This Jewish girl loves Christmas, so get ready for Christmas romance reviews coming your way. You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince grabbed me immediately from the title. It immediately implied a fun and whimsical story, which the book definitely delivered. Matthew starts the book as a young and spoiled child of extreme privilege, cut off … More Review: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovksy
Singin’ in the Rain is my favorite movie, so Finding Gene Kelly had me intrigued from the title. I grew up watching Gene Kelly’s movies and definitely understand the draw of the classic movie musical lead. In the end, Evie and I both did find our own Kelly men. (Liam’s name is a little bit … More Review: Finding Gene Kelly by Torie Jean
I have loved all of Emma Lord’s novels. Her writing has an unrelenting energy and charisma that just flies off every page. She makes you feel like her main characters are speaking to you and like you are their close friend. Begin Again feels darker than Lord’s other books. It prominently features grief over the … More ARC Review: Begin Again by Emma Lord
When in Rome is an easy and cozy read. I have a special soft spot in my heart for Southerners working in pie shops thanks to Waitress. Noah Walker may not be Jenna Hunterson, but the book did make me smile. As someone who owns Roman Holiday on DVD and has watched it many times … More ARC Review: When in Rome by Sarah Adams
I recently finished The Comfort Book by Matt Haig, and I am inspired to share some songs, movies, and books that bring me comfort. The Comfort Book is a collection of essays and lists about comfort, and I highly recommend it if you have yet to read it. Songs that Comfort Me This started as … More Things that Comfort Me
Title: Those Summer Nights Author: Laura Silverman Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: 8/23/22 Genre: Contemporary Age Range: Young Adult Trigger Warnings: Underage drinking, death/grief, parental discord Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: After recovering from a life-changing injury, a teen girl must navigate a new summer job, an ex-best friend, and two surprisingly attractive coworkers in this romp … More ARC Review: Those Summer Nights by Laura Silverman
South Pacific (1949) Plot: Set on an island during World War II, American nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with Emile De Becque, a French planter, but she initially struggles to accept his mixed-race children. In a parallel story, a young marine, Lt. Cable falls in love with Liat and contemplates the implications of interracial … More Helena’s Musical Theater Essentials
Title: Bookish People Author: Susan Coll Publisher: Harper Muse Release Date: 8/2/22 Genre: Contemporary Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★ Publisher’s Summary: A perfect storm of comedic proportions erupts in a DC bookstore over the course of one soggy summer week—narrated by two very different women and punctuated by political turmoil, a celestial event, and a perpetually broken vacuum cleaner. … More ARC Review: Bookish People by Susan Coll
Title: For Butter or Worse Author: Erin La Rosa Publisher: HQN Release Date: 7/28/22 Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: They go together like water and oil…All chef Nina Lyon wants is to make a name for herself in the culinary world and inspire young women everywhere to do the same. For too long, … More ARC Review: For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
Title: Fake It Till You Bake It Author: Jamie Wesley Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 6/21/22 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: A reality star and a cupcake-baking football player pretend to be a couple in order to save his bakery in this sweet and sexy romance from Jamie Wesley, Fake It Till You Bake … More Review: Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley
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