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Review: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

11/22/2022

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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
by Ashley Herring Blake

Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+


Synopsis

An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care.

 
For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year ago, she’s been focused on her career—her friends might say she’s obsessed, but she knows she’s just driven. When Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn’s renovation, which will be featured on a popular HGTV show, Innside America, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the project distract her from her failed engagement and help her struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her a nod of approval.
 
However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru’s granddaughter and the lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family’s inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid’s perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she’s expected to lead or the one that she wants?

Review

I remember hesitating to pick up Delilah Green Doesn't Care because it was getting so much hype in the beginning and I just cannot do books with hype - at least, not right away. I knew that I had to give it some time before giving in. 

Fast forward to Berkley giving me (FINALLY) a chance to review one of their upcoming books, Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail. Well, now I had to read Delilah Green Doesn't Care, didn't I?

Since this post is about Astrid Parker, I'll make this part really short - I ended up reading and loving Delilah Green. It was a sweet romance with parts that just tugged at your heart. Sometimes those tugs really hurt too. 

Now, it took me a bit longer to get into Astrid Parker, but once I got into it - I flew right through it. I enjoyed learning more about Astrid and also, appreciating what I did learn about her in the first book. I DEFINITELY recommend reading the first book first in this case. 

Astrid is a Type A, by the rules individual. But she is such because she is constantly looking for that appreciation, support, and love from her mother. And that is not something her mother gives out easily it seems. Jordan, on the other hand, has the support and love she needs from her family, but is reeling with what her love life has handed to her in the last year. She's skeptical of any attraction she may feel and ESPECIALLY the attraction she feels toward Ms. Astrid Parker. 

The emotion in this book...it went beyond my expectations. Delilah Green definitely got to me since I understood that feeling of childhood loneliness that Delilah describes. However, through that story, I also felt the tugging of emotions from Astrid's POV - that feeling of trying your hardest and still coming out feeling like it will never be good enough. To be honest, it is definitely Astrid's emotions that I felt as I turned page after page of this book. I appreciated how Astrid was written and how much care went into no one being the outright villain in this story. Sometimes, we are our worst own villains. 

All in all, Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail is a beautiful book for anyone willing to give a story and it's characters time to unfold. It is definitely worth your time. ​

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Review: Liberty Bell and the Last American

11/2/2022

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I can honestly say that I have never read a book like James Stoddard's Liberty Bell and the Last American. The story had something of everything. There was definitely some humor, action, coming of age, and some history of course. 

We follow the course of the book via Liberty Bell as she attempts to go along her journey to visit family, but then finds herself in a predicament when a robbery occurs on the train she is on. After that, she joins Secret Service Agent Antonio Ice (that's A.I. to you) in what truly is a unique adventure. 

It was incredibly interesting to hear portions and snippets of our American history told in such a way. How would we continue our history if there was a complete black out of information? Would they read like pieces of a puzzle? Would we too become like Liberty Bell who studied The Americana only to learn that there was much more to what we read? I found myself asking questions like this - it is truly fascinating to think about. 

I found Liberty Bell and the Last American to be a fascinating read that sincerely captivated my attention and held it page after page. I believe all readers would enjoy this unique tale, but it will especially hit for fans of history and the "what if". 

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