Rating: 3/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction, LGBTQ and Science Fiction Warnings: Discussion of grief of loved one, anxiety, homophobia and racism Review: August is as cynical as can be and moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: love doesn’t exist and she is destined to be alone. But could allContinue reading “Book Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston”
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Book Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
alright, alright, alright “Now, twenty-eight years later, those words follow me everywhere. People say them. People steal them. People wear them on their hats and T-shirts. People have them tattooed on their arms. And I love it. It’s an honor. Because those three words are the very first words I said on the very firstContinue reading “Book Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey”
Book Review: Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren
Rating: 4.5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance and Adult Fiction Warnings: Anxiety, anti-neurodivergency, foster care and abandonment Read if you liked: The Kiss Quotient and The Dating Plan Review: Hollyn Tate is the face behind Miz Poppy, a spirited online reviewer who talks about NOLA nightlife. But behind the scenes, Hollyn is filled with anxiety that keepsContinue reading “Book Review: Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren”
Book Review: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rating: 4/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance and Adult Fiction Warnings: Workplace misogyny, mentions of racial stereotyping, grief of a parent Review: Shay Goldstein’s life is public radio; she has spent her whole working career at this Seattle station and can’t imagine doing anything else. Dominic Yun is a new, idealistic journalist who’s just started at theContinue reading “Book Review: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon”
Book Review: Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane
Rating: 5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction, British Literature Warnings: Unexpected death, abuse, absent parent Read if you liked: In Five Years Review: Have you ever read a book and think you know what is going to happen but it goes in a totally different direction and it’s perfect? Yeah, this is that book. JustContinue reading “Book Review: Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane”
Review Policy + Rating System
Want me to read a book? I love new books! If you are a publisher or author and would like me to review a book, I will provide my honest opinion. Please email me with the information in the contact section. Timeline is dependent on current “to be read” pile, but I should be ableContinue reading “Review Policy + Rating System”
Book Review: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
“The opposite of racist isn’t “not racist”. It is “anti-racist”.“ Rating: 4/5 Genres: Non-Fiction, Anti-Racist, Social Justice, Memoir, History Warnings: Racism Book Description (from Goodreads): Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America–but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves andContinue reading “Book Review: How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi”
Book Review: Float Plan by Trish Doller
Sometimes you have to lose your way to find what you’re looking for. Rating: 5/5 Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Chick Lit, and Mental Health Warnings: Suicide Review: I first want to start off by saying that I purchased this book, in the middle of reading it…this may not sound like a big deal butContinue reading “Book Review: Float Plan by Trish Doller”
Book Review: Much Ado About You by Samantha Young
The Holiday meets Gilmore Girls Rating: 4/5 Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Chick Lit, and British Literature Warnings: Mentions verbal/psychological abuse and alcoholism Review: This book was so sweet! Small seaside town in England, a bookstore, small town life (all the busybodies) + sexy farmer…this gave me all the feels. Thirty-something Evie is done withContinue reading “Book Review: Much Ado About You by Samantha Young”
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