roshreadsandreviews's reviews
536 reviews

Read if you like:

• Satirical Contemporary novels 
• Stories similar to Anna Delvey and other infamous “celebs”
• Rich people problems 
• Books packed with humor, romance AND mystery! 
• Satisfying and shocking endings
• This author’s debut novel, A Hundred Other Girls

This book truly had it ALL! I laughed, I gasped, I swooned. No notes 📝 The author absolutely smashed it again with her sophomore novel! 

Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC in exchange for my review!

Read if you like:

• LGBTQIA+ romance 
• Friends to lovers/second chance romance
• SPICY scenes 🥵🌶️
• Books set in Europe
• Delicious food and drinks 

This book is so fun and sexy and had me blushing quite a few times! I loved the emphasis on food and drink and the European vibes were on point! Highly recommend this one if you like a bit more spice in your romances!

Read if you like:

• Family drama mysteries
• Elements of a love story
• Quick reads with short chapters
• Audiobooks narrated by Julia Whelan 

This is the first book I’ve read from this author (I own and haven’t read TLTHTM). I found it to be a quick read (finished in one day) and loved that Julia Whelan narrates the audiobook. There isn’t anything major that necessarily happens in this book, but it was still a decent read. I’ve read that this author’s books are usually mislabeled as thrillers and I can confirm that they are NOT. If you go into it with realistic expectations, you might enjoy it. For me, it was ok but most likely forgettable long-term. 

Thank you to Simon & Schuster for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Read if you like:

• Elizabethan era historical fiction
• Stories about strong, resilient women
• Learning more about the history of Shakespeare’s plays 
• Dual timelines/POVs
• Thiccc books 

I really enjoyed all of the historical references and learning about the life and story of Emilia Bassano. I liked the Elizabethan timeline, but I found myself gravitating more toward the modern timeline and the story within the story that developed with the other MC, Melina. I don’t want to give anything away, but as someone who knew very little about Shakespeare’s plays and how/who they came from, I learned a TON from this story. 

Read if you like:

• Young Adult Contemporary
• LGBTQIA+ representation
• Stories centered on friendship and love
• Books that handle difficult topics like grief and addiction with care
• Books that make you cry 
• Iranian-American representation 

To literally no one’s shock, another book from this author that grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let go until the last. ♥️ This is such a special story that has so many layers and nuances that unfold throughout the book. The characters are all so complex and beautiful. Although it’s a small part, I enjoyed the mystery element intertwined in the overall story. Without giving anything away, the ending of the book is such perfection. 🥹 

Read if you like:

• Contemporary novels with a mix of magical realism and fantasy
• Books that make you think
• The island of Ibiza 
• Novels written in epistolary style or with super short chapters 
• A cast of kooky characters