Confession – of all the things that might take place in a romance book, birding wasn’t really one of the activities that was on my radar. Of course, I’ve read enough romance books to know that love can happen at any time. But birding just seemed too quiet for that. But I was very, very…
I have been SO looking forward to reading Naina Kumar’s SAY YOU’LL BE MINE, and let me just start by saying it does not disappoint!! My first read of 2024 really set the bar high. After Megna’s best friend Seth (and crush / one that got away) gets engaged and asks her to be his…
I am a BIG Catherine Center fan. It started a few years ago when I chose HOW TO WALK AWAY from Book of the Month. And I loved it. Then I got THINGS WE SAVE IN A FIRE. Also fabulous. And then I got WHAT YOU WISH FOR, which is also amazing. I would say…
I love a book with a really odd hook. Something that you read the back cover copy and say WHAT? That was my exact reaction when I read about JUST LIKE MAGIC by Sarah Hogle. And I have been dying to read it ever since. I was incredible jealous when I saw all these other…
I was really REALLY excited when I got approved to read an advanced copy of HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD, Ava Wilder’s debut. So many people were talking about how fantastic it was, so naturally I NEEDED it, as I need all books (it’s a problem, what can I say). And it is SO…
I love a good rivals to lovers. It’s possibly my favorite trope. The sparks! The passion! The hate that eventually leads to love! It’s hard to beat it in my book. Why do I bring this up? Because Rachel Lynn Solomon’s THE EX TALK is a fantastic rivals to lovers. And it’s a workplace romance…
Who loves fake dating, social media, cheese plates and a handsome carpenter with a cute butt? Have I got your attention? Well, you can find all of these things and more in my friend Julie Hamilton’s book Just For Show! You might remember I did a q&a with Julie right after the release, but now…
Fake dating? Check. Academic setting? Check. Asshole professor and a PhD candidate? Check. There was a LOT of buzz around The Love Hypothesis when it first came out (which led to it becoming a NYT bestseller). And if you haven’t read it, I am happy to let you know that buzz was well deserved. It…