The Love Con Author: Seressia Glass Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Kenya is in the finals for a chance to win $100,000 and work for a major motion picture with her cosplay designs. She surprises herself and everyone else when she announces on live TV that her best friend Cameron is not […]
All the Feels Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Alex, a famous, good-looking actor on a popular TV series, has a reputation for causing trouble. After a bar fight while filming the series finale, the show runner hires Lauren to be his minder, keeping Alex on the straight and narrow […]
How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days Author: K.M. Jackson Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Bethany Lu and True have been best friends for over 20 years, there for one another no matter what. So when Lu hears that her love of afar, Keanu Reeves, is getting married and settling down, […]
The Wedding Ringer Author: Kerry Rea Reviewer: Nima Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: The Wedding Ringer was a little difficult for me to review. It doesn’t fit into a tidy category. It wants to be contemporary romance, it’s certainly all about the love life of main character Willa Callister, but it’s also about the love life […]
Donut Fall in Love Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Ryan Kwok is a sitcom actor staring in his first leading movie roll. The movie and actor aren’t getting the best reviews, although his abs are receiving a lot of airtime on social media. Determined to take a moment to grieve […]
A Thorn in the Saddle Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Jesse Pleasant recognizes he gets overly angry at times, but when he yells at his grandmother’s boyfriend causing him to fall and hurt himself, he realizes he may need some outside help dealing with his issues. Lily-Grace LeRoux is FURIOUS […]
The Legacy Author: Elle Kennedy Reviewer: Nima Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: Once upon a time, there was an ordinary, four bedroom off-campus house in Hastings, Massachusetts, a fictional suburb of Boston. In that house lived four roommates. They were teammates on the Briar University championship hockey team. As popular campus icons, they were all confident, […]
On Location Author: Sarah Echavarre Smith Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: On Location is a fun, flirty, sexy romance that takes on some real social issues without being too “preachy”. What happens when you met a sweet, hot guy on the subway? You have drinks with him of course and have a great […]
The Love Hypothesis Author: Ali Hazelwood Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In order to convince her best friend that she’s over her ex, Olive tells Ahn she’s on a date. But when it looks like Olive will be caught at the biology lab instead of on a date, she grabs the closest […]
A Lot Like Adiós Author: Alexis Daria Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Michelle and Gabe grew up together in the Bronx; however, while Michelle stayed and made a name for herself, Gabe had to escape the trappings of his family and moved to California. Now Gabe owns a successful gym that is […]
Audiobook review: Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev Incense and Sensibility is the third standalone romance in the wonderful Rajes series. The story focuses on Yash Raje as he runs for governor of California, opening with an attempt on Yash’s life by a racist. While he has few lingering physical issues, the event shakes the foundation […]
The Dating Playbook Author: Farrah Rochon Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Dating Playbook is the delightful sophomore story in Ms. Rochon’s The Boyfriend Project series. This time around, we follow Taylor, one of the three close friends who bonded over a shared dating mishap (book one). Taylor runs her own fitness […]
Just Not That Into Billionaires Author: Annika Martin Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Francine is shocked to find out that visa issues may cause her to lose her life long dream of being an international ballerina. She’s even more shocked to find out that she’s been married to her long ago summer crush, […]
Bayou Beauty Author: Lexi Blake Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I’ve been waiting for Sylvie Martine’s story in the Butterfly Bayou series. She was the one character that from the beginning I wanted read about. How does a smart, educated 20-something with her whole career in front of her end up as […]
Isn’t It Bromantic? Author: Lyssa Kay Adams Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: I’ve really enjoyed Lyssa Kay Adams’ Bromance Book Club series, and I’ve been waiting for Vlad (aka the Russian) to get his own story. He’s been a great secondary character bringing humor to the other guys’ stories. Isn’t It Bromantic? brings […]