All the Feels

One of the things I like most about Olivia Dade’s heroes, and especially the ones in her Spoiler Alert series, is how free they are expressing their emotions and how unafraid they are to enjoy the thing they love, even if those things would be deemed less than manly by most people in society. Alex, the hero in her latest book, All the Feels, is no different, and may be my favorite of hers so far. A lot of focus is spent on her heroines, and for good reason, but Alex captured my heart in a way a romance hero hasn’t in a long time. This book may not be for everyone but I enjoyed Dade’s latest look into the world of Hollywood, fanfiction, and all things nerdy.

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November 4, 2021 0

Eight Days of Christmas

‘Tis the time of year for holiday books and I say the more the better! Eight Days of Christmas is a debut that I thought captured the spirit of Christmas while keeping me engaged in the love story. It had a few flaws that took me out of the story and I wish had been addressed but I would recommend this book as a fun, holiday read.

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October 27, 2021 0

Hook, Line, and Sinker

I didn’t think it was possible to love this book more than the first in the series but somehow Tessa Bailey has written a book that surpassed my expectations. When I finished “It Happened One Summer” and found out that Hannah and Fox were getting their own story, I screamed out loud. And then, when a week later, I saw “Hook, Line, and Sinker” pop up on Edelweiss as an advanced reader copy, I screamed out loud…again. I could have waited until next year when this book comes out to read it, but I have no self-control and read this in one day. Friends to lovers is usually not my go to romance trope but this book may have changed my mind. I adored Hannah and Fox’s story and hope you do too.

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September 30, 2021 0

It Happened One Summer

Don’t let the cutesy cover fool you. “It Happened One Summer,” Tessa Bailey’s newest book brings the heat with several swoon-worthy sex scenes and contains some of the most blush-inducing dirty talk I’ve read in a contemporary romance recently. This was a fun and sweet book that I couldn’t put down and I highly recommend it.

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August 4, 2021 0

If The Shoe Fits

The premise of “If The Shoe Fits” is simple: take the basic Cinderella story but modernize it with a plus-size, shoe designer heroine looking for her happily ever after. This is Julie Murphy’s first adult novel and the first from Disney’s new publishing house. It is also the first in the Meant To Be series which will be “updated and contemporary takes on classic Disney princesses.” I had high expectations for this book; unfortunately it didn’t quite meet them.

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July 28, 2021 0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Sometimes a book is talked about so much and with such grandiose praise that it can never live up to the hype. Even if your friends, and readers you trust have told you that you’ll like it and that it’s wonderful, you worry it will be a letdown. It may have won awards and recognitions, but there’s still a chance that the writing won’t be your style, or you won’t like the characters or *gasp* you will just outright hate it. Months before “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” was published, I heard incredible things about it. It was written about in journals and blogs and the buzz kept growing until it was released. Even today, 9 months after it was released, my library has multiple holds on it and the wait list is still long. So, when I finally started to read this book, I was nervous that it wouldn’t live up to my high expectations. As it turns out, I had nothing to be nervous about. “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is an enchanting, heartbreaking, poignant book that I will remember for a long time.

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July 14, 2021 0

The Inheritance Games

I first heard of this book from a book club friend whose tastes and recommendations I trust so I added it to my TBR pile where it was destined to sit for weeks and months like every other unfortunate book that winds up there. But then I was looking for a quick, fun, read to get me out of a reading slump so I started scrolling through my Goodreads to see which book would help me. This book was the perfect slump buster, a terrific blend of mystery, puzzles, and overall entertainment I was looking for and I cannot wait to read the second in the series. Don’t let the young adult tag deter you, this is a delightful book that adults with imagination will enjoy.

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March 1, 2021 0

Cemetery Boys

How I adored this book! I am not the intended audience for Aiden Thomas’s book but still found myself being swept up in his tale of young people searching for the place they belong and fighting for the respect they deserve. This book has a bit of everything: family, friendship, humor, and romance and I think anyone who reads this would like it. This book is especially important for young trans people who may be struggling to find acceptance among their family and friends. I highly recommend this book.

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January 18, 2021 1

Spoiler Alert

Over the past few years, there has been a push for more inclusive characters in romance novels, with a real focus on fat love interests. There have been some positive and well written titles, but many authors have failed at creating stories that feature plus size women who find love while also not shaming them about their weight. Oliva Dade has quickly emerged as an author that can write relatable fat characters without being condescending and without their weight being the only thing that defines them. Spoiler Alert is no exception to this, and I highly recommend this fun and charming romance.

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December 14, 2020 0

Kiss Number 8

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.

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September 17, 2020 0