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A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon

January 24, 2020 by Emmalita 2 Comments

Rebekah Weatherspoon kicks off her Cowboys of California series with a challenging trope – the Amnesiac Lover. The Amnesiac Lover has one member of the pair unable to remember who they are or some aspect of their identity which opens the door for a romance that would not otherwise occur. It’s a problematic trope, because so much of who we are is formed by our experiences. Even though I knew she would do it well, I was still anxious about how she would pull it […]

Yay for grown-up romance!

Headliners (London Celebrities #5) by Lucy Parker

January 21, 2020 by J 4 Comments

At their worst, the two of them could do a cracker impression of circling warplanes. She came in as the Spitfire, all weapons blazing; Nick was the Avro Lancaster, biding his time and then suddenly dropping the high-damage bombs. Former late night news rivals Sabrina Carlton and Nick Davenport are both in the doghouse. Sabrina is still dealing with the scandal exposed (by Nick!) in The Austen Playbook. Nick was caught on camera saying unflattering things about the boss. Their last chance to stay on […]

Make Samosa, Do Good in the World

The Kitchen without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs by The Eat Off Beat Chefs, Siobhan Wallace, Penny De Los Santos

January 14, 2020 by Emmalita 6 Comments

I love food. I love flavor. While there are individual ingredients and dishes I don’t care for, I have yet to meet a cuisine I disliked. I love people and learning their stories. I especially love when people are sharing something about which they are passionate. The Kitchen Without Borders ticks a lot of my boxes. I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Eat Offbeat is a catering company in New York City started by and employing immigrants and refugees. […]

As Unorthodox As It Was, This Was Her Version Of Dropping Her Mask

Hearts on Hold by Charish Reid

January 7, 2020 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I really enjoyed Charish Reid’s debut novel The Write Escape. I was so excited to get a copy of Hearts on Hold from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I have been busier and more stressed than usual, so it took a couple of days before I was really able to sit down and read this book. As I was starting and stopping and getting distracted, I was having a hard time investing in the characters. Once I had a little breathing room, Reid […]

The only thing missing from this Wonder Woman story was Jumpa, her pet kangaroo

Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Victoria Ying

January 5, 2020 by J 1 Comment

Honestly, if you wanted to find an author who could tell a story of Diana of Themyscira’s youthful adventures, you could hardly do better than Shannon Hale. Hale’s Princess in Black series, the charming adventures of a young princess who leads a secret life as a superhero, was one of the first chapter books we shared with our daughter. We absolutely loved them. DC chose well. Hale’s take on Diana shows us the lonely life of an only child in a society of adults. Everyone […]

Lucy Parker writes another keeper

Headliners by Lucy Parker

December 27, 2019 by Malin Leave a Comment

Disclaimer! I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but this has in no way influenced my review. While this works fine as a standalone contemporary romance, both characters and some of the events that complicate their relationship early on are introduced in The Austen Playbook, which I can also heartily recommend. Official book description: He might be the sexiest man in London, according to his fan site (which he definitely writes himself), but he’s also the most arrogant man she’s ever met. She might have […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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