Time for another round of Yvonne’s Shorties! This time around a contemporary romance TBR jar pick that became a new all time favorite and a thriller that I literally flew through.

Title: Reminders Of Him
Author: Colleen Hoover
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
First published: January 18th 2022
Publisher: Montlake
Finished reading: November 30th 2023
Pages: 335

“Grudges are heavy, but for the people hurting the most, I suppose forgiveness is even heavier.”


REVIEW

It’s no secret that I have a love/hate relationship with her books, but when I do enjoy a story I end up giving it a very high rating most of the time. This story is without doubt one of them. Colleen Hoover is the queen of writing flawed and realistic characters in impossible situations, and this is exactly what Reminders Of Him offers. I was hooked as soon as I read the first chapter, and I couldn’t stop turning those pages. The dilemma in this story is such a difficult one; you can understand both sides of the story, and finding a solution that will make everyone happy seems impossible. I enjoyed watching the bond between Kenna and Ledger grow, and the character development is spot on. The forbidden love trope is also very well done! I could also really appreciate what Kenna’s letters to Scotty added to the plot; it gave the story more dept without slowing down the pace itself. It was so easy to become fully invested in the outcome of this story, and boy did Colleen Hoover toy with my emotions during the journey! I hardly ever cry while reading a book, but I couldn’t keep it dry this time. Make sure to have tissues at hand, because it’s a true tearjerker indeed. I confess that I did skim over the sexy scenes, which were too much for me, but I loved the rest of the story too much to be truly bothered by them. I guess that’s another CoHo book to be added to my list of all time favorites!

Title: Six Years
Author: Harlan Coben
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
First published: March 19th 2013
Publisher: Hachette
Finished reading: December 6th 2023
Pages: 358

“Part of the human condition is that we all think that we are uniquely complex while everyone else is somewhat simpler to read. That is not true, of course. We all have our own dreams and hopes and wants and lust and heartaches. We all have our own brand of crazy.”


REVIEW

It had been a while since I last read a physical copy, so I decided to pick up Six Years on a whim last month. I ended up putting it temporarily on hold because I had a couple pressing ARC deadlines, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t enjoying it… In fact, once I did pick it up again, I literally couldn’t stop reading and finished it in one sitting. There is something strangely addictive about Harlan Coben’s writing, and I know I can turn to his books whenever I need an entertaining and thrilling ride. Six Years is without doubt no exception to that rule, and I was hooked almost straight away. The mystery around Natalie had me on the edge of my seat, and I never guessed the full scope and full truth about it all. Sure, things can be said about the plot being completely over the top and rather farfetched, but I personally didn’t mind because the entertainment factor was high. The main character Jake Fisher is more stubborn than a mule, but there is also something about him that makes you want to root for him and discover the truth about it all. There is no doubt that Six Years was another successful Harlan Coben story for me, and I’m already looking forward to the next one.

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