Tag: 3.5 stars

ARC August Mini Review: Recommended For You

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Recommended For You by Laura Silverman Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books Pub Date: September 1, 2020 Pages: 272 Format: e-arc; preordered | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary romance, holiday romance Rating: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets You’ve Got Mail in this charming and hilarious rom-com following two teen booksellers whose … Continue reading ARC August Mini Review: Recommended For You

Series (So Far) Review: Chemistry Lessons

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Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix Series: Chemistry Lessons #1 Published by: Haver Street Press Pub Date: January 17, 2017 Pages: 262 Format: e-book | Source: purchased Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: Rocket science is no problem. Falling in love, on the other hand… College student Melody Gage is craving a night of no-strings fun … Continue reading Series (So Far) Review: Chemistry Lessons

Review Bites: Well Met

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Well Met by Jen DeLuca Published by: Berkley Pub Date: September 3, 2019 Pages: 336 Format: ebook | Source: library Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: All's faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca. Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small … Continue reading Review Bites: Well Met

Mini Review Monday: The Catch-Up Edition

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I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest Published by: Roaring Brook Press Pub Date: June 4, 2019 Pages: 272 Format: arc | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: When Chloe Pierce’s mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Catch-Up Edition

Review: The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls

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The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood Published by: Sourcebooks Fire Pub Date: June 5, 2018 Pages: 320 Format: paperback | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: One summer will challenge everything the Garrett sisters thought they knew about themselves—and each other. Kat lands the lead in the community theater’s summer play, but the drama spills offstage when her ex and … Continue reading Review: The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls

Mini Review Monday: The Lonely Dead and Comics Will Break Your Heart

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The Lonely Dead by April Henry Published by: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Pub Date: January 29, 2019 Pages: 240 Format: arc | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, mystery, paranormal Rating:  A killer is on the loose, and only one girl has the power to find him. But in this genre-bending YA thriller, she must first manage to avoid becoming a target herself. … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Lonely Dead and Comics Will Break Your Heart

Review: The Royal We

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The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Published by: Grand Central Publishing Pub Date: April 7, 2015 Pages: 454 Format: hardcover | Source: gift Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating:  "I might be Cinderella today, but I dread who they'll think I am tomorrow. I guess it depends on what I do next." American Rebecca Porter was never one for fairy tales. … Continue reading Review: The Royal We