Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

Something More by Jackie Khalilieh My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: A contemporary teen romance novel featuring a Palestinian-Canadian girl trying to hide her autism diagnosis while navigating her first year of high school, for fans of Jenny Han and Samira Ahmed. Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep her diagnosis a secret, Jessie creates a list of goals that range from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical […]

Posted September 20, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Rite of Blood and Secrets by Laura Greenwood

Rite of Blood and Secrets (House of Blood and Roses #1) by Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: m/f Age Category: Young Adult/ New Adult Type of romance: Fantasy Romance Blurb: A deal with a vampire changes Beatrice’s life forever. Beatrice always thought she’d have a simple life, and definitely not one run by court intrigue and factions battling for power. But when her twin brother reveals a family secret, all of that changes. The decadent world they find themselves glitters from the outside, but beneath the surface lies something sinister, and Beatrice is determined to do everything she […]

Posted September 18, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: All Sales Fatal by Laura DiSilverio

All Sales Fatal (A Mall Cop Mystery #2) by Laura DiSilverio narrated by Andrea Emmes My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: For mall cop E.J. Ferris, catching customers who “forgot to pay” is quite a change of pace from her former life in the military. But when a real crisis heats up her climate-controlled domain, her old instincts come back quicker than last year’s skinny jeans.On good days, Fernglen Galleria is a tranquil haven of capitalist splendor—but today is not one of those days. Arriving for her morning shift, E.J. spots […]

Posted September 16, 2024 by Lola in Sunday Post / 4 Comments

Sunday Post #613

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? This was quite the busy week and it left me feeling tired. We had an appointment early this week which didn’t go very well and was quite stressful. Then later in the week I had a dentist appointment, luckily no caries, but I always hate going to the […]

Posted September 15, 2024 by Lola in Sunday Post / 18 Comments

Review: Immortal Fire by Annette Marie

Immortal Fire (Red Winter Trilogy #3) by Annette Marie narrated by Emily Woo Zeller My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Once, Emi believed the heavenly gods were righteous and wise, while the earthly yokai spirits were bloodthirsty and evil. But with a traitorous deity poised to destroy her world, and the yokai standing as humanity’s only defense, the lies of her upbringing have toppled to reveal a far more terrifying reality. Despite the looming threat, Emi can’t escape her greatest distraction: Shiro, the fox yokai who has so deftly […]

Posted September 13, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 1 Comment

Review: The Grim Steeper by Gretchen Rue

The Grim Steeper (Witches’ Brew Mystery #3) by Gretchen Rue My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/f Blurb: Bookstore owner Phoebe Winchester is putting on her first major author event when a body is discovered and the plot goes off the rails in this cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle and Jenn McKinlay. Amateur witch Phoebe Winchester is excited to host her first big author event at the Earl’s Study, her book and tea store. The author, Sebastian Marlow, is a famous birder excited to put Raven Creek on the […]

Posted September 11, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! by Nmura

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! (Online Game #1) by Nmura My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Manga Age Category: Adult Type of romance: m/m Blurb: Hashimoto is your average office worker — young, and prone to being pushed around by his demon boss, Shirase. His only escape is his favorite online game, and the friends he’s made within. But when he plans an offline meetup for his party, he gets the surprise of his life…! My Review I received a free copy from the publisher through Netgalley. After reading some good graphic novels/ mangas earlier […]

Posted September 9, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments