Format: ebookPublished: July 13th, 2007Age: AdultGenre: Historical RomanceGoodreads Rating: 1/5 Stars This was one of those books that started off so strong, but really fell flat in the second half. I find it incredibly frustrating when books feel like they just go on for too long – this one could have been cut down andContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Gambling on the Duke’s Daughter by Diana Bold”
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Book Review: The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake
Format: ebookPublished: June 13th, 2024Age: AdultGenre: HistoricalGoodreads Rating: 3/5 Stars I went into this fully expecting to really enjoy it, and for quite a fair bit I did. The first part of the book feels like a Hollywood Novel for the 21st Century, despite its 1950s setting, exploring the glitz and glamour of Hollywood alongsideContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling by Katherine Blake”
2024 Reading Challenges Update #6
We’re into another month, and it really does feel like summer right now, with the sun shining the temperatures holding at if not hot-hot, at least quite warm! I feel like I managed to read a fair bit in June, but I’m usually not completely sure until I sit down and go through my challenges,ContinueContinue reading “2024 Reading Challenges Update #6”
Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Color on the Cover
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. I love cover themes for Top Ten Tuesday! I findContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Color on the Cover”
#5OnMyTBR: Contemporary
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. ‘Contemporary’ is a really interesting topic for this week’s #5OnMyTBR – it can encompass such a broad range of different genres, and because of theContinueContinue reading “#5OnMyTBR: Contemporary”
Let’s Talk Bookish: Mid Year Reading Check-In
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022. I can’t believe we’re at the end of June already! This year has flown by, especiallyContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Mid Year Reading Check-In”
Book Review: Kissed by Carla Krae
Format: ebookPublished: November 3rd, 2013Age: New AdultGenre: Contemporary RomanceGoodreads Rating: 1/5 Stars Buckle up, kids – this is going to be a rant style review. The only reason I didn’t DNF this book is because it’s relatively short. Kissed was marketed as a ‘Best Friends Rock Star Romance’, with a focus on a trip toContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Kissed by Carla Krae”
Let’s Talk Bookish: Summer Reading Plans
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022. As June’s prompts went up a little late I didn’t have a chance to do thisContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Summer Reading Plans”
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. For this, I’m sticking to books I have on NetGalley,ContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing During the Second Half of 2024”
#5OnMyTBR: Authors’ Debuts
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. I love coming across debut novels – I think it’s so exciting to get an insight into a writer as they’re just starting out. AndContinueContinue reading “#5OnMyTBR: Authors’ Debuts”
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