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Book Review: First Down by Grace Reilly...5 stars!!

First Down by Grace ReillyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Spiciness: 3 out of 5 or so,, maybe more of a 2.5 Topics: fake dating, anxiety, cheating, sports romance, college footballWhat 5 stars means to me: I wanted to skip work to keep reading, I’d reread it, I’m excited to read the next book in the series, I’m a huge fan of the authorThis is my first book I’ve read from Grace Reilly, and I loveeeeee…

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Book Review: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah AdamsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Spiciness: 1 out of 5 Topics: Friends to lovers, fake dating, pro football player, non-toxic masculinity, anxietyI read Practice Makes Perfect prior to this, it was not my favorite book (mostly because of the characters), you can read my review here.But, I really enjoyed Sarah Adams writing. I knew I had to read her other books.The Cheat…

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Book Review: Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan ☆☆☆☆

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel MonaghanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSteaminess: 1 out of 5, I feel like I’m even being generous, it’s pretty PG Topics: Second Chance Romance, beach house, manipulation, therapy, cheating, divorce, alcoholism, high schoolAfter reading other reviews, I am so glad I read this book before I read Nora Goes Off Script, because I found this book great, and I am so excited…

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Book Review: Maybe Meant to Be by K.L. Walther

Maybe Meant to Be by K.L. WaltherMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Spice: 0.5 because it did mention sex but I would 100% allow my 13 year old niece to read thisTopics: boarding school, high school relationships, LGBTQ+, coming out, sexual relationships, colleges, senior yearK.L. Walther always writes great young adult books.Reasons why it is not 5 stars: too many characters (hard to keep up), I literally…

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Book Review: Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn PainterMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSpiciness: 2 out of 5? It was pretty minor BUT it was mature Book Tropes: Older Brother’s Best Friend, Rom-ComLynn Painter, I love you. You did it again, writing another amazing book. The book is a great, easy, fun read. It hits the older brother’s best friend trope perfectly, because at times I find them creepy. She tells us that he did not…

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Book Review: Bully by Penelope Douglas

Bully by Penelope DouglasMy rating: 2 of 5 stars Spiciness: 1.5 out of 5… I would not let my 13 year old niece read this because of the toxicity mostly. Book Tropes: Best friends to enemies to lovers Topics: trauma, abuse, slut shaming, toxic relationships, manipulation, cheatingThis book was entertaining and addictive. While reading, it felt like a more PG (even though I would not rate it as…

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Book Review: Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

Icebreaker by Hannah GraceMy rating: 2 of 5 stars Spiciness: 3.5 out of 5 Tropes: enemies to lovers, grumpy and sunshine, college romance, hockey romance, skating romance Topics: Anxiety, therapy, disordered eating, manipulation, sex, LGBTQ+, disabilityFirst off, it was a good book, really. Hannah Grace is a fantastic writer. It did not live up to the hype. 😦It was a sexy book with a lot of…

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Book Review: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah AdamsMy rating: 3 of 5 stars Spiciness: 0.5 stars out of 5… I would let my 13 year old niece read thisI hate when I prefer the MMC over the FMC because you know feminism and all that lol… I liked Will so much more than Annie.Will is secure, understanding, and hot. He is pretty mature over all, and Annie acts like she is a preteen. I guess it also attributes to the…

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Book Review: Pucking Around by Emily Rath. 5/5 SPICE!

Pucking Around by Emily RathMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Spiciness: 5 out of 5!!!!Wow is one of the only words I can think of when writing this review. I honestly felt guilty at some points reading it, thinking to myself, “Am I allowed to read this???” It was so spicy!Rachel literally gets a dream, 3 men that worship her. She is very sweet and seems like she really cares for patients. Even though,…

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Book Review: After Ever Happy by Anna Todd

After Ever Happy by Anna ToddMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSpiciness: 2 out of 5… Honestly it was so chaotic I really can’t give you an accurate spiciness rating.This is a lot of rambling, I am trying to sort my thoughts. I read this series way back when on the good ole wattpad. My worldview is much different than it was back then lol.I am so glad it is over. I had to put this book down and stop reading…

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Stuff Your E-Reader Day... Free Books!

IF IT IS FREE IT IS FOR ME!

I have never heard of this until I was scrolling on Facebook and it was mentioned in one of the book groups I’m in. I am notoriously a lurker on Facebook, so instead of commenting, I did some googling. This is just from my research, I am not 100% sure on this information, but I am including my resources. 🙂 Author, Zoe York, has created this day to help promote Romance Books and the authors. It…

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Book Review: Borrow My Heart by Kasie West

Borrow My Heart by Kasie WestMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Appropriate for middle schoolers 🙂This book is so cute. I have been looking for more YA to give recommendations to my favorite middle schooler. It is hard to find a modern YA book that does not make you cringe or get current trends wrong. Kasie West does a great job on not doing any of those things and giving you a good story.I really…

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Book Review: It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

It Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSpiciness: 1 out of 5 (Give me some grace, I was reading the Hot Jocks series before this, haha)I am always a fan where someone finds themselves and grows into the person they want to be. Tessa Bailey always writes great books, but I think this one is my favorite. I read this in less than 24 hours, I could not put it down.I love the…

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Book Review: Trying to Score by Kendall Ryan, 4 out of 5

Trying to Score by Kendall RyanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsSpiciness: 3 out of 5I already started crushing on Teddy in book one. I also knew his and Sara’s book had to be coming, there was something about them.I am a lawyer, I usually hate books where a character is a lawyer. BUT I did not mind this one at all. It really did not get into her profession besides when she was trying to make partner,…

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Book Review: Crossing the Line by Kendall Ryan, 5/5!

Crossing the Line by Kendall RyanMy rating: 5 of 5 starsSpiciness rating: 2 out of 5This one was my favorite so far in the Hot Jocks series!Bailey is so relatable, I would too impulsively agree to take care of my hot hockey player friend in California. I would too get drunk and try to seduce him in his room. She is relatable in where she is making her life a priority, but gets sucked into Asher’s…