NJ Penny Book Reviews

"Aw, but Jess- that's the best part. The leap of faith you take when you jump, the feeling of the wind hitting your entire body, that pressure but also the feeling of weightlessness. It's the most free and alive you'll ever feel."  I received an ARC of this book from the author, for my honest review. Devoted released today!  Harlow James really knocked it out of the park with this series. Every single book was a 5 STAR read for me. I'm so sad to say goodbye to these characters, but I can't wait to see what she does next. I loved the friendships between the characters and how they made appearances in each book. I'm a sucker for a good small town romance, and every single one of these books check off all the boxes.  "I think any fear in life is easier to face with someone by your side that you know won't let you fall."    Brooks was the best. He was probably my favorite of all the guys in the books. I loved how he knew what he wanted and he...

Love didn't make people feel hate.  If you follow my blogs then you know that a couple weeks ago I mad a post with reviews from books 1-4 of the Off Balance series by Lucia Franco. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy of book number 5, Dismount.  This series is controversial for some. There are people that don't like the content. There are people that don't agree with the theme. These people basically verbally attack Lucia over writing from her heart. That's not right. Have you ever heard the saying "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" Well I used this phrase.."If you don't like what a books about, don't read it." It's really that simple. Why would you cause pain and suffering to someone brave enough to bare their heart to others through writing? Since when do we try to censor authors?  We'd have to choose between being in love and simply breathing. I knew it in my heart we would. We wouldn...

I had a feeling he'd devour me. All I had to do was give him permission.  I received a copy of Star Bright, from the author, for my honest review.   This book was amazing. I sent Staci a message telling her how amazing her writing was in this one. The way she described the details was nothing short of extraordinary. I felt like she picked me up and sit me right down into the book. I could see everything so vividly. Not only that, the characters were fresh, the storyline was original, and honestly it was something like I'd never read before.  I didn't want him to go. And I knew instantly just how dangerous that was.  The characters in this book were nothing short of amazing. I was hooked on the story line from the start, and the characters kept me interesting. I loved that it was a romance, but it also had a mystery. It made me want to keep turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.  My heart broke for Levi and Stella, and then St...