Hazel and her brother Ben are no strangers to the world of faeries. In their town of Fairfold, locals know that the magic of the faeries in the woods is something you must know how to protect yourself from. … More Review: The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
I was searching for a book that would surprise me. I’ve been reading a lot of romance lately, and a lot of those books tend to hit the same notes. And then The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was sitting on the front table of my local bookstore and I thought, why not? I knew nothing about this book except that it is popular on #BookTok. I love old Hollywood stories, so I gave it a shot. … More Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Lily Bloom is aware of the humor of wanting to open a flower shop whilst being named Lily Bloom. Still, she’s come a long way to get to this point. Her life hasn’t exactly been easy up until this point, and opening the flower shop is her dream. Around the same time, Lily meets the charming and attracting neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. Lily and Ryle hit it off immediately, and although Ryle says he doesn’t do relationships, the chemistry is too real for either of them to deny. … More Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Last month I shared with you my February reflections about my semester studying abroad in London, England. In March, my travel opportunities expanded and I was able to visit continental Europe for the first time in my life. This was an exciting adventure! If February was all about settling in, March was all about expanding … More Semester Abroad: March Reflections
Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur Buy the book here Page Count: 384 Genre: Romance, fiction, contemporary, LGBTQ+ fiction Alexandria Bellefleur’s take on the second-chance love story is a heartwarming look at how much joy can be found in rekindling youthful connections later in life. There are actually two other books in this series, … More Review: Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
9 lovely places to shop for your next read Ah, bookshops. There’s nothing quite like browsing shelves for an hour, reading the first few pages of a good book, and then deciding to take it home. COVID has changed the boom buying landscape. I know that I’ve become accustomed to buying books online right after … More 9 Must-Visit Bookshops in London
Setting up the maid of honor and the best man: is it a recipe for disaster or the beginning of a love story? Love at First Fight by Mary Jayne Baker Buy the book here Page Count: 384 Genre: Romance, comedy, contemporary, fiction In Love at First Fight by Mary Jayne Baker, Bridie has given … More Review: Love at First Fight by Mary Jayne Baker
This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle Buy the book here Page count: 208 Genre: Graphic novel, mental health, contemporary, fiction Content warning: discussions of self harm, suicide, depression, and sexual assault. I am not a frequent reader of graphic novels. While exploring Amsterdam with some friends, I ended up in the magnificent Lambiek … More Review: This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle
One of TikTok’s Favorite Enemies-to-lovers stories brings lots of laughs The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Buy the book here Page Count: 416 Genre: Romance, comedy, contemporary, fiction I’ve been on a romcom kick lately, mostly thanks to The Love Hypothesis and The Spanish Love Deception. The enemies-to-lovers trope has ben a longstanding favorite of … More Review: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
This semester I have had the privilege to begin my study abroad semester in England. With the recent end of February, I’ve begun to reflect on the massive shift this experience has brought to my life and all that I’ve been taking away from it. These are strange and scary times, both locally in the … More Semester Abroad: February Reflections
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