Deeds and Words (Louisa & Ada #2) by Sarah Bell
One of my favourite couples is back, investigating within the Suffragette movement I didn’t realize I’d missed Ada and Louisa so much! Sarah Bell’s debut, The Murder Next Door, was one of my favourite books of 2021, and one of the reasons for that was this established couple, two women in their mid-twenties who couldn’t […]
The Veracity of Lies by Anna Woiwood
A difficult but captivating story This is a hard book to read. It’s often discouraging and tragic. It’s also very good. I’ll start with content warnings so you can decide if you’re up to it. There’s a lot of abuse of all sorts: drugs and alcohol, abuse of power, men over women, sexual and emotional. […]
The No Kiss Contract by Nan Campbell
A very slow-burn, second-chance fauxmance The No Kiss Contract, her second novel after a promising debut (now a Lammy winner!), confirms that Nan Campbell is an author to watch out for. If you’re into very slow burn, second-chance, and fauxmance, this is for you. Fifteen years ago, Davy and Anna were each other’s first kiss […]
Live It Out by Jenn Alexander
A beautifully-written and very emotional romance I really needed to cry when I read this book and it delivered. Sad tears, happy tears. All the feels. The Song of the Sea is one of my favourite books and I knew I could count on Jenn Alexander to write a story that would be both terribly […]
One Last Shot by Lily Seabrooke and Jacqueline Ramsden
A very cute and funny twin-swap romance Jokes and comedies are more likely to make me cringe than laugh. This book though brought me a lot of joy, not only because it did make me laugh several times but it made me do so with tenderness. Ava grew up thinking she couldn’t be more different […]
Purposefully Accidental by G Benson
A new favourite by G Benson I usually begin my reviews with a quick synopsis, but I’ll keep this one especially short since the whole story is about two people discovering each other and I don’t want to spoil even in the slightest. You need to know close to nothing in order to fall in […]
In The Mirror by Lise Gold and Madeleine Taylor
An empowering romance on body positivity Edging is the name of the game. Both MCs know they’ll end up having sex. They both want it, they both know quickly the attraction is mutual. They also both keep stepping back when the other comes too close. There’s no real will they/won’t they suspense as the reader […]
The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay, narrated by Abby Craden
A gorgeous narration for an impressive debut novel I have a lot of love and tenderness for this book. There’s something about it that speaks of a new era and gives me hope. I won’t repeat what I wrote in my original review, I still agree with myself – which isn’t always the case. It’s […]
Plain English by Rachel Spangler
A journey in gender fluidity and a sweet romance I always look forward to a new book by Rachel Spangler. I don’t like them all and that’s okay, but when I like them, it’s a lot. This English series has been a wonderful surprise since the beginning and I really enjoyed the first two novels, […]