Title: Finally Fitz Author: Marisa Kanter Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: 4/23/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: A bisexual teen girl tries to make her ex jealous by faking an Instagram romance that leads to surprisingly real feelings in this hijinks-filled rom-com perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved … More ARC Review: Finally Fitz by Marisa Kanter
Title: Director’s Cut Author: Carlyn Greenwald Publisher: Vintage Release Date: 6/11/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: After taking a guest teaching gig, Oscar-winning Valeria Sullivan finds herself trapped in a battle of wits with her sexy co-professor, but can she keep her cool when things heat up in and out of the classroom? At … More ARC Review: Director’s Cut by Carlyn Greenwald
Title: The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Wednesday Books Release Date: 3/26/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: A fanfic writer brings her favorite TV character to life in this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel full of humor and heart. Ivy Winslow has the house to herself for a week while her parents are … More ARC Review: The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist by Sophie Gonzales
Title: Fangirl Down Author: Tessa Bailey Publisher: Avon Release Date: 2/13/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey launches a super sexy sports romance series with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan…Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all … More Review: Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
Title: Past Present Future Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: 6/4/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: They fell for each other in just twenty-four hours. Now Rowan and Neil embark on a long-distance relationship during their first year of college in this romantic, dual points … More ARC Review: Past Present Future by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Title: Dashed Author: Amanda Quain Publisher: Wednesday Books Release Date: 7/16/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: In this contemporary update of Sense and Sensibility, Margaret Dashwood is setting sail on an adventurous summer cruise—unless love sinks her first. Margaret Dashwood lives her life according to plan, and it involves absolutely zero heartbreak, thank you … More ARC Review: Dashed by Amanda Quain
As you all know, I love musicals, and I love books. There are so many musicals based on books coming to Broadway this Spring, that I had to do a little round up. The Notebook Based on: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Starts Previews: 2/10/24 Music and Lyrics: Ingrid Michaelson Book: Bekah Brunstetter Summary: The … More Musicals based on books coming to Broadway in Spring 2024
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon Summary: Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in “ghostwriter” until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But … More My Favorite Reads of 2023
Title: The Break-Up Pact Author: Emma Lord Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 8/13/24 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Two best friends who haven’t spoken in ten years pretend to date after break-ups with their respective exes go viral, in this delightfully fun and deeply emotional new novel from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord. … More ARC Review: The Breakup Pact by Emma Lord
I’ve had the immense privilege of seeing a lot of great theater in 2023, and I thought it would be fun to celebrate some of my favorite moments in the theater this year. Anthony Rapp’s Without You I. love. Rent, and I have since I was too young to be obsessed with Rent. Anthony Rapp’s … More Favorite Theatrical Experiences of 2023
