CarolineThank you to Simon Audio for all these gifted ALCs! They've started the year strong with a handful of awesome contenders. These were my January 2025 picks:
THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY: I went into this one totally blind. I will admit, the beginning of this book was somewhat confusing to keep straight on audio. I ended up loving it, though, so I'm considering listening to the beginning again to catch what I missed the first time. There's some suspense to the story, but it's really a book about relationships and coming to terms with your past. There's grief, romance, reconciliation, and a whole lot of personal growth for the main character. I loved all of it up until the ending: the author totally blue balls'd us at the end.
CROSS MY HEART: So interesting! I love a good stalker thriller, and this one certainly delivered. I flew through the audiobook and enjoyed every minute. I found Rosie's character to be particularly compelling, especially after the big reveal. The reveal caught me by surprise! I loved the direction the author took this in. The ending required some suspension of belief, but I enjoyed the journey regardless. Definitely add this one to your TBR!
THE PERFECT HOME: This thriller is certainly compelling: the sketchy drug, Dawn's escape, Wyatt's lies, and all their friends taking sides. I liked that it was told through both Dawn and Wyatt's POVs, so the reader didn't know right away which one was the unreliable narrator. The story could have gone in any direction!
THE LODGE: I enjoyed this wintery romance. The setting was perfect for this time of year! I'm not big on insta-love, but the characters were interesting individuals and cute as a couple. I thought the miscommunication in this book was handled well. Fans of boy band drama will love it!
🎧
Have you read any of these?
#bookstagram #bookfed #bookish #booklover #audiobooks #bookrecommendations
THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY: I went into this one totally blind. I will admit, the beginning of this book was somewhat confusing to keep straight on audio. I ended up loving it, though, so I'm considering listening to the beginning again to catch what I missed the first time. There's some suspense to the story, but it's really a book about relationships and coming to terms with your past. There's grief, romance, reconciliation, and a whole lot of personal growth for the main character. I loved all of it up until the ending: the author totally blue balls'd us at the end.
CROSS MY HEART: So interesting! I love a good stalker thriller, and this one certainly delivered. I flew through the audiobook and enjoyed every minute. I found Rosie's character to be particularly compelling, especially after the big reveal. The reveal caught me by surprise! I loved the direction the author took this in. The ending required some suspension of belief, but I enjoyed the journey regardless. Definitely add this one to your TBR!
THE PERFECT HOME: This thriller is certainly compelling: the sketchy drug, Dawn's escape, Wyatt's lies, and all their friends taking sides. I liked that it was told through both Dawn and Wyatt's POVs, so the reader didn't know right away which one was the unreliable narrator. The story could have gone in any direction!
THE LODGE: I enjoyed this wintery romance. The setting was perfect for this time of year! I'm not big on insta-love, but the characters were interesting individuals and cute as a couple. I thought the miscommunication in this book was handled well. Fans of boy band drama will love it!
🎧
Have you read any of these?
#bookstagram #bookfed #bookish #booklover #audiobooks #bookrecommendations
