Tag: Book Review
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How Unromance Breaks Love Clichés with Humor
Unromance by Erin Connor (Jan 14, 2025) This one was an immediate pre-order for me. I couldn’t wait to dive into such a tongue-in-cheek, self-aware romance novel! Sawyer Greene is a romance author battling debilitating writer’s block and a looming deadline, all while being deeply cynical about love. Enter Mason West, a famous actor who…
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Love Over Airwaves: Aiden and Lucie’s Journey
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison (Feb 11, 2025) Thank you, Berkley Romance and PRH audio for the #gifted advanced digital and audio copies of this homage to Sleepless in Seattle! Aiden Valentine hosts a call-in radio advice show about love, but he’s become disillusioned and cynical. The calls no longer excite him—until a tween dials…
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Exploring Racism and Kindness in Needy Little Things
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours (Feb 4, 2025) Thank you to Wednesday Books and Macmilllan Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this absolutely enthralling and thought-provoking YA speculative mystery. Imagine being able to hear the small needs of everyone around you – pencil, cough drop, nail file, chapstick. That’s the life of…
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Not Another Love Song: Music, Passion, and Tension
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto (July 4, 2024): This one had been on my backlist TBR forever, and I’m so glad I finally got to it! Xander Thorne is not only a classical music prodigy but also the child of classical music royalty. On the other hand, Gwen Jackson is a rare individual…
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Beneath the Stars: A Second Chance Romance Review
Beneath the Stars by Emily McIntire (Jan 14, 2025) Thank you Libro.fm for the gifted advanced listening copy of this second chance romance! Alina Carson and Chase Adams met as children when Chase and his sister Lily moved in down the street. Even at 11yo, Alina felt a pull toward Chase but became Lily’s best…
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Atmospheric Winter Thriller: The Last Room on the Left
The Last Room on the Left by Leah Konen (January 14, 2025) Thank you, Putnam Books and PRH audio, for the gifted advanced listening copy of this atmospheric winter thriller! Kerry’s life is unraveling. Her husband has left, her writer’s block is insurmountable, and her publisher is threatening to claw back her advance. Desperate for…
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