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A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings
5.0
A Brush With Love is the debut novel of Mazey Eddings.
It’s the story of Harper and Dan, two dental school students. They are both adorable, charming, and complex characters. Harper is in her final year of school and is preparing to leave for a residency program. She suffers so much hurt from her past and has anxiety disorder, and she pushes herself so hard to be perfect. Dan is a first-year student, trying to lead his life in a different direction and uphold his father's legacy. Like Harper, he also has grief and issues that he is dealing with.
Harper and Dan are drawn to each other from the start and quickly form a unique bond. Their romance is sweet, humorous, and so heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I enjoyed Mazey's writing and felt that the depiction of anxiety and the emotional journeys of both characters were authentic and personal.
The dental school setting was a first for me and it was refreshing. I hope all of Harper and Dan's friends get their own stories and look forward to reading Lizzie and Rake’s story next.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
It’s the story of Harper and Dan, two dental school students. They are both adorable, charming, and complex characters. Harper is in her final year of school and is preparing to leave for a residency program. She suffers so much hurt from her past and has anxiety disorder, and she pushes herself so hard to be perfect. Dan is a first-year student, trying to lead his life in a different direction and uphold his father's legacy. Like Harper, he also has grief and issues that he is dealing with.
Harper and Dan are drawn to each other from the start and quickly form a unique bond. Their romance is sweet, humorous, and so heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I enjoyed Mazey's writing and felt that the depiction of anxiety and the emotional journeys of both characters were authentic and personal.
The dental school setting was a first for me and it was refreshing. I hope all of Harper and Dan's friends get their own stories and look forward to reading Lizzie and Rake’s story next.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
5.0
Meet the Moores, my newest favorite fictional family.
In The Widow of Rose House, Diana Biller’s vivid prose takes readers on a magical and romantic journey to New York City in the Gilded Age.
After the sudden death of her abusive husband, Alva Webster has returned to New York City searching for a fresh start and a way to restore her reputation. She has plans to renovate an abandoned mansion. Falling in love along the way is simply out of the question. However, her new home is haunted, so she must accept the help of charming and eccentric Professor Samuel Moore. Reluctantly, Alva gets pulled into Sam’s sunshine, and together, they discover the secrets surrounding Alva’s new house.
The Widow of Rose House is easily one of my favorite novels of the year. Biller's beautifully crafted story and characters had me engrossed. Alva is such a strong and resilient heroine. She had a heartbreaking past but is determined to move forward. And Sam is just so adorable and completely swoonworthy. It’s no wonder Alva and I both fell for him. He has this magic about him that shines on every page. I loved that even though Sam makes his feelings for Alva clear early on, he never pushes her and lets her trust and love him at her own pace. And the chemistry between them is as explosive as Maggie’s experiments.
Speaking of Maggie, the Moores are my newest favorite fictional family. They are the kind of family everyone needs. I’d love to be a Moore.
Content Warnings:
- Discussion and flashbacks of past spousal abuse
- Neglect and emotional abuse by parents
- Discussion of suicide and murder
- Discussion of abuse of mental health patients
In The Widow of Rose House, Diana Biller’s vivid prose takes readers on a magical and romantic journey to New York City in the Gilded Age.
After the sudden death of her abusive husband, Alva Webster has returned to New York City searching for a fresh start and a way to restore her reputation. She has plans to renovate an abandoned mansion. Falling in love along the way is simply out of the question. However, her new home is haunted, so she must accept the help of charming and eccentric Professor Samuel Moore. Reluctantly, Alva gets pulled into Sam’s sunshine, and together, they discover the secrets surrounding Alva’s new house.
The Widow of Rose House is easily one of my favorite novels of the year. Biller's beautifully crafted story and characters had me engrossed. Alva is such a strong and resilient heroine. She had a heartbreaking past but is determined to move forward. And Sam is just so adorable and completely swoonworthy. It’s no wonder Alva and I both fell for him. He has this magic about him that shines on every page. I loved that even though Sam makes his feelings for Alva clear early on, he never pushes her and lets her trust and love him at her own pace. And the chemistry between them is as explosive as Maggie’s experiments.
Speaking of Maggie, the Moores are my newest favorite fictional family. They are the kind of family everyone needs. I’d love to be a Moore.
Content Warnings:
- Discussion and flashbacks of past spousal abuse
- Neglect and emotional abuse by parents
- Discussion of suicide and murder
- Discussion of abuse of mental health patients