As hoped for, another spectacular reading week! It's all about historical romance this time, with some veering comedic and others adding a dash of drama and... murder? *wiggles eyebrows* To Capture His Heart (Matchmakers #2) by Nancy Campbell Allen: A fun, romantic romp through a Victorian house part, where sinister events keep getting in the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #75: A Lady’s Guide to Summer Romance
You have no idea how happy I am to announce that ALL OF MY BOOKS WERE GOOD THIS WEEK. Not all were perfect, but all were fun and satisfied various cravings for mystery, romance, and good old fashioned shenanigans. Our protagonists walk very different paths, but they're all granted second chances in their search for … Continue reading Reading Roundup #74: The Magic of Second Chances
I'm back! Usually I don't make a big deal about it if I drop off for a week, but this time I am because I am back in multiple senses! Back with good books and back mentally. Last week was a rough one, as I was dealing with health stuff and just too tired to … Continue reading Reading Roundup #73: Some of It Was Good
How does a murder mystery play out when there's no good guy to solve the puzzle? Miss Aldridge Regrets is an fun take on the classic Golden Age mystery novel, with a confined setting, a suspicious cast of characters, and a heroine who's just as morally compromised as any of them. It stumbles in spots … Continue reading Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare
I can't decide if I'm a cranky reader lately or if books are messing with me on purpose — because buttons were definitely pushed this week. At least I know that Anne Shirley Blythe will never, ever fail me. Let's start with her and work our way down. Anne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables … Continue reading Reading Roundup #72: Don’t Mess With Texa(n)s
Another week, another roundup! It's a mixed batch this time, with some romance, some murder, and some old-fashioned drama. Likewise, some books were hits, and one almost made me swear off one of my favorite authors of all time. I KNOW. It's a lot for one week, and I'm still recovering. Jo's Boys (Little Women … Continue reading Reading Roundup #71: Sugar and Spice and Hearts Made of Ice
I threw myself into reading this week and was rewarded with a full shelf of good books, ranging from wholesome slice-of-life to magical horror. Most of what I have to say about these tales are in the reviews themselves, so let's get to it. The Undaunted (A Series of Worthy Young Ladies #3) by Kate … Continue reading Reading Roundup #70: Boys & Girls, Kings & Queens
I began this week feeling cynical about everything, from life to books, and then Abbi Waxman's Adult Assembly Required came along and made me sigh, grin, and laugh my head off every few pages. My faith in humanity may still be bruised, but my hope for modern literature is restored. And I now have a … Continue reading Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman
The thing I love about having not one but two comfort genres is that when romance fails me, murder mysteries will come through. I had high expectations for Alexis Hall's A Lady for a Duke and Katy Birchall's The Wedding Season (which, okay, is technically only romance-adjacent, being more truly Women's Fiction), but both fell … Continue reading Reading Roundup #66: Murder Over Marriage
We made it to another Wednesday — hallelujah! It's been a busy, busy week, full of work deadlines and events, which is why I couldn't get this post up at the usual time. But I'm here now and ready to talk about everyone's favorite topic — books! On the surface, these titles all look extremely different: … Continue reading Reading Roundup #65: Looking for Love
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