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333 reviews
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
5.0
I enjoyed the book in hardback but the audiobook was hard to follow wouldn’t recommend it
Tropes: Cheating , Toxic Relationships
Tropes: Cheating , Toxic Relationships
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I Hated You in High School by Kathleen Gros
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tropes:
Coming-Out, High-school Crushes, Enemies to Lovers, Second-Chance Romance , Forced Proximity,
Bio:
Struggling 20-something Tessa has a dead-end job as a barista and the dream of a creative career that never quite seems to take off. When the coffee shop where she works goes out of business, she's able to visit her parents for the first time in years. Arriving at her family home, she discovers that her parents have rented out the basement apartment to her high school nemesis, Olive Virtue.
Love this 💕:
💕 Creative Burnout rep
💕 Career path of Creative
💕 Enemies to lovers
💕 Personal accountability
💕 Complex Love interest
Cup of tea ☕️:
☕️ Mocking Older Sibling
Ideal Reader:
✨Fans of books that right previous wrongs
✨Readers looking for good Sapphic Rep in Manga/ Comics
✨Fans of Enemies to lovers romance
Coming-Out, High-school Crushes, Enemies to Lovers, Second-Chance Romance , Forced Proximity,
Bio:
Struggling 20-something Tessa has a dead-end job as a barista and the dream of a creative career that never quite seems to take off. When the coffee shop where she works goes out of business, she's able to visit her parents for the first time in years. Arriving at her family home, she discovers that her parents have rented out the basement apartment to her high school nemesis, Olive Virtue.
Love this 💕:
💕 Creative Burnout rep
💕 Career path of Creative
💕 Enemies to lovers
💕 Personal accountability
💕 Complex Love interest
Cup of tea ☕️:
☕️ Mocking Older Sibling
Ideal Reader:
✨Fans of books that right previous wrongs
✨Readers looking for good Sapphic Rep in Manga/ Comics
✨Fans of Enemies to lovers romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Description: Five years into their happily ever after, Isabel and Johnny are making the most of their second chance at love. In the wake of loss Johnny and Isobel’s world is irrevocably altered. Isabel does her best to give Johnny space as he struggles to accept the new chapter life has opened for them. But Johnny can’t do it alone—no one can. As the whole family is soon to discover, seasons change, but love never does.
What I loved 💕:
💕multiple types of love depicted (sisterly& couple)
💕love story between Isabel & Johnny
💕Hypnotic type of writing
💕Dream Realm
Not my cup☕️:
☕️the leaving the nest trope
🎧Audiobook:
🎧The narrators voice Jennifer Jill Araya is easy to listen to and enhances the lyrical writing of Hoffmans work.
🎧Araya brings both the female and male parts to life and demonstrates a good variation in vocal tone for the female and male parts.
Some of my favourite Quotes from the book:📕
📕”You can’t love someone too much”
📕”She had married a man who cried & was patient & who wasn’t afraid to love someone.”
📕”Some things would always be remembered because they were handed down, things like love and memories and stories.”
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of magical realism
✨ readers who enjoy lyrical writing
✨ Fans of Hoffman’s other work like Practical Magic
✨ Fans of long lasting romances
Trigger Warnings:‼️
‼️Death of a parent
Thanks to NetGalley, Author Alice Hoffman & The publisher for this ARC audiobook & paperback in exchange for a fair & honest review.
What I loved 💕:
💕multiple types of love depicted (sisterly& couple)
💕love story between Isabel & Johnny
💕Hypnotic type of writing
💕Dream Realm
Not my cup☕️:
☕️the leaving the nest trope
🎧Audiobook:
🎧The narrators voice Jennifer Jill Araya is easy to listen to and enhances the lyrical writing of Hoffmans work.
🎧Araya brings both the female and male parts to life and demonstrates a good variation in vocal tone for the female and male parts.
Some of my favourite Quotes from the book:📕
📕”You can’t love someone too much”
📕”She had married a man who cried & was patient & who wasn’t afraid to love someone.”
📕”Some things would always be remembered because they were handed down, things like love and memories and stories.”
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of magical realism
✨ readers who enjoy lyrical writing
✨ Fans of Hoffman’s other work like Practical Magic
✨ Fans of long lasting romances
Trigger Warnings:‼️
‼️Death of a parent
Thanks to NetGalley, Author Alice Hoffman & The publisher for this ARC audiobook & paperback in exchange for a fair & honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Zoe Brennan, First Crush by Laura Piper Lee
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It’s Wine O’clock, hooking up with Chaotic exes, Winery Rivals & Long-time girl crushes.
Tropes: Forced Proximity-Boss|New Employee, Blindfolded threesome(all female), Save Family Business
Description:
Zoe Brennan is juggling a lot trying to save her family winery, dealing with the fall out of a blindfolded threesome with her chaotic ex, Harlow. While being reunited with her first ever girl crush, Laine, in a less than ideal manner. To make it even more awkward Zoe is also Laine’s new boss.
What I loved 💜:
💜Text message threads
💜Chaotic Ex
💜Banter between characters
💜Reunited with her first girl crush
💜 Forced proximity set up
Not my cuppa ☕️:
☕️ Using first & last names for characters
☕️ Wine Snobbery
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of romance with a lot of romcom drama
✨ Fans of ‘Lovers by Rebekah Faubon’
Tropes: Forced Proximity-Boss|New Employee, Blindfolded threesome(all female), Save Family Business
Description:
Zoe Brennan is juggling a lot trying to save her family winery, dealing with the fall out of a blindfolded threesome with her chaotic ex, Harlow. While being reunited with her first ever girl crush, Laine, in a less than ideal manner. To make it even more awkward Zoe is also Laine’s new boss.
What I loved 💜:
💜Text message threads
💜Chaotic Ex
💜Banter between characters
💜Reunited with her first girl crush
💜 Forced proximity set up
Not my cuppa ☕️:
☕️ Using first & last names for characters
☕️ Wine Snobbery
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of romance with a lot of romcom drama
✨ Fans of ‘Lovers by Rebekah Faubon’
The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Phifer
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Tropes:
Fated love, magical family, reincarnation, witch hunter, epic battle good vs evil
Bio:
Present day- Dora is heading back to Salem to reunite with her aunts & mother. However Dora will also be reunited with the secrets the family are keeping & the English women legacy.
1600s- The English women live amongst the witch hysteria. This is a particularly dangerous time for women who are magically inclined. The men that love them are connected to the witch trails, but only one of pair is truly in love.
Love this 💕:
💕Hades the talking crow
💕 Magical family
💕reincarnations of the family members
Cup of tea ☕️:
☕️ Original bio I felt wasn’t an accurate description of the story and it’s strengths
☕️ Vanishing Bookstore wasn’t central to story the entire time
Ideal Reader:
✨Someone looking for a final battle against evil
✨Fans of practical Magic
Fated love, magical family, reincarnation, witch hunter, epic battle good vs evil
Bio:
Present day- Dora is heading back to Salem to reunite with her aunts & mother. However Dora will also be reunited with the secrets the family are keeping & the English women legacy.
1600s- The English women live amongst the witch hysteria. This is a particularly dangerous time for women who are magically inclined. The men that love them are connected to the witch trails, but only one of pair is truly in love.
Love this 💕:
💕Hades the talking crow
💕 Magical family
💕reincarnations of the family members
Cup of tea ☕️:
☕️ Original bio I felt wasn’t an accurate description of the story and it’s strengths
☕️ Vanishing Bookstore wasn’t central to story the entire time
Ideal Reader:
✨Someone looking for a final battle against evil
✨Fans of practical Magic
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
Ideal Reader: Someone looking for a quirky low stakes cozy M/F romance with Spice.
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Tropes: Small Town; GrumpyxSunshine ; Inherited/Gifted Business; Fear of Abandonment; Open door romance
Description:
When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Cafe in the small town of Dream Harbour, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start. Logan is Dream Harbours’ bad luck with love hottie— who can’t handle getting hurt again.
What I loved💜:
Description:
When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Cafe in the small town of Dream Harbour, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start. Logan is Dream Harbours’ bad luck with love hottie— who can’t handle getting hurt again.
What I loved💜:
💜 Supernatural element of a possible ghost
💜 Fear of abandonment rep in MMC
💜 Banter between FMC & MMC
💜 Set in October in USA ( so fall)
💜 Safe Spice rep
💜 Minor mystery reveal
Not my Cuppa☕️:
Not my Cuppa☕️:
☕️ some of the body descriptions like ‘scorching’ my brain thinks too literally
Ideal Reader: Someone looking for a quirky low stakes cozy M/F romance with Spice.
Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This powerful story is all about resilience and the power of shedding labels and starting again.
The book is beautifully written and has so many gorgeous quotes.
My Favourite Quote:
“They could feel the inside wounds, the tally they kept from the punishments, the things they had been named & deemed, the ways they had tried & fallen short.”
Or
“If you can get it, loves the things to have.”
What I loved:
💕FMC messy, honest and resilient journey
💕Later in life coming out representation
The book is beautifully written and has so many gorgeous quotes.
My Favourite Quote:
“They could feel the inside wounds, the tally they kept from the punishments, the things they had been named & deemed, the ways they had tried & fallen short.”
Or
“If you can get it, loves the things to have.”
What I loved:
💕FMC messy, honest and resilient journey
💕Later in life coming out representation
The Hushed by K R Blair
5.0
A world in which your darkest secrets come back as people when you die.
Eerie is a hushed. Logan is a hell-raising son of one of the infamous Ironbark Prison fire. Eerie doesn’t know what secret formed her but she knows it’s connected to the Prison fire. The Hush are compelled to reveal their secrets and drop dead shortly after. Hushed are also out casts in society and often live on the run.
What I loved:
🤍Strong FMC
🤍Forbidden Love
🤍Supernatural creatures called the Hushed
🤍Good Trauma representation
What’s not my cuppa tea:
☕️ slower pace, I prefer mid paced books
☕️ YA romance / closed door
☕️ That I have to wait for the sequel
Ideal Reader:
A fan of a thriller with Romantasy. Fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.
Eerie is a hushed. Logan is a hell-raising son of one of the infamous Ironbark Prison fire. Eerie doesn’t know what secret formed her but she knows it’s connected to the Prison fire. The Hush are compelled to reveal their secrets and drop dead shortly after. Hushed are also out casts in society and often live on the run.
What I loved:
🤍Strong FMC
🤍Forbidden Love
🤍Supernatural creatures called the Hushed
🤍Good Trauma representation
What’s not my cuppa tea:
☕️ slower pace, I prefer mid paced books
☕️ YA romance / closed door
☕️ That I have to wait for the sequel
Ideal Reader:
A fan of a thriller with Romantasy. Fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.