By Roxie Noir Publication Date: 2019Genre: Contemporary, RomanceRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 🌶️🌶️🌶️ ¾ Let’s be real for a second: we’ve all been there. You finish two mediocre books back-to-back, one of which absolutely should have been a DNF (Did Not Finish, for the uninitiated), and your brain is practically begging for mercy. You need a palate cleanser. You need […]
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By Cesca Major Publication Date: 2023Genre: Contemporary, Time Loop, Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ There is something undeniably addictive about a time loop. Whether it’s the existential charm of Groundhog Day or the poignant emotional depth of About Time, I have always been a sucker for a story that bends the rules of the calendar. So, when I stumbled upon
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By Matt Haig Publication Date: 2013Genre: Contemporary, Sci-FiRating: 🪐🪐🪐🪐½ Let’s start with a confession: The very first Matt Haig book I ever read was The Midnight Library. Now, if you’ve been anywhere near the bookish internet, you know that book splits readers into two very distinct, very passionate camps. There’s the “I hated it” camp, and the
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By Emily Henry Publication Date: 2024Genre: Contemporary, RomanceTheme: Perfect for anyone who believes that the best stories are the ones where we grow with the people we love.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ When I picked up Funny Story by Emily Henry, I expected a breezy, lighthearted romantic comedy, perfect for a quick escape. And while it is certainly that, I
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By Laurie Frankel Publication Date: 2017Genre: Contemporary, Literary, 🏳️⚧️Rating: ⭐⭐⭐¼ As part of my great 2026 reading challenge to clear out my digital library, I picked up This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. I can’t quite remember how this book ended up on my radar. I was likely sold on it because it was
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By Taylor Jenkins Reid Publication Date: 2015Genre: Romance, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐ The Backstory I’ll admit, I never actually intended to become a Taylor Jenkins Reid fan. It started when my daughter was determined to buy The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo for herself, but wanted to get me a birthday gift while we were at the bookstore. My
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By Sophie Kinsella Publication Date: October, 2023Genre: Romance, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Backdrop: Sophie Kinsella has always been my “must-read” author. Following her passing in late 2025, I wanted to honour her legacy the best way I knew how: by diving into a story I hadn’t yet discovered. The Plot: Sasha and Finn are two corporate warriors who
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By Claudia Burgoa Publication Date: June, 2020Genre: Romance, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐🌶️ ¼ Happy New Year, readers! I’ve officially knocked off my first read of 2026, and it feels great to finally cross a title off my “Great Kobo Cull.” If you’re looking for a quick, breezy romance to kick off your reading goals, Wrong Text, Right Love might
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I’m confessing to an addiction. It’s not to caffeine or reality TV—it’s to ebook sales. My Kobo bookshelf is a beautiful, daunting digital monument to my impulse control issues. I currently have over 100 unread books staring back at me, a silent, mounting To-Be-Read (TBR) pile that rivals a small library. I swear to myself,
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Whew! The pages have settled, the audiobooks are silent, and the clock has officially run out on my 2025 reading year. It’s time to dive into the annual book breakdown—the good, the bad, the spicy, and the ones that just didn’t cut. The Early Struggle: The Slump Monster Tried to Win 😩 Let’s be real:
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