GIFTED | Earlier this month Andrea Cannon kindly gifted me a copy of her book Heart of Stone, and today I would like to share my opinion on it.
First off, even though I received the ebook for free, all opinions are my own. When I first noticed Heart of Stone was 69 pages long, I was skeptical of how well someone could tell a story in so few pages, but I was pleasantly surprised. Heart of Stone follows Pamela Vargas who is a divorce lawyer and spent years building up a wall to insulate her heart from the emotional roller coaster of life. However, Alex came along and suddenly Pamela is questioning her independent nature. Alex does not give up easily, but did he underestimate Pamela’s stubbornness?
Pamela is a strong independent working woman, but at times she can come off as unlikable due to her cynicism. However, her personality is understandable when you learn out about her past. At times I also felt sorry for Alex because he wants to be with Pamela, but Pamela does not want to commit due to her past and also her job where she has witnessed countless couples divorcing. It was entertaining reading how Pamela and Alex’s story played out, and I thought the book ended well. As I mentioned, the story is only 69 pages long so it takes around an hour to read, which is perfect for a cozy afternoon.
Overall, I recommend reading Heart of Stone if like short contemporary romance novels.
$2.99 at Amazon or Free with Kindle Unlimited
Rate: 8/10
About the Author: Andrea Cannon writes from Texas where she lives with her husband, her kids, four dogs and an ancient black cat that she inherited from her grandmother. When she’s not writing, you’re most likely to find Andrea curled up with the cat in her lap and a her nose in a book.
This sounds great, although I always find myself getting invested in characters’ lives so love good long books or series!
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I know how you feel! I love series & reading how the characters progress!
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I’m a big slow burn lover, so I tend to prefer longer reads, but this sounds like a cute lil novel and what a good price!xx
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I like longer reads too, but it is a cute novel!
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Sounds like a cute and fun read! Def my kind of thing! 🙂
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It is a cute & fun read!
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This sounds pretty good but I do prefer a book that I can get lost in and take my time reading. 🙂
Sarah 🌺 || Boxnip
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That’s understandable!
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Reading is so good for the soul, peace and quiet, some time to escape and dive deep into another whimsical life. It’s perfect
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I agree! I love reading whether it is listening to an audiobook or reading an actual book or ebook b/c I can be transported to another world!
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Thanks for the thorough review, Karalee! 8/10 is a great rating!
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You’re welcome! It’s a great book!
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I’ve read a few decent novellas. I prefer full length novels but novellas are always good if you’re trying to up your reading or fancy something quick on a commute! Glad you enjoyed this one ❤
Jenny
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What novellas do you like?
I usually prefer full length novels too, but novellas are great if you don’t have that much time to sit down & read.
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I feel like I’d have the same thought as you and think that 69 pages isn’t long enough, but it sounds like a good story and like you said, something you can read for an hour one afternoon for a bit of relax time. I like the sound of lying in a bubble bath and having a read of a short story!
Chloe xx
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It was a good story & it would be nice to take a bath & read it! 😊
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I do like romance novels once in awhile, especially when they’re short & sweet like this one!
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Yes! It’s nice being able to relax for an hour & read a short novel!
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Nice review. You explained properly. Thanks for posting.
Sameer
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