Audio Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar

 

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins

Release date: 08-11-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

YA Pararnormal

To review 

I must say, I thought this would be set in Ancient India, sadly it was not. I get why, probably cos now we do not believe in magic and beings and that is why. But I really wanted ancient India because modern day problems are so modern.

Sheetal's mum left when she was little. And her mother was a Star, ok so I do confess that I do not get that, I did feel like we were supposed to know all about hindu mythology and religion. And I fear my knowledge ends with the Gods. It has been too long. But yes stars are people and live in the sky where they drink blue mango juice (this was mentioned so many times), and sometimes they come to earth to inspire people.

And then Sheetal goes to the sky too and here it got better, but at the same time it was not what I wanted. See, the whole story is about her preparing for a talent show and the drama that that entails. Because the Stars want to see a talent show with mortals. Why? Who knows. That part was weird.

And then there is drama with her boyfriend showing up, so lots of but he is so hot! But I can't.

Also there is this nightmarket on earth where suddenly there is magic everywhere, and how has no one seen this? And how could her bestie jump a few clouds and be with the stars?

Ok I nitpick. I did enjoy it, but, yeah I felt like there were a few problems, and without them it could have been great. Like no talent show. We are with stars, give us stars.

I still enjoyed it thanks to the narrator. She did a good job with everything.

The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago.

Sheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens — and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all. 

Audio: A sweet Alaskan Fall by Jennifer Snow

Narrated by: Melissa Moran

Series: Wild River, Book 3

Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins

Release date: 08-25-20

Harlequin Audio

To review

Montana is a adrenaline junkie, but after a accident she had to give it up. Even her kid. Yes that was pretty heartbreaking. Her brain took a hit that sometimes she just has these blackouts, so she spent 10 years with her parents instead.

Now she is back, starting a new career, getting to know her kid. It also seems I missed some drama in the previous book when she came back to her ex and his new girlfriend. Maybe for the best . I still do not understand the whole giving up for 10 years, I mean couldn't she have lived in the same city and had visits with her daughter that were supervised?

Anyway she is back, building a life. Trying to connect with her hunky neighbor Eddie.

But then there is some drama, and Eddie is hurt. I liked Eddie, he was such a good man, and now his life is totally different because of an act of violence.

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Sweet story.

Good narrator. I liked her voices and she set a nice pace and tone to the story 

Montana Banks has returned to Wild River, Alaska, for a fresh start. Adventure has always been in her blood, but while an injury leaves her unable to participate in her favorite extreme sports, Montana settles for teaching base-jumping classes at her friend's tour company. Settling in has been almost too easy: a great job, her family's acceptance and her own apartment--right next door to straitlaced police officer Eddie Sanders.

Eddie has always had feelings for Montana, and now that he's leaving for a new job in Anchorage he wonders if he should've taken a chance with her sooner. Then a moment of violence the night of his going-away party leaves him badly wounded. Seeing Eddie's job opportunity lost and self-confidence following close behind, Montana is determined to show him all the reasons he has to pick himself up again. 

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August 25th: What book worlds would you not like to find yourself in?

Yes, last week I did a post about mistakes, and the post as a mistake since this is last week's question. Ooops

What bookworld? Well all those two weeks ago.

Namid, Anne Bishop. Damn, the others are scarcy and powerful. No I would not want to live there.

Any fantasy book.

Kate Daniel's world. Yes, the whole post apocalytpic, magic flares, just no

Any YA dystopia. Just a lot of big no nos there Oh and the Handmaiden's tale world, gods no. So many bad worlds.

In the end, lots and lots of worlds

Carole's Monday : The Highlander's angel

Author: Caroline Lee
Title: The Highlander's Angel

(The Highland Angels #1)

Genre: Historical Romance
Format: ebook

Pages: 184
Published: January 5th 2020
Where I Got It: My shelf (Amazon)

Summary: When Robert the Bruce's queen formed the Angels, an elite group of spies masquerading as her ladies in waiting, she probably didn't imagine they'd be called on to save her life. But that's what happens when Queen Elizabeth is entertaining the Ross delegation.

Luckily, her lady Courtney is deadly with a bow and recognizes the assassin. Court's history with the band of thieves and murderers who raised her means she has a very different skill set than most women in the queen's retinue, and she's not afraid to employ it. But she is used to working alone, and the idea of being saddled with an unwanted partner—particularly when that man is gorgeous, dangerous, and a suspect—is galling.

Malcolm Ross, the queen's longtime bodyguard, can't believe one of his kinsmen could be involved in this dastardly plot. He'll do everything in his power to prove his clan is innocent of treason, even if it means partnering with a testy and deadly thief-turned-spy... One who holds his heart in her hands after that single night they spent together years ago.

Malcolm must choose between his loyalty to his laird and his loyalty to his heart, as Court's "family" proves she doesn't even understand what loyalty is. When metal hits meat, can this unlikely duo learn to trust each other, or will the plot to bring down the Scottish monarchy succeed?

Review: 

A while back I had read the little prequel short story and it had made me curious about the other Angels. This was really cheap on Amazon so I went ahead and grabbed it

The story follows lady Courtney who is deadly with the bow and had been raised with a band of thieves and murderers. With her different skills, it is without a doubt a great idea to have her be an Angel for the Queen. After an attempt on the Queen's life, Courtney has a mission to follow a lead. However, she will not be going alone. She is saddled with Malcolm Ross who had been a longtime bodyguard and can't believe one of his kinsmen might be involved in the plot. He will have to make a choice between loyalty to his laird and his loyalty to his heart. 

Courtney kicks ass. I wish we could've seen more of her skills in other battles. She's a fun character and I wish we had more time with her. I liked Ross too. Especially with how much he loves his dang dog. So cute! Ross and Court were very cute together and they fit each other well. Ross has his heart on his sleeve and Court is a little cold and reserved. 

Oo that baddie certainly was a baddie. However, I feel like there is more going on. I do not think that baddie is the main one we will be seeing. We'll have to read book 2 I guess to see what happens next ;) ! 

Honestly....I wish we had had more time with Court and Ross. I feel like there was more we could've seen. They had hook-ups in the past and obviously had feelings for each other for years, but I felt like I was missing something with these two. We needed more time to see them fall in love. 

All-in-all this was a fun story with a fun cast of characters. I am curious to read more about the other angels. Hopefully, we get more time with them. Maybe we'll see more of Ross and Court in those. I'll give this 3 stars. 

Challenge(s):

-#18 Highlander