Review: How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis

Review: How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis

How to Steal a Galaxy (Chaotic Orbits #2) by Beth Revis My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Sparks fly when Ada and Rian just-so-happen to find themselves at the same charity gala—but there’s something rotten behind the sparkling gowns and dazzling wealth on display This heist turned rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis is perfect for fans of sexy, romantic science fiction and readers of Martha Wells and Becky Chambers Ada had no intention whatsoever to continue working for the rebel group that hired her to retrieve […]

Posted June 25, 2025 by Lola in Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 0 Comments

Review: Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada

Review: Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada

Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Graphic Novel Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Nokoru has been working brutal overtime at a demanding job when the pandemic lockdown finally gives him the chance to telework from home. This new situation (and the time he saves on his commute) lets him rediscover old passions and new hobbies. The lush garden he creates on his apartment balcony provides a chance to get to know his cute neighbor, Natsu, a graduate student in archeology. How do two adults build a relationship amid “social distancing,” […]

Posted June 23, 2025 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Sunday Post #653

Sunday Post #653

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? Another week of preparing to move. We got a bunch of stuff done this week, mostly a lot of cleaning out as we want to get finished with that before we start packing things up. And some other things we needed to get done. The paint supplies are […]

Posted June 22, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 6 Comments

Review: The Tea Witch’s Treaty by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade

Review: The Tea Witch’s Treaty by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade

The Tea Witch’s Treaty (Purple Oak Oasis #2) by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Fantasy Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: An alliance with Grower’s Cove is exactly what Jasmine needs, but she doesn’t expect to lose her heart in the process. Jasmine has one goal in mind when it comes to the visiting dryads, and that’s to secure an alliance that will bring tea to Purple Oak. What she doesn’t plan for, is to fall for the charming head of the delegation. The last thing that Ryburn wants is […]

Posted June 20, 2025 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: How to Have a Killer Time in D.C. by Sam Lumley

Review: How to Have a Killer Time in D.C. by Sam Lumley

How to Have a Killer Time in D.C. (Oliver Popp’s Travel Guides to Murder #1) by Sam Lumley My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun, quirky debut mystery . . . For twenty-four-year-old Oliver Popp, autism is just another fact of life. As long as Oliver sticks to a comfortable itinerary planned well in advance, he gets by just fine as a staff writer for Offbeat Traveler magazine. But […]

Posted June 18, 2025 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Reclaim Your Mind by Jay Vidyarthi

Review: Reclaim Your Mind by Jay Vidyarthi

Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully by Jay Vidyarthi My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Nonfiction Self Help Blurb: In our ever-connected world, inner peace isn’t about rejecting technology—it’s about having a better relationship with it. You need boundaries, but that doesn’t mean you should feel guilty every time you pull out your phone. Reclaim Your Mind offers a middle way: a balanced, mindful approach to everyday tech. With relatable anecdotes and short, easy-to-follow exercises in every chapter, Reclaim Your Mind provides seven key strategies to help you use technology wisely. You’ll learn to develop awareness of your […]

Posted June 16, 2025 by Lola in Non-Fiction / 6 Comments

Sunday Post #652

Sunday Post #652

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? Another week of preparing for our upcoming move. This week we bought the paint for our next house, I am happy with the colors we bought. It was a bit tough to make so many decisions about which exact hues we wanted and compare the different hues, but […]

Posted June 15, 2025 by Lola in Sunday Post / 14 Comments