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Review: American Dreamer – Adriana Herrera

March 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

American Dreamer

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

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Review: Unmarriageable – Soniah Kamal

January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Unmarriageable

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

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Review: The Apprentice Sorceress – E.D. Walker

January 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

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Review: Night and Day – Andie J. Christopher

September 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

Night and Day

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

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Review: The Pursuit of… – Courtney Milan

July 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

In Pursuit Of

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

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Review: Heroine’s Journey – Sarah Kuhn

July 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Heroine's Journey

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

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Review: Guarding His Heart – Synithia Williams

July 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Guarding His Heart

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

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Review: The Bashful Bride – Vanessa Riley

May 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Bashful Bride

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

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Review: Grumpy Fake Boyfriend – Jackie Lau

May 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

Grumpy Fake Boyfriend

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

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Review: My So-Called Bollywood Life – Nisha Sharma

May 15, 2018 Comment : 1

My So-Called Bollywood Life

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

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