#WhatchaReading ? I finished Bass-Ackwards by Eris Adderly, which would be an excellent choice for this month's "Bananapants" #TBRChallenge . (Alas, I already read a truly terrible Harlequin Presents.) This is very fun smut if you can get past the premise (not everyone can.) The strong characters and sharp writing also make it work as romance.
#WhatchaReading ? I'm halfway through Behind These Doors, a queer historical (with some polyamory) involving class issues and women's suffrage. One main character is a "nob," the other a reporter who was raised "above his station" and feels like neither fish nor fowl. It was edited by K.J. Charles so you know it's good. :-)
On KU, supposed to be part of a series but I think there's only the one so far.
#WhatchaReading ? I'm buddy-reading A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo, which isn't really grabbing me the way Last Night at the Telegraph Club did. I'm probably not the audience for it.
Read oldie Reluctant Relation by Mary Burchell (on KU) which is not one of her more interesting books, but a pleasant time passer. I like it when she writes an Other Woman and you can actually see what the appeal is instead of wondering WTH is wrong with the dude.
#WhatchaReading ? I read The Wedding Dress by Mary Burchell, one of the follow-ups to Under the Stars of Paris and inevitably a bit meh in comparison. The great design house setting is fun but the romantic relationship seems largely based on Daddy Issues.
#WhatchaReading ? I read Cate C. Wells' latest, After the Shut Up Ring, which was inspired by viral videos of men making horrific, insulting wedding vows. (I was happier when I didn't know this was a thing.) Not as dramatically enthralling as she often is, but it's cool that she tackled a very taboo subject in romance (STDs,) and the small town, working class setting really came to life.
#WhatchaReading ? I was up all night 🥱 finishing You Should Be So Lucky. Amazingly, it's somehow not a letdown after the gorgeousness of We Could Be So Good.
The themes are around living an authentic life in a highly closeted time, and it's complex and believable. There are tropes too but not obnoxiously or pointlessly. And really well drawn, relatable characters. And pretty swoony romance too. 😂
Friends, #WhatchaReading ? I read Mrs. Milner Gets a Kitchen by Jane Hadley. Ping @SuperWendy -- it's a 1950s historical set in a "from the old country" American neighborhood!
A divorced mother dealing with a lot of social pressure & stigma falls for the sweet and sexy contractor installing her gloriously 1950s kitchen.
Happy #InternationalDayOfTransgenderVisibility! Today I'm reading "Jesse's Girl" by Reese Morrison, a romance novella detailing trans representation and identity.
I'm aiming to be more intentional about reading diversely, so this will be the first of many books featuring trans characters and/or written by trans authors.
If you have any recs, please let me know. Thank you!
I definitely read the entire thing in a southern accent! Something I really enjoy is seeing authors compare different types of love in their books; love that isn't really sincere or healthy vs. love that's more genuine and true, and this book does that. Though, I will say this book won't be everyone's cup of tea...
I definitely read the entire thing in a southern accent! Something I really enjoy is seeing authors compare different types of love in their books; love that isn't really sincere or healthy vs. love that's more genuine and true, and this book does that. Though, I will say this book won't be everyone's cup of tea...
Oh.My.GODDDD I don’t know how I am going to recover from this series! I think this book was my favorite out of the entire ACOTAR series.
Nesta’s character was I think the most powerfully transformative in this series. Don’t get me wrong, so was Feyre’s, but I guess I feel like Nesta’s was more powerful because of her character.
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I don't think there was anything in particular I didn't love about this book. The characters are absolutely endearing and have a way of making you smile with their cute little quirks. I also really enjoyed seeing Viv open up and forge friendships with others who were generally known to be disliked, or awkward...
When you start reading this book, you are immediately drawn in by the question of “What on earth happened between Sloan and Lucian that they hate each other so much”? The book doesn’t really tell you their history until quite later on, but it sprinkles in clues of it throughout to keep the reader really engaged and wondering what happened. I could NOT put this book down.
Looking for a Valentine treat? "Innocent Valentine" is one of my best-selling audiobooks!
When an inexperienced girl decides her boyfriend is the one and tonight's the night, a Valentine date ensues that's a mixture of super sweet chemistry, awkward comedy, and steamy first time sex.
"The Valentine may be innocent, but the story is NOT." - Audible Review