And they lived happily ever after…?
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FeaturedRaybearer Book Review- Loyalty, Love, and Expectations
“Peace comes when stories are celebrated, not erased.” Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a lovely end of July! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fascinating fantasy novel about finding your path, fighting for your destiny, and trusting in others. Title: Raybearer Author: Jordan Ifueko Genre: YA Fantasy (Afrofuturism) Series: Book 1… Read more Continue reading Raybearer Book Review- Loyalty, Love, and Expectations
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FeaturedA Pho Love Story Book Review- Food, Rivalry, and the Future
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fun, YA Contemporary about love, food rivalry, and familial expectations. Title: A Pho Love Story Author: Loan Le Genre: YA Contemporary Rating: 3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Unspoilery Blurb Bao Nguyen and Linh Mai have both grown up living around and working in their parents’ pho restaurant. Although the… Read more Continue reading A Pho Love Story Book Review- Food, Rivalry, and the Future
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FeaturedThe Blood of Stars Duology- Sewing, Magic, and Honor
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a series review for the exciting Blood of Stars duology! This review will be completely spoiler-free for both books, so feel free to read some of my thoughts even if you haven’t read this series yet! Title: The Blood of the Stars Duology— Book 1) Spin the Dawn Book… Read more Continue reading The Blood of Stars Duology- Sewing, Magic, and Honor
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FeaturedCharacters I’d Go on Vacation With- Six for Sunday
Hello everyone! Today I’m finally participating in Six for Sunday again! I hope you’re all having a wonderful Sunday and a nice weekend. Six for Sunday (#SixForSunday) is a weekly meme hosted by Steph over at A Little But a Lot. Thanks for all your work! This week’s prompt is “Characters You’d Go on Holiday… Read more Continue reading Characters I’d Go on Vacation With- Six for Sunday
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FeaturedThe Road Trip Book Review- Exes, Driving, and Drama
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a book review for a fun story about going to a friend’s wedding while being stuck in a car with your ex. Title: The Road Trip Author: Beth O’Leary Content Warning: Sexual assault, alcohol/ drug abuse, mental illness, and manipulative behavior Rating: 3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Unspoilery Blurb When Addie carpools with… Read more Continue reading The Road Trip Book Review- Exes, Driving, and Drama
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FeaturedPeople We Meet on Vacation Book Review- Friendship, Romance, and Summer Travels
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fun, summery romance book about the challenges of friendship and the struggles of balancing life and work. These friends to lovers and opposites attract tropes are done so well here, and I loved reading this story. Title: People We Meet on Vacation Author: Emily Henry… Read more Continue reading People We Meet on Vacation Book Review- Friendship, Romance, and Summer Travels
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FeaturedIt Ends With Us Book Review- When the Past Meets the Future
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a stunning, heartbreaking book about living with past mistakes, forgiving others, and getting yourself out of bad situations. CONTENT WARNING! Although I found this book absolutely wonderfully written, I want to take a moment to point out that it deals a lot with physical and emotional… Read more Continue reading It Ends With Us Book Review- When the Past Meets the Future
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FeaturedOut of Character Book Review- Forgiving Others, Taking Chances, and Being Yourself
Hello everyone! Happy book birthday to the sweet, fun book Out of Character by Annabeth Albert full of gaming and falling in love. This book is the second story in Albert’s True Colors series, but it can be read as a stand-alone as well! This review will be spoiler-free, and I hope you get excited… Read more Continue reading Out of Character Book Review- Forgiving Others, Taking Chances, and Being Yourself
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FeaturedLife’s Too Short Book Review- Positivity, Determination, and Love
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a book review for a sweet, heartbreaking romance book about living life to the fullest- even when it’s tough. Title: Life’s Too Short Author: Abby Jimenez Genre: Adult Romance/ Contemporary Content Warnings: character death, discussion of ALS, drug abuse, adoption, sex Rating: 4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Unspoilery Blurb Ever since Vanessa learned… Read more Continue reading Life’s Too Short Book Review- Positivity, Determination, and Love
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FeaturedJune Wrap-Up and July TBR- 2021
Hello everyone! With the closure of June and Pride Month, I want to take a moment to encourage everyone to continue exploring all viewpoints and perspectives year round, and to wish you all a happy July! I hope you all had a wonderful, powerful June, and have something excited planned for July. In June I… Read more Continue reading June Wrap-Up and July TBR- 2021
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FeaturedThe LGBTQ+ Rep Book Tag- June 2021
Hello everyone! Today is the last day of June, and with that Pride month comes to a close. To celebrate this month, I decided to do a wonderful tag that I was tagged in a few weeks ago! But first, I want to encourage everyone to continue reading and supporting books with queer characters and… Read more Continue reading The LGBTQ+ Rep Book Tag- June 2021
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FeaturedLGBTQIA+ Books I Want to Buy- SixforSunday
Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Today I’m finally participating in Six for Sunday again and I’m excited to share some LGBTQIA+ books with you all. Six for Sunday (#SixForSunday) is a weekly meme hosted by Steph over at A Little But a Lot. Thanks for all your work! This… Read more Continue reading LGBTQIA+ Books I Want to Buy- SixforSunday
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FeaturedBoyfriend Material Book Review- Image Crafting, Fake Dating, and Real Love
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a book review for a fun, comedic story about facing queer stereotypes, taking control of your life, and finding love– even in unlikely situations. Title: Boyfriend Material Author: Alexis Hall Genre: New Adult Contemporary Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb Luc has spent his life in the public eye because of… Read more Continue reading Boyfriend Material Book Review- Image Crafting, Fake Dating, and Real Love
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FeaturedIt’s Not Like It’s a Secret Book Review- Sneaking, Lying, and Loving
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a sweet, queer young adult book about moving to new places, finding yourself, and discovering secrets. Title: It’s Not Like it’s a Secret Author: Misa Sugiura Genre: YA Contemporary Rating: 3⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb When Sana and her parents move to California, she is ready for a… Read more Continue reading It’s Not Like It’s a Secret Book Review- Sneaking, Lying, and Loving
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FeaturedThe Winter Wonderland Book Tag- June 2021
Hello everyone! Now that it’s officially summer where I live, it’s time to do the Winter Wonderland book tag in honor of all the places that are still cold and wintery! I was tagged for this post by the wonderful V. Ronan @ The Sassy Library Fox. I love their content, and you should all… Read more Continue reading The Winter Wonderland Book Tag- June 2021
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FeaturedCamp Book Review- Planning, Lying, and Loving
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a funny, quirky book about changing yourself for another person, challenging toxic masculinity, and being freely queer. Title: Camp Author: L. C. Rosen Genre: New Adult Contemporary Content Warnings: Transphobia, Homophobia, Body dysphoria, harmful language, cussing, sexual content Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb Randy has always loved… Read more Continue reading Camp Book Review- Planning, Lying, and Loving
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FeaturedArsenic and Adobo Book Review- Food, Family, and Mystery
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fun book full of amazing food, exciting family members, and a murder mystery. Title: Arsenic and Adobo Author: Mia P. Manansala Genre: Adult (comedic) Mystery Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb Lila moves back to her small town to help her Tia run the family restaurant, and… Read more Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo Book Review- Food, Family, and Mystery
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FeaturedGet to Know the Fantasy Reader Tag- June 2021
Hello everyone! Today I have the pleasure of completing the Get to Know the Fantasy Reader Tag! I’m really excited for this tag because while I have always loved reading fantasy books, I’ve started reading them more frequently now! I was tagged by the wonderful Etta @ Chonky Books Reviews. Go check out their site… Read more Continue reading Get to Know the Fantasy Reader Tag- June 2021
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FeaturedMay Wrap-Up and June TBR- 2021
Hello everyone! Happy June! I hope you all had a wonderful May! My May started out super busy because I had the end of my classes as well as virtual graduation events, but then I had a ton of free time which led to me reading a lot of books this month! How was your… Read more Continue reading May Wrap-Up and June TBR- 2021
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FeaturedSunny Song Will Never Be Famous Book Review- Disconnection and Connections
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for an amusing, young adult book about letting go of technology, trying new things, and finding your passion. Happy book birthday to Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous! This review will be spoiler- free, so feel free to read it and figure out if it’s something you… Read more Continue reading Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous Book Review- Disconnection and Connections
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FeaturedBetter Together Book Review- Found Sisters, Switching Places, and a Bit of Magic
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a book that comes out this upcoming Tuesday, June 1st. This book tells the story of two estranged sisters who find each other at a retreat and decide to switch places to confront their parents about why they were separated as kids. This review will be… Read more Continue reading Better Together Book Review- Found Sisters, Switching Places, and a Bit of Magic
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FeaturedKiss and Repeat Book Review- High school, Tics, and Relationships
Hello everyone! Happy book birthday to Kiss and Repeat! Today I’m bringing you a fun book about a teenage boy who uses the scientific method to determine how kissing impacts his anxiety and spasms. This review is spoiler-free so feel free to read all of it without worrying about being spoiled! This book was an… Read more Continue reading Kiss and Repeat Book Review- High school, Tics, and Relationships
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FeaturedA Rogue of One’s Own Book Review- Sass, Competition, and Determination
Hello everyone! Hope you’re all having a lovely day! Today I’m bringing you review for a fun, rom com book about finding love in the most inopportune of places! This book talks about the fight for women’s rights and life in late Victorian London. Title: A Rogue of One’s Own Author: Evie Dunmore Series: Book… Read more Continue reading A Rogue of One’s Own Book Review- Sass, Competition, and Determination
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FeaturedShadow and Bone Book Series Review- Light, Darkness, and Power
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mine was nicely productive, and I have my virtual graduation this week which is really exciting! I’m almost done with my Master’s degree! 🥰 Today I’m bringing you a series review for the Shadow and Bone trilogy! This review will be unspoilery, so feel free… Read more Continue reading Shadow and Bone Book Series Review- Light, Darkness, and Power
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FeaturedThe Aesthete Blogger Award- May 2021
Hello everyone! Today I have the privilege of taking part of the Aesthete Blogger award that I was tagged in by the wonderful Ariel @Gemini Book Nook. Thank you so much for the nomination, and I hope you all go check out Ariel’s site to see her amazing content and beautiful blog! ❤️ The Aesthete… Read more Continue reading The Aesthete Blogger Award- May 2021
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FeaturedFlame in the Mist Series Review- Deception, Strength, and Truth
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for the fantasy duology, Flame in the Mist. Both these books were entertaining, captivating, and full of deception and magic. Title: Flame in the Mist and Smoke in the Sun Author: Renée Ahdieh Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb Mariko is the daughter of a prominent Samurai family. Although… Read more Continue reading Flame in the Mist Series Review- Deception, Strength, and Truth
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FeaturedLatinx Book Recommendations for Cinco de Mayo -2021
Hello everyone! Happy Cinco de Mayo! I hope you have a wonderful day, eat something yummy, and spend some time with people you love! For this holiday, I wanted to put together a list of amazing book recommendations to celebrate Latinx, Hispanic, and Caribbean heritage. I understand that I am not an OwnVoices reviewer, but… Read more Continue reading Latinx Book Recommendations for Cinco de Mayo -2021
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FeaturedAct Your Age, Turtles, and Kiss the Stars- Mini Reviews May 2021
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a collection of mini reviews for some fun romance/ contemporary books that I have read recently! All the reviews are non spoilery, so feel free to read them and hopefully find one that interests you! I’d love to know what you think of these books and if you’ve read… Read more Continue reading Act Your Age, Turtles, and Kiss the Stars- Mini Reviews May 2021
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FeaturedApril 2021 Wrap Up and May TBR
Hello everyone! Happy May! So April was not a great blogging month for me because I was overloaded with school work, but luckily I am almost done with the last full semester of my Master’s program!🎉 How has your month been? I would love to hear from you all! In April I Finished So even… Read more Continue reading April 2021 Wrap Up and May TBR
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FeaturedWinternight Trilogy Series Review- Strength, Magic, and Life
Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a wonderful end of April! Today I’m bringing you a spoiler-free review of the Winternight trilogy! This trilogy was full of dark themes, magical elements, lovely characters, and mystery. Title: The Winternight Trilogy Books: 1) The Bear and the Nightingale; 2) The Girl in the Tower; 3) The… Read more Continue reading Winternight Trilogy Series Review- Strength, Magic, and Life
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FeaturedA Court of Silver Flames Book Review- Overcoming the Pain of the Past and Finding Peace
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fun fantasy novel full of personal growth and badass-ary. Although I will warn you before I get into spoilers for A Court of Silver Flames, the non-spoilery parts will still give away some plot points from A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy, so read… Read more Continue reading A Court of Silver Flames Book Review- Overcoming the Pain of the Past and Finding Peace
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FeaturedBook Titles that Could be Crayon Colors- Top Ten Tuesday
Hello everyone! I hope you are all well and that you had a wonderful weekend and a nice start of April. Today I’m participating in another week of Top Ten Tuesday prompts! Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl… Read more Continue reading Book Titles that Could be Crayon Colors- Top Ten Tuesday
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FeaturedLove From A to Z Book Review- Finding the Marvels and Oddities
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful beginning of April! Today I’m bringing you a review for a fun, interesting book about being proudly Muslim, overcoming hate, and standing up for oneself. I would like to say that this book is written by an OwnVoices author, but I am not an OwnVoices reviewer. For… Read more Continue reading Love From A to Z Book Review- Finding the Marvels and Oddities
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FeaturedMarch Wrap-Up and April TBR 2021
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely March. My month was fairly eventful, full of school, and felt incredibly long! It is nice to start to see people again- especially during this lovely spring season! In April I Finished 11 Books Total 5 Physical Books 1 ebook 5 Audiobooks I read all 8… Read more Continue reading March Wrap-Up and April TBR 2021
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FeaturedMarch Mini-Reviews- Much Ado About A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Honey and Happily Ever Afters
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a bunch of mini reviews for rom-com books that I’ve read recently! Enjoy, and let me know if any of them stick out to you! 🥰 Each book will have a brief blurb about the plot and then a spoiler-free review. Feel free to read them all without worrying… Read more Continue reading March Mini-Reviews- Much Ado About A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Honey and Happily Ever Afters
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FeaturedFantastical Books with Blue and Green Covers- Six for Sunday
Hello everyone! It’s the start of a new week, and I hope you are all doing well! Today I decided to participate in SixForSunday! Six for Sunday (#SixForSunday) is a weekly meme hosted by Steph over at A Little But a Lot. Thanks for all your work! Today’s SixForSunday prompt is Blue and Green Books.… Read more Continue reading Fantastical Books with Blue and Green Covers- Six for Sunday
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FeaturedChain of Iron (Spoilery) Book Review – Love, Death, and Secrets
Hello everyone! This is my spoilery review of the stunning book, Chain of Iron! Chain of Iron is the second book in The Last Hours trilogy, so you should read Chain of Gold before reading this review if you don’t want to be spoiled! Click here to find my review for Chain of Gold or… Read more Continue reading Chain of Iron (Spoilery) Book Review – Love, Death, and Secrets
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FeaturedChain of Iron (Non-spoilery) Book Review- Love, Death, and Secrets
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a spoiler-free review of a stunning book, Chain of Iron. This book is the second the Last Hours trilogy, so if you have not read the first book- Chain of Gold- then I would recommend starting there! Both books are wonderful, and I highly recommend reading them! You can… Read more Continue reading Chain of Iron (Non-spoilery) Book Review- Love, Death, and Secrets
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FeaturedFunny Book Titles of Some Great RomComs- Top Ten Tuesday
Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! I hope you’re all having a nice week! Today I’m participating in another Top Ten Tuesday, and I’m excited to see everyone’s responses for this prompt. This week’s prompt is Funny Book Titles. Since I haven’t read very many books with funny titles, I’m going to focus on books that have… Read more Continue reading Funny Book Titles of Some Great RomComs- Top Ten Tuesday
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FeaturedThe Removed Book Review- Grief, Pain, and Spirits
Hello everyone! Today I’m reviewing a challenging book. It was a beautifully written story about honoring death, preserving life, and acknowledging the Cherokee’s spiritual history. Title: The Removed Author: Brandon Hobson Content Warnings: death of character, alcohol and drug abuse, cruelty towards Indigenous People, mental illness, and police brutality Rating: 3⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb (Taken from… Read more Continue reading The Removed Book Review- Grief, Pain, and Spirits
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FeaturedBooks on My Spring 2021 TBR- Top Ten Tuesday
Hello everyone! It’s been a few weeks since I posted because my school got pretty crazy, but I’m excited to have the chance to participate in TTT again this week! Today’s topic is Books on my Spring 2021 TBR, and for this post I am specifically going to list the top ten books that I… Read more Continue reading Books on My Spring 2021 TBR- Top Ten Tuesday
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FeaturedSparks Like Stars Book Review- Betrayal, Determination, and Hope
Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well! Happy book birthday to the wonderful book Sparks Like Stars! This was a phenomenal story about life in Afghanistan during the start of the war and fight for power there in the 1980s. The following review is non-spoilery, so feel free to read all of it!… Read more Continue reading Sparks Like Stars Book Review- Betrayal, Determination, and Hope
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FeaturedFebruary Wrap Up and March TBR 2021
Hello everyone! Happy March! This month is actually my birthday month, so I’m excited for that! On the other hand, March marks a full year of the Covid-19 pandemic in my area which is upsetting. I hope everyone has continued to stay healthy and safe and that things are getting better! February was Black History… Read more Continue reading February Wrap Up and March TBR 2021
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FeaturedThe Lost Apothecary Netgalley Book Review- History, Feminism, and Potions
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for an amazing book that comes out a week from today on March 2nd! This was a stunning story about drafting potions and finding truth. This is a spoiler free review, so feel free to read all of it! This book was an ARC given to me… Read more Continue reading The Lost Apothecary Netgalley Book Review- History, Feminism, and Potions
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FeaturedWhen Full Disclosure Met Rishi- January 2021 Mini-Reviews
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you some mini reviews for two books that I’ve read recently! They are both contemporary, YA books about students around their junior and senior years of high school. I hope you enjoy these mini reviews! Both reviews are Unspoilery, so feel free to read all them! Title: Full Disclosure Author:… Read more Continue reading When Full Disclosure Met Rishi- January 2021 Mini-Reviews
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FeaturedCelebratory Books for Mardi Gras- Top Ten Tuesday
Hello everyone! Today is Tuesday, and I want to celebrate Mardi Gras with some fun, upbeat books full of food, parties, and laughter! I would love to visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras one year, and I hope you all spoil yourself with something delicious today! ❤️ Today’s TTT prompt is Purple, Yellow, and/or Green… Read more Continue reading Celebratory Books for Mardi Gras- Top Ten Tuesday
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FeaturedNew Year’s Kiss Book Review- Goals, Snow, and Connections
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for fun book about setting goals for oneself, breaking out of ones shell, and finding happiness. Title: New Year’s Kiss Author: Lee Matthews Genre: YA Romance Rating: 3⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb When Tess and her sister Lauren are forced to spend the New Year’s holiday in Evergreen Lodge… Read more Continue reading New Year’s Kiss Book Review- Goals, Snow, and Connections
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FeaturedTop Ten Romance Books to Get in a Valentine’s Day Mood- TTT
Hello everyone! Today I’m finally participating in Top Ten Tuesday again! This week’s TTT theme is Valentine’s Day/ Love Freebie. For this prompt, I’m going to list 5 of my favorite YA romance books and 5 of my favorite Adult romance books. Hope you enjoy! Happy Valentine’s Week!❤️ Top Ten Tuesday was created by The… Read more Continue reading Top Ten Romance Books to Get in a Valentine’s Day Mood- TTT
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FeaturedAlex, Approximately Book Review- Love, Movies, and Messages
Hello everyone! Today I’m bringing you a review for an entertaining, YA romance book about life on the beach, movies, and love. Title: Alex, Approximately Author: Jenn Bennett Content Warnings: Drug and alcohol abuse, cheating, physical altercations, and gun violence Rating: 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unspoilery Blurb (Taken from Goodreads) Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” Rydell has… Read more Continue reading Alex, Approximately Book Review- Love, Movies, and Messages
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FeaturedJanuary Wrap-Up and February TBR
Hello everyone! Happy February! I can’t believe we’re already one month into 2021! I hope everyone had a nice month. I officially started school again, and we got a little black kitten named Chad (short for Chadwick Boseman, aka Black Panther). 🥰 Also, happy Black History Month! I’m trying to read multiple books by Black… Read more Continue reading January Wrap-Up and February TBR
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