Grade: 5 From debut author, Margot Wood, comes Fresh: A hilarious and vulnerable coming-of-age story about the thrilling new experience–and missteps–of a girl’s freshman year of college. While this is Wood’s first published novel, this is not her first experience in publishing. Which I think shows itself in the quality of writing. Typically I find that… Continue reading Fresh by Margot Wood
Grade: 5 Oh man. Abby Jimenez has nailed writing books that give me all the feels. This book had me laughing, crying, questioning my own life path… what a great story. The third book in the same world, this can be read as a standalone. The main characters, Vanessa and Adrian, have one interaction with… Continue reading Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez
Grade: 5 Helen Hoang’s second book in this world sat on my TBR shelf for about a year. For some reason the blurb just didn’t call to me. I am so thankful I finally picked it up. Khai made the decision long ago that love was not for him. His mother is determined that he… Continue reading The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Grade: 4.5 Tiffy and Leon have never met in person but they share a flat. Leon works graveyard as a nurse, as a way to supplement his income he rents out his flat for the evenings and weekends. Tiffy needs a cheap place quick and Leon’s flat seems perfect. Although the roommates have never met,… Continue reading The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Grade: 5 I’m sure we all have TBR lists that never truly end. Somehow this book ended up never even hitting my TBR list. It went straight from hearing about it, buying it and opening it immediately. I’m usually hesitant to read books with a plus size women, not because I don’t yearn to read… Continue reading Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Grade: 4 Four authors came together to write the Alien Warrior Academy Series. I’m reviewing the series as a whole. While each book ends with a HEA for the couple, I can’t see being happy only reading one. The story arc continues through all 4 books and doesn’t conclude individually in any of the books. … Continue reading Alien Warrior Academy Series
Grade: 2.5 Sara is stuck in a rut and looking for a distraction. She hears about a program that sends letters to deployed soldiers and figures why not. Gabe has been in the Army so long he’s forgotten how to have regular conversations. He gets the letter from Sara and for a moment he’s transported… Continue reading From Alaska, With Love by Ally James
“Tyler cranks up the heat in the action-packed paranormal romance. Intricately choreographed action sequences lend the novel the feel of a cinematic thriller. A sizzling thrill ride!” – Publishers Weekly Grade: 3 Our heroine Jes opens the book with her team all dying. A new team is put together and brought to her case, enter… Continue reading Wolf Under Fire by Paige Tyler
The series, A Twisted Tale, looks at Disney fairy tales and asks a question. For So This Is Love, the question is “What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?” It should be noted that this series is published by Disney and therefore the re-tellings are based solely on the Disney movies, not the actual fairy… Continue reading So This Is Love by Elizabeth Lim
Grade: 1 I will never have more to say about a book than one I don’t like. While I have OPINIONS about this book, I’ll try to keep the review as objective as possible. Calvin is an assassin living in suburbia. Lily is fresh out of an abusive relationship and has just moved her and… Continue reading Assassin Next Door by Eve Langlais
