Tag: four stars
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We’re a Bad Idea, Right?
If you’re looking for some light-hearted fun, plenty of humor, and rom-com vibes, K.L. Walther’s books don’t disappoint. We’re a Bad Idea, Right? follows Audrey Barbour as she tries to navigate a future where she can pursue her passion: glassblowing, despite her parents’ reservations. There are two steps to doing so… read more
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Fake Skating
Lynn Painter, queen of YA rom-coms, is back! Dani has just moved back into the town where she used to spend all of her summers growing up. She’s a little scared seeing her childhood best friend and sweetheart, Alec, whom she lost touch with after she moved away, but is hoping… read more
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The Floating World
The Floating World is a beautifully written whirlwind of adventure and magic, or in other words, a retelling of the legend of the Celestial Maidens! The book has three POVs, but mostly two main characters: Ren and Sunho. Sunho is a mysterious ex-soldier and current sword-for-hire residing in the Underworld, with hardly any memories from… read more
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The Last Dragon of the East
The Last Dragon of the East, a fantasy and romance tale, starts off with all the elements needed to get me excited: red threads and special connections, magic, a little matchmaking, and tea! From there, all because of a few magical dragons scales, the plot and Sai’s life change dramatically… read more
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84 Charing Cross Road
84 Charing Cross Road is for all the literature and letter lovers. It’s a cozy collection of letters back and forth between Helene Hanff, an American book collector, and Frank Doel, an antique & used British bookseller. What starts as Helene’s quest to procure a specific book and old literature slowly turns into a correspondence… read more
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Nobody in Particular
Nobody in Particular follows Danni, a music scholarship student who has just moved to the small country of Henland and the elite Bramppath College, and Rose, a princess who is determined to get herself and her reputation back together. Both are dealing with their own struggles, and this book is as much about… read more
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Love Requires Chocolate
There’s plenty of romance in this cute, light read against the backdrop of Paris (city of love, city of light, city of delicious patisserie!). Whitney Curry is spending her summer abroad in Paris, so she can improve her theater skills and create a project that would impress even her inspiration and idol, Josephine Baker… read more
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Finding My Elf
Discovering yourself and discovering romance take center stage in this YA holiday rom-com, all while Cam and Marco compete to be the best and most popular Elf in Santaland to score a much-needed cash prize. For Cam, he’s back to his small hometown from NYU to celebrate the festive holidays, his dad’s favorite time… read more
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Lovelight Farms
Stella runs a Christmas tree farm. It might seem like a magical and fun job, but between racoon invasions, missing packages, and finances, things aren’t looking so festive. Stella needs help (and money) to turn around the farm, either that or a famous travel influencer named Evelyn coming to feature her farm with… read more
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A Fragile Enchantment
I love reading during travel, especially as a way to pass time on long flights. I started reading this book on the plane and the time I spent reading passed by so quickly; the flight time unfortunately did not 😊 Niamh is a tailor. Famous for imbuing her designs with enchantments to portray certain emotions,… read more