Title: Extracurricular Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Publisher: Berkley Release Date: 7/14/26 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: When a former pop star enrolls in college, the last thing she expects is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor in this sexy and tender romance from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon. … More Review: Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Title: One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker Author: Timothy Janovsky Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin Release Date: 1/27/26 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest reward in this delicious, MM retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not … More ARC Review: One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker by Timothy Janovsky
This was a different reading year for me. I started the year very pregnant, which did not lend itself to a lot of reading. Then, of course, I was deep in the newborn trenches. Again, not a lot of reading happening there. Eventually, I did get back more into a reading groove, but I didn’t … More My Favorite Reads of 2025
Title: Julia Song is Undateable Author: Susan Lee Publisher: Canary Street Press Release Date: 10/28/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: CEO seeks dating coach. Critically acclaimed and reader-favorite author Susan Lee’s hilarious adult debut is a shimmering and joyful look at the magnificent—and sometimes suffocating—weight of family, the ways we limit ourselves, and the irresistible … More ARC Review: Julia Song is Undateable by Susan Lee
It will likely not surprise you to leave that from the time he was very very small, my son was listening to his parents read books to him. Reading is a part of our pre-nap routine, and books are his entertainment as he has a bedtime bottle every night. My husband and I find ourselves … More My Six Month Old’s Favorite Books
Title: Isn’t It Obvious Author: Rachel Runya Katz Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 10/21/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: After a meet-disaster, a podcaster and her producer fall in love over email without realizing they know (and hate) each other in real life. When high school librarian Yael’s secret podcast starts to take … More Isn’t it Obvious by Rachel Runya Katz
Title: Worth Fighting For Author: Jesse Q. Suntanto Publisher: Hyperion Avenue Release Date: 6/3/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by bestselling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and … More ARC Review: Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Suntanto
The Antoinette Perry Awards (Tony) honor excellence in Broadway theater. I have watched them for decades, and I cannot wait for this year’s on Sunday night. I had a baby in February, which means I have seen a lot less theater than usual this year. I have seen three of the five Best Musical Nominees, … More Tony Award Predictions 2025
Title: The Romance Rivalry Author: Susan Lee Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: 5/15/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: She’s read every romance…except her own…Irene Park loves romance novels—so much so she’s made a career of them as an online book reviewer with a massive following. But Irene’s real life dating story? Non-existent. So when … More ARC Review: The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee
Happy birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! The Bard was born (we think) on April 23, 1564. It is no secret that I love his work. It probably started with everyone constantly asking me if named after Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Spoiler, I am not. Also, Shakespeare’s Helena is supposed to be a tall blonde. Laugh’s … More My Favorite Shakespeare Adaptations
