Wow. This story was not NOT what I expected from the description of this book or the cutesy cover (although the cover is what drew me to this book in the first place). This book tackles some tough topics with humor and realism that made this book a win for me.
Continue reading “Kiss Number 8”Super Fun Sexy Times
Superheroes? Check. Evil Villains? Check. Erotic sex? Check. This graphic novel is exactly what you think it would be…in a good way. This was a fun read that I would recommend to superhero fans and romance fans.
Continue reading “Super Fun Sexy Times”Meet Cute Club
I really wanted to like this book because the concept was cute but this was not well-written and desperately needed a good editor. Luckily, there are other gay romances out there so you can skip this one and read something better. I would not recommend.
Continue reading “Meet Cute Club”Happy Trail
A few years ago, romance author Penny Reid “opened up her Universe to allow several different authors to publish stories set there, either new stories about characters readers are already familiar with, or brand new characters.” These books are being published under the Smartypants Romance publishing house and have allowed fans of Reid’s (like me!) to enjoy a wide range of stories. “Happy Trails” is the first book in the Park Ranger series and was a fun, quirky addition to the Green Valley Universe Reid created. You don’t have to be familiar with any of Reid’s books to enjoy this one but if you are, I think you will like seeing some familiar characters pop up for a scene or two.
Continue reading “Happy Trail”I Wish You All the Best
While I am not this book’s intended audience, if you identify as queer or as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I could see this book being an essential read. At times heartbreaking but still hopeful, this is a must read.
Continue reading “I Wish You All the Best”Party of Two
It has gotten to the point where Jasmine Guillory can do no wrong in my eyes. Her books aren’t the most original romances out there but they are always charming and fun and the stories are delightful. This book is no different. I will pick up any book she writes based on her track record and I cannot wait for her next release.
Continue reading “Party of Two”Beastars, Vol. 1
I don’t read a ton of manga but this one was recommend to me by a friend and I’m glad I read it. It has an interesting premise and was a good start to a series. I liked the main characters and am interested to see what happens to them. I will definitely be continuing this series.
Continue reading “Beastars, Vol. 1”The Wangs vs. the World
I clearly missed something with this book because I found nothing funny about this “hilarious” and “outrageously funny” novel. In fact, if I didn’t have to read this for a book club I was hosting, I would have stopped at around 15%. But I soldiered on. And in the end, while I didn’t hate this book as much as I thought I would, I didn’t particularly like it and found myself confused by all the great ratings.
Continue reading “The Wangs vs. the World”Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead
I host a virtual book club for my library and while there is no specific theme to the club, we have somewhat settled on reading mysteries. There are so many mystery subgenres that I have been trying to pick a different one each month to give us some variety. This book was my pick for private investigator but it was unique in ways I didn’t expect and did not read like a typical PI story. I ended up liking it more than I thought I would and would continue the series.
Continue reading “Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead”With the Fire on High
If you’re looking for a feel good story with very little drama and a heroine you root for, “With the Fire on High” is the book for you. I read this for a book club I’m in and was happy to find that most people loved this book as much as I did. Elizabeth Acevdeo is an amazing author and I want to read everything she has done. While this book is marketed as a young adult title, I would recommend this to any adult.
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