How Many Books Can I Read on Vacation?

Book 1

When You Loved Me by Beatriz Williams

Pirates and a cute second-chance romance.

3 stars

This book was emotional and full of lines I felt connected to. There were things I felt were left unfinished, but not necessarily in a bad way. All the different storylines were a little hard for me to follow in the setting, and I am not quite sure why. It felt cozy and like a novel a lot of people will enjoy <3

Book 2

Love on Ice by Sara Ney

Yeah... this book wasn't for me.

2.5 stars

Sure, it was cute and fun; I liked the concept, but I wasn't taken by it. I wasn't giggling with our fmc or falling in love with our mmc. There was an awful lot of swearing and quite a lot of pink and glitter (I loved that part).

If I am being honest, this book just wasn't for me. I am sure that there are a lot of other people who will find the escapism that I was looking for, but I didn't.

Book 3

Girl Reflected in Knife by Anica Mrose Rissi

This book is heartbreaking, sad, emotional, and, quite honestly, beautiful. It handles hard topics well and mentions things people tend to shy away from. I was taken by the stunning style of writing, the prose, and the descriptions, I would say, which is what really sucked me into this story.

4.5 stars

Some things you should be aware of before reading this novel: there are some content warnings, such as abusive parents, the feeling of an unfinished story, and some sexual activity seen on page—mental illness and fantasies that are 'real' depression, anxiety, heartbreak, and a miscarriage.

This book was an impressive display of a second chance, not just in love but in life. There were Christian elements I loved, and the fact that she explores a new town. which, by the way, I adored. The way this town was described was how cute, but like 'big city', but also the fact that it felt like a small town, but everyone knew it wasn't.

The only reason this isn't a five-star for me is that it didn't feel like the story was done.

Yes, the book was finished; yes, the main event happened, but so much remained to resolve. And for that reason alone, I will not be gifting this book a five-star, but trust me and my tears. This book was worth it—every page.

Read good books and drink some hot coco < 3

~Katherine