Book Review: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian I just finished Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian, and it’s a book that stuck with me long after I turned the last page. Released in 2019, this YA novel takes you back to 1989 New York City, right in the thick of the AIDS … Read more
Call Me by Your Name Review: A Lush, Heart-Wrenching Romance Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman is a coming-of-age romance that captures the ache of first love with breathtaking intensity. Set in 1980s Italy, it follows 17-year-old Elio, a precocious teen spending summer at his family’s villa. When Oliver, a charming American scholar, … Read more
(All for the Game Book 2) The Raven King By Nora Sakavic The Raven King by Nora Sakavic is a sports romance that’s less about the game and more about broken people building a family while dodging mafia-level threats. Neil Josten, a runaway with a fake identity, is barely holding it together after The Foxhole Court. … Read more
(All for the Game Book 1) The Foxhole Court By Nora Sakavic The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic is a sports romance that’s less about the scoreboard and more about survival, loyalty, and a ragtag team of misfits playing Exy, a fictional sport like lacrosse on crack. Neil Josten’s been on the run his whole life, … Read more
Melt With You By Jennifer Dugan A sweet and salty LGBTQ YA rom-com about two girls on an ice cream truck road trip comes from the author of Hot Dog Girl. Former best friends Fallon and Chloe hooked up last summer just before Chloe departed for college, and following a string of miscommunications, they are … Read more
Book Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston I just polished off Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, and it’s a rom-com blast that had me grinning like a fool! This 2019 gem follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the First Son of the USA, and Prince Henry of Wales, who start as rivals … Read more