Genre: Contemporary

ARC Review: Maybe This Christmas by Susannah Nix

ARC Review: Maybe This Christm..

Posted October 20, 2019 by Alana in Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, Romance / 0 Comments

Frequently with novellas, I’m left wanting more because the story feels incomplete. I definitely felt satisfied with Maybe This Christmas. Alternating between Alexandra and Lucas’s POVs, we are treated to snap shots of their lives over the course of ten years when they return to their tiny Texas beach community for the holidays. I think the thing I loved the most was getting the opportunity to watch both of them grow as the years go one and their priorities shift […]

ARC Review: I Wanna Sext You Up by Evie Claire

ARC Review: I Wanna Sext You U..

Posted August 20, 2019 by Alana in Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, Romance / 0 Comments

I really wanted to love this book but I found myself struggling to finish. The pacing didn’t work for me and I wasn’t able to connect with the characters. Out of the two, I enjoyed Saam’s perspective the most, especially in his introverted / socially awkward moments. This isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the relaxed Saam, where he was willing to talk and references to him being a doting Uncle. I just found the awkward interactions endearing. I didn’t […]

ARC Review: A Highlander Walks Into a Bar by Laura Trentham

ARC Review: A Highlander Walks..

I’m not the sort of person that would love to live in a community shaped by a theme but, if I was to pick one, it would definitely be Trentham’s Highland. Trentham introduces readers to a charming small town filled with vibrant characters who are exactly like some of the individuals I knew one of the small town I grew up in. The beginning of the book in particular was hysterical and engaging. I can’t even begin to imagine myself […]

ARC Review: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

ARC Review: The Bookish Life o..

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was utterly charming, relatable, and filled with laugh-out-loud moments. I suspect many readers will see parts of themselves reflected in Nina. This is one of those books that I had read in two sittings which is an accomplishment when you have a toddler. I found Nina’s story to be engaging; filled with colorful characters and behaviors that reminded me of myself and people I know. I enjoyed the narrator’s voice in this book. While […]