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    THE EX VOWS BY JESSICA JOYCE // spoiler-free book review: this second-chance romance book broke me and brought me back to life and you NEED to read it,,,

    What do you mean I forgot to review this book? I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, and how dare you accuse me of such things? Um, wait, sorry, that was aggressive. I think I just blocked this book from my brain because she was very emotional for me, and I’m not ever going to be okay about it. Here’s your formal warning that I freak out a lot for the rest of this post!!! But before we get into that, throwback to when I had the author on the blog for an interview: Title: The Ex VowsAuthor: Jessica JoycePage count: 399Date published: 16 July 2024Genre: Adult contemporary romance 🍇 Synopsis: Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance. Georgia Woodward lives by her lists, none more so than the one about her ex, Eli Mora. It’s full of the ironclad dos and don’ts they’ve been following since she returned to the Bay Area after their cataclysmic breakup five years ago. With the wedding of their mutual best friend, Adam, looming, and them about to step into their roles as best…

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    YOU’LL BE THE DEATH OF ME BY KAREN M. MCMANUS // blog tour book review: I devoured this YA mystery ft. fun premise and loveable characters

    Hi hello lovely friends! And welcome to my (one day late IM SO SORRY) You’ll Be The Death of Me tour stop which I’m just so so so excited to be part of. This year has been crazy lately but this book was exactly what I needed and I devoured it. Big thanks to The Write Reads for having me on this tour, I’m so happy to be here! Title: You’ll Be The Death of MeAuthor: Karen M. McManusPage count: 326Date published: 2 December 2021Genre: Young Adult mystery thriller ♢ Synopsis: From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand new addictive thriller. Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close – best friends back in middle school. Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time’s sake they skip school together – one last time. But when the trio spot Brian ‘Boney’ Mahoney ditching class too, they follow him – right into a murder scene. They all have a connection to the victim. And they’re ALL hiding something. When their day of freedom turns deadly, it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out . . . It’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with…

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    SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE BY TIA WILLIAMS // spoiler-free book review: a spectacular second-chance romance & writer-life

    Hi hello wonderful friends! I hope you’re all doing fine and dandy. Before we get into this post, I just have to apologise for leaving all of your recent comments unanswered. I’ve seen them all come in but I just haven’t gotten around to replying to any of them for literally the last like 6 posts,,, WILL CHANGE THAT ASAP. Anyways, today I’m here to shove this fantastic book in your faces that is truly as good as everyone’s been saying, so let’s get into it!   Title: Seven Days in JuneAuthor: Tia WilliamsPage count: 328Date published: 1 June 2021Genre: Adult contemporary romance ✎ Synopsis: Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again… Eva Mercy is a single mother and bestselling erotica writer who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning novelist, who, to everyone’s surprise, shows up unexpectedly in New York. When Shane and Eva meet at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but also the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy,…

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    ALWAYS ONLY YOU BY CHLOE LIESE // spoiler-free book review: my first 5-star of 2021 aka this delightfully diverse sports romance

    Yes, you read that right. I’ve finally read another 5 star and YOU ALL NEED TO READ IT! This is just going to be screaming and admiring this book and author for 1000 words straight and I’m not sorry. Buckle up, folks. Also idk who I am right now with all these reviews but I also honestly don’t care. Enjoy *wink wink* Title: Always Only You Series: Bergman Brothers #2 Author: Chloe Liese Page count: 355 Date published: 4 August 2020 Genre: Adult contemporary romance ❆ Synopsis: Get ready for an emotional ride filled with laughter, longing, and a sweet slow-burn in this sports romance about love’s power not in spite of difference, but because of it. Ren The moment I met her, I knew Frankie Zeferino was someone worth waiting for. Deadpan delivery, secret heart of gold, and a rare one-dimpled smile that makes my knees weak, Frankie has been forbidden since the day she and I became coworkers, meaning waiting has been the name of my game—besides, hockey, that is. I’m a player on the team, she’s on staff, and as long as we work together, dating is off-limits. But patience has always been my virtue. Frankie won’t…