Another week, another bunch of books that are all over the place! There were even more I read this week that were... *ahem* out there... but I decided to just include the ones I had something to say about/particularly enjoyed. And with fairy stories (beg pardon — goblin stories), murder mysteries, and romance across the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #48: Beefcake & Fairy Tales
What would you do to protect the ones you love? To protect yourself? All the books in this week's Roundup seem very different on the surface, but if you look closer, they're all asking similar questions. Whether its the lost memories of a wanderer, princesses choosing between love and magic, or romantic heroes racing to … Continue reading Reading Roundup #47: Dangerous Desires
Sometimes I go on a NetGalley binge and request anything that looks even vaguely entertaining — which is how I ended up with an e-ARC of Lauren Forsythe's upcoming romcom, The Fixer Upper. I didn't know what to expect going in, but I was hooked immediately by the great characters, the high-speed plot, and the … Continue reading The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe
I'm playing catch-up this week because the past two weeks were so Much that I had no energy for blogging. But my brain seems to be recovering, so while I have its attention, let's review! It's a bit of mixed bag this week, but all of these stories have one of my favorite things in … Continue reading Reading Roundup #45: The Art of Longing
Ever find yourself looking for the book equivalent of those late '90s/early 2000s movie romcoms? With likeable leads, a quirky supporting cast, and a comfortably familiar format, Melissa Ferguson's upcoming novel, Meet Me in the Margins, is here to help. Savannah Cade works at Pennington Pen, a publishing house that proudly produces Literature with a … Continue reading Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
Everyone has secrets to hide — some more devastating than others. In each of this week's books, our main characters question what to hide, who to trust, and when it is necessary to face the truth. And each of them handles it in a different way, by running, by pretending, or by marching straight ahead … Continue reading Reading Roundup #44: A Study in Secrets
When I tell you this was a great week for reading, I mean it was a great week for reading. These books are about the lengths to which we'll go to protect ourselves and those important to us – and the people who are right there with us through it all. If you're looking for … Continue reading Reading Roundup #43: Sneakin’ Around With You
Ah-ha! Thought I was skipping the Roundup this week, did you? Well, I'm not! Honestly, I just got busy with work this week and forgot about it until today. But we're here now, and I'm happy to report it was a great week for reading. We've got a good dose of romance, of course, plus … Continue reading Reading Roundup #42: Fantasies Makes the World Go ‘Round
It's a surprisingly – and delightfully – spooky week, here at Book It With Becca, as ghosts of the past refuse to stay dead, whether literally or figuratively. Between Halloween approaching and a cool change in the weather, it's the perfect time to pick up one of these ghostly tales! The Ghost Bride by Yangsze … Continue reading Reading Roundup #41: Spooks and Spectres
If there's one thing that reliably complicates war and politics, it's love, as our leads find out this week. Maybe your new partner is the mortal enemy of your father... or maybe he's just a messianic figure, leading your people into a new age (I think that'd be complicated, right?). Or maybe she's just a … Continue reading Reading Roundup #40: Passion & Politics
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