Category: Books I’ve Read

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Oct 11

#twinedfates

I’ve been so wrapped up in Holden and Rowan’s story, and I’m genuinely sad to see the Tangled Hearts trilogy come to an end! The rivalry, the tension, the push and pull between these two… I’ve loved every minute of it!

But OMG, Holden and Rowan absolutely KICKED A$$ in this one! 🔥 These two are ruthless when it comes to business, but when it comes to each other🥵! The chemistry and intensity had me hooked, and watching everything come together in this final book was so satisfying.

I absolutely LOVE Rowan’s Gran’s motto—Assess. Adjust. Adapt. Kick ass! 🙌🔥! Honestly, that pretty much sums up the energy of this book, and I may need to adopt that motto myself!

Kristy brought this trilogy home with a bang! I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to these characters, but what a way to end their story. Holden and Rowan, y’all were EVERYTHING! ❤️‍🔥

Sep 30

#neverbeentamed

I loved this one! Harper’s exes (fiancé & friend) can kick rocks😒, but thankfully, Ares was right there to make things considerably more interesting. He’s broody, a little guarded, and has that whole sexy older-man thing going on🥵. Watching these two navigate their “relationship”while catching actual feelings was perfection.

Desireé Ketchum and Jason Clarke were fantastic together. They brought Harper and Ares to life, and I loved the emotion, chemistry, and little moments that made this audiobook so enjoyable.🥰

Can’t forget about that bonus scene 👀 I love Clyde’s little catch up’s with Ginny 🥹 they are so sweet & he is a hoot. Can’t wait to see what he’s planning next 😆

Another fun listen that left me wanting more of Infinity Ridge! 💜

Aug 11

#devil

Sierra Simone warned us that Baby Bell would be dark, but I found Ry to be exactly the right amount of light to let Birdie shine.

What I loved most was the beautiful parallel between Birdie and Aiden. Their journeys mirrored each other in so many ways, even down to the drowning hills. They were both lost to life in their own way until they were saved by the person they’d least expect. That symmetry gave the story so much emotional weight.

The sunflower imagery was one of my favorite threads throughout the book. Just as sunflowers turn toward the sun, Birdie slowly turned toward Ry’s warmth, attention, and unwavering focus. Watching her grow because someone finally saw her was beautiful.

The light and dark imagery was woven through every page. The contrast between the devout and the profane, salvation and temptation, was mesmerizing. The crucifix scene was all-encompassing. Ry is Birdie’s savior and her devil, and somehow Sierra Simone makes those two truths exist in perfect harmony.

Then there were the lines that completely wrecked me:

“I didn’t mind making myself your worst thing. I never will. I only hoped I could slowly convince you that I could be your best thing too.”

“She is the beginning of everything good, the start, my genesis. My Eden.”

For someone everyone claimed didn’t have a heart, Baby Bell proved the exact opposite. His heart wasn’t missing. It was simply too big. Too fierce. Too willing to carry the weight of loving someone completely.

Dark, symbolic, emotional, and beautifully written, Devil was everything I hoped it would be.

Jul 30

#reverse

Ohmigosh ohmigosh OHMIGOSH! Kate Stewart did it again. She played with my heart and made me fall hard for Easton MF Crowne all over again. 💗 Magic powder and all, he is still absolute perfection.

Easton and Natalie may have inherited a little recklessness from their parents, but they also inherited their capacity to love with their whole hearts. Their story is heartbreaking, beautiful, chaotic, and unforgettable. Watching the children of Stella, Reid, Nate, and Addie find their own way felt so special, especially knowing everything their parents went through to get their happily ever after.

Revisiting this story in the new edition was such a treat. After all the drama, angst, and emotional rollercoaster these characters have lived through, I loved getting to spend some lighter moments with them in the Bonus Tracks. I found myself giggling more than once, and their news absolutely made my heart happy. 🥹💕

Favorite quote:
Ummm…the entire freaking book. Seriously. From the close bonds East and Natalie share with their parents to the whirlwind journey that brings them together, this story is a nonstop ride of all the feels and a reminder of why Easton MF Crowne will always be one of my favorites.

Jun 26

#westofforever

Tristan and Lark come from rival ranch families, so there’s plenty of tension, history, and drama, but underneath it all is a really sweet story about healing and finding love again. 🤠❤️

Tristan is a widowed single dad, and I absolutely loved watching him and Lark slowly tear down the walls {or fences😬} between them. Sadie completely stole the show for me though. Her relationship with Tristan added so much heart to the story.

Connor Crais and Vanessa Vasquez were fantastic in the audiobook. They brought all the emotion, chemistry, and family drama to life.

If you love small-town romance, family feuds, single dad heroes, and a slow-burn love story, definitely give this one a listen. 🎧🐎💕

🤠 omg Clyde’s bonus chapter 😉

Jun 26

#devil

Sierra Simone warned us that Baby Bell would be dark, but I found Ry to be exactly the right amount of light to let Birdie shine.

What I loved most was the beautiful parallel between Birdie and Aiden. Their journeys mirrored each other in so many ways, even down to the drowning hills. They were both lost to life in their own way until they were saved by the person they’d least expect. That symmetry gave the story so much emotional weight.

The sunflower imagery was one of my favorite threads throughout the book. Just as sunflowers turn toward the sun, Birdie slowly turned toward Ry’s warmth, attention, and unwavering focus. Watching her grow because someone finally saw her was beautiful.

The light and dark imagery was woven through every page. The contrast between the devout and the profane, salvation and temptation, was mesmerizing. The crucifix scene was all-encompassing. Ry is Birdie’s savior and her devil, and somehow Sierra Simone makes those two truths exist in perfect harmony.

Then there were the lines that completely wrecked me:

“I didn’t mind making myself your worst thing. I never will. I only hoped I could slowly convince you that I could be your best thing too.”

“She is the beginning of everything good, the start, my genesis. My Eden.”

For someone everyone claimed didn’t have a heart, Baby Bell proved the exact opposite. His heart wasn’t missing. It was simply too big. Too fierce. Too willing to carry the weight of loving someone completely.

Dark, symbolic, emotional, and beautifully written, Devil was everything I hoped it would be.

May 14

#birdsofafeather

Kate Stewart did it again and I am not okay. Birds of a Feather is the kind of book that cracks you open and puts you back together differently. Tyler and Larissa’s story is painfully, beautifully broken — two people carrying so much life, so many confessions, so much hurt, learning to find themselves and each other at the same time. But Y’ALL the scenes between Tyler and Sean😭Heartbreaking and beautiful in a way I genuinely was not prepared for.

This book is packed with everything that matters — what love really looks like, what’s truly valuable, what it means to heal.

Did I cry? Not like previous books. Did I feel every single word in my soul? 1000 times yes. But I know…KNOW the audio will eviscerate me!

Kate Stewart, you genius. That ending — those last lines are living in my head rent free. FUCK ANTONY — I need Exalt NOW!🖤

Side note…who knew Tyler was sooo animalistic 🥵

Apr 26

#rulesforthesummer

I had an absolute blast reading Rules for the Summer ☀️💛 Meghan Quinn truly knows how to write a rom-com that makes me laugh out loud while still delivering all the swoony tension and heart.

Theo and Renley were so much fun together 💕 I loved watching them spend the summer creating rules, editing rules, adding rules, and very obviously inching closer to breaking every single one of them 😏 Their chemistry was fantastic, and I loved the way their relationship developed more and more with each passing day.

Rupert completely stole so many scenes for me 😂 His friendship with Theo was one of my favorite parts of the book, and every moment with him added even more humor and heart to the story.

Aunt Kitty is an absolute ICONIC 👑 Her dream of becoming a hobby horse influencer had me cracking up every time she appeared 🐴✨ Watching Rupert and Kitty work together to launch her influencer era was some of the funniest chaos in the entire book.

This story was the perfect mix of flirty, funny, heartfelt, and wonderfully ridiculous in the best way 💖 It gave me summer romance ☀️ truth-or-dare tension 🎲 hilarious side characters 😂 and all the rom-com goodness I could want.

I’m already counting down to the audiobook 🎧 because I know hearing all of this chaos performed is going to make it even better.

If you love fun, laugh-out-loud romances with amazing chemistry and unforgettable side characters, I dare you not to fall in love with this one. 💛📚

Apr 18

#hatemetakeme

Hate Me Take Me by Laura Bishop is the follow-up to Love Me Stalk Me and it absolutely delivered everything I didn’t know I needed. 🖤 Dark rom-com with a side of stalker energy and a deeply questionable AI boyfriend app? Sign me up immediately. 🙋‍♀️

I was obsessed from page one. 😩 The premise alone had me cackling, but Laura Bishop executed it in a way that was equal parts chaotic and genuinely emotional. Kade is unhinged in the best possible way — his determination to win Amanda back is so extra and I loved every second of it. 😭🖤 Amanda is not a pushover either, which made their dynamic so much fun to read. The tension, the slow burn of her figuring it out, the moments where you’re screaming at the pages — chef’s kiss. 🤌

I also want to note that I did not read book one, Love Me Stalk Me, before picking this up — and I had absolutely zero trouble following along. It reads perfectly as a standalone, so don’t let that stop you from jumping straight in! 📖✨

If you loved Lights Out vibes with a dark comedy twist, this one needs to be on your radar immediately. 🚨 Laura Bishop has cemented herself on my auto-buy list. 🖤

Thank you to Laura Bishop, the publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 🖤

Mar 24

#crashintome

Okay, y’all — I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going into Crash Into Me. After The Idea of You I thought I had a feel for Robinne’s world. I was so wonderfully wrong.

This book is something else. Yes, it’s a slow-burn, emotionally charged story about Cecilia — a photographer of Jamaican descent living in LA with her French film director husband, whose carefully constructed life starts to crack open in the most beautiful way. But it’s also so much more than that. It asks real questions about where women — especially women of color — fit in spaces that weren’t built for them, and it does it without ever feeling preachy or heavy-handed.

As a long-time fan of Robinne’s, so much of this felt deeply personal. Those of us who have followed her for years, who know pieces of her life and her story, will feel her all over these pages — and that intimacy makes it hit even harder. I’ve had the privilege of meeting her, and she is genuinely one of the loveliest humans, which honestly makes loving her work that much easier.

The writing is gorgeous, the themes around race and identity and belonging are handled with such care, and the emotional gut-punches sneak up on you when you least expect them.

Robinne narrating her own work is going to be everything. I cannot wait for the audiobook to consume me.

This one is going to stay with me for a long time. Highly, highly recommend.