by Olive | Jun 23, 2026 | Book Reviews
Tropesick by Lauren Okie (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. This book had so much messy angst. The setup reminded me a lot of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang, except we’re left in suspense for most of the book to learn how Katie’s brother and...
by Olive | Jun 17, 2026 | Book Reviews
Racing Hearts by Ann Adams (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Kath is hyper obsessed with routine and rowing and she’s had a terrible racing slump. Her coach basically kicks her out of the Olympic training center and she’s stuck back with her unreliable...
by Olive | Jun 16, 2026 | Book Reviews
The Open Era by Edward Schmit (2026) Contemporary romance. Standalone novel. Austin has made it to the US Open for the first time and in this universe is the first openly gay player to do so. But he’s just trying to live his life and play good tennis. All of the media...
by Olive | Jun 10, 2026 | Book Reviews
Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban (2026) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Standalone novel. Kinda like Mean Girls, but make it regency, and the rival ladies fall in love. Lady Rosalie has her life and her friends’ lives all planned out and is not pleased...
by Olive | Jun 9, 2026 | Book Reviews
Because of You by Cathy Maxwell (2006) Historical romance. Regency-era England. Standalone novel. Vicar’s daughter Samantha gets entangled with a rogue of a duke’s son Yale when he turns up in her village and gets ill. She nurses him back to health, they’re caught in...
