𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓉:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆  reverse age gap (she’s 11 years older) ➺ widow ➺ single mom ➺ coming of age ➺ lgbtq+ representation ➺ steamy with mostly closed  ➺  dual timeline  ➺ celebrity  ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ I don’t know, this story didn’t speak to me. I couldn’t feel the grief nor the romance. I couldn’t feel the chemistry between the characters then nor now. I didn’t particularly like Lauren as a person either. Bummed because I was excited for this but ultimately it just fell flat. I couldn’t root for or relate to any character.  I also must say that this is very much a sequel to Funny You Should Ask, and although you don’t need to read Funny You…

Content:⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ dark romance ➺ forced proximity ➺ suspense ➺ tortured hero ➺ tortured heroine ➺ abduction ➺ grumpy hero ➺ touch her & die ➺ thriller ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆ Good grief, was this boring. Lacking in everything. I think this was the nail in the coffin for me to not read any more from this author. It seems like nothing she writes will ever live up to Still Beating to me.  They say the best kept secrets are hidden in the darkest places. I know that better than anybody… Because I’m one of them. I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me…

3.25 stars Content:➺ sports romance ➺ basketball ➺ bad boys ➺ friends to lovers ➺ found family I was completely engrossed for the first half of the book but suddenly this story got a bit over the top and drawn out for me. I completely lost interest in it. Also, the story jumps around in different timelines in a very confusing way.  I was never really sure how much time had passed and where we were in the story. But, overall, I enjoyed it.  Two simple words hold the truth of our love: wait and hope. Olivia Rhys Garrett—recent high school graduate, ex-captain of the basketball team, and my brother’s rival both…

3.75 stars Content:➺ enemies with benefits ➺ he falls first ➺ forced proximity ➺ rivals to lovers ➺ workplace ➺ this is the last time  ➺ charming hero ➺ bathrooms sexcapades ➺ 3rd act breakup ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ mentions of infertility and infidelity (secondary characters), divorce, forced conservatorship, suicide attempt by a parent resulting in cognitive issues ⋙ Lana’s books have been really hit or miss for me, and even though this starts off with one of my least favorite trope I was pleasantly surprised Overruled turned out to be a really enjoyable read for me.  The push and pull between the main characters, combined with the thrill of…

Content:➺ magical realism ➺ telepathic connection ➺ small town setting ➺ grief and healing ➺ slow burn ➺ musician vs songwriter I love some of Poston’s books but this wasn’t one of them. It fell completely flat offering nothing exciting or interesting. The characters were boring, none of them really stood out to me. I never felt sparks or excited for the relationship. I was forcing myself to get through the whole time. At some point I just dropped the book. Life is too short to suffer over books. And reading time is the one thing in life that has always to be enjoyable for me.  A hitmaking songwriter and…

3.75 stars Content:➺ small town ➺ enemies to lovers ➺ billionaire ➺ one-night stand ➺ wedding planner ➺ opposites attract ➺ she falls first but he falls harder ➺ fling with an expiration date Was this a bit sappy?! Absolutely!! But I love it, anyways. There is tons of great banter. The town has many fun, unique quirks. Montana is sassy, I loved that she stood her ground and never settle. But what I loved even more was how hard Miles fell for her while absolutely denying what he was really feeling. Adorable! I am literally already SO in love with Blushing, Alaska, I cannot wait to read more of…

Content:➺ book within a book ➺ dark academia ➺ sexual content  ⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎⋙ grooming ⋙ inappropriate sexual relationship between a minor and an adult ⋙ homicide ⋙ drug use ⋙ alcoholism ⋙ death of a parent ⋙ miscarriage ⋙ mention of child death  ୨⎯ Your mental health matters. If any of these topics are sensitive to you, please proceed with caution or skip this one ⎯୧ I have nothing against smut books when I’m reading a romance novel but when I’m reading a thriller I totally do! I just don’t think these two go together. The spicy scenes add nothing to the plot. It’s just SO cringy! Vi has…

Content:➺ single dad ➺ single mom ➺ found family ➺ instalove ➺ he falls first ➺ cowboy hero ➺ western romance  I love cowboy romances and I wanted to love this more than I did, but it just didn’t fully click for me. Ava repeatedly saying “my wild” was annoying AF, specifically because there was nothing wild about that girl. Also, the only connection I felt between the characters was physical. They did have chemistry from the beginning but it was more lust driven than an actual connection for me. The internal dialogue of the characters was repetitive and long-winded. Overall, it was okay… but it felt very surface level.…

Content:➺ sports romance ➺ hockey ➺ marriage of convenience ➺ enemies to lovers ➺ grumpy vs sunshine ➺ workplace ➺ two very cute bunnies This enemies to lovers was done so well. The banter was TOP TIER. The buildup between Alexei and Georgia was so believable. Alexei was the perfect grump turned absolutely soft for the woman he loved. His obsession with Georgia’s shoes was an absolute joy. Georgia was sassy, and honestly her comebacks just made my heart smile the whole time. Watching these two realize how wrong they were about each other was a fun ride! Gotta say, favorite of the series so far. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ This is…