Tag: rivals to lovers

Is She Really Going Out With Him

Funny, warm, and filled with the stickiness of life in the thick of child-rearing, Is She Really Going Out with Him perfectly captures life in your mid-30s.  Anna Appleby isn’t really sure how to approach dating, so when her children start suggesting options, she decides to run with it. Their selections are hilarious, and the […]

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Really loved this book! Published 2023 by Simon & Schuster Soundtrack: Glory and Gore – Lorde Enthralling, well crafted, and with sizzling chemistry, a girl who can wield a dagger and a prince who has been raised to hunt her down, Powerless was a delightful reminder of how satisfying YA fantasy can be to read.  […]

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

Really liked this book Narration: πš‚πš‘πšŠπš—πš—πš˜πš— π™ΌπšŒπ™ΌπšŠπš—πšžπšœ Published 2023 by Avon and Harper Audio Soundtrack: Georgia by Vance Joy Fun, flirty, and based in a factitious magical Georgia town,  π˜›π˜©π˜¦ π˜’π˜ͺ𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘦 follows Llewellyn β€œWells” Penhallow and Gwynnevere Jones first as rivals, then partners as they explore a mysterious force dampening Gwen’s magic. Much in […]

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Really Loved Narration: π™ΊπšŽπš•πšœπšŽπš’ π™½πšŠπšŸπšŠπš›πš›πš˜ π™΅πš˜πšœπšπšŽπš› Published 2024 by Spotify Book soundtrack: Beautiful Things by Benson Boone It is no secret that I love Ali Hazelwood. She creates STEM career women, swoony men, and complex dynamics that feel real, deep, and true to the messiness of real life. I find great comfort in knowing her […]

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Really Loved this book! Contemporary Romance/ open door Published 2024 by Berkley Soundtrack: Bad Idea Right – Olivia Rodrigio You guys, this book! I was nervous going in, but honestly, it blew me away.  My third Ali Hazelwood book this year, π˜•π˜°π˜΅ π˜ͺ𝘯 π˜“π˜°π˜·π˜¦, with its intimate, entertaining, and unique premise, might be my favorite. […]

Not Another Love Song: Book Review

There’s a formula that guarantees I will love a book: spicy, based in New York City and a career choice I could’ve never imagined but immediately wish I had considered. Not Another Love Song captures all of these things and then expands on them with a beautiful tribute to the art of classical music.Β 

Paging Dr. Hart by Melissa Dymond: A Book Review

β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈπŸ’« (3.5) Genre: Romance {opendoor but has closed edition} Format: E- Arc Publication: June 17, 2024 Soundtrack: I Will Buy You a New Life – Everclear Thank you to Netgalley and Melissa Dymond for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review of this novel. Outwardly, Paging Dr. Hart is a […]

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood- A Book Review

This novel completely enthralled me. Check & Mate’s rivals-to-lovers build felt organic with a slow burn that frankly had me questioning whether they would become lovers at all.

What is Love By Jen Comfort – A Review

The chemistry and banter between these two 30-somethings is fresh and funny, and the spice is on fire!Β  Just what I needed to get me out of my reading rut!