Review: Trading Names for Polite Sprites by Laura Greenwood

Trading Names For Polite Sprites (Obscure Academy #6) Laura Greenwood My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: When Essie breaks things off with Byron, she says it’s because she doesn’t want things to get complicated. But in reality, she has a secret she doesn’t want him to expose. Byron isn’t about to let Essie go without a fight, especially when even she admits they’re good together. Can Essie learn to trust Byron before the truth comes out and ruins their chances of being together? – Trading Names For Polite Sprites is […]

Posted June 22, 2023 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Review: Citadel by C.M. Alongi

Citadel (Citadel #1) C.M. Alongi My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: New Adult Blurb: Four centuries of blood. All for a lie. In this captivating sci-fi debut, a nonverbal autistic woman refuses to stand by as her sexist, ableist, dogmatic society clings to a centuries-long conflict. Citadel, the only city on the planet Edalide, has a holy mission: exterminate the demons from the Flooded Forest. The unholy, vicious animals were a mistake made by their god that must be corrected. Or at least, that’s what everyone’s been told. When Olivia, a nonverbal autistic nineteen-year-old, has a chance […]

Posted June 20, 2023 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Sci-Fi / 0 Comments

Sunday Post #548

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 a bit of a mixed week. Some productive days, some fun days and some difficult and tiring days. It was pretty warm here this week, which wasn’t fun, but hopefully next week should be a bit cooler. There was a tiring appointment this week. And we […]

Posted June 18, 2023 by Lola in Sunday Post / 6 Comments

Review: Risky Witchness by Ada Bell

Risky Witchness (Haunted Haven #2) Ada Bell My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Enjoy this enchanting second installment in the Haunted Haven series by award-winning author Ada Bell! After her early days in Willow Falls nearly got her killed, Emma treats herself to a nice, peaceful day at a spa with her ghostly grandfather. With free coffee, fluffy bathrobes, and luxurious linens, this place is heaven for a thread witch. Or it would be, if not for that guy who won’t get off his cell phone. Darren is so rude, […]

Posted June 14, 2023 by Lola in Fantasy, Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Summer Break for Awkward Bear by Laura Greenwood

Summer Break For Awkward Bears (Obscure Academy) Laura Greenwood My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Can two bear shifters on a summer break find romance? When Ila went on a beach holiday with her friends, the last thing she expected was to end up dating someone. Jacob has never been a fan of parties, but when he meets a beautiful polar bear shifter at one, he finds himself reevaluating. Can the two of them form a connection that will last beyond their holiday? – Summer Break For Awkward Bears is […]

Posted June 12, 2023 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Sunday Post #547

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 a pretty decent week, it started off with me being tired and then slowly got better. I made some good progress on my assistant work as well as a bit of tour work. I got a migraine later in the week, but luckily the painkillers worked […]

Posted June 11, 2023 by Lola in Sunday Post / 10 Comments

Review: Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim

Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Women’s Fiction/ Magical Realism Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: An uplifting and magical debut about food, coming together and finding family in the most unexpected places. For fans of Jenny Colgan! At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan returns home to San Francisco’s vibrant Chinatown. She’s shocked to discover that the neighbourhood is fading, and even more surprised to learn she has inherited her grandmother’s restaurant. Tasked by the community’s seer with cooking up three recipes from her grandmother’s old […]

Posted June 8, 2023 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 2 Comments