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April 25, 2023 Emily Reviews

[Emily’s Review] In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Kline

“Stick togetherRun if we have toNo dallyingNo drillingAnd above all else, be brave” In the Lives of Puppets was delightfully bittersweet with loads of food for thought. In the Lives of Puppets is a Pinocchio meets Swiss Family Robinson retelling. It was fresh and new and creative and a very entertaining read.There was so much […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #lgbtqia, fantasy, Fiction, Pinocchio retelling, robots, sci-fi, TJ Klune

May 17, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Did I immediately pre-order a physical copy of this book once I finished it? Yes, I did. I have reviewed Rachel Lynn Solomon’s YA books, which you can find here too, and my reviews tend to follow the same direction when it comes to her books. Just the synopsis of See You Yesterday alone had me vehemently […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: College, college romance, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, finding yourself, friendship, Fun, Funny, humor, Love, love yourself, magical realism, Romance, sci-fi, Second-Chance, YA, young adult

March 1, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

This book was so much fun to read, and I found myself unable to put it down. When reading the synopsis, I could tell that this book would be fun, witty and full of romance. Olivia—our main character—caught me by surprise. There have been several times when I have read a book with a quirky […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, adult romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, Fiction, friendship, Funny, happy ending, humor, Love, Romance, romantic comedy, tension, writer

January 31, 2022 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur

Starting this book, I had not read Bellefleur’s other works. After finishing, Count Your Lucky Stars, however, I am going to change that. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this read and seeing Margot and Olivia overcome their past miscommunication and ingrained fears regarding their history. While romance books are usually catnip for me […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, adult romance, astrology, best friends to lovers, childhood friends to lovers, contemporary romance, F/F Romance, Fiction, first love romance, Friends to Lovers, Funny, LGBTQ, Love, queer, Romance, sapphic, second chance romance, Series, tension, wedding planner

December 28, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: It Happened One Midnight by Saranna DeWylde

This book caught my attention because the premise felt fun and whimsical. I always am a sucker for fairytale romances, and Juniper and Tomas felt like they would be an interesting pair. At times, I did feel like the constant ploys to get Tomas and Juniper together felt ridiculous and over the top. However, there […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adult romance, best friends to lovers, chemistry, comedic, fairies, fairytale, fear of love, Funny, Love, magic, Steamy

December 27, 2021 Jess Reviews

[Jess’s Review]: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall

4-4.5⭐️ Wow oh wow. This book was so AMAZING!!! And SPICYYY. Looking at the cute cover I honestly never would have expected there to be spice but there was and I was such a happy camper! This was an incredible story and one I’ll probably turn to to read every Christmas time. It has an […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: best friends, chemistry, Christmas, heartwarming, holiday, holiday aesthetic, Romance, slow burn, standalone in series, Steamy, tension

October 18, 2021 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

[Emily’s Review]: That Dark Infinity by Kate Pentecost

By night, the Ankou is a legendary, permanently young mercenary. By day, a witch’s curse leaves him no more than bones. Caught in an unending cycle of death and resurrection, the Ankou wants only to find the death that has been prophesied for him, especially once he begins to rot while he’s still alive….

After the kingdom of Kaer-Ise is sacked, Flora, loyal handmaiden to the princess, is assaulted and left for dead. As the sole survivor of the massacre, Flora wants desperately to find the princess she served. When the Ankou agrees to help her find the princess, and to train her in exchange for her help in breaking his curse, she accepts. But how can she kill an immortal? Especially one whom she is slowly growing to understand—and maybe even to love?

Together, they will solve mysteries, battle monsters, break curses, and race not only against time, but against fate itself.

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: battle, curses, dark fantasy, fantasy, fate, monsters, prophesy, resurrection, stand alont, teen and young adult fiction, teen fiction, time, Trigger Warning, TW: Rape, Witches, YA, young adult

October 5, 2021 Elizabeth Reviews

[Elizabeth’s Review]: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist by Codi Hall

I love the warm feeling that the holidays bring. Seeing that this book would revolve around Christmas, I knew it was a must read and I was excited to read about these best friends. Nick and Noel embodied the warm feeling of love and comfort that every Hallmark Christmas movie captures. Their dialogue and complete […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, best friends, best friends to lovers, Christmas, Contemporary, contemporary romance, family, found family, Friends to Lovers, Funny, Grief, healing from loss, Holidays, Love, music

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