Here at Chapter Break, we don’t always write a full review of every book we read. Well, now we decided to do these monthly wrap-up posts with roundups of our reviews this month and mini-reviews to fill in the gaps. Enjoy! Mini Book Reviews Julie’s Mini Reviews: [easyazon_image align=”left” height=”160″ identifier=”1914425030″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HJ4cfOIfL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ […]
2025 #JIAM Audiobook Mini Challenge Join Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About for the #JIAM (June Is Audiobook Month) audiobook mini-challenge. Challenges Complete at least one challenge: Finish/Start a series in a month. (listen to at least 3 audiobooks in a series) Love your Library (listen to 3 audiobooks from your local library) Let there […]
Julie’s Review: I’m struggling to write this review for [easyazon_link identifier=”1250280826″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]The Sirens[/easyazon_link] because I loved the author’s previous book, [easyazon_link identifier=”1250842727″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Weyward[/easyazon_link] (read my review here), so much! And this book did not quite measure up to that experience. Let’s start with what I liked. I enjoy this author’s way of […]
The Remix No One Expected—but Everyone Needed Sometimes the most surprising combinations make the most memorable stories. Case in point: [easyazon_link identifier=”B085RTHYVV” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Snoop, Come Home[/easyazon_link]. This unapologetically weird, laugh-out-loud picture book for adults imagines a world where Snoop Dogg enters the panels of Peanuts, and nothing is ever the same. The result is a gloriously […]
We are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. In summary, the meme is for quotes from dudes/book boyfriends in the books we read. The Linky will be open all year long and you are welcome to do your post at […]
I received this ARC of [easyazon_link identifier=”B0DPDPZFQZ” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Wicked Sea and Sky (Curse of Ever Book 1)[/easyazon_link] for review from The Realm Studios. I requested it because the book intrigued me (did I maybe find it on Instagram?), and I’m glad I requested it. I’ve since added all the other books by the author […]
[easyazon_link identifier=”B0B5JJ338K” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Beginning of Arrogance[/easyazon_link] Book 1 of A Paladin’s Journey By Bryan Cole About the Book: Genres: Fantasy, Heroic Fantasy, Hero’s Journey Publisher: Tellwell Talent Publication Date: June 29, 2022 Paladins are nothing but trouble. Stories about paladins are everywhere, noble warriors riding magic steeds into battle against terrible foes. […]
We’re chatting about covers on Chapter Break. ‘Cause you know we all judge books by covers, whether we admit it or not. We judge the style, the color and font choices, and just the overall look. That might not keep us from reading the book, but we do still judge. [easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B09SH3LZN4″ locale=”US” […]
[easyazon_image align=”left” height=”500″ identifier=”B0F88PJ6K9″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41w+6zywX4L._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”328″] Title: [easyazon_link identifier=”B0F88PJ6K9″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]The Last Ballard[/easyazon_link] Author: Kay Hanifen Release Date: June 23, 2025 Age: New Adult Genre: Horror/Thriller Synopsis: There’s more than one way to be haunted. After the deaths of her abusive grandparents, prodigal daughter Rhiannon “Rhea” Ballard ends her self-imposed exile and returns […]
Is it possible to fall in love with someone again—even after you’ve rewritten them in your mind a hundred times? The Side Project dares to ask that question in a thoughtful, emotionally rich narrative that blends romance with creative self-discovery. Rylee’s life hasn’t gone the way she envisioned it. Caught between mourning her father and caring for […]