By Mary Frame Pages: 266Publication Date: April 20, 2014Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Chick-Lit, CollegeTigger Warning: Mentions of RapeRating: ⭐⭐⭐½ I got this book as a ten-book bundle called “Ten Frist Dates“. A romantic comedy anthology. Ten authors, ten stories, all first in their series. Imperfect Chemistry is a nerdy romantic comedy. Lucy is a brilliant young
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By Meg Mason Pages: 448Publication Date: August 17, 2017Genre: Family, Contemporary, Australia, Relationships, Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ Meg Mason’s You Be Mother is a charming, funny, and heartwarming novel about family, friendship, and the unexpected places where we find love and support. The story follows Abi, a young mother who moves to Sydney to start a new life with
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By Alison Cochrun Pages: 368Publication Date: November 1, 2022Genre: Romance, LGBTQ+, HolidayRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ “Kiss Her Once for Me” is a festive and heartwarming romance about a woman who fakes an engagement with her landlord…only to fall for his sister. If I were to describe this story in just a few short words it would be: Christmas,
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By Sally Thorne Pages: 363Genre: Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Rivals to LoversRating: ⭐⭐⭐¾ The Hating Game was another loaner book from my sister (we do a lot of book swaps). If you like the likes of authors like Sophie Kinsella or Emily Henry, then Sally Thorne will be right up your alley. A witty and
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By Bonnie Garmus Pages: 400Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Feminism, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lessons in Chemistry was a book I placed on my reading list back in 2022. My sister loaned me this book back around Easter. (We haven’t seen each other in a while.) It has been sitting on my TBR since then (hey I have
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By Tillie Cole Pages: 316Genre: Chick-Lit, Romance, Contemporary, Young AdultRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ On the 4th of January 2020, I bought three books: I read Indistractable by Nir Eyal, as my productivity reboot for the year. (I always seem to read a non-fiction book about productivity at the start of the year). Six of Crows, I had to
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By Nina Kenwood Pages: 320Genre: Young Adult, New Adult, Rom-ComRating: ⭐⭐⭐¾ This book is a loaner from my sister, who I believe got it as a blind date book from the local bookstore. If I were to describe this book in three words it would be Melbourne, Questioner, First Love. That first love could also be,
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By Melissa Urban Pages: 368Genre: Self Help, Personal Development, Mental HealthRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve been a fan of Melissa Urban since her “It Starts With Food” days, and from when I did my first Whole30 all the way back in July 2013. If you have ever done the Whole30 program you’ll be familiar with the limits
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By Gabrielle Zevin Pages: Paperback 401Genre: Fiction, Contemporary, LiteraryMi Rating: ⭐⭐⭐¼ Sadie and Sam first meet as children, and bond over video games. Fast forward many years later, a chance encounter at the train station Sadie & Sam meet and rekindle their friendship and their love of video games. If I were to describe this
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Setting an ambitious goal of reading 100 books for 2022 was a big task. From classics to trilogies, to retellings to LGBTQIA+ nothing was off limits. There were some surprising reads, but also some duds. Never discredit the average book. There is nothing wrong with average. It’s the average books that make you appreciate the
