4.75 ⭐️ omfg the way I did NOT expect to love this book as much as I did. this was so much more than a romance, it was a story about loss & grief and finding yourself in the hardest moments of your life. the quotes in here were so beautiful, i literally felt the words within my soul! Emery was an amazing female mc, she was so strong, kind hearted & independent. Oliver was incredible as well, and I loved following him through his journey. & Reese was the highlight of it all for me, she was an ang...

This author is the queen of emotional stories and I can always count on her to bring me all the feels. This story was everything I was hoping for. I cried, my heart broke, I got mad, I got furious, I jumped for joy, I chuckled a bit and I fell in love. Kudos Ms. Cherry - you did it again! ”Every person in this world has a mixtape of sorts, a collection of tracks that defines their lives. Each memory is a song, and they all come together to create a masterpiece. So, tell me about your story. Wh...

THE MIXTAPE ♦ friends to lovers♦ rockstar / personal chef♦ single mom to 5-year-old Reese♦ both hero & heroines relationship with their siblings♦ family drama♦ the best next-door neighborThere were a couple of parts at the end of the book that dealt with the heroine and her sister that got me choked up. As with Ms. Cherry's books, you know you're in for an emotional ride. The emotions started flowing towards the end when past hurts were being dealt with. The sisters combating past trauma to p

5 stars Every person in this world has a mixtape of sorts, a collection of tracks that defines their lives. Each memory is a song, and they all come together to create a masterpiece. So, tell me about your story. Once again, Brittainy Cherry brought the feels with her newest release, The Mixtape. This story is about two people, Oliver and Emery who are both struggling in different ways. 
Oliver hasn’t been the same since he lost his twin brother. Not only did he lose half of his m...

Miss Cherry done it again. The Mixtape is a story that full of moral messages. Just like Miss Cherry wrote at the beginning of the book, this book is for all the young girls, women out there who struggle to find their place in this world. The romance is nice adding bonus. Even the story is more focusing on woman struggle, I like Oliver. He is that type of hero who gives all his love and support for his girls. Emery is a modern woman who born and raised in a wrong family. Her family is strict and...

Sometimes we have to fall apart before we can fall back together.- OliverThis was a beautifully written story that addressed many issues, such as death, depression, weird religion, forgiveness, sexual assault and true unconditional love just to name a few. Oliver and Emery are my favorite couple so far this year! Two lost souls who find each other. Emery shows Oliver his true worth and helps teach him how to deal with his depression. I love the way this story unfolded and dealt with each person'...

5 ++++STARSThis author has a way of ripping out your heart, stomping on it, putting it through a meat grinder and after all that, it still beats!! I went through every emotion reading/listening to this story, but I think that happens with most of Ms. Cherry’s books that I read.Most of the time, I struggle with M/F books because the heroine drives me crazy. She can be whiney, weak, or she can get on my nerves. In this book, I absolutely adored Emery as well as the hero, Oliver. They both had thei...

4.5 Stars!(ARC provided by author)-When it rains, it pours, but the rain always stops, and the sun comes out again. Oliver Smith is one of the biggest musicians in Hollywood. He was thrust into the limelight and now had money, fame and success, but when he loses his twin brother his world feels like it's crashing down around him. His brother was his other half in their family and their careers. Now the once popular music duo is no more. While Oliver tries to pick up the pieces of his life, he...

Audio - 3.5 Stars overallFemale narrator - 4 StarsMale narrator - 3 StarsStory - 3 StarsI'm pretty sure this is the first Brittainy Cherry book that I didn't DNF. I credit that to the relatable characters....especially the hero. Both the H and h were very likeable; unfortunately, I found their story to be on the dull side. I loved the slow burn, friends to lovers and the respect they had for one another, but there was a lack of chemistry in my opinion. There was no tension, and the little to no

Emery + Oliver. Emery and her five year old daughter have been busy just surviving these last years. Emery works very hard just to pay rent and to feed her little girl.Her dream is to be a chef - but she's just bartending for now.That's where she meets him one night. Oliver.The hero of her teenage years.Oliver was the not-so-popular part of the famous music duo Alex + Oliver.His twin brother Alex died six months ago and Oliver hasn't really dealt with things yet.═════════════════ Another beau

4 Stars ⭐️

Whilst I always rate, I don't always review, not because many books aren't worth it but just sometimes life gets in the way. Having said that I do feel moved to leave some words about this book.I love Brittainy C. Cherry. I have loved every book of hers I've read. But I was NOT going to read this book. Ever. Even though it was a Buddy Read and I love my BRs. Not because I don't love her writing but because on the whole I don't like the whole musician / rock star trope. I also really, really disl...

Oh my heart!Brittainy C. Cherry did it again! Wow! She always delivers an emotionally charged story that leaves me both in tears and also full of joy. Mixtape is an apropos title because we got a mix bag in this story. There was grief but healing, hate but love, abuse but survival, and most of all, a real family emerged.I love Emery so much. She is such a strong person and full of love to give. She had so much depth that I felt strongly that Reese would be okay. I guffawed at the “butt of the br...

3.5 stars A highlight in the book was Reese, the heroine’s daughter. She was adorable and her interactions in the book always made me smile at least. Both Oliver and Emery were good main characters. Emery was kind and Oliver was just as kind but more tortured. He was having a hard time accepting a few things that happened but mostly he had a hard time accepting himself the way he was. I always love a good self discovery journey in my books, especially those that end with acceptance. There’s no

Who wouldn't love to read a story about two lost souls: A struggling single mother and a famous singer dealing with the death of his twin brother, cross paths and realize they need each other. My heart ache for Oliver. It didn’t help that his fans blamed him for the death of his brother and the ex-girlfriend who emotionally abused him dated him solely for the sake of boosting her career. I loved how we got to see Oliver's journey from deep depression to finding his light, all because of Emery an...

3 starsSo, this book is about Oliver (H), a successful musician, and Emery (h), a single mom. Oliver is struggling with the loss of his twin brother, Alex, who is killed in a car accident. One night, while in a hole-in-the-wall bar, Oliver meets Emery who’s working as a bartender. Emery is struggling with her own problems like money and family drama. But that all changes when Emery helps Oliver escape a mob of angry fans and gives him a place to stay. To thank Emery and also help her, Oliver hir...

This type of books warms my heart. Seeing broken people get better thanks to being surrounded by caring people just gets me 🥺 And if you add in to the mix a cute little kid, makes the book even better. “When it rains, it pours, but the rain always stops, and the sun comes out again.”

Sweet story of friends to loveAs of the time of this review, this book was available on Kindle Unlimited in both ebook and audiobook. Oliver Smith was 1/2 of the famed duo Alex and Oliver. These twins have done everything together, including releasing several hit albums. One night, Alex, the more outgoing of the pair is tragically killed in an accident. Oliver struggles to move on. One fateful night, Oliver and Emory world's intersect. Can they help each other find a bit of happiness in their li...

Book: The MixtapeRating: 3.5 stars Trigger Warning: Rape, Depression, Physical and Verbal AbuseSummary The music world lost another great at 27; Alex from the duo Alex & Oliver, passed away from a car accident. Losing his best friend and brother hasn’t been easy on Oliver Smith. Alex was everything to Oliver, he didn’t know what to do without him, let alone make music. He was feeling lost in the world, a part of him was even sure what living meant anymore. Those thoughts lead him to a bar one ni...

5+ “heart stamps” stars!I am struggling with how to even articulate a review worthy of this amazing book. This was next level Brittainy Cherry right here. This book dug deep into my heart and soul, pulling things from my past that Brittainy seemed to have insight into without even knowing anything about me. This book was real. It was raw, and very unpretty at times, and messy, but that is life. “The hardest truth to learn in life was that not everyone loved the same way you did.”So many truths t...