Charming and poignant, this ghost story is a little bit romance and a little bit women's fiction. Our hero is a ghost, so that causes plenty of tension, naturally. But as someone who exclusively reads romance novels, I wasn't making an exception for this. There's a sweet and swoony love story wrapped up in the... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Unlikely Match by Laura Bradbury
Conceptually, this is a win... but the execution isn't quite there. That interesting, fun cover caught my eye, and the upbeat blurb had me excited to read a rom com with a little bit of bite. And it started off well; our hero makes a terrible first impression, and it was clear that bickering with... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young
An EASY 5-star rating for me - I loved it! When I stumbled upon this debut romance, I had zero expectations, so I couldn't have predicted the level of SWOONS or the plethora of heartfelt moments. I've never read a storyline quite like this one, and the near-constant forced proximity made for a book that... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Spare Me by Tara Sivec
We all need a sexy nerd like this one in our lives - this hero is adorable... and also kind of a caveman. I loved him, and I loved this refreshingly low angst rom com from start to finish. While the whole Summersweet series has been great, this is easily one of my favorite installments.... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Flawless by Elsie Silver
Flawless is right - I absolutely LOVED this from start to finish. I'll admit that I'm a cover hoe and that's the primary reason I checked out this new-to-me author's work, so I had no idea what was in store for me when I started reading. But this gripped me from the first few pages,... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Dream On by Angie Hockman
While the blurb is mysteriously intriguing, it also leaves out the MAJOR element of the storyline that's sure to be polarizing (SPOILER) - that this involves a love triangle between two brothers. It's a trope that readers typically feel strongly about, one way or another... and I probably would've skipped this book entirely had I... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: You, Again by Lauren Layne
I haven't devoured a book this quickly in a long time, so that deserves a full 5-star rating... even if there were a few things I would've changed. It's the CHEMISTRY between these characters that seals the deal; from the moment they met, I could feel that ZAP of connection, and I was reminded why... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: The Godparent Trap by Rachel Van Dyken
I went in expecting Life As We Know It in book form, and that's what I got - so I can't really complain. Though this was shorter and more surface-level than I was hoping, I did like the overall story and it was easy to binge in one sitting. If you've watched the classic rom... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: The Love Connection by Denise Williams
It’s never a good sign when I struggle to remember the plot of a book one or two days later, and unfortunately that's where I'm at with this. Unlike Williams' full-length novels, this novella was utterly forgettable and kinda boring. I didn't have a bad time reading it, but it's as if the entire plot... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The One Who Loves You by Pippa Grant 🎧
Instead of laughing like I usually do while reading a Pippa Grant rom com, I found this to be kinda tedious. It never felt "romantic" to me in any way, and the relationship felt incredibly surface level - especially for a book that's NOT short. This series starter is Grant's first traditionally published work, and... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: Stuck With You by Ali Hazelwood
This was really cute. As someone who has LOVED both The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain, I was excited to check out Hazelwood's series of novellas. This has been the most successful one for me; I loved the forced proximity of this couple being stuck in an elevator together. Told in both flashbacks... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Love Lessons by Sarina Bowen 🎧
It’s lust over love for this couple, but that makes for a fast-paced, sexy read. While I think there were a few missed opportunities (especially in enhancing the emotional connection), I enjoyed this overall and had no trouble bingeing it in one sitting. The hero is a sweetheart of a guy who gives off bad... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder 🎧
For a debut? Pretty great. The cover caught my eye, but it was the significant buzz surrounding this Hollywood romance that had me excited to read it. Luckily, I had already heard that this has a heavier, messier storyline than the cover and blurb imply, so I was not caught off-guard by just how dark... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEW: So That Happened by Katie Bailey
Super cute! I'm someone who will read all heat levels when it comes to romance, but I've gotta admit that there was something so soft and wholesome about the vibe of this strangers to lovers rom com. With a very slow burn and only some sexy kisses, the story focuses on the feels and the... Continue Reading →
⭐️⭐️⭐️ AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: For You & No One Else by Roni Loren 🎧
While I connected to What If You & Me from the start (it was one of my favorite books of 2021), there was something missing for me with For You & No One Else, and the back half just made me feel completely disconnected from the characters. I liked both characters individually; they had great... Continue Reading →