The first novel in USA Today Bestselling Author Beverly Jenkins’s compelling new series follows a Northern woman south in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War . . . Grade: 4.5 Valinda Lacey has come south to teach the newly freed how to read. She has a desire to make a difference in the world… Continue reading Rebel by Beverly Jenkins
The Complete Magical Series A princess determined to break her curse. Her kingdom under constant threat. Four men scarred by magic, determined to reclaim their humanity. Grade: 4 This review is for the series as a whole, instead of the individual books. Getting the disclaimers out of the way, this is a Reverse Harem (RH).… Continue reading Magical Kingdoms series by Marie Robinson
“Funny, kind, STEAMY story with cool aliens and a lovable dog. If you’ve ever romanced anyone with scales, plates, or mandibles in a video game, give this a try.” -Patrick Weekes, author of the Rogues of the Republic series and game writer for Mass Effect and Dragon Age Grade: 4.5 Every now and again, I… Continue reading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre
“I’m wrecked with love for this funny, joyful, bighearted book.” – Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Grade: 5 My favorite read of the year, so far. It starts just a tad slow, but once the story picked up, I didn’t want to put it down! Elouise/Elle/Lou is a slightly klutzy teenager hoping… Continue reading Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
“A bold, lovely, and haunting story of loss, hope, and the redeeming power of friendship.” — Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall Grade: 4.5 Disclaimer: this book will break your heart! It’s never explained how, but in this world you get a call on your last day to alert you it’s your last day.… Continue reading They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera
A shy wallflower meets her dream man—or does she?—in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James’ Wildes of Lindow series. Grade: 3 This is book #5 in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series by Eloisa James. Reading books out of order doesn’t bother me, I am ok if I am missing some of… Continue reading Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James
“Full-bodied romance…with intelligence and heart.”―New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell Grade: 3.5 The sixth book in the Cavensham Heiresses, Wild, Wild Rake, follows the story of Lady Avalon Warwyk and Devan Farris. This is my first book of Janna MacGregor’s, so I can rightfully tell you the book holds as a standalone. While there were… Continue reading Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor
“Two teens maneuver painful routes through profound grief as well as the complex quagmire of severe mental illness… Ultimately hopeful, and readers will connect with the messy, visceral lives simmering on the page. Profoundly emotional and truthful.” – Kirkus Grade: 4.5 I found Six Goodbyes We Never Said, because as a reader I enjoy personalities, relationships… Continue reading Six Goodbyes We Never Said by Candace Ganger
“Don’t stop believing. Ever. Without belief, there is no hope. And without hope, there is nothing. Always believe and then you’ll always have hope.”― Jodi Taylor, The Nothing Girl Grade: 4 The Nothing Girl is a slow burner romance that, for the first 2/3 of the book, felt like a story about nothing. But just when… Continue reading The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor
“You don’t get to live your dreams by waiting around for someone to hand them to you.” – Mariana Zapata, Kulti Grade 5.0 Take Bend It Like Beckham, amp up the sexual tension by a million, throw in a dash of sex and you have Kulti, a book about a female professional soccer player who has the… Continue reading Kulti By Mariana Zapata
