crownandcoffee reads. vol. 5

The Unhoneymooners | Christina Lauren
I have to admit, I didn’t connect to the story immediately. Although I am definitely a fan of playful arguing back and forth as a form of flirting, a technique my husband and I favored before we got together *wink*, there were times I felt it was a little too much. But once we went past the surface level flirting and into Olive’s and Ethan’s story, it was all the way up from there! A sweet chaotic rom com that ended up pretty fun to read!

Before I Let Go | Kennedy Ryan
This book is an emotional, real, and raw look into the struggles a marriage can face while trying to deal with their own individual struggles. Is love enough? Can you find love beneath so much pain? I love how this book took a dive into mental health and the difficulties we face trying to stay above water. How can we love and truly care about others, if we can’t do that for ourselves? I loved this book so much! It was not hard to fall in love with the characters and get lost in the story of Yasmen and Josiah! It is a definite MUST READ!

White Lines | Tracy Brown (re-read)
I first read this book back in maybe 2009 or 2010. I loved it then and I still love it now. Let me tell you this one is for the streets, about the streets, and from the streets. The characters are gully. For the youngins’, think Power (Ghost and Tommy) vibes set in the 90s. It has tons of serious topics that can be triggering for people so keep that in mind. Deep down to the core of the book, it truly is about the strength of love (of any kind), struggle and triumph. Even a hard core thug can have a big ass heart and a desperate addict can not only want a better life but can have it too.

A Flicker In The Dark | Stacy Willingham
Oooowweee! If you are in the psychological thriller mood, this book is for you. I trusted NO ONE off the bat. Lots of gasping in shock! Hella twists. Hella turns. I did enjoy reading about the characters and their backstories because I did feel empathy for them all at some points. Well, for most of them. Definitely a great read!

The Minute I Saw You | Paige Toon
This was an interesting read. I definitely love reading a slow burn flirtatious love story. Reading about Hannah and Sony’s flirtatious banter even gave me butterflies. I did like this book and I did root for the main characters together and individually, but I also felt there was a lot going on. Can two broken people find love with each other? It’s worth the pick up to find out!

The Housemaid’s Secret | Freida McFadden
This book started off a little a slow but once it got to the jaw dropping moments, oh, I could NOT put it down. I felt so many feelings while reading. I felt empathy, annoyed, angry and hella shocked! There were twists, then turns, then more twists, and more turns. A perfect book to read during the spooky season.

Happy Reading!

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