and time where I can either swoon, relax, be...

Hid From Our Eyes
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Nov 11 2019 – 11:48 AM

#HadHadHad

There is no way I could read this entire story without losing my mind. I couldn't even finish...

Sparrow
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Nov 11 2019 – 11:46 AM

#Adorableness

This first impression is adorable. Sparrow has an authentic YA voice and high school angst. I...

The Janes
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Nov 04 2019 – 11:10 AM

#APossibility

I don't gravitate toward crime fiction because it usually either gives me the weedy jeebies or...

Father of Lions
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Oct 28 2019 – 03:39 PM

#WhereIsTheEmotion

The concept sounded great, but I just couldn't get interested in this. The writing felt...

You're Not Listening
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Oct 28 2019 – 03:31 PM

#AllEars

I'm all ears on the concept of this book, but it could be more pleasing to the eyes. More white...

The Beast of Beswick
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Oct 28 2019 – 03:23 PM

#ActionScene

I'm impressed how the story starts in action and keeps me turning pages. Lady Astrid's...

Remembrance
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Oct 24 2019 – 04:47 PM

#Intriguing

I'm definitely intrigued. Normally I don't like stories that begin with a dream sequence, but...

Followers
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Oct 14 2019 – 07:19 AM

#digitaldrama

The setting is heavy in the digital age mentality that everything is everyone elses business and...

Shark's Edge
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Oct 07 2019 – 08:52 AM

#NotMyStyle

This just isn't my type of book. I prefer more inspiring types, rather than the playful, lustful...

She's Out
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Sep 24 2019 – 10:49 PM

#ImOut

Unfortunately, I wasn't pulled into this story and I didn't connect with Dolly. This is the type...

Patron Saints of Nothing
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Sep 24 2019 – 10:45 PM

#TooHeavy

This just isn't a story I'd finish reading. I wasn't pulled in and some of the content is a bit...

Supernova Era
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Sep 18 2019 – 01:06 AM

#NoFromTheGetGo

Opening to a long cast of characters is overwhelming and unappealing. Also, I'm not a fan of this...

The Deep
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Sep 09 2019 – 09:17 AM

#Disconnected

I could not 'get into' this story. It seems to be targeted toward younger readers, dealing with...

A River of Royal Blood
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Sep 05 2019 – 12:01 PM

#NotASmoothFlow

I'm not really pulled into this story. The characters names don't flow off my tongue and the...