Category: Review

Review: The Siren’s Song by Crista Crown

The Siren’s Song (Havenwood #1) by Crista Crown My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MM Blurb: Ever since Len realized most people are more in love with the idea of having sex with a siren than who he is as a person, he’s given up on love. Hook ups, friends with benefits—that’s fine. But romance is definitely off the table. It’s too bad he didn’t tell Max that before they slept together—for both of them. Hot, nerdy, human Max who captured Len’s interest with just a glance. Because Max doesn’t do meaningless sex. […]

Posted March 1, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

DNF Reviews January and February 2024

Blogger Lisa Loves Literature inspired me to do DNF reviews again and group them in one post. I decided to do posts until I have 4 or so DNF reviews, so maybe one every few months. We’ll see. Junker Seven Junker Seven (Twin Suns #1) by Olive J. Kelley Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: A romantic, queer sci-fi epic about changing the galaxy, one girl at a time. Castor Quasar is a junker- a bounty hunter making a living off of collecting and selling valuable scrap. They live a quiet life, bouncing from […]

Posted February 28, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 8 Comments

Review: Festive Drinks and Season’s Hijinks by Laura Greenwood

Festive Drinks And Season’s Hijinks (Cauldron Coffee Shop #7) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Cozy Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Willow is determined to make Azíl’s first Christmas one to remember. With Azíl home for his first-ever Christmas, Willow is determined to pull out all the stops and make it as perfect as she possibly can. The tree may be decorated, and the presents might be bought, but she can’t quite shake the feeling that the Sect is hanging over their heads still, and when they are given an opportunity to […]

Posted February 26, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Sigils & Sushi by Nia Quinn

Sigils & Sushi (Sigils & Sushi #1) by Nia Quinn My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Blurb: The sushi’s fresh, the demons are bickering, and I think that centaur just clotheslined himself… I’m Immy. I suck at being a witch, but make up for it with mad style. What, you don’t believe me? Ask my demon roommates. Yeah, the plushie-loving softie and the one set on world domination. I check in rental cars for supernatural customers leaving town, so I score whatever they ditch before they get on a plane home—and lemme tell you, they leave […]

Posted February 23, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: The Fae’s Bride by R.L. Medina

The Fae’s Bride (Silveri Sisters #1) R.L. Medina My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cosy Fantasy Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: A busy witch. An enamored count. An enchanted villa filled with nosy sisters. Alessia has more to worry about than the handsome new count everyone is fawning over. Mama’s health is declining, the villa needs repairs, and then there are her four sisters who always seem to be either in trouble or causing it. With his Fae blood, Massimo never expected to inherit the title of count, nor the lands that accompanied it, and he certainly […]

Posted February 21, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Tart of Darkness by Denise Swanson

Tart of Darkness (Chef-to-Go Mystery #1) by Denise Swanson narrated by Melissa Moran My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: First book in the Chef-To-Go Series from New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson, featuring a delightful cast of small-town characters and a deliciously mysterious murder! Right when Dani thinks she’s hit a dead-end in her career, she unexpectedly inherits an enormous empty mansion in a quaint college town. This gives her the perfect opportunity to pursue her true passion—cooking! So Dani opens Chef-to-Go, preparing delicious, ready-made meals for hungry students attending […]

Posted February 19, 2024 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Vanilla Frappe and Reasons to Stay by Laura Greenwood

Vanilla Frappe And Reasons To Stay (Cauldron Coffee Shop #6) Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Distance threatens the thing Willow holds most dear. Alone at the coffee shop, Willow has to face the reality of what her life has come, and try to uncover what she wants for her future, even if those things are becoming increasingly less clear to her. With Azíl still in Morocco after they broke his curse, she finds herself without the person she trusts the most, and has to face what that means […]

Posted February 16, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 0 Comments