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Title: Always Never Yours Author: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka Publication: May 22nd 2018 Pages: 352 Synopsis:

Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It’s not a curse or anything, it’s just the way things are, and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school’s acting requirement in the smallest role possible.

But her plans quickly crumble when she’s cast as none other than Juliet–yes, that Juliet–in her high school’s production. It’s a nightmare. No–a disaster. Megan’s not an actress and she’s certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script.

Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen–thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn’t a girl get to play the lead in her own love story?

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

Always Never Yours tells the story of Megan Harper, a flirty and fun seventeen year-old who believes that everyone she dates will always end up leaving her and finding the true love of their lives. Of course, with this mentality, Megan rushes everything before her “time” is up. Readers can see Megan rush things. She’s into flirting to making out to doing other things all within days. Now, this can be troublesome for some readers. Readers can think Megan to be fickle and a female version of a player. She doesn’t allow emotions to really develop but likes to play the game more than actually knowing the players. Some may not like that she is as bold as she is. There were many times Megan had problems with her friends and their dating lives because Megan kept pushing them to do more and speed up the whole dating process. On the other hand, readers may end up liking Megan because she’s progressive, strong, and fun. It gets boring when all we read are virgin shy bookish nerds, am I right?

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Title: Kissing Mr. Right Author: Michelle Major Publication: October 1st 2015 Pages: 258 Synopsis:

Kendall Clark has always dreamed of anchoring the national news. The dedicated Denver journalist has worked hard to earn more than her fluff-piece reporting job. When she’s asked to star in an on-air dating show to increase her station’s ratings, she initially refuses…until she learns that participating will give her a shot at a national news-desk position in New York.

But nothing prepares Kendall for the dating show’s popularity—or for the laughable dates she’s forced to endure on camera. To complicate matters further, she’s falling hard for Tyler Bishop, the handsome scientist hired to consult on her first big news story. Ty soon finds himself equally smitten with Kendall and sets out to prove he’s her Mr. Right. But is there room in his quiet life for a woman with such a public image? And when Kendall’s integrity is questioned, will she choose her dream job or her dream man?

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received a copy from Thomas Allen & Sons in exchange for an honest review.

Ever since I read one book from Michelle Major, I’m determined to read a whole bunch of her books. She writes the type of contemporary romances that will jerk your emotions around and make you really connect with the characters so really what is not to love??????

Kissing Mr. Right is no different from her other books. Our main heroine, Kendall, is a beautiful newscaster for the local television channel in a small town. She’s living every feminist worst nightmare. Kendall is not being taken seriously at all at work and is deemed a bimbo who doesn’t know a thing from flaky news to real hard hitting journalism. But it’s not her fault. It seems that in order for her to anchor the national news in New York, you have to start somewhere and that somewhere just so happens to be being the star of the new reality dating show her boss is putting on.

Continue reading “Book Review: Kissing Mr. Right by Michelle Major”→

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Undead Girl Gang is a riot. I received this book thinking it’ll be a fun read but instead it turned out to be a fun, feminist, and a dark tale following teenage outcasts who believe they’re witches and can cast spells. When Mila’s best friend, Riley, is found dead in a local pond, she knows it’s not suicide. Someone had murdered her best friend, and Mila is not going to go down without trying to bring justice to Riley’s name.

Continue reading “Book Review: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson”→

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Title: From Twinkle, With Love Author: Sandhya Menon Publication: May 22nd 2018 Pages: 336 Synopsis:

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy—a.k.a. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2.

When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil.

Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. But will it be enough?

Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.

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MY RATING: 4.5/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon was my first book by the author and before anybody starts throwing rocks at me, I know. I’ll read When Dimple Met Rishi soon. I promise because after reading From Twinkle, I just need to devour all of Sandhya’s books.

Firstly, since this is my first book from Sandhya, I can’t just tell you guys it’s similar to all her books that she has written. But I can tell you that this book involves a lot of fluffy romance, character development, and did I mention romance? Okay, so let’s back track and talk about our heroine, Twinkle.

Continue reading “Book Review: From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon”→

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Title: From Twinkle, With Love Author: Sandhya Menon Publication: May 22nd 2018 Pages: 336 Synopsis:

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy—a.k.a. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2.

When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil.

Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. But will it be enough?

Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.

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MY RATING: 4.5/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon was my first book by the author and before anybody starts throwing rocks at me, I know. I’ll read When Dimple Met Rishi soon. I promise because after reading From Twinkle, I just need to devour all of Sandhya’s books.

Firstly, since this is my first book from Sandhya, I can’t just tell you guys it’s similar to all her books that she has written. But I can tell you that this book involves a lot of fluffy romance, character development, and did I mention romance? Okay, so let’s back track and talk about our heroine, Twinkle.

Continue reading “Book Review: From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon”→

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Title: From Twinkle, With Love Author: Sandhya Menon Publication: May 22nd 2018 Pages: 336 Synopsis:

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy—a.k.a. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2.

When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil.

Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. But will it be enough?

Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.

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MY RATING: 4.5/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon was my first book by the author and before anybody starts throwing rocks at me, I know. I’ll read When Dimple Met Rishi soon. I promise because after reading From Twinkle, I just need to devour all of Sandhya’s books.

Firstly, since this is my first book from Sandhya, I can’t just tell you guys it’s similar to all her books that she has written. But I can tell you that this book involves a lot of fluffy romance, character development, and did I mention romance? Okay, so let’s back track and talk about our heroine, Twinkle.

Continue reading “Book Review: From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon”→

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Undead Girl Gang is a riot. I received this book thinking it’ll be a fun read but instead it turned out to be a fun, feminist, and a dark tale following teenage outcasts who believe they’re witches and can cast spells. When Mila’s best friend, Riley, is found dead in a local pond, she knows it’s not suicide. Someone had murdered her best friend, and Mila is not going to go down without trying to bring justice to Riley’s name.

Continue reading “Book Review: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson”→

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Title: Kissing Mr. Right Author: Michelle Major Publication: October 1st 2015 Pages: 258 Synopsis:

Kendall Clark has always dreamed of anchoring the national news. The dedicated Denver journalist has worked hard to earn more than her fluff-piece reporting job. When she’s asked to star in an on-air dating show to increase her station’s ratings, she initially refuses…until she learns that participating will give her a shot at a national news-desk position in New York.

But nothing prepares Kendall for the dating show’s popularity—or for the laughable dates she’s forced to endure on camera. To complicate matters further, she’s falling hard for Tyler Bishop, the handsome scientist hired to consult on her first big news story. Ty soon finds himself equally smitten with Kendall and sets out to prove he’s her Mr. Right. But is there room in his quiet life for a woman with such a public image? And when Kendall’s integrity is questioned, will she choose her dream job or her dream man?

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received a copy from Thomas Allen & Sons in exchange for an honest review.

Ever since I read one book from Michelle Major, I’m determined to read a whole bunch of her books. She writes the type of contemporary romances that will jerk your emotions around and make you really connect with the characters so really what is not to love??????

Kissing Mr. Right is no different from her other books. Our main heroine, Kendall, is a beautiful newscaster for the local television channel in a small town. She’s living every feminist worst nightmare. Kendall is not being taken seriously at all at work and is deemed a bimbo who doesn’t know a thing from flaky news to real hard hitting journalism. But it’s not her fault. It seems that in order for her to anchor the national news in New York, you have to start somewhere and that somewhere just so happens to be being the star of the new reality dating show her boss is putting on.

Continue reading “Book Review: Kissing Mr. Right by Michelle Major”→

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Title: Always Never Yours Author: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka Publication: May 22nd 2018 Pages: 352 Synopsis:

Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It’s not a curse or anything, it’s just the way things are, and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school’s acting requirement in the smallest role possible.

But her plans quickly crumble when she’s cast as none other than Juliet–yes, that Juliet–in her high school’s production. It’s a nightmare. No–a disaster. Megan’s not an actress and she’s certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script.

Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen–thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn’t a girl get to play the lead in her own love story?

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

Always Never Yours tells the story of Megan Harper, a flirty and fun seventeen year-old who believes that everyone she dates will always end up leaving her and finding the true love of their lives. Of course, with this mentality, Megan rushes everything before her “time” is up. Readers can see Megan rush things. She’s into flirting to making out to doing other things all within days. Now, this can be troublesome for some readers. Readers can think Megan to be fickle and a female version of a player. She doesn’t allow emotions to really develop but likes to play the game more than actually knowing the players. Some may not like that she is as bold as she is. There were many times Megan had problems with her friends and their dating lives because Megan kept pushing them to do more and speed up the whole dating process. On the other hand, readers may end up liking Megan because she’s progressive, strong, and fun. It gets boring when all we read are virgin shy bookish nerds, am I right?

Continue reading “Book Review: Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka”→

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MY RATING: 4.5/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon was my first book by the author and before anybody starts throwing rocks at me, I know. I’ll read When Dimple Met Rishi soon. I promise because after reading From Twinkle, I just need to devour all of Sandhya’s books.

Firstly, since this is my first book from Sandhya, I can’t just tell you guys it’s similar to all her books that she has written. But I can tell you that this book involves a lot of fluffy romance, character development, and did I mention romance? Okay, so let’s back track and talk about our heroine, Twinkle.

Continue reading “Book Review: From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon”→

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARSI received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.Undead Girl Gang is a riot. I received this book thinking it’ll be a fun read but instead it turned out to be a fun, feminist, and a dark tale following teenage outcasts who believe they’re witches and can cast spells. When Mila’s best friend, Riley, is found dead in a local pond, she knows it’s not suicide. Someone had murdered her best friend, and Mila is not going to go down without trying to bring justice to Riley’s name.Continue reading “Book Review: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson”→Title: Undead Girl Gang Author: Lily Anderson Publication: May 8th 2018 Pages: 320 Synopsis:

Mila Flores and her best friend Riley have always been inseparable. There’s not much excitement in their small town of Cross Creek, so Mila and Riley make their own fun, devoting most of their time to Riley’s favorite activity: amateur witchcraft.

So when Riley and two Fairmont Academy mean girls die under suspicious circumstances, Mila refuses to believe everyone’s explanation that her BFF was involved in a suicide pact. Instead, armed with a tube of lip gloss and an ancient grimoire, Mila does the unthinkable to uncover the truth: she brings the girls back to life.

Unfortunately, Riley, June, and Dayton have no recollection of their murders, but they do have unfinished business to attend to. Now, with only seven days until the spell wears off and the girls return to their graves, Mila must wrangle the distracted group of undead teens and work fast to discover their murderer…before the killer strikes again.

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Undead Girl Gang is a riot. I received this book thinking it’ll be a fun read but instead it turned out to be a fun, feminist, and a dark tale following teenage outcasts who believe they’re witches and can cast spells. When Mila’s best friend, Riley, is found dead in a local pond, she knows it’s not suicide. Someone had murdered her best friend, and Mila is not going to go down without trying to bring justice to Riley’s name.

Continue reading “Book Review: Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson”→

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Title: Back in the Game Author: Erin Kern Publication: October 31st 2017 Pages: 318 Synopsis:

WHEN YOU PLAY FOR LOVE, YOU PLAY FOR KEEPS Stella Davenport wasn’t made for small-town life. Sure, teaching ballet in Blanco Valley, Colorado, is great, but she longs for the chance to perform in a big city. Stella swore she’d never let anything get in the way of her dream–until sexy, broad-shouldered Brandon West walks back into her life. Stella is determined to resist him, even if arguing with Brandon is sexier than any foreplay.

For Brandon, it’s always been just him and his son, Matt. Knowing that love only leads to heartbreak, he isn’t looking to expand his family any time soon. Stella, with her long, gorgeous legs and infectious laugh, is a breath of fresh air he didn’t even know he’d been missing. But when she’s offered her dream job in Chicago, will he be willing to put his heart on the line?

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MY RATING: 2/5 STARS

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Title: Winner Takes All

Author: Erin Kern

Publication: August 30th 2016

Pages: 384

Synopsis:

THE LOVE OF THE GAME

Money. Fame. Endorsements. Blake Carpenter had it all—before his professional football career spiraled out of control. Determined to rebuild his life, he takes on coaching the high school team in his Colorado hometown. Despite a few fumbles, Blake knows he can lead these boys to victory. As long as he can keep his eyes on the prize and off the team’s distractingly gorgeous physical therapist.

Annabelle Turner knows all about the scandal that cost Blake his NFL career, and she’ll be damned if she’s going to let hismistakes hurt her team. What she doesn’t count on is the intense attraction that turns every heated run-in they have into a wildly erotic competition. Point by point, play by play, kiss by kiss, they try to keep things professional for the good of the team. But when the score is this close—and the passion this fierce—it’s anybody’s game…

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MY RATING: 4/5 STARS

I reviewed this book after book # 2 but I read this one before book 2 as well so it all works out.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Okay, so this book was pretty decent considering it’s the first one in the series and technically, Erin Kern, couldn’t be recycling her ideas from book # 2 or # 3 because it wouldn’t make sense if this one was published before everything else. LOL I don’t know if anyone followed this train of thought but moving FORWARD.

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Won an ARC of this book off Goodreads, and I’m really excited to read it soon. I loved History of Love by Krauss.

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Jane Austen is such a brilliant author and I love her to bits!! I haven’t got all of her books yet but God am I working on it!! (Books:- Pride and Prejudice. Sense and Sensibility. Persuasion. Emma. ~By Jane Austin )

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