Ashley Winstead

Your belief is such a powerful tool. The beliefs pressed upon you, which carve you in to what others want, are just as strong. To be so young and impressionable and ache for a different reality can be all consuming. Maybe you believe too much.
This book felt a bit too much like a YA for my taste, regardless of the Twilight tie in which is there for a very important developmental element, so don’t let that be your reason to pass.
The change for Ruth was slow but good and her experiences with religion ran all to familiar with me and may upset or deter others. It drew me in and had me on her side 100%. Most everything was very predictable but the large tie in was satisfying.… (altro)

This book is fine.

He's supposed to be a younger, more swoony, Beto O'Rourke, and she's just a "doesn't know she's beautiful" school librarian who has a feisty politician sister (who I'm guessing is like a Texan AOC in the book where she's the main character.) They fake date and talk a lot about progressive politics. I love all of those things! But in the end there's not a ton going on here. They have big chemistry, there are a lot of stupid misunderstandings, they figure it out and live happily ever after.

If you like romance this is fine but nothing that particularly stands out from the crowd. If you share their politics you'll probably enjoy it. If you are a MAGA type this book is not for you.

Side note: we met a tall and handsome surgeon who is single and likes to cook so I'm guessing he has a book coming out soon......… (altro)