Bestsellers to Blockbusters

2023 heralded a plethora of books that were made into movies or series with some of the famous ones being Red, White, & Royal Blue that came out in August, the second half of Dune which was supposed to come out this winter but has been pushed by to 2024, and the upcoming film adaptation … Continue reading Bestsellers to Blockbusters

Cinnamon rolls and guitars

I'm becoming a stickler in my romances. The person A meets person B and they fall in love is nice and sometimes what I need on days when I need to turn off my brain. Sometimes people just need a good popcorn book that they can enjoy without thinking too hard. Recently I've wanted more. … Continue reading Cinnamon rolls and guitars

Well, this is a turn up on the bodyguard trope

I joined the Book of the Month Club back in September of 2021 so it’s going on two years since I’ve joined.  Time flies when you’re getting new books! One of the books I chose was this interesting story by Katherine Center called The Bodyguard.  It a sort of a flip because this time the … Continue reading Well, this is a turn up on the bodyguard trope

Campouts and corgies

There’s something sweet and amusing about a chubby, older Corgie named Chonk who has a white heart on his butt.And while Chonk isn’t supposed to steal the show, Chonk kinda does.  But then, so does Lainey’s fear of bears. If it doesn't make any sense, that's fine. It's a fun read and read along we … Continue reading Campouts and corgies

Seattle is looking interesting.

I’m going to say this every time. There are authors you love, authors you don’t and authors that, when you see their book title come up, you immediately buy sight unseen.  Alexandria Bellefleur is one of those authors. Her latest novel, The Fiancée Farce came out less than a month ago, in April, and I … Continue reading Seattle is looking interesting.

Ali Hazelwood, you have my heart.

By now you all know my origin story regarding my love of Ali Hazelwood books. So when the newest book came out, a collection of three short stories called Loathe to Love You, of course I snatched it up from the library and read it.   Why do I love these so much? Hazelwood holds a … Continue reading Ali Hazelwood, you have my heart.

Science women are perky bundles of rage.

I love Ali Hazelwood. She’s quickly becoming a person whose books I pick up no matter what just because her name is on the cover.  What started as a spite read for me with The Love Hypothesis, is quickly turning into a full-blown love of the author’s writing. I wish I shipped Reylo so I … Continue reading Science women are perky bundles of rage.

Small town life, Big town drama

Imagine you’re a woman in a small Northern town.  You win a well-known baking contest and come home.  And your life falls apart.  That’s Monroe Roberts life.  A young woman in the town of Forever Falls returned to find her husband had been sleeping with her cousin.  It’s the reverse of the Hallmark trope of … Continue reading Small town life, Big town drama

When your audiobook goes Meta

After listening to a few audiobooks that just ripped my heart and tossed my emotions all around until they were shaken and stirred, I wanted to take a breath. Listen to something nice and sweet.  Something that was just going to be a nice interlude before I dove into the next audiobook that I knew would … Continue reading When your audiobook goes Meta