Tag: contemporary romance
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Reel and the Harlem Renaissance
Reel by Kennedy Ryan A Four-Star Book Kennedy Ryan is one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. She’s sharp, authentic, and creative, crafting complex stories about strong Black female leads and the men they love. That’s why I was thrilled to find Reel, which was originally published in 2021 but released in 2024 with a…
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Returning to Sophie Kinsella
Mini-Reviews: Can You Keep a Secret? and Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella Sometimes I need to go back to my favorites, and when there are unread backlist books by those authors, all the better. That’s the case for my recent picks of Sophie Kinsella’s Can You Keep a Secret? (2003) and Love Your Life…
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Embracing Friendship and Love in Happy Place
Happy Place by Emily Henry: A Four-Star Book With Happy Place, Emily Henry delivers a heartfelt story that blends romance, friendship, and self-discovery against the stunning backdrop of a summer in Maine. I rated this as a four-star book because of the charming cast of friends and its touching exploration of how our relationships change…
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What I Read in January 2025
January was not the month I expected in so many ways. Every day seemed to bring some type of shock-and-WTF moment. From my social media feeds, a lot of people may agree with that statement. For me, this looked like a lot of stress at work plus continually crippling migraines plus a lot of friends…
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How to End a Love Story Book Review (Spoilers)
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang A Four-Star Book Review In my quest to read as many books from my Book of the Month backlist as possible, I chose How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang for an end-of-the-year read and was not disappointed. This book is full of heart and…
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