February 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up

Books read Books read in Feb: 29 Reviews posted: Book Review: Daughter of the Salt King by A.S. ThorntonBook Review: Never Have I Ever by Isabel YapBook Review: Wild Rain by Beverly JenkinsBook Review: Hot British Boyfriend by Kristy BoyceBook Review: Sachi’s Monstrous Appetite Vol. 1 by ChomoranBook Review: Cathedral of Bones by A.J. SteigerBook Review: Binti by Nnedi OkoraforBook Review: …

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Book Review: Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri

Those Not-So-Sweet Boys Author: Yoko NogiriSeries: Those Not-So-Sweet Boys, Vol. 1Publisher: Kodansha Comics (February 16, 2021)Paperback, 208 pagesComics & Graphic Novels, Manga, YA RomanceGoodreads Summary Midori drops her wallet on her first day of high school, but her new classmate Ichijo swoops in to help. She wants to thank him, but he’s part of a …

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Cover Reveal: The Girl Band Series by Pippa Grant

Series: The Girl Band SeriesAuthor: Pippa GrantGenre: Romantic ComedyCover Design: Najla Qamber Mr. McHottie Photo: Wander Aguiar The best enemies make the best lovers...There are three things I hate: Bratwurst in any form, my neighbors boinking like farm animals at 3 AM, and Chase Jett.Mostly I hate Chase Jett. It's been ten years since he took …

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Book Blitz: The First Man by Alex Kelly (Excerpt, Giveaway)

The First Man Author: Alex KellySeries: From Connemara With Love, book 2Publication date: February 25th 2021Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, RomanceGoodreads / Amazon ShaneDo you want to know what it means to live like me? It means being forced not to look at him, not to touch him, not to be left alone in the same …

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Blog Tour: Fandom Hearts by Cathy Yardley (Excerpt)

Today we have the blog tour of Cathy Yardley’s Level Up & One True Pairing!Check out this gorgeous romance and be sure to get your copy today! Level Up Author: Cathy YardleyAmazon • Barnes & Noble • iTunes • Kobo • Goodreads SummaryGeeky introvert Tessa Rodriguez will do whatever it takes to get promoted to …

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Discussion: Romance Novel Sub-Genres

It's February, which means the first half of the month was filled with think-pieces on the romance genre - usually articles requiring very little actual thought. Since what seems to come to mind when non-romance readers think of genre romance is a cheesy clinch cover with a shirtless Fabio clutching a scantily clad buxom lady, …

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Book Review: Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh

Waiting for a Scot Like You Author: Eva LeighSeries: Union of the Rakes, book 3Publisher: Avon (February 23, 2021)Mass Market Paperback, 368 pagesRomance, Adult Historical Romance (Regency)Goodreads Summary Summary Review ★★★★★ I don't usually take notes while reading but there were SO MANY things I wanted to shout excitedly about that I dig out a …

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Book Review: Star-Crossed Vol. 1 by Junko

Star-Crossed Author: JunkoSeries: Star-Crossed, Vol. 1Publisher: Kodansha (February 16, 2021)Paperback, 160 pagesComics & Graphic Novels, MangaGoodreads Summary Azusa lives for only one man: Chika-kun, of the idol group Prince 4 U. But when she accidentally dies trying (and failing) to save him, she can't believe her luck -- to be in literal Heaven with the …

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Book Review: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Legendborn Author: Tracy DeonnSeries: Legendborn, book 1Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (September 15, 2020)Hardcover, 512 pagesFantasy, YA FantasyGoodreads Summary After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until …

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