Book Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid So, imagine this—I dove into Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and it’s like a tidal wave of drama that crashed over me! This 2021 read throws you into the Riva siblings’ world—Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit—where their legendary ‘80s Malibu party spirals into madness, peeling back … Read more
Book Review: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover I just finished Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, and it’s an emotional gut-punch that lingered with me after I put it down—think back to a quiet night around 8:50 PM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. This 2022 book follows Kenna Rowan, a young mom fresh out … Read more
Book Review: The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo I just finished The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo, and it’s a heart-wrenching ride that stayed with me way past when I closed it—think back to a cozy night around 8:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This 2017 book follows Lucy and Gabe, two … Read more
Book Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney I just finished Normal People by Sally Rooney, and it’s a quiet storm that stuck with me long after I put it down—think back to a rainy night around 7:45 PM on Friday, October 12, 2018. This 2018 book follows Connell and Marianne, two Irish teens from different … Read more
Book Review: Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi I just finished Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi, and it’s a quick, intense dive that had me hooked late tonight, 11:22 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This 2012 novella, part of the Shatter Me series, flips the script to Warner’s point of view right after Shatter Me, … Read more
Book Review: Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight I just finished Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, and wow, it’s a wild ride that’s not for the faint-hearted. This 2020 dark romance throws you into the chaotic life of Roxy, a tough-as-nails woman who inherits a debt from her deadbeat dad, landing her in the … Read more
Book Review: Fearless by Lauren Roberts I just finished Fearless by Lauren Roberts, and wow, it’s a rollercoaster that left me buzzing. This 2025 release is the third book in the Powerless trilogy, wrapping up the saga of Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer in the kingdom of Ilya. It’s a fantasy romance with trials, tension, … Read more
Book Review: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter I just finished Happily Never After by Lynn Painter, and it’s a total blast—funny, flirty, and packed with heart. This 2024 rom-com follows Sophie Steinbeck, who’s about to marry a jerk who’s been cheating on her, until a guy named Max Parks steps in to object at … Read more
Download PDF Bully (Fall Away #1) By Penelope Douglas I just burned through Bully by Penelope Douglas, and holy smokes, it’s like a rollercoaster that doesn’t let up. This 2013 New Adult romance drops you into the life of Tate Brandt, a high school senior who’s been tormented by her former best friend, Jared Trent, … Read more
Brief Summary of Book: Fireborne by Rosaria Munda Rosaria Munda’s Fireborne, the first in The Aurelian Cycle, is a young adult fantasy that roars with dragons, revolution, and heart-wrenching choices. Annie and Lee, orphans of a brutal uprising in Callipolis, are rising dragonriders in a new merit-based regime. Annie’s lowborn family was burned by dragonfire … Read more