Content warnings: OK, first off – if you love food romances, this is completely the book for you. It’s ownvoices for Dominican rep, and the amount of delicious Caribbean food is incredible. But, besides the food, this is a lovely romance with the perfect amount of angst! “Dude, can you be at least a littleRead the Post
Review: Unmarriageable – Soniah Kamal
A retelling of Pride & Prejudice set in Pakistan? Yes, yes, a thousand yes’s! From meeting Mr. Darcy and Bungles at the Pakistani wedding of the year, to talking about partition and the place of English literature in Pakistani history, this is an amazing reimagining of my favorite Austen book. “I want,” Mrs. Binat announced,Read the Post
Review: The Apprentice Sorceress – E.D. Walker
Isn’t that a gorgeous cover? It’s a fantasy romance with a fake relationship trope, too! I was interested, especially when I saw on Twitter that this was actually a LGBT+ romance. It’s apparently the second in a series, so while I did have a little bit of a problem following along at first, I thinkRead the Post
Review: Night and Day – Andie J. Christopher
Trigger warnings: abusive family dynamics, fatphobia, drug addiction Grumpy hero? Plus-size heroine? Tropetastic! This is the fifth book in the series, but I think it could be read as a standalone, as I’d only read the previous book (about Max’s sister) and I didn’t feel lost, though what I suspect are several other previous couplesRead the Post
Review: The Pursuit of… – Courtney Milan
So, if you’ve been reading my reviews, you know that I have a deep and abiding love for pretty much everything Courtney Milan writes. Her books tend to be simultaneously witty and hilarious while also bringing all the feels, and I mark each new release on the calendar. So it was with a bit ofRead the Post
Review: Heroine’s Journey – Sarah Kuhn
This is the third book in the Heroine Complex series, centered on three female Asian superheroes in San Francisco. While you could perhaps read this book as a standalone, don’t. Go back and read the first two – they are excellent! It’s been a few years since the last book, and Bea is now inRead the Post
Review: Guarding His Heart – Synithia Williams
I absolutely adore the cover (THAT SKIRT!) but I think it vastly under-represents how steamy this book is. This is the third book in a series about Jacksonville Gators players, but the first I’ve read, and I thought it worked perfectly as a standalone. “I’m a decent dude with an uncertain future, a body breakingRead the Post
Review: The Bashful Bride – Vanessa Riley
This is the second book in the Advertisements for Love series, though it can be read as a standalone. I loved Theodosia’s book, so I was excited to ready about her friend, Ester, a young black woman whose father made his wealth in textiles. While I didn’t like this book as much, it still hadRead the Post
Review: Grumpy Fake Boyfriend – Jackie Lau
Can I just say I love this title? It’s exactly what this book is about, and this book, like the title, is refreshingly straightforward about what you’re getting. This is a trope bonanza – best friend’s sister, fake relationship, forced proximity and opposites attract. It’s also unbelievably adorable and relatively low-angst. One big caveat –Read the Post
Review: My So-Called Bollywood Life – Nisha Sharma
First off, serious heart-eyes for this cover. I’m a humongous fan of illustrated covers, and I’ve seen some amazing ones lately in YA, but this is my new favorite. Like the story itself, it’s delightfully over-the-top. There’s a prophecy, lots of Bollywood movies (with an extra helping of Shah Rukh Khan), a musical number (atRead the Post