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ARC Review – When You Get the Chance

When You Get the Chance is a YA contemporary novel by Emma Lord (author of Tweet Cute and You Have a Match) that will be published tomorrow, January 4, 2022. This is the story of Millie Price who goes in search of her mother who left her on her father's doorstep when she was an… Continue reading ARC Review – When You Get the Chance

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ARC Review – Old Music for New People

Old Music for New People by David Biddle is a YA contemporary coming-of-age story that will be published December 9th. This is Biddle's debut novel. Goodreads Description It's the summer of 2013 and 15-year-old Ivy Scattergood has traveled with her family to their vacation home in Maine. The Scattergoods are a blended, mixed-race family with… Continue reading ARC Review – Old Music for New People

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Book Review – While We Were Dating

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory is the sixth book in The Wedding Date series. Each book in this series can be read as a standalone but there are overlapping characters. These are contemporary romance books and each one follows a different couple. In this book, we follow Anna who is a well-known actress… Continue reading Book Review – While We Were Dating

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ARC Review – Love, Chai and Other Four-Letter Words

Love, Chai and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma is the start of a new contemporary romance series. Information seems conflicted on whether this was released on September 21st or will be on October 5th (I think it was the 21st and got bumped up but not 100% sure). It appears that each book of… Continue reading ARC Review – Love, Chai and Other Four-Letter Words

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Book Review – The Other Side of Perfect

The Other Side of Perfect by Mariko Turk is a YA contemporary by a debut author published in May 2021. This book follows Alina, a high school junior who recently saw her dreams of becoming a professional ballerina disappear when she broke her leg. She is now back in high school full time and needs… Continue reading Book Review – The Other Side of Perfect

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ARC Review: The Meeting Point

The Meeting Point by Olivia Lara is a modern twist on a classic romance. This contemporary romance will be published on September 2nd. For her birthday, Maya flies to California to surprise her boyfriend who is on a business trip. Instead of her boyfriend, a Lift driver answers her texts when she arrives. Not only… Continue reading ARC Review: The Meeting Point

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Book Review – One Last Stop

One Last Stop is the newest book by Casey McQuiston, the author of Red, White and Royal Blue. It's pitched as a contemporary LBTQ+ romance with a sci-fi twist. The story follows August, a bi-sexual 23-year old who recently moved to New York City to enroll in yet another college because she doesn't seem to… Continue reading Book Review – One Last Stop

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Book Review – The Soulmate Equation

The Soulmate Equation is the latest contemporary romance book by the writing duo Christina Lauren. This book follows the story of Jess, a single mom and statistician, and River, a scientist and founder of a DNA-based dating service that's about to launch. The two don't get off to the best start and then find out… Continue reading Book Review – The Soulmate Equation

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Book Review – Hot Dog Girl

Hot Dog Girl is a YA contemporary by Jennifer Dugan. The story follows Elouise through the summer before her senior year of high school. It's going to be the best summer ever except that Elouise is once again cast as the hot dog at her beloved small town amusement park, which happens to be closing.… Continue reading Book Review – Hot Dog Girl

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Book Review – Let’s Talk About Love

Yesterday I finished Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann. This is a YA contemporary romance featuring a biromantic asexual black college student, Alice. While working at the library, Alice meets Takumi who is so cute he breaks her Cutie Scale. The book follows Alice as she gets to know Takumi and explores what that… Continue reading Book Review – Let’s Talk About Love