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DNF Audio Review: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer

January 9, 2025 by Kate Leave a Comment

Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca KinzerContemporary RomancePublished January 31, 2023 by Tyndale Fiction Reviewed by Kate I picked up Dear Henry, Love Edith during a 2 for 1 Audible sale recently, and was looking for a cute book a la The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. Unfortunately, for a combination of factors, this just wasn’t it, and I decided not to finish it. But I did get 3 hours into the 8 hour audiobook, so I feel like I can make some informed criticisms.  As I said, I was Continue Reading

Review: Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

May 2, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh SbranaFantasy RomancePublished February 27, 2024- Harper Voyager Reviewed by Kate I so wanted Lore of the Wilds to be a slam dunk, and while there are certainly parts of the book that I loved, I don’t think that as a cohesive whole it was as good as it could have been. The first 40% or so of Lore of the Wilds was the best part of the book. Lore was exploring the library, figuring out the fae and trying to make sense of the world around her. This part was Continue Reading

Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft

January 24, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison SaftYoung Adult FantasyPublished January 2, 2024 by Wednesday Books Reviewed by Kate A Fragile Enchantment was one of my very highly anticipated books. I love anything Regency England inspired with magic, and this book delivered on that premise.  A Fragile Enchantment has a lot of storylines. Niamh is from a poor country neighboring Avaland, and all she wants is to provide for her family. She gets invited to make the prince’s wedding attire in Continue Reading

Review: Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

January 12, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. AlbanLGBTQ Historical RomancePublished on January 9, 2024 -AvonReviewed by Kate Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a delightful sapphic romance novel. It is also a rare romance novel these days that was advertised as something and then delivered on it! Though it touched on some heavy topics at times, it also had lighthearted parts, and it was a quick and fun read.  One of the things that I love about historical romance novels with queer Continue Reading

Review: A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford

December 13, 2023 by Kate Leave a Comment

A River of Golden Bones by A.K. MulfordPublished on December 5, 2023 by Harper VoyagerFantasy RomanceReviewed by Kate I was attracted to A River of Golden Bones because of the fairy tale elements to the story - the sleeping curse, a princess named Briar, you know, the usual. Once I got into it though, I realized that there was so much more to love about the book. It’s one of those books that just sucks you in and makes you want to keep reading into the night.  Please note, for Continue Reading

Review: Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

November 29, 2023 by Kate Leave a Comment

Do Your Worst by Rosie DananContemporary RomancePublished November 14, 2023- BerkleyReviewed by Kate Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan is a fun read. It’s one that is a little difficult for me to review, because I don’t have too many strong feelings about it. Do Your Worst has a good story and fun characters, but it has a few issues that hold it back from being an amazing read.  Overall, Do Your Worst is clever and the premise certainly isn’t something you’ll have read about a bunch Continue Reading

Review: My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

September 6, 2023 by Kate Leave a Comment

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna LevineContemporary Paranormal RomancePublished on August 29, 2023 by Berkley Reviewed by Kate I was so excited to read My Roommate is a Vampire. The premise, the Chicago location, the comp to Flatshare?? I was ON BOARD. Unfortunately, the execution left something to be desired, and I was seriously disappointed with the book. I will be honest - if I had not been reading this for a review, I would likely not have finished it. My biggest problem with Continue Reading

Review: Codename Charming by Lucy Parker

September 1, 2023 by Kate 1 Comment

Codename Charming by Lucy ParkerPalace Insiders #2Contemporary RomancePublished on August 15, 2023 by Avon Reviewed by Kate Codename Charming is the second in Lucy Parker’s Palace Insiders. I was intrigued by the royal-adjacent romance that didn’t star any royals, even though I skipped the first in the series, Battle Royal. I was excited by the grumpy/sunshine premise and the fake dating and this book did not disappoint.  I am going to mention first off, however, that while Continue Reading

Review: To Have and to Heist by Sara Desai

July 19, 2023 by Kate Leave a Comment

To Have and to Heist by Sara DesaiContemporary RomancePublished on July 18, 2023- Berkley Reviewed by Kate I think there are very valid reasons to be wary of a certain type of book, with a certain type of cover, at this point, but I have enjoyed Sara Desai’s romances before, so I was willing to give To Have and to Heist a chance.  And I was so happy I did! To Have and to Heist was the kind of book that I didn’t read straight through because I wanted it to last longer. It was Continue Reading

Review: Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman

May 19, 2023 by Kate 2 Comments

Scarlet by Genevieve CogmanScarlet #1Historical FantasyPublished by Ace on May 9, 2023Reviewed by: Kate I picked up Scarlet on the strength of the pitch alone - a Scarlet Pimpernel retelling with vampires? Color me intrigued. Additionally, I do love Genevieve Cogman’s first series, The Invisible Library, and was interested to see her take on something more historically based than that one.  I enjoyed Scarlet. I will admit - and maybe it was my mental state - but it was hard to get Continue Reading

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