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
Wretched Corruption By Elira Firethorn I just finished Wretched Corruption by Elira Firethorn, and man, it’s a wild ride that pulled me in deep. This 2023 release is the fourth in her Ruthless Desires series, a dark romance with a polyamorous twist—think three hitmen and a brave woman tangled in danger and desire. It picks … 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
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Review: A Bold, Poetic Coming-of-Age Tale Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson is a literary fiction gem that blends autobiography with mythic storytelling. Set in a working-class English town, it follows Jeanette, a young girl raised in a strict Pentecostal household, destined to be a missionary … Read more
Mad Honey By Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is a captivating novel that blends suspense, family secrets, and themes of love and identity. The story centers around Olivia McAfee, who returns to her small hometown in New Hampshire after her life falls apart, and Lily … Read more
Chasing River Review: A Vibrant Dark Academia Romance Chasing River by M.C. Sakala is a dark academia romance that pulses with emotion and mystery. Armani Nnandi, a perfectionist driven by academic validation, lands a scholarship at St. Katherine’s, a prestigious art academy in France. Free from her strict parents, she’s determined to focus on her … 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
(Him series book #2) Us By Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy Us by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy is the heart-melting follow-up to Him, diving back into the swoony, sexy world of hockey star Ryan Wesley and his boyfriend, Jamie Canning. Now that Wes is killing it in the NHL with the Toronto team, and Jamie’s coaching … Read more
(Legacy of Gods book 5) god of fury By Rina Kent God of Fury by Rina Kent is a steamy, emotional MM college romance that’ll grab your heart and not let go. Brandon King, a straight-laced lacrosse star and artist, hides his inner struggles behind a perfect facade—until he crashes into Nikolai Sokolov, a wild, unhinged … Read more
(Him series book One) Him By Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy is a scorching, heart-soaring M/M romance that’s like The Deal on ice with a friends-to-lovers twist. Jamie Canning and Ryan “Wes” Wesley were inseparable at hockey camp every summer, bonding over pranks and puck shots—until four years ago, when … Read more