I fell hard for Talia Hibbert's Brown Sister trilogy and hadhigh hopes for her YA debut- HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAILY CUTE (pub 01.03).. She delivereI fell hard for Talia Hibbert's Brown Sister trilogy and hadhigh hopes for her YA debut- HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAILY CUTE (pub 01.03).. She delivered! What I love about her books is the way she blends a contemporary romcom with diversity/inclusivity and heaviertopics. In this case, OCD and being Black in a predominately white space.
The dialogue is snappy. The banter is impressive. The antics induce laughter. The YA elements are realistic and relatable. The British glossary of colloquialisms was a delightful bonus. The book is published by Joy Revolution led by Nicola & David Yoon. The imprint is committed to young adult romance novels starring people of color and written by people of color. ...more
Lana and Seth were high school sweethearts who 12 years later find themselves rival writers for an online lifestyle/news outlet. Thrown together with Lana and Seth were high school sweethearts who 12 years later find themselves rival writers for an online lifestyle/news outlet. Thrown together with a list of 10 things to complete that goes against their dating style, they write articles based on the experiences and the one with the most 'clicks' wins a coveted promotion.
Their story is emotional, sexy, witty and simply entertaining. It was exactly the escapist rom-com I was craving and I gobbled it up in a day. The pacing and character development made for a quick read.
A couple months ago I read the 2nd book in Disney/Hyperion's Meant to Be series and it fell short. However, plenty of readers chimed in and gave me thA couple months ago I read the 2nd book in Disney/Hyperion's Meant to Be series and it fell short. However, plenty of readers chimed in and gave me the nudge to read the first in the series, ...more
"I always think that when we're quiet we're agreeing to be harmless to each other" *
YOURS TRULY (pub 04.11.23) is my new favorite Abby Jimenez novel. "I always think that when we're quiet we're agreeing to be harmless to each other" *
YOURS TRULY (pub 04.11.23) is my new favorite Abby Jimenez novel. I'm grateful to @readforeverpub and @netgalley for the early access. Even if I did stay up until the wee hours- I couldn't put it down.
What I love about Abby Jimenez's books is how she takes humor and wit and blends it with complex, emotional elements. Rom-coms with heft. Yours Truly is no exception. A compelling story with authentic characters facing real-like issues that are supported by captivating writing,
WHAT TO KNOW: - Brianna: recently divorced ER doc - Jacob: ER doc who is such a swoony cinnamon roll hero. - Epistolary elements: handwritten letters. I love handwritten missives. - Slow burn/fake dating/rival colleagues-to-friends-to-more - Glimpses of characters from Part of Your World - Fabulous side characters - A dog named Lieutenant Dan - Chronic kidney diseases/transplant - CW: Clinical anxiety,...more
I have read all of Jasmine Guillory's books and have enjoyed all of them- some more than others. I have read all of Jasmine Guillory's books and have enjoyed all of them- some more than others. ...more
This book was what I needed it to be at the moment. I was looking for a contemporary romance that was compulsively readable that didn't require a ton This book was what I needed it to be at the moment. I was looking for a contemporary romance that was compulsively readable that didn't require a ton of work on my part. All that said, while there wasn't anything wrong with it, there wasn't anything extraordinary either.
WHAT TO KNOW Enemies to Lovers Small town romance. Grumpy and sunshine. Very light and comical tone Fake dating ay too long in my opinion (570 pgs/Kindle) Some sexytime language that made me cringe. ...more
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