Friday Fives - TBR Jar Pick Reviews

I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much.   This year I wanted to add a bit of randomness and work on getting through more books I've been neglected so I started two TBR jars - one for physical books on my shelves and one for audio books.  Here are 5 books I've picked from my audio book jar and what I thought of them.

1.  Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams - I enjoy Beatriz Williams but this was not the book for me.  I gave it a couple of tries and finally DNF'd at about 11%.  I found I just didn't care.

2.  All the Stars in Heaven by Adriana Trigiani - This author has been on my TBR for at least a decade but I probably wouldn't have picked it up if I hadn't pulled it at random.  It's the story of a young Loretta Young navigating the world of 1930s Hollywood mostly seen through the perspective of her secretary.  It was interesting and I loved seeing Spencer Tracy on the page as well as the other Hollywood stars.  This wasn't a standout but I enjoyed it and will definitely try more from this author.  My Rating: Liked It! (3.5 Stars)

3.  Veil of Night by Linda Howard - This was a fun listen with a good premise.  It read a bit like a 1990s romantic suspense (it was published in 2011 - I double checked) which was fun.  The male main character is the worst and it would have had a much higher rating if not for him.   My Rating: Liked It! (3.5 Stars)

4.  Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena - What a terrible group of people and what a fast paced compelling thriller.  I'm glad I finally tried this author and I will definitely be reading more from her. My Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)

5.  Flea Market Magic by Bella Falls -  This was a cute and fluffy paranormal cozy mystery.  The main character was a bit annoying but I liked the quirky cast of characters.  The main issue I had was with how the ending was resolved.   My Rating: Liked It (3 Stars)