Romance books are famous for focusing on specific tropes. There are sports romances, enemies to lovers, MM, fantasy romance, forbidden and many more. Some romance novels have more than one trope. But most every romance delivers a theme or feel that is specific to a trope.... Read More
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #2
I love a well performed audiobook. It can be even more entertaining and enthralling as the book itself. Also, especially if the book is a mystery it's often unputdownable. Last year's THE NIGHT SWIM was incredible well done, and the author's debut novel A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER was one of the best produced audiobooks of 2020.... Read More
Float Plan by Trish Doller | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | so much more than expected
I had such a great time listening to this audiobook of FLOAT PLANl. It was my first book by Trish Doller, but it won't be my last. Not surprising, I was intrigued by the premise of a sailing trip to the Caribbean. I haven't travelled in ages and getting to experience it all via a book was right up my alley. And I'm glad to report that the book delivered on all fronts.... Read More
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata | BOOK REVIEW | A feel good story with a sunshine | grump couple
When I finished this book I had the biggest smile on my face. Actually, throughout the book I caught myself smiling often, sometimes almost like a lunatic and all because All Rhodes Lead Here was such a feel good novel. I couldn't help myself. It made me just so stinking happy.... Read More
BEST BOOKS OF 2021 | BOOKLIST BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Where do you get your book recommendations from? I get mine either by scrounging Goodreads, recommendations from friends, or because of BEST OF lists. I love nothing more than checking out other's books of the years posts, hoping to find my next five star book.... Read More
To Have and to Hate by RS Grey | BOOK REVIEW
I must say, in recent years finishing a RS Grey book is actually a WIN for me. To Have and To Hate was an enjoyable read, did I have some issues with it? Sure! But overall it was a solid romance novel.... Read More
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez | BOOK REVIEW | (The Friend Zone #3)
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez had everything I love about a romance. It was adorable, fun and enjoyable. Especially the first three quarters of the book were wonderfully romantic, passionate, and heartwarming. The last quarter struck deep and was much more emotional than I was prepared for.... Read More
Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs | BOOK REVIEW |(Alpha & Omega, #6)
If you haven't read anything by Patricia Briggs yet, but you love fantasy, with shapeshifters, witches, vampires, and gods. Lots of magic and folklore. You'll love this world.... Read More
The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon | REVIEW
As always the research the author put into her books is astonishing, and palpable. The story flows, engages, and is utterly spellbinding. And the way the Italian mob and the music of the 60s intertwined in this book was nothing short of masterful.... Read More
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi | YA AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
I read so many YA books last year that were powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. Punching the Air is another one that fits the category. I think it's prewritten, that with a premise like the one in Punching the Air, heartbreak is preprogrammed. There is just no way around it. ... Read More
I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios | YA BOOK REVIEW
This book had so many great scenes, and meaningful moments. A YA contemporary romance that hit the mark about PTSD and what it means to live in a tiny town as a young adult, off the beaten path in Central California, with no real futures ahead of them. I've driven enough times through this area to know exactly what the author means, and she described these towns in a very authentic way.... Read More
THE SIMPLE WILD: WHAT TO READ NEXT
If you are like me and have fallen heads over heels in love with Calla and Jonah from The Simple Wild Series by KA Tucker, you might ask yourself what to read next.... Read More
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | (The Brown Sisters #3)
Act Your Age, Eve Brown was a very satisfying conclusion to this series about the Brown sisters. Dani Brown is still my favorite Brown sister, but Eve's story was sweet and I loved the Autism aspect of it.... Read More
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | (The Hate U Give #0)
Ever since I read THUG a couple years ago, and On The Come Up in 2019 I have loved Angie Thomas's writing. She brilliantly depicts the life, and the raw and emotional turmoil of young Black men in America.... Read More
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner | BOOK REVIEW | MM URBAN FANTASY
You betcha I dropped everything to read this book. It's the second to last book in an amazing MM urban fantasy series. I already feel the goodbye coming, it will be bittersweet.... Read More
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales | YA BOOK REVIEW
From the very beginning I noticed how much I enjoyed the writing. The sass between the characters made me chuckle and smirk. The writing was smart, witty and authentic. Even if it was very YA at times I had a blast reading the book. It was a fast and easy read with many memorable and meaningful scenes, and fantastic representation,... Read More
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
As you can see from the photo, I've wanted to read this book for a long time. As a mood reader I'm used to plans being derailed. And the books I plan to read are never read on time. But what counts is that I finally read it.... Read More
The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener | BOOK REVIEW | 5 STARS
I'm a huge fan of fantasy romance, and the author already impressed me with her sci-fi romance novel Dark Horse, it was a 5 star read for me in 2018. So when I saw that the author was coming out with a new fantasy romance series I couldn't wait to jump in.... Read More
THE BEST FANTASY ROMANCE BOOKS – A LIST OF MUST READS
Do you read fantasy romance books? If you are like me, you can't get enough of this trope. I love the mix of fantasy and romance, strong women, alpha male, and great world building.... Read More
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
Many years ago all I listened to was NPR. It kept me sane and informed on my commute to work. And over the years I got to know the hosts, the different programs and most of all the pledge drives.... Read More
