Book Review: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod

Format: PaperbackPublished: April 29th, 2025Age: AdultGenre: Historical (Regency) Romance Rating: 5/5 Stars This was fantastic. Charlotte is a recent widow, after the death of Mr. Collins. Facing the idea of leaving her home, and the garden she has lovingly cultivated, she writes to Lizzie, who sends her sister, Mary to Charlotte in hopes of liftingContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod”

Book Review: Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde

Format: ebookPublished: June 4th, 2024Age: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance Rating: 2/5 Stars I really wanted to like this so much more than I did! My frustrations with the book stem from issues that, in my very humble opinion, seem to be industry-wide in certain genres, and could have been resolved with tighter editing. It’s a shame,ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde”

Book Review: ADHD Unpacked by Alex Conner & James Brown

Format: ebookPublished: March 13th, 2025Age: AdultGenre: Non-Fiction – Psychology Rating: 5/5 Stars This is an absolutely excellent resource for anyone with ADHD or who have loved ones with ADHD. It’s got all the essential information, while making it clear there’s still a lot we don’t know, and that everyone who has ADHD is different. It’sContinueContinue reading “Book Review: ADHD Unpacked by Alex Conner & James Brown”

Book Review: Star Wars: Darth Maul – Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves

Format: PaperbackPublished: January 1st, 2001Age: AdultGenre: Sci-Fi Rating: 2/5 Stars When I was setting up my reading challenges at the start of this year, I gave my Star Wars loving partner a task; to find three of his Star Wars books that fit with any of the prompts, with a promise that if I gotContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Star Wars: Darth Maul – Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves”

Book Review: Kiss Across Time by Tracy Cooper-Posey

Format: ebookPublished: May 1st, 2010Age: AdultGenre: Paranormal Romance Rating: 1/5 Stars I open every book with hope – when I start a book, I want to like it. I want to feel engaged with the characters and the story and end up feeling invested in what’s happening. For the most part, too, I’m happy toContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Kiss Across Time by Tracy Cooper-Posey”

Book Review: Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

Format: ebookPublished: January 30th, 2025Age: AdultGenre: Contemporary – Literary Rating: 4/5 Stars Judging by the Goodreads reviews, I might be in the minority in really liking this! I do think if you’re going to pick it up though, there’s a few things to be aware of. It’s not a romanceThe MC is exceptionally messyIt’s weirdContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su”

Audiobook Review: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Narrated by Lauren SweetPublisher: HarperAudioAge: AdultGenre: Contemporary RomanceFormat: AudiobookPublished: November 10th, 2020 Rating: 1/5 Stars I find this with romance in general, but for some reason especially with sapphic – outside of YA and the occasional Christmas romance, I really struggle to find great Contemporary Romance (and please, give me your recommendations if you haveContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur”

Book Review: The Early Life of Walt Disney by Andrew Kiste

Format: ebookPublished: September 17th, 2021Age: AdultGenre: Non-Fiction – Biography – History Rating: 4/5 Stars Let’s start here: I’m a Disney fangirl. I’m not the biggest, by any stretch. I don’t make regular pilgrimages to any of the parks, but if I could, I absolutely would. When I was 4, my family were involved in aContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Early Life of Walt Disney by Andrew Kiste”

Book Review: Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne

Format: ebookPublished: October 18th, 2022Age: Middle Grade / TeenGenre: Contemporary Rating: 5/5 Stars Absolutely adorable! I’m really glad to be seeing the kind of themes Hazel Hill tackles in Middle Grade fiction, and hope it’s an ongoing trend. 12-year-old Hazel is a bit of a loner; she doesn’t really interact with anyone at school, andContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne”

Book Review: A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans

Format: ebookPublished: July 4th, 2023Age: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5/5 Stars I picked up this book immediately after finishing Christmas Ever After, knowing I wanted to spend more time on this street, with these people, getting to know all the various characters that make up Ever After Street. Admans has hit on a truly lovelyContinueContinue reading “Book Review: A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans”