An aspiring and ambitious wannabe travel writer sneaks onto a Caribbean cruise, befriends a famous influencer and confronts a man from h3.5 rounded up
An aspiring and ambitious wannabe travel writer sneaks onto a Caribbean cruise, befriends a famous influencer and confronts a man from her past trying to get an exclusive story that will hopefully launch her career. This was fun and lighthearted and the perfect way to end out the summer. Great on audio and recommended for fans of authors like Christina Lauren. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
A heartfelt Sapphic fake dating, dual POV, romance between a lawyer and a barista who take a roadtrip over the holidays to attend a queer Jewish weddiA heartfelt Sapphic fake dating, dual POV, romance between a lawyer and a barista who take a roadtrip over the holidays to attend a queer Jewish wedding at Kerrigan's Christmas tree farm. A perfect conclusion to this series that was full of heart and messy family hijinks. I really enjoyed the audiobook narration by Austenne Grey and Arielle DeLisle. Perfect for fans of authors like Ashley Herring Blake and Adriana Bellefleur. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
This was a good coming of age, queer awakening romance with amazing mental health rep (depression and anxiety), a pet chinchilla and amazing found famThis was a good coming of age, queer awakening romance with amazing mental health rep (depression and anxiety), a pet chinchilla and amazing found family.
Isobel takes a new job moving out of her mother's house with just her bet chinchilla Abigail to start living her best life in London with new queer roommates who help encourage her to start dating for the very first time, this 28 year old virgin, tries to find her own happily ever after.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review! While I didn't love this one personally, it still has important representation and is sure to resonate with many readers.
I really, really enjoyed this small town, single mom, bartender, best friends to lovers queer awakening romance set in the Ridley Falls universe. It wI really, really enjoyed this small town, single mom, bartender, best friends to lovers queer awakening romance set in the Ridley Falls universe. It was heartfelt, funny and had a great cast of secondary characters. Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Alexandria Bellefleur and Ashley Herring Blake! I can't wait to read the next book in this queer Sapphic romance series! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!...more
While it took me a while to get into this one, it was ultimately a satisfying, feel-good wondrous adventure of a book! Good on audio narrated by JoannWhile it took me a while to get into this one, it was ultimately a satisfying, feel-good wondrous adventure of a book! Good on audio narrated by Joanna Lumley and Jordan Stephens, this book begins with retired Math teacher, Grace Winters receiving a letter from an old friend telling her she's left Grace her ramshackle house on the tiny island of Ibiza.
With no responsibilities holding her back, Grace embarks on a life-changing trip with a one way ticket to take her chance starting over in a whole new country. Filled with magical realism, a mysterious gift-giving sea creature and a compelling mystery to find out what really happened to Grace's friend, Christina.
Told with short chapters, letters and mainly from Grace's perspective, this novel deals with grief, forgiveness, the power of community and the importance of fighting against environmental corruption and capitalism. I also really enjoyed Grace's philosophical mathematical musings.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review. While I don't think this topped The midnight library for me, it was still quite original and entertaining. Recommended for fans of books like The brilliant life of Eudora Honeysett....more
This wasn't my favorite second chance dual POV kind of romance but it had a unique premise in which college sweethearts, Tom and Rose (Rosie), who havThis wasn't my favorite second chance dual POV kind of romance but it had a unique premise in which college sweethearts, Tom and Rose (Rosie), who have been divorced for ten years try to reconcile after a category 3 hurricane uproots both their lives.
Bisexual actor Tom's life flashed before his eyes when he gets caught in the hurricane and he vows to try to repair his relationship with Rose - the one big regret of his life was letting her go. Rose meanwhile is stuck trying to repair her family's inn in the aftermath of the storm and Tom volunteers to help her with the renovations.
Throw in some of Tom's castmates, Rosie's elderly ill aunt and Tom's ex boyfriend, mega movie star, Boyd Kellagher and things definitely get out of hand. But everyone bands together to help the couple and they do eventually find their way back to one another.
While I liked the narration by Savannah Peachwood, I wasn't a huge fan of the two main characters as a couple and struggled to buy into their second chance romance. Just an okay read for me and not one I would go out of my way to recommend. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review!
I really, really enjoyed this Pleasantville remix that's perfect for all the millennials who were fans of Dawson's Creek!! Brynn is a recently divorceI really, really enjoyed this Pleasantville remix that's perfect for all the millennials who were fans of Dawson's Creek!! Brynn is a recently divorced woman who just celebrated her 30th birthday and while the day was a dud, she always can find joy watching re-runs of her favorite show, Carson's Cove.
While watching an episode with her bartender roommate, Josh, a mysterious cake delivery arrives and when Brynn makes a wish for her own happily ever after, her and Josh get sucked into an alternate universe where they are characters in the actual world of Carson's Cove.
This was funny, full of heart and had lots of character growth. I loved the message that life doesn't always turn out the way you want it to and that's okay. Josh and Brynn have great chemistry and this was a delightful magical realism roommate romp perfect for fans of authors like Holly James or Lauren Kate.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy and @prhaudio for a complimentary ALC in exchange for my honest review! Canadian romance author, Kate Robb is quickly becoming an auto-buy, favorite of mine!!...more
I adored this beautifully illustrated picture book about an annoying goose named Hank! This book is funny with colorful imagery and a perfectly unlikeI adored this beautifully illustrated picture book about an annoying goose named Hank! This book is funny with colorful imagery and a perfectly unlikeable main character who teaches young readers the importance of being considerate to others in an easy to read and relatable way. Parents and children alike are sure to enjoy reading this one. Highly recommended, especially for fans of The Pigeon books by Mo WIllems. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
I liked the premise of a reality tv show about haunted houses but the narrator for this book felt really robotic and I wasn't a fan. While it's a quicI liked the premise of a reality tv show about haunted houses but the narrator for this book felt really robotic and I wasn't a fan. While it's a quick read it wasn't super memorable and I would find it definitely skipable. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review! Sadly I won't be recommending this one to others. Maybe it reads better in print though....more
This was a really fun dual POV, small town romance between a celebrity hiding out from the paparazzi and a bookish guy stuck wondering what he wants tThis was a really fun dual POV, small town romance between a celebrity hiding out from the paparazzi and a bookish guy stuck wondering what he wants to do with his life while working temporarily at his mother's bookstore. A perfect Notting Hill remix that was great on audio and a perfect way to end the Falling for summer series. This was definitely a standout in the series for me! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!
I love a good angry goddess feminist Greek mythology retelling and Jennifer Saint is one of the best at writing them! This book features Hera, Queen tI love a good angry goddess feminist Greek mythology retelling and Jennifer Saint is one of the best at writing them! This book features Hera, Queen to Zeus, King of the Olympians. I didn't know too much about Hera before starting this so it was refreshing to read a book from her perspective.
While it was a little slow to start for me, I found it entertaining overall and quite enjoyable. Great on audio narrated by new to me narrator, Naomi Frederick and perfect for fans of authors like Natalie Hayes and Claire Heywood.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
This was a quick, charming historical fiction romp through Edinburgh over the span of 120 years as told through the perspective of a cat named, GrimalThis was a quick, charming historical fiction romp through Edinburgh over the span of 120 years as told through the perspective of a cat named, Grimalkin, who finds himself sentenced to live 9 lives as a ghost cat attached to the inhabitants of one city tenement.
Moving and insightful, this is a cozy read, that while not my particular cup of tea, is still recommended for cat lovers and fans of books like Before the coffee gets cold, Hiro Arikawa's The goodbye cat or The full moon coffee shop by Mai Mochizuki. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
A perfectly satisfying conclusion to the If Shakespeare were an Auntie trilogy. I really enjoyed this friends to lovers, accidental marriage of convenA perfectly satisfying conclusion to the If Shakespeare were an Auntie trilogy. I really enjoyed this friends to lovers, accidental marriage of convenience romance! Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Sarah Desai or Sanji Patel!
This companion novel to Out on a limb and the author's debut traditionally published romance is a wonderful marriage in trouble story that deals with This companion novel to Out on a limb and the author's debut traditionally published romance is a wonderful marriage in trouble story that deals with some heavy topics as childhood sweethearts Caleb and Sarah find themselves struggling and embark on a weeklong counselling camping trip with a group of other couples.
Heartfelt and told with flashbacks from the years when the couple first meet, fall in love and are there for one another during the hardest time of Sarah's life when she loses her single mother to ALS. I really loved that we got to see the couple rekindle their relationship and learn to truly communicate better.
There was some great cameos from Bo and Win and their daughter Gus and this book does such a great job exploring toxic parental relationships, grief, loss and learning how to chase after your dreams to live the life you really want, even if it means starting over later in life.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review! Highly recommended for fans of books like Ever after you by Chloe Liese or Do I know you by Emily Wibberly and her writer partner husband, Austin Siegemund-Broka (other marriage in trouble second chance contemporary romances)....more
A spicy, dual POV, workplace romance between the head chef and his new sous chef. This was full of humor and HEAT and tons of great food. Plus there wA spicy, dual POV, workplace romance between the head chef and his new sous chef. This was full of humor and HEAT and tons of great food. Plus there were a lot of insights into the inner workings of a restaurant kitchen. Great on audio and perfect for fans of authors like Jackie Lau or Opal Wei. I look forward to reading more by this new debut Canadian author! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Possibly my favorite in the Maple Hills series, this dual POV college Hockey romance has great neurodiversity rep and a loveable fat FMC who aspires tPossibly my favorite in the Maple Hills series, this dual POV college Hockey romance has great neurodiversity rep and a loveable fat FMC who aspires to be a romance writer. When team captain, Henry, needs homework help, he turns to Hannah, a plus size tutor looking for extra income.
I loved this friends to lovers, virgin FMC romance full of body positivity and great mental health rep. The chemistry between Hannah and Henry was A-plus and I couldn't get enough of their interactions. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Grace Reilly and especially great on audio! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and ALC copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
I adored this one night stand to friends to lovers dual POV romance!
Chelsea doesn't trust love or relationships after growing up in a broken home witI adored this one night stand to friends to lovers dual POV romance!
Chelsea doesn't trust love or relationships after growing up in a broken home with an abusive father and an alcoholic, neglectful mother. She has deep trust issues and is working on herself in therapy.
Luckily her best friend Elizabeth is her rock and with a list of dares, the two challenge one another to expand their horizons and go outside their comfort zone.
Dared to have an honest conversation with a stranger, Chelsea meets Bas, a Greek American chef who himself is floundering in a dead end career. With electric chemistry these two have to figure out how to be there for one another without hurting each other.
I loved the food, the puns, the Greek culture, the mental health rep and all the European travel in this tender, big-hearted and STEAMY romance!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
This was a delicious dual POV, small town, witchy forbidden romance between Delia Merriweather, a non-magical witch whose family has been hexed and haThis was a delicious dual POV, small town, witchy forbidden romance between Delia Merriweather, a non-magical witch whose family has been hexed and haven't had access to their powers for generations and Max, a warlock whose family is responsible for hexing the Merriweathers.
When Max moves to town to monitor the situation with the hex, and prevent Delia from overturning it, he can't help catching feelings for the sweet witch. This slow burn was steamy, good on audio and had fun side characters with some Sleeping Beauty vibes. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Hazel Beck and Erin Sterling.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
This paranormal debut had a unique premise - a witchy world where fewer and fewer witches are being born but despite high expectations I just couldn'tThis paranormal debut had a unique premise - a witchy world where fewer and fewer witches are being born but despite high expectations I just couldn't really get invested in this story. I did very much enjoy that the main female characters were all Black - something rare in this genre but i found myself not caring about either characters or the outcome of the story. Good on audio narrated by Imani Jade Powers but not my fav witchy read this year by any means. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!...more
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