Two summers ago, I read Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter, and it stuck with me. From the plus-size main character and how mental health was treated and discussed in a relationship to an expected level of spiciness I appreciated, I often compare more recent rom-com-type stories to it. When I saw that Slaughter had … Continue reading Book Review: Play To Win
Since I read Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center almost four years ago (ah!), I've been so excited to read anything by the author. Her stories tend to be very different from one another, which is refreshing as a reader, so each story really feels new and not recycled. Center's latest, Hello … Continue reading Book Review: Hello Stranger
I've never seen the movie Sliding Doors, but I'm always so intrigued by stories that show how one decision could end up affecting or changing someone's whole life. When I read the synopsis for Going Bicoastal, I knew a story like this would be safe in Dahlia Adler's hands—her stories are always well-told with strong … Continue reading Book Review: Going Bicoastal
I was approached by Smith Publicity to be part of a blog tour for young adult novel Where The Lightning Goes by debut novelist Jackary Salem with the promise of intricate world-building, complex magical systems, and engaging characters—how could I say no to that? I haven't read a YA series in a long time, especially … Continue reading Book Review: Where The Lightning Goes
Ivy Owens, the author of Scandalized, is actually a pseudonym for very popular writer Lauren Billings of Christina Lauren fame. I was in the second I found out because I love everything Christina and Lauren write. Plus, who doesn’t love a story about a regular person having a whirlwind affair with a celebrity? Exhausted and … Continue reading Book Review: Scandalized
While on vacation, I was looking for some quick, spicy reads to transport me to a place of relaxation. I read Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient a few years ago and loved it—the characters were different but great, and the spice level was spicy without going too far. When I found out she had a … Continue reading Book Review: The Bride Test
Since I had The Intimacy Experiment queued up on my Kindle right after finishing The Roommate, I figured I would give this Rosie Danan duology (though really they can be read separately) a go, since I rarely get to read anything back-to-back anymore. Naomi was so intriguing to me in the first book that I … Continue reading Book Review: The Intimacy Experiment
I have been hearing about The Roommate by Rosie Danan since it came out in 2020. One of my favourite book influencers says it's one of the sexiest books she's ever read—which is saying something. I'm not a big Harlequin romance reader, so generally, the books I read are pretty tame when it comes to … Continue reading Book Review: The Roommate
It's been a long time since I've read a series—at least one that intentionally picks up where the previous book left off. So when I received the ARC for Kelley Armstrong's A Rip Through Time last year, I was actually a little disappointed that there wasn't a conclusion to the big mystery and that I was going … Continue reading Book Review: The Poisoner’s Ring
Every time I come across the enemies-to-lovers trope I'm on board to read the book. My husband would tell you it's probably because I show my love through teasing, so I come by it honestly...but this isn't about me. I read The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall exactly a year ago today and I thought … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Word
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