by Olive | Jul 7, 2026 | Book Reviews
Reasons to Be Loved by You by Hannah Brown (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Loved this one. Nikki is slightly adrift in her LA influencer lifestyle, still sort of recovering after her humiliating experience on a reality TV dating show when she finds out...
by Olive | Jul 2, 2026 | Side Hustle Diaries
Here’s the June 2026 breakdown of all the pennies I’ve collected from the internet. I’ve organized the income sources into bigger categories and then provided details from each source. Affiliate Commissions: $1,841.57 TikTok Shop Affiliate: $1,121.96 I have been...
by Olive | Jul 1, 2026 | Book Reviews
The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit (2026) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Book 1 of the Bancroft Sisters series. Plenty of chaos and humor and slow-growing affection. Bookish Harriet and rakish Alexander are caught in a compromising situation, and...
by Olive | Jun 30, 2026 | Book Reviews
Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshmi (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. More about family than the romantic relationship, but a whole mess of chaos during a two-week Indian wedding celebration. Simran and Leo have only just barely gotten together, when...
by Olive | Jun 24, 2026 | Book Reviews
Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer (2023) Contemporary romance. Book 1 of the Vancouver Storm series. Grumpy Jamie is back in his hometown to care for his mother who suffers from depression and anxiety. He definitely does not have time to date, and ends up hiring a...