New Release Review: Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell

 

Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anytime a new Rainbow Rowell book comes out, that book will automatically be at the top of my TBR list. Rowell just has a special way of telling a story that always feels like a masterclass at storytelling. Cherry Baby was a bit different from her other works, but still amazing. It's more than a romance, more than a soul-searching journey for her main character Cherry.... just MORE overall. I do think it's beneficial to go in blind to this one - that's what I did myself (because I really don't need to know anything more than the fact that Rowell wrote it to know I'll enjoy it) and as the story shifted from what I thought was going to happen for Cherry to something different from what I expected, I was pleasantly surprised. The narration from Rebecca Lowman, as always, was spectacular.

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New Audiobook Release Review: Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

 

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh how I love Rainbow Rowell's writing! And paired with narration by Rebecca Lowman- Slow Dance was perfection! I love how real and raw the characters and their emotions are- I just find myself relating so much to her heroines. (Are they enneagram 9s too???) Slow Dance was everything I'd hoped it would be, and more. The past chapters that took place in the 90s made me feel so much nostalgia and the imperfect love story just felt SO REAL. Slow Dance was a slow burn, but totally worth it.

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Review: Almost Midnight (Two Festive Short Stories) by Rainbow Rowell

Almost Midnight

(Two Festive Short Stories) 

by Rainbow Rowell

Available in Hardcover from Book Depository for $8.20

Midnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .

Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.

Midnights was previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins and Kindred Spirits was previously published as a World Book Day title.

My review: 5 sparkly stars!
I adore Rainbow Rowell and I adore short stories. Sometimes my ADD brain needs a quick fun read and both of these fit the bill. I previously read Midnights when it was included in an anthology, and I LOVED it! It was quirky and unique. I purchased a paperback Kindred Spirits and had it sent from the UK and devoured it sitting in the car while my son was at soccer practice. Elena was adorable and this story was just plain fun. If you are a Rainbow Rowell fan, these are a must read. If you are new to Rainbow Rowell, I'd suggest starting with Fangirl, my absolute favorite.