Book Reviews
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REVIEW: Cross the Line by Simone Soltani
For the most part, I really liked this book! I'm not too familiar with Formula 1 romances - I know literally nothing about racing - but in the general sense of all the sports romance books I've read, this is on the better half. Despite having some pacing issues that didn't align with my personal preferences, I had a great time reading this novel. The characters were great, Simone Soltani really nailed their chemistry, and the issues they face as individuals and as a couple felt tangible.
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REVIEW: I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
When it comes to YA, I'd like to think that I'm a bit more giving with how it's written, considering that it is geared towards a younger audience. But this novel outdid some of the bestselling adult romances I have sitting on my shelf with how well put together it is. It's few and far between when I stumble upon a read that has me laughing, crying, giggling, and tossing my hands up in frustration. But this book gave me all those emotions and more, wrapped in a fast-paced package with a bow of skilled writing on top.
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REFLECTION: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
If you're not necessarily a fan of Britney, you still might be the target audience for this memoir. Have you heard of her story? The things that she's suffered through at the hands of not only her father, but the way the media portrayed her during her formative years? Maybe you had a skewed image of her because of it. If that's the case, then I highly encourage you to read this. In fact, if you've ever been influenced to think a certain way of any woman because of the media - I need you to read this memoir.
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REVIEW: Firecracker by Claire Foster [a surprising debut]
I have to admit, Firecracker is a book I've been anticipating for months. Claire promises a steamy but heart-warming small town romance between a fiery main character and her best friend's brothers. Add in splashes of pining-since-childhood, some second chance romance, and a heavy dose of he falls first, and you have some high expectations for this novel. At least, I did. And I'm happy to report that despite initial skepticism of fitting so many tropes into a debut work, I was extremely impressed by Claire's ability to make it happen.
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REVIEW: Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
I really believe in the depths of my heart that Tessa writes for me. She is my current favorite romance author of all time, and a large part of that is because I think she conveys the lighthearted, whimsical feelings of love. While there are many other writers who can (and do) portray love in a wistful way, Tessa does it in a way that pulls non-stop giggles out of me in every book she writes, and Fangirl Down was no different.
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REVIEW: Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage
I picked this book up immediately after finishing Done and Dusted, and it was exactly what I expected it to be! Lyla Sage definitely has a style when it comes to her writing and character arcs, and it shows. Just like the first book, this was a cute and lighthearted romance with a fun cast of characters. Like Done and Dusted, I'm satisfied for the most part. But this is when I touch on the biggest issue I had during my read: It. Was. Too. Short.
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REVIEW: Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
This book really surprised me! Throughout the majority of my time while reading this novel, I was truly just having fun. The Ryder family are so and the side characters were set up perfectly for their own novels. I'm especially excited for the third installment because it'll be Gus and Teddy's story and they've been oozing with chemistry since the very beginning.
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REVIEW: Flawless by Elsie Silver
I totally understand why so many people love this book. There's a swoon-worthy male main character who's just the perfect amount of misunderstood, crazy chemistry between the two love interests, and a supporting cast who is interesting enough to keep you coming back for more... But unfortunately cracks began appearing near the halfway mark. Silver no doubt has a talent for writing, and that much I could put together immediately - so where did it go wrong for me?
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REVIEW: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
To say that this book has changed my life would be both an understatement and an overstatement. Did I think Taylor Jenkins Reid intended for this to happen when writing an old Hollywood novel capturing gossip and scandal? No - but it happened anyways.
