5 Star Reads, Book Reviews, Romance Novels, Young Adult

Review: All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O’Donoghue

Magic and mystery—some of what readers can expect in this coming of age story from author Caroline O'Donoghue. When Maeve discovers a pack of tarot cards in the basement of St. Bernadette's Catholic School, her popularity skyrockets. Every girl in the school is clamoring to receive one of Maeve's eerily accurate readings. Everyone except Lily, Maeve's ex-best friend. When Lily finally receives a reading, she draws a card that Maeve has never seen before. And the next day, Lily disappears without a trace.

Book Reviews, Romance Novels

Carmilla by J. Sheridan LeFanu is Vampire Goodness

I’m always looking for texts with a proximity to Twilight that aren’t Twilight. It is why I have a long standing obsession with Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy and rushed to the theater to gush over Kristen Stewart’s performance in Spencer (newsflash, she has always been talented, including in her Bella Swan days).

#BookTok, Book Reviews, Romance Novels

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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.

Book Reviews, Romance Novels

Review: Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Image: Julia Dath Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur ★★★★★ Buy the book herePage Count: 384Genre: 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… Continue reading Review: Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Book Reviews, Young Adult

Review: I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

A Non-Binary Coming of Age & Romance I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver ★★★★ Buy the book herePage Count: 336Genre: Young Adult, LGBTQ+ Fiction, RomanceContent warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, misgendering, bad coming out, depression, emotional child abuse I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver is a Young Adult novel filled with… Continue reading Review: I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver