books i’ve read in 2019 » Hotshot Doc by R.S. Grey
I think to myself that he could be such a heartbreaker at the exact moment he snaps an order at the device rep. Oh right, that isn’t a Casanova standing across from me; it’s Dr. Beep Boop Robot. I’m not even sure there’s a heart beating beneath those scrubs.
The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney.
They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and revelry, warfare and worship, debauchery, love affairs and life lessons, slayings and suicides, triumphs and tragedies.
You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis.
Thoroughly spellbinding, informative and moving, Stephen Fry's Mythos perfectly captures these stories for the modern age - in all their rich and deeply human relevance.
Why we love it:
modern retelling of the Greek Myths
a wide range of some of the best stories told with Fry’s humour, wit and intelligence
an entertaining read
this book will fulfill anyone’s curiosity about the Greek Myths
Stephen Fry is a wonderful narrator and would highly recommend the audio version of this book
Trigger warnings: n/a
Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
The problem with secrets is that they’re too easy to keep collecting.
Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a single thing.
With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she’s made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to.
But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can’t find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he’s not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient.
Sometimes there are things you’re better off keeping to yourself.
Why we love it:
Zapata manages to capture the readers attention with her beautiful writing and fleshed out characters that you really do come to appreciate this well earned romantic ending
boss/employee romance trope
age-gap
family dramas
addictive angsty romance
Zapata is the queen of slow burn romance
Trigger warnings: past family abuse
Wild Embers by Nikita Gill
Genres: Poetry, Feminism, Nonfiction
Synopsis:
They have lightning in their souls, thunder in their hearts, chaos in their bones.
Nikita Gill's poetry has captured hearts and minds all over the world; her inspirational words have been shared hundreds of thousands of times online, been plastered across placards on international women's marches and even transformed into tattoos. This collection will showcase mostly unseen poetry and prose, delving into ideas about passion, identity, empowerment and femininity.
Why we love it:
emotional journey
a tribute to female power, strength, self-love and empowerment
left with feelings of being lifted up, consoled, reassured, moved and understood after finishing it
written in an interesting way, with spot-on analogies, simple, short lines that cut to the point, fairy tales retellings and praises to mythical goddesses
Trigger warnings: rape, mental and physical abuse, bullying, mental illness
Hotshot Doc by R.S. Grey
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Synopsis:
Dr. Russell has a bad reputation around our hospital. The scrub techs say he’s cold-blooded, the nurses say he’s too cocky for his own good, and the residents say he’s the best surgeon in the world—really, just a swell guy!—on the off chance he’s within earshot.
I try to avoid him and his temper at all costs. It’s just as easy to admire his sexy, grip-it-while-he’s ravishing-you hair and chiseled jaw from a healthy distance, preferably from the other end of the hallway half-hidden behind a plant.
Unfortunately, my plan crumbles when my trusty ol’ boss decides to swap his white coat for a Hawaiian shirt. His retirement leaves me with two terrible options: switch specialties and spend months retraining, or take an open position as Dr. Russell’s surgical assistant.
That means I have to stand near him in the OR for hours on end and anticipate his every need without letting his biting words and bad attitude intimidate me. Oh, and as if that’s not difficult enough, my silly crush on him—the one I’ve tried to stomp on until it disappears—might just be reciprocated.
It’s fine.
I’m fine.
I take my job seriously. There will be no smoldering bedroom eyes across the operating table, no angry almost-kisses in the storage closet. (Well, no more of those.)
What’s the phrase? An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Maybe I should go for a whole damn bushel.
Why we love it:
funny characters and cute banter (when they’re not arguing!)
