Recent Reads

 Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee (2025)

After being abandoned by his family at the airport when he was 11, David was adopted by a loving couple and grew up to be an attorney.  His entire life is turned upside down, however, when one day he sees a photo of himself in a missing child ad - making him question everything.  He is drawn into a web of secrets, medical mysteries, and danger, all while trying to figure out who he truly is.  Lee starts the story off with a bang and doesn't let up from there.  The story is quick-paced as we meet David, his girlfriend Gayle, his adoptive father, and others, and they all find themselves on a hunt for David and the reason why other (seemingly dangerous) people are searching for him.  I was intrigued to find out David's past and was not disappointed by Lee's twists and turns, although I do wish at times that the story would slow down a bit and incorporate more backstory or some more explanation.  Everything was wrapped up pretty quickly but also a bit open-ended, which left me wanting more.  I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  4 stars

Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (2025)

A famous author writes a book completely outside their normal genre but doesn't want the world to know - enter Kate Elliott, hired by the publishing company to pretend to be the author and promote the book.  She has to work with Charlie, from her former talent agency, but will the whole thing be a total disaster?  I don't know, guys, I feel like Josie Silver is fading for me as an author.  I loved her first book, but they've unfortunately gone downhill from there for me.  This book, while having a fun premise, just didn't excite me while I was reading it.  It was a slow read, and the real drama of the story came too early, forcing some eye-rolling and ridiculous situations.  3 stars

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