#Cara Tanamachi

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Title: The Takeover | Author: Cara Tanamachi | Publisher: Griffin (2024)

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February Reads 2024

Hi! Everyone, that was a fun month with lots of romance and a young adult book. As you can see, I read only 7 books this month but I liked all of them in different ways. As always I will have the links in Goodreads for you to check out if you want:

Accidentally His (Designated Debutantes #3) (Sabrina Jeffries): I liked the series overall, especially this one. This one concerns the youngest sister Verity and her romance with Colonel Walford who just returned from the Napolean Wars in the Peninsula. We learn in the beginning that the truth is that he is a spy for the British and he has already been in the sister's events because of his work. It is hilarious and the bluntness of the protagonists makes it even better. I recommend it for everyone who likes regency romance as it has all the elements of a good one.

The Poisoned Prince (Once Upon a Prince #6) (Kristin J. Dawson): This retelling was good enough and I liked it. The Huntsman and the Princess/ Servant plot in this Snow White retelling was good, and the Snow and Max was a cute friends-to-lovers relationship with a perfect magical twist to tie it all together. So far, the books in this series have been amazing and I recommend them.

The Breakup Tour (Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka): That book surprised me at every turn as I didn’t expect it to be so good. I thought it would be a standard exes-to-lovers romance with a popstar plotline and songs in the mix. But it was so much more for me because it gave the emotions of the two main characters in such a way that made it unique. I loved the music part and would like to know the playlist that inspired this one because it can’t be only Taylor Swift but also the old standards that Max played in the retirement home he manages. The main characters were amazing Riley was witty and thoughtful in a way that made me both sorry and mad at her but also happy and I wanted her to believe in herself and the magic that her lyrics made and Max was emotional, sympathetic, and loyal in his believes that I wanted so much this book to have the happy ending it deserved. I recommend it to every Taylor Swift and music fan too. If you believe music is a memory like me, this book is for you.

The Takeover (Cara Tanamachi): This was a fun read and it was the first book I read from that author. Let me tell you something, ever since I remember I wanted to learn about Asian countries and their cultures, especially China and Japan. Even if this one is mostly about two Asian- American it has many things that help you learn about different cultures. It has many things about food, especially Ramen, and a really funny scene about it between the two protagonists, Nami and Jae. It was a good enemies-to-lovers romance who always competed in high school and later in their jobs. I loved the side characters like the employers in Toggle or their families. It was adorable.

The Silver Prince (Once Upon a Prince #7) (Lynsey Hall): I only know Barbie’s version of this fairy tale but love it, so I barely knew where I was going. I love this version even more of the two Princesses and their friends in a curse with everyone who tried to rescue them. I loved the characters of both Andres, Isadora, and Livia but also those of Amma, the historian, Gus, the gardener, and Dominic, the shoemaker. It has mystery because of the curse but also romance music and folklore between the two countries of the protagonists. I would recommend it to everyone because it is a book that if you like, you would read in one sitting like me.

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2) (Rick Riordan): As many of you already know, I love Greek mythology and I have many versions over the years. This version of Jason and the Golden Fleece was good and a modern version of it has many differences but is also an adventure story for teens and young adults. It didn’t have much of Grover in it as it was also a saving mission for him except for Percy’s dream sequences which were both terrifying and funny. It had the same humor as the first one but also more battle sequences, as it was in the sea, and especially the Bermuda Triangle was in the sea. We also learned more about Percy’s prophecy and his connection with Cronos. It was a good and fun to read.

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Feburary 2024 Wrap Up

Here is what I read, posted, won, received, and bought in February. As always, let me know if you have read any of these books and (if you did) what you thought of them. Books I Read: Books Reviewed: Of Hoaxes and Homicide by Anastasia Hastings—review here The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi—review here The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden—review here The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan…

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Episode 190 - Reading Resolutions and Rants

This episode we’re discussing our 2024 Reading Resolutions (and Rants)! We talk about how we’ve already failed our 2024 reading resolutions, audio books, short stories, reading long things, not being able to read long things, and more!

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards

Media We Mentioned

Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser

Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey by Mark Dery

War and Peace by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia)

Anna Karenina by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia)

Animal Farm by George Orwell (Wikipedia)

Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler

The Platform Edge: Uncanny Tales of the Railways edited by Mike Ashley

Baldur's Gate 3 (Wikipedia)

Yakuza (franchise) (Wikipedia)

Feed by M.T. Anderson

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao

Minecraft (Wikipedia)

Two Point Hospital (Wikipedia)

Links, Articles, and Things

Episode 167 (version 2) - 2023 Reading Goals & 2022 Reading Report

Which Pokémon are the most goth? 🦇 - Friday Night Spooktacular

2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Manga, Manhwa, and Webtoon titles on YALSA's 2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List

Manga for Teen Librarians (page 26) by Matthew Murray & Jean Broughton

Episode 187 - Favourite Reads of 2023

Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong (Podcast)

Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods

Literacy crisis in college students: Essay from a professor on students who don’t read 

Hark Episode 354: A Special Kind of Horny

Topping & Company Booksellers

The ladder Matthew mentioned

Our Reading Resolutions

Anna

Read (and finish) a book

Listen to audiobook fiction

Jam

Reading (physical books) on public transit

Matthew

Read the books in his office

Read (all) the graphic novels on library ebook platform wish lists

Read short story collections

Meghan

Read more (very) long books

30 Romance Books by BIPOC Authors (including 11 new releases from 2024)

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel (2024)

Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan (2024) 

The Art of Scandal by Regina Black 

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton (2024)

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa (2024)

Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde (2024)

An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

Let Me Love You by Alexandria House

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang (2024)

Where We End & Begin by Jane Igharo

To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (2024)

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

Aphrodite and the Duke  by J.J. McAvoy

The Marquis Who Mustn't by Courtney Milan

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava (2024)

The Lover, the Lake by Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau, translated by Susan Ouriou

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai

Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (2024)

The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi  (2024)

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (2024)

Frankly in Love by David Yoon

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October Reading Wrap Up

I read 21 with 10 arcs which was really good. Some new to me authors this month that I enjoyed were Mia Knight, Tia Williams, Jennifer Hillier, Monty Jay, Bal Khabra, Jilly Gagon, Kimberly Lemming, Natalie Murray and Cara Tanamachi! My top reads were: Bitter Heat and Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming A Love Song for Rickie Wilde by Tia…

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#PublicationDay #romcom #BookReview | The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi

#PublicationDay #romcom #BookReview | The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi #romancereaders #romance #booklover

Most Anticipated Romance by BuzzfeedCheerfully irreverent, bitingly funny, and filled with romantic charm, Cara Tanamachi’s The Second You’re Single is all about navigating the most romantic month of the year, and how love always seems to arrive when you least expect it.Freelance writer Sora Reid believes in inertia. She’s the odd one out in a close-knit family of go-getters, including her…

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WWW Wednesday: January 10th, 2024

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme Sam hosts at Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Here is what I am currently reading, recently finished, and plan to read from Thursday to Wednesday. Let me know if you have read or are planning on reading any of these books!! Happy…

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It's Monday: What Are You Reading?---January 8th, 2024

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet and share what you have been and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit, comment, and add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book…

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September 2023 Wrap-Up

Here is what I read/posted/won/received/bought in September. As always, let me know if you have read any of these books and (if you did) what you thought of them. Books I Read: Books I got from NetGalley: Books I got from Authors/Indie Publishers: Giveaway Winners Books Reviewed: A Cold Highland Wind by Tasha Alexander—review coming October 3rd (4 stars) Guardians of Dawn: Zahara by S.…

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February 2023 Wrap Up

Here is what I read/posted in February. As always, let me know if you have read any of these books and (if you did) what you thought of them. Books I Read: Free Kindle Purchase—No Review Free Kindle Purchase—No Review From Author ARC from Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Ballantine Books ARC from St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Griffin Free Kindle Purchase—No Review From…

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February 2023 TBR

January has flown by for me (I don’t know about you guys). Indie Authors/Publishers From Author From Author From Novel Cause From Novel Cause From Author NetGalley Reading Challenges:

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Bookish Travels---January 2023 Destinations

I saw this meme on It’s All About Books and thought, I like this!! So, I decided to do it once a month also. Many thanks to Yvonne for initially posting this!! This post is what it says: Places I travel to in books each month. Books are lovely and take you to places you would never get a chance to go. That includes places of fantasy too!! So….enjoy!! Please let me know if you have read these…

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January 2023 Wrap Up

January was a busy reading month for me. Because of that, I could complete all my reading challenges for the month!! Woot!! It was also a busy month, personally, for me. The highlights of this month are: Miss B left her dual high school and college credits program. Snickers going to the emergency vet with a bloody eye. She came home with a torn tear duct and a torn lower lid. BK going back to…

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WWW Wednesday: January 25th, 2023

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? Personal: I hope you all had a wonderful week last week. I haven’t had the best week. There is too much to put here. The Reader’s Digest version of everything is that people suck and need to learn…

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30 Romance Books by BIPOC Authors (including 11 new releases from 2024)

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel (2024)

Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan (2024) 

The Art of Scandal by Regina Black 

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton (2024)

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa (2024)

Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory

Match Me If You Can by Swati Hegde (2024)

An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

Let Me Love You by Alexandria House

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang (2024)

Where We End & Begin by Jane Igharo

To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins

How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang (2024)

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

Aphrodite and the Duke  by J.J. McAvoy

The Marquis Who Mustn't by Courtney Milan

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava (2024)

The Lover, the Lake by Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau, translated by Susan Ouriou

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai

Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan (2024)

The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi  (2024)

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (2024)

Frankly in Love by David Yoon