Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez: A Book Review Genre: Contemporary Romance Part of a stand alone series, Part of Your World (Bk 3), Just for the Summer details the romance between two people, a boy and a girl, whose relationships have been “cursed” – all significant others they have dated find “the one” … Continue reading A Curse for Love
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Supernatural Happenings
Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong: A Book Review Genre: Thriller Armstrong writes a story were mysterious things are happening to a property located on an island in Lake Superior. Thinking that it is vandalism, the owner of the property, along with her ward, ex, past BBF, and two “intruders” (previous friends and brother) go to … Continue reading Supernatural Happenings
Seen and Heard
You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow: A Book Review Genre: Fiction - YA Glosgow’s You’d be Home Now follows the story of a teenage girl, Emmy, who has to adjest to life after being involved in an awful car crash that killed a girl and brought to light her brother’s drug problem. Now that … Continue reading Seen and Heard
Pocket Full of Sunshine
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein: A Book Review Genre: Romance First off I would just like to say that the main characters, Mabel and Alfie were super cute. The names did throw me for a laugh at first. Mabel because the name reminded me of Clarabelle from Mickey Mouse. Alfie because for some … Continue reading Pocket Full of Sunshine
A Hades and Persephone Story
Neon Gods by Katee Robert: A Book Review Genre: Romance Robert starts her Dark Olympus series with everyone’s favorite mythology couple, Hades and Persephone. A modern retelling, Robert sets the scene by putting our beloved characters into the city of Olympus – a city somewhere in the United States. Cut in half by the River … Continue reading A Hades and Persephone Story
For the Romance Lovers
Exes and O’s by Amy Lea: A Book Review Genre: Romance The movies “What’s Your Number?” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” meet in, Amy Lea’s Exes and O’s. Going in, I did not realize this – I just thought that the summary was very rom-com and fun. However, by the first … Continue reading For the Romance Lovers
If a Slasher was a Book…
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix: A Book Review Genre: Horror Hendrix introduces his readers to “the final girls” in his book, The Final Girl Support Group. Built around a support group around 6 different final girls, Hendrix’s final girls are final final… as in they were the complete survivors – killing the … Continue reading If a Slasher was a Book…
And We Are Back…to Riverstone!
The Pride of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The sequel to The Rise of Riverstone, author Mandy Schimelpfenig brings the readers back to the land of Praed in her newest edition to the Daughters of Riverstone Saga, The Pride of Riverstone. Following the events of its predecessor with a time jump … Continue reading And We Are Back…to Riverstone!
Boy Meets Boy – Vols 1, 2, 3, and 4
Heartstopper Vols. 1 through 4 by Alice Oseman: A Book Review Genre: Graphic Novel/Manga Please Note: The following review is for all books together. As such there may be spoilers even though I will try my best to be vague about everything. Also, please note that the link at the bottom of the review will … Continue reading Boy Meets Boy – Vols 1, 2, 3, and 4
Take Me Back
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas: A Book Review Genre: Romance Armas writes an amazing fake dating trope surrounding two coworkers. With the one needing a date for a Spanish wedding, specifically a boyfriend, and the other having his own reasons for the charade, the two MCs turn into the most of unlikely of … Continue reading Take Me Back