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 […]
Miss Lattimore’s Letter Author: Suzanne Allain Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I haven’t read a historical romance in a while and it was nice to escape the current century by going back to Great Britain’s Regency Era in Miss Lattimore’s Letter. Sophronia Lattimore is an interesting choice for a main character because she […]
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, […]
Audiobook review: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian Note: I split my time reading this book roughly 50/50 between the audiobook book and the ebook. This review reflects a review of both mediums. Although the tragic Arthurian Legion is familiar, Ms. Sebastian creates an engrossing story, told from a new perspective. Like the legendary Mists […]
Very Sincerely Yours Author: Kerry Winfrey Reviewer: Ang Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey was the perfect start to my summer reading. It was sweet and quirky, without sending me into a sugar coma. If you like the movie You’ve Got Mail or are a fan of rom-coms in general, you will enjoy […]
Audiobook review: The Memory Keeper by Jenny Hale Hannah’s life has been busy, so in order to celebrate her 35th birthday, she books a surprise trip to Barbados for her boyfriend and herself. When she goes to surprise him at the airport, several things go wrong… 1) her mom calls to tell her that her beloved […]
Audiobook Review: Pretty Scars by C.D. Reiss You guys! I want to talk about Pretty Scars so much, as in spoiler, spoiler, and more spoilers, but I wont. The story takes place between Carries’s past (1993) and present (1995). Carrie is one of eight of the Drazen children, and as the prettiest daughter, she is afraid that’s […]
Second First Impressions Author: Sally Thorne Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Second First Impressions is a sweet romance between two opposites who attract. Teddy is the tall, dark, handsome and tattooed guy with a bike. Ruth is dresses and acts twice her age. They met by chance and a friendship with sexual […]
Accidentally Engaged Author: Farah Heron Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Reena Manji, the middle child in a successful real estate development Muslim family, hates her job and gets annoyed with her parents’ unending parade of eligible Muslim men for her to marry. She’s mad at her younger sister who ruined her popular food […]
Audiobook review: Love at First by Kate Clayborn Sixteen years ago, on the day his life was forever changed, Will Sterling saw the girl of his dreams, sitting on a balcony chasing away squirrels. Now a twist of fate brings him back to that same run-down building where he meets that girl, now grown woman. But […]
Audiobook review: Forest 404 by Timothy X Atack Have you ever thought, “What happens if ‘The Cloud’ gets filled up?” What happens to your digital data after you’re gone? The generations which are now on the back half of their life did not grow up with smartphones where every photo and every whim of thought gets […]
Uncharted Author: Alli Temple Reviewer: B. Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Having been fascinated by tales of women pirates for years (after reading an article about Cheng I Sao), I was very excited to read Uncharted by new-to-me author Alli Temple. Told through the experiences of Lady Georgina (aka “George”), the story begins with a […]
In the Garden of Spite Author: Camilla Bruce Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I believe In the Garden of Spite is a standalone, and it’s very different than my usual read. It’s more like something I would watch since I’m not big on reading historical fiction, but the promise of a female serial […]
Audiobook review: Boyfriend Project by Alexis Hall I first read Boyfriend Material earlier in the year, amid widespread anger and only moderately successful lockdowns in all the fear and uncertainty of summer. With its irresistible mix of cynicism, humor, awkwardness, and romance, it was a delightfully welcome reprieve when it was most needed—a bright spot in […]