In a Holidaze Author: Christina Lauren Reviewer: Jennnifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About After Christina Lauren’s last book, The Honey-Don’t List, missed the mark for me I was antsy about diving into their new release, In a Holidaze. But I was worried for nothing as I really enjoyed the story and the characters this time […]
The Ingredients of You and Me Author: Nina Bocci Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Ingredients of You and Me is the third book in Nina Bocci’s Hopeless Romantics series, and it features Parker and Nick who make a connection in the previous installment. Parker is a spunky New Yorker who has […]
The Honey-Don’t List Author: Christina Lauren Reviewer: Jennnifer Rating: DNF What I’m Talking About It hurts me to DNF a book by Christina Lauren. I’ve read almost all their books and usually finish them quickly. But with The Honey-Don’t List I’ve been trying to read it for over a week. I put it down to do […]
Meet Me on Love Lane Author: Nina Bocci Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Meet Me on Love Lane is the second book in Nina Bocci’s Hopeless Romantics series, and it features Henry. I enjoyed meeting Henry in the first book, On the Corner of Love and Hate and looked forward to seeing […]
Peace, Blood, and Understanding Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Wow! I hadn’t realized it, but it’s been over two years since the last Half-Moon Hollow book, and I was ready for more from this cozy, crazy town and its lovable denizens. Peace, Blood, and Understanding picks up after the […]
Twice in a Blue Moon Author: Christina Lauren Reviewer: Jennnifer Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Twice in a Blue Moon is the newest standalone novel by writing duo, Christina Lauren. It’s a second chance romance between Tate and Sam. They first met on vacation in London, Tate with her grandmother after graduating high school […]
On the Corner of Love and Hate Author: Nina Bocci Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: After loving Nina Bocci’s debut novel, Roman Crazy (co-authored with Alice Clayton) I knew I would read whatever she wrote next. While I didn’t fall in love with On the Corner of Love and Hate,I did fall in […]
Gimme Some Sugar Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Recently widowed Lucy Brewer has returned to her hometown of Lake Sackett, Georgia, with her young son. Hoping to open her own bakery/sweet shop, she’s frustrated that her mother-in-law’s influence is keeping away workers and the health inspector. But she finds […]
A Few Pecans Short of a Pie Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I really enjoyed this follow up to the courtship and romance of Margot and Kyle – the main couple from the first book, Sweet Tea and Sympathy. Told from Margot’s POV, we see how she’s faired since […]
Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating Author: Christina Lauren Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating is one of the most touching friends-to-lovers stories I’ve enjoyed over the years. Reminiscent of When Harry Met Sally, the story follows Josh and Hazel from the first few times […]
Ain’t She a Peach Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Picking up where the prelude novella, Peachy Flippin’ Keen, left off, we meet back up with Lake Sackett’s embalmer and county coroner, Frankie McCready. As Halloween approaches, the juvenile pranks on her family’s funeral home and bait shop intensify. Frankie […]
Owl and the Tiger Thieves Author: Kristi Charish Reviewer: Una Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Owl and the Tiger Thieves is the exciting return of Owl after a devastating blow in the previous novel, Owl and the Electric Samurai. Though left with another cliffhanger, the story continues to grow and intrigue. Owl has become […]
Roomies Author: Christina Lauren Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Holland, born in a cab and the youngest of six kids, lives in Manhattan on the support of her doting uncles, who are more like fathers. She has a masters degree in fine arts – an aspiring writing, who isn’t writing. She’s got […]
Sweet Tea and Sympathy Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Margot Cary’s life just fell apart. Hoping for a partnership with the elite event planning firm she’s given ten years of her life to, Margot finds herself fired and blackballed after an event for the upper crust of Chicago implodes […]
Urban Enemies Author: Edited by Joseph Nassise (authors listed below) Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: “Even Hand” by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files) This story is shared from Dresden’s long-time nemesis, John Marcone. Justine shows up with a baby and asks for sanctuary from Mag, a powerful fomor wizard. Marcone isn’t one for […]