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Review: Love, Comment, Subscribe – Cathy Yardley

March 22, 2022 Comment : 1

Is this the part where I confess that I don’t get the whole YouTuber thing? Because, ok, while I’d heard lots of praise for this book, I wasn’t sure about whether I’d be interested in a romance with two influencer MCs. Luckily, this book drew me in with all of its geeky, cute glory. “IRead the Post

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Review: The Kinsmen Universe – Ilona Andrews

November 20, 2021 Comment : 1

The Kinsmen Universe

This is a set of two novellas and a short story all in the Kinsmen universe. These predate a lot of the Andrews’ later work, so you can see the genesis of some ideas that are refined in later work, like the concept of the kinsmen families which become the houses in Hidden Legacy, orRead the Post

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Review: The Thief – Megan Whalen Turner

October 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Thief

I started reading this book as a teen when I ducked into a Barnes & Noble during a rainy visit to New York City. I remember sitting spellbound in front of the shelf, highly amused at Gen’s antics, and spent much longer there than I’d intended. And of course I went home with that book!Read the Post

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Review: Hot as Hades – Alisha Rai

October 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

Hot as Hades

Well, this book certainly lives up to its title – it is hot as heck. And I’m quite fond of Hades/Persephone retellings since they’re basically the OG grumpy/sunshine, so this was fun and quick read, if not everything I wanted. From the moment Persephone is dumped (naked) into Hades’ lap, it’s a steamy ride. NeitherRead the Post

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Review: Starfighter Command – Grace Goodwin

August 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

Starfighter Command

Content notes: Yes, I read another one of these books. Look, I’m just saying, if Garrus Vakarian knocked on my door and said he desperately needed my help to go fight the Reapers? I’d consider it! After listening to me summarize the entire plot of the last book in like two sentences, my friend pickedRead the Post

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Review: The First Starfighter – Grace Goodwin

August 17, 2021 Comments : 2

The First Starfighter

Content notes: My love of scifi romance is well established, so it’s no surprise that my friend picked up something with the most ridiculous premise they could find (“It’s like Ender’s Game but not as genocide-y!”) as a pick-me-up. And while I can’t honestly say it’s a great book, it’s definitely served its purpose forRead the Post

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Mini-Review: In Command – Aileen Erin

July 27, 2021 Comment : 1

In Command

Content notes: This is a 40k novella made to show Amihanna figuring out how to fit in with Aunare society, slotted in between Off Balance and On Mission. As such, it can’t be read without reading the previous books. “I could never regret being with Lorne, but the rest of it… The rest of itRead the Post

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Review: Alien Quarantine Rescue – Robin Lovett

March 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Alien Quarantine Rescue

content warnings: I very much enjoyed the Planet of Desire series, so I went into this looking for more sexy bananapants fun. I figured that the pandemic setting would either be too much (given the past year) or just right, and it ended up being a mix of both. And this is definitely banana pants,Read the Post

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Review: Learned Behaviors – Jayce Ellis

March 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

Learned Behaviors

Content warnings: When I saw that cover with those two gorgeous men smiling at each other, I couldn’t resist picking this up. It’s also a workplace romance, which is trope I generally enjoy. I’m not sure I’d say this is enemies-to-lovers, but it’s definitely bordering on that: they’re not even sure they like each otherRead the Post

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Review: A Memory Called Empire – Arkady Martine

March 4, 2021 Comment : 1

A Memory Called Empire

Content warnings: From the prologue, this book absolutely blew me away. It’s a twisty political intrigue, with an Aztec-influenced empire. It’s also a meditation on the meaning of empire from a person who is trying to keep her home from being swallowed by it while at the same time being entranced with its literature and language.Read the Post

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