Faking Perfect - Rebecca Phillips | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

4.5 out of 5

Wow. i loved this book. Not only was the story great but it held aspects that were relatable that brought the characters to life.

The book is focused on the life of Lexi, whilst her life is utter chaos, to the outside world (excluding Nolan, his family and Tyler) she’s ‘Faking Perfect’

I really enjoyed Lexie, i thought she was a good character to read, i found myself laughing at her/ with her… but a truly admirable thing was the fact i found myself getting annoyed with her (in the best way) which is realistic, i personally don’t know anyone that poo’s rainbows (is perfect) so seeing little flaws getting annoyed at her is an attestment to the author's skills.

While the storyline is… creative, it’s not so far fetched that it could never happen, i’m sure it has somewhere in the world. which just helps to make it much more realistic, which i really enjoy from a book… i like when a book makes you feel like you’re their, like you can interact with the characters and this book delivered for me, i even teared up a bit (however that might be due to my heightened emotional state - New babies will do that to you!)

I’m considering a re-read of this book at the end of the summer (on my holidays) and those of you that know me realise that’s big because i rarely read a book twice. So i would definately reccomend this book

This book was received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wrecked - Priscilla West | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

I'm going to give this book a 4 out of 5.

I've got to admit I'm increasingly becoming a fan of Priscilla West's books and this one was no different. Wrecked is about two people (Hunter and Lorrie) who are what you could classify as broken should and they slowly start to fix each other before something happens (so glad there is a sequel <3)

However the story isn't two dimensional which is what can happen to books in the Romance genre nowadays, i felt like i knew the characters and that meant that i could empathize. 

The book seemed to have a very realistic vibe that made it seem easier to read than some of the more complicated books and it also helped me connect as a reader to the story and the emotions of the character. 

The story was told from the point of view of the heroine, Lorrie, and i loved her. She was classy, she stuck to her guns for the first half of the book (then she let herself feel ;) but no spoilers) and all in all i just found her likable which is a huge selling point for the novel because i personally don't like the rapunzel type Heroines, i like heroines who can recognise their own self and Priscilla has delivered this with Lorrie.

Priscilla Wests Writing style is also something i enjoy, i love the way she can tell a story and make it so believable, i think that's a great quality to have as an author.

I'll admit i'm always up for a good heart-wrencher and this story is definitely that... the story of two broken souls coming together to form something beautiful and i cant wait to see how their story ends in Rescued which im going to go and read after this blog post despite the fact that its 4am. 

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

The Memory Game - Sharon Sant | Review | BethanyReadsBooks

I'm Giving this book 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. 

The Memory Game is about a boy, David, who dies and is hanging around his small town in his ghost form. He eventually finds out only Bethany ( My name <3 ) can see him and so begins to form a relationship with her whilst trying to deal with his fears of ever moving on. They play The Memory Game to help him remember as his memories begin to fade and he needs help remembering the small things.

One of the things i loved most about this book was that although it was short the character development was there, there is depth to the characters that we can empathise with.

I thought David was portrayed really well and i found myself rooting for him and feeling sorry for him, all things i believe the author was trying to achieve. 

Now i dont normally like Ghost type romances but i actually really enjoyed this, the romance was subtle and not too in your face, in the beginning we can see that there both just looking for someone to speak to, and we can see the gradual development of the relationship between them as they start to see that we aren't all who we appear to be. 

i did deduct this book half a star because of the ending... it seemed like it kinda just cut off and although it could be a satisfying ending for some, for us curious people i pray there is a sequel. Other than the ending i loved the book and look forward to reading more from Sharon Sant as i've fallen in love with her storytelling. 

This book was received free from Netgally in return for an honest review. The Thoughts and Opinions are all my own.

Reckless - Priscilla West | Review | BethanyReadsBooks