Every time I heard the expression "meet cute," I think of the movie, The Holiday when Kate Winslet's character learns about the term from that adorable, old Hollywood writer she helps find his way home. There have been some great meet cutes that I've read lately (My Oxford Year, for example) and I was really … Continue reading Book Review: Meet Cute
Is it just me or when the title of a book mirrors the lyrics of a song, do you get the song stuck in your head in a loop? Ever since I picked up Maybe This Time by Jill Mansell (in stores June 4), I have Liza Minnelli's voice in my head—not that I ever … Continue reading Book Review: Maybe This Time
Since I heard about the release of My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan this past year, I knew I had to read it. I spent a year studying in England myself, and I remember the trip we took to Oxford... the campus took my breath away. If I had decided to continue my education and get my … Continue reading Book Review: My Oxford Year
I've never had a problem with spoilers. Whether I find out the big twist or the ending of something before the fact or as I'm consuming it, I still react emotionally when I get there. This is part of the reason why I'm so intrigued by Adam Silvera's They Both Die at the End. I mean, he gives away the … Continue reading Book Review: They Both Die at the End
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