I actually let out a cheer while reading Once Persuaded, Twice Shy.
I mean, it was a quiet cheer. Because it was 4am and my husband was asleep next to me. But, at a crucial moment in the book, a fist pump and a hissed "yes!" went up in honor of Anne Elliot.
What’s Once Persuaded, Twice Shy about? Once Persuaded, Twice Shy is Melodie Edwards’ modern rom-com reimagining of Jane Austen’s famous novel Persuasion.
I’ve only read...
Home for Christmas by Holly Chamberlin wasn't my favorite Christmas book ever, but it definitely wasn’t the worst.
You know how some holiday stories can get overly saccharine? Home for Christmas is like that. Just a little. The two daughters are just a little too perfect, the main relationships in the book are just a little too on the nose, and everything gets tied up a little too neatly in the end.
But, hey. It’s Christmas, right? WE...
Best Served Hot marries two of my favorite types of books: a hilarious rom-com and delicious foodie fiction.
I ended up loving this funny, sweet, and sexy novel by Amanda Elliot, though it admittedly took a few chapters to get into it. This is mostly because of main character Julie. When we first meet her, she spends most of her time scheming about how to get likes and clicks on her restaurant review blog. As a result, she comes across as a...
If you're a fan of the movie Love Actually (umm, who isn't???), you’re going to adore Lockdown on London Lane.
Is it too early for a COVID-themed book? I know that most of my fellow readers and writers prefer to pretend that the past few disease-ridden years never happened, at least when it comes to escaping into literature.
Ordinarily, I’d be with you. But, Lockdown on London Lane navigates this sensitive topic with such ease, humor, and...
Yes, this is the first book review I've posted in quite awhile. And, yes, I'm reviewing a book titled The Winter Sea even though it's springtime. I'm just wacky like that.
Hello, Tartlets! It's been a hot minute. (An update about that will go up later this week.) Sorry it's taken me so darn long to find my way back to this space, but I'm here and ready to resume discussing all things books, recipes, and writing with my lovely readers.
This...
I know I signed up for a romance when I requested an ARC of Chick Magnet, but I was not prepared for this book cover when I opened my book mail. I guess I've gotten used to all the cutesy cartoon covers gracing every rom-com out there these days. Bravo, author Emma Barry, for reminding us all why we're really pickin' up a romance.
However... I'm very grateful I don't take public transportation into the city anymore because reading this book...
Christmas Charms came into my life right when I needed it the most.
I was sifting through the library stacks for a holiday book that would make me feel “Christmassy.” A book where, like, the biggest problems are getting all the children’s toys wrapped in time, or making sure the Christmas cookies aren’t pulled from the oven too early.
My search for the perfect Christmas read taught me that a lot of holiday books are mysteries. And,...
Tartlets, it’s Two-fer Tuesday!
The Cottage on Pumpkin and Vine and The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice are set in the same enchanting world of Moonbright, Maine, so I thought it'd be fun to do a dual book review today.
LOOK AT THESE BOOK COVERS. And these titles!
With the fall season in full swing, how can you resist something with “pumpkin” or “spice” in the title? Obviously, I couldn't, and I quickly requested these two books from...
It took me a long time to read Where the Crawdads Sing. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There has been So. Much. Hype. around this 2018 novel by Delia Owens. It was picked up by both Oprah's Book Club and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club. And, the movie adaptation releases next week. Clearly, Where the Crawdads Sing is a BIG DEAL. So, why'd it take me so long to read it? **shrug** I'm suspicious about mega-hyped books....
I'm just going to come out and say it. **deep breath** A Discovery of Witches is Twilight for adults. **cringes** And y'know what? I liked Twilight better. **ducks as A Discovery of Witches fans throw things at her** C’mon, people! I can't be the first person to draw parallels between Deborah Harkness’ series and the wildly popular vampire books by Stephenie Meyer. SO MUCH of what happens in A Discovery of Witches, the first book in...
