Book Review: “The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins

I gave myself a challenge and that was to finish reading The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins before the end of 2023 so I could make sure this review got posted on time. I kinda forgot about it the whole month of December…. annnnd…. binge read it on the 31st. I have no regrets. This bookContinue reading “Book Review: “The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins”

Book Review: “A Holly Jolly Ever After” by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

When I read A Merry Little Meet Cute in 2022, I was thoroughly delighted by this hilarious, spicy, holiday romp. I was eager to get my hands on the novella, Snow Place Like LA, and book two in the series, A Holly Jolly Ever After as soon as possible. Thankfully, I didn’t have to waitContinue reading “Book Review: “A Holly Jolly Ever After” by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone”

Book Review: “Who We Are Now” by Lauryn Chamberlain

Millennials have lived through more than our fair share of historical moments. Lauryn Chamberlian’s newest novel, Who We Are Now [Buy Bookshop LibroFM Amazon] follows a group of friends as they navigate some of those changes and shows how friendships and little decisions can change our lives. The novel opens with a prologue, where weContinue reading “Book Review: “Who We Are Now” by Lauryn Chamberlain”

Book Review: “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros

It’s the book heard ’round the world. If you haven’t heard about Fourth Wing or Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, I want to know what rock you’re hiding under. Fourth Wing [buy Bookshop Amazon LibroFM] made such a splash that we broke out the midnight release parties for the first time in dang near aContinue reading “Book Review: “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros”

Book Review: “Divine Rivals” by Rebecca Ross

Every once in a while, I get caught sleeping on a hot book. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross is one of them. I got an ARC at YALLFest 2022 because someone mentioned it involved journalists. Rebecca visited St. Louis on her tour for this book and I got my ARC signed, but still hadn’t readContinue reading “Book Review: “Divine Rivals” by Rebecca Ross”

Book Review: “Check & Mate” by Ali Hazelwood

The annoucement that Ali Hazelwood was releasing a Young Adult romance novel got a ton of buzz, especially when advanced copies went out in a package of “Penguin Teen blockbusters”. I was lucky enough to nab my store’s box and get my sticky fingers on Check & Mate [Buy Bookshop Amazon]. Then LibroFM offered aContinue reading “Book Review: “Check & Mate” by Ali Hazelwood”

Book Review: “The Rom Con” by Devon Daniels

I was jazzed when I saw Devon Daniels had a new book coming out because I thoroughly enjoyed Meet You in the Middle [Buy Bookshop Amazon LibroFM]. The concept of The Rom Con seemed like a good time, but I’m not entirely sure how to feel about it. Maybe writing it out will help meContinue reading “Book Review: “The Rom Con” by Devon Daniels”

Book Reiew: “Midnight is the Darkest Hour” by Ashley Winstead

The struggle of reading books ahead of publication is not having people to talk to about them for months. I try not to get too far ahead, but I failed this time thanks to being picked for the C2E2 Book Club. The group got the chance to read Midnight is the Darkest Hour in MarchContinue reading “Book Reiew: “Midnight is the Darkest Hour” by Ashley Winstead”

Book Review: “Damsel” by Evelyn Skye

It’s not everyday that an author who has been out of the game for a minute due to personal issues gets a request to write the novelization of a Netflix movie with a pretty big name attached to it. That’s exactly what happened to Evelyn Skye when she was asked to write the novelization ofContinue reading “Book Review: “Damsel” by Evelyn Skye”

Book Review: “The Hundred Loves Of Juliet” by Evelyn Skye

I did not know I needed a Romeo and Juliet meets The Time Traveler’s Wife mash-up, but here we are and I am obsessed. I first heard about The Hundred Loves of Juliet and ended up getting an ARC while at Emerald City Comic Con in March, when Evelyn Skye made an appearance. She soldContinue reading “Book Review: “The Hundred Loves Of Juliet” by Evelyn Skye”