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Contemporary Romance

May 24, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

As soon as the Earth warms and the ground thaws I come out of hiding in search of a feel good romance, and THE SOULMATE EQUATION did just that. CLo knocks it out of the park again with this incredibly touching and heartfelt story of a single mom who’s just surviving with her amazing daughter […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Romance, romantic comedy, single mom, Single Parent, Slow Burn Romance, slowburn

May 24, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: Hang the Moon (Written in the Stars #2) by Alexandria Bellefleur

You know those books that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? The books that make you smile endlessly while reading them? That’s this book. Hang the Moon is a feel-good read. If you’re looking for a sweet, happy love story, then look no further. I’m sure you’ll end up binging this book! Once […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #romance, #romcom

May 19, 2021 Sarah/Dragonflyreads Reviews

[Sarah’s Review]: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

“Statistics can’t tell us what will happen, they can only tell us what might happen.”

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: ChristinaLauren, Contemporary, Romance, single mom, women's fiction

May 18, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey

I remember reading the synopsis of this book and immediately feeling so excited with the idea of bookstore enemies turned lovers and I have to say that I was not disappointed! Madeline and Jasper were so fun to read and I enjoyed reading about their pranks and hilarious conversations all throughout the book. I loved […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #cosplay, bookstore, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, family, Funny, heartwarming, Love, Romance, summer romance, YA Romance, YoungAdult

May 11, 2021 ideallynadine Reviews

[Nadine’s Review]: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

“Enemies-to-lovers—it’s our trope, Buxbaum.” I ABSOLUTELY adored Painter’s cute as hell YA rom-com, Better Than the Movies!! It’s a rom-com about rom-com cliches, with two childhood frienemies, fake dating, lots of lol moments – what more could I have asked for?! Nothing. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I actually did and […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: enemies to lovers, HEA, Romance, romcom, Standalone, YA, YA Romance

May 4, 2021 Taylor Reviews

[Taylor’s Review]: Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane was not at all what I was expecting. I felt like I read two different books perfectly woven into one, both being acts that are tied to each other but could have existed apart from each other. I spent the first 150 pages reading through tears, and the back […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #findingyourself, best friends brother, contemporary romance, Fiction, Friends to Lovers, ideallyinspiredreviews, iir, Romance, women's fiction

May 4, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

Emily Henry is an auto-buy author for me. I fell in love with her writing when I read Beach Read last year. I’m sure you can imagine how excited I was when I was sent an arc of People We Meet On Vacation to read and review.  People We Meet On Vacation has one of […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #contemporary, #contemporaryromance, #friendstolovers, #romance, #romcom, #womensfiction

May 4, 2021 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

{Emily’s Review}: Before I Saw You, By Emily Houghton

Alice Gunnersley and Alfie Mack sleep just a few feet apart from one another. They talk for hours every day. And they’ve never seen each other face-to-face.

After being in terrible accidents, the two now share the same ward as long-term residents of St. Francis’s Hospital. Although they don’t get off to the best start, the close quarters (and Alfie’s persistence to befriend everyone he meets) brings them closer together. Pretty soon no one can make Alice laugh as hard as Alfie does, and Alfie feels like he’s finally found a true confidante in Alice. Between their late night talks and inside jokes, something more than friendship begins to slowly blossom between them.

But as their conditions improve and the end of their stay draws closer, Alfie and Alice are forced to decide whether it’s worth continuing a relationship with someone who’s seen all of the worst parts of you, but never seen your actual face.

A tender novel of healing and hope, Before I Saw You reminds us that connections can be found even in the most unexpected of places—and that love is almost always blind.

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Before I Saw You, Chick Lit, Contemporary, contemporary romance, DNF, Emily Houghton, grumpy/sunshine trope, hospital, lackluster, Love, pacing, patients, Romance, Sunday Roast, tragic accident, unlikely friendship, women's fiction

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