Along Came Amor Author: Alexis Daria Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ava is a consummate pleaser, allowing her family to make demands and treat her like Cinderella because she’s worried she’ll offend them if she speaks up. And it’s only gotten worse in the past year and a half since her husband […]
Audiobook review: Funny Story by Emily Henry June’s TBR optional theme: Road Trip Daphne thought her life was perfect until her fiancé dumped her for his platonic best friend the day after his bachelor party. Stuck in small town Northern Michigan, Daphne is living with Miles, her ex-finace’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend. Because Petra moved into […]
Audiobook review: Hearts Reclaimed by Ayla Asher May’s TBR optional theme: Older Couple Ashlyn recently resigned from her Manhattan corporate job, left her cheating ex, and moved to Ardor Creek into the home her grandmother bequeathed to her. She plans to renovate the house for the local haunted homes tour and start her own food […]
Dream On, Ramona Riley Author: Ashley Herring Blake Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Dream On, Ramona Riley is a cute, easy romance that doesn’t shy from tackling heavy emotions. Dylan and Ramona have always held on to the time of their first kiss, and how finding one another felt like a life-changing […]
Time Loops & Meet Cutes Author: Jackie Lau Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: After eating some delicious dumplings at the night market, Noelle finds herself waking up to her alarm on June 20th, day after day. There is only one other person, Avery, who also ate the dumplings from the mysterious vendor, […]
Bold Moves Author: Emma Barry Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Bold Moves is an emotionally gritty second chance love story between two high school lovers that were destined to orbit one another and eventually collide with an explosive impact. Jaime and Scarlett had amazing chemistry and energy from the moment they met […]
The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation Author: Karen Grey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Avery moved back to her hometown of Climax, NY, and in with her parents after her life imploded. Her temporary move has lasted longer than she planned, but she enjoys working for her best friend, Leia, at the […]
A Proposal to Die For Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I have been a long-time fan of Molly Harper. I love her PNR and contemporary stories. Her humor has always made me laugh out loud. SO I was super excited to give her foray into cozy murder mysteries a […]
Code Word Romance Author: Carlie Walker Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: The story opens with a dangerous motorcycle chase on the streets of Rome, where we find our heroine Max being chased by assassins. Then the story jumps back six days where we find out Max looks just like Sofia Christiansen, the […]
First-Time Caller Author: B.K. Borison Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Aiden has hosted a local romance hotline radio show for six years, and he has major burnout, not even sure he believes in love. But when 12-year-old Maya calls the show to find a date for her single mom, Lucie, Aiden’s life […]
The Blonde Identity Author: Ally Carter Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Blonde Identity is a laugh out loud, adventure-filled rom-com that left me wanting more adventures. Carter creates an outrageous story with over the top action and silly situations. Zoe wakes up on the snowy streets of Paris with no clue […]
Audiobook review: Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday Into the Woods is a lovely slow-burn love story that is both a romantic journey and one of self-discovery. Once they get past initial misconceptions about the other, Gretchen and Teddy find common ground in the poverty of their youth. Knowing that the other understood the shame […]
Big Rock Author: Lauren Blakely Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: I bought Big Rock when it came out in 2016 because all the reviewers were raving about it, but I never got around to reading it (nor anything by the author), which is why I selected it for the TBRChallenge, January theme […]
Accidentally Amy Author: Lynn Painter Reviewer: Ang Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I will admit that Accidentally Amy started out extremely slow for me. I liked the characters immediately but wasn’t sure I was going to finish the book simply because of the slow start and because at first I thought I had stumbled […]
Coming Home to Paradise Author: Carolyn Brown Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: The last two Simmons sisters to find their way home after leaving to pursue their dreams arrive in time for the holidays at the old Paradise where family and new friends know how to be festive. With warnings from […]