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Strange Love by Ann Aguirre

Strange Love

Strange Love by Ann Aguirre is a delightfully weird, heartwarming romance featuring a virgin alien hero, an abductee heroine, and a talking dog. It’s a blend of Alien, The Bachelor and The Hunger Games. It’s also a middle finger to people who claim that romance novels are formulaic and rely on rich, handsome heroes to seal the fantasy. The hero in this book is Zylar of Kith Balak, a vaguely insectoid alien who comes from … Continue reading Strange Love by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge Review

The Leopard King by Ann Aguirre

The Leopard King

So, while I’d like to start this review off by describing why I loved this book – and I did love this book – I instead feel the need to begin with a content warning for self harm and some suicidal ideation. There’s no indication of this in the book’s description and the first mention happens only a few pages in. I found it abrupt, but it wasn’t so unsettling that it turned my opinion … Continue reading The Leopard King by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge Review

The Leopard King by Ann Aguirre

The Leopard King

So there was this time back in the day when I decided to get married, which was, in retrospect, pretty obviously a terrible idea. Not as terrible as the Japanese kanji tattoo my brother got when he was seventeen (note: we are not Japanese; further note: we do not speak Japanese; final note: he claimed it meant “lost soul,” riiiiiiight), but solidly worse than That Time I Did That Thing To My Hair, as well … Continue reading The Leopard King by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge: Enclave by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge: Enclave by Ann Aguirre

This review was written by KristiBug. This story was nominated in the Best YA Romance category. The summary:      
 WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE In Deuce's world, people earn the right to a name only if they survive their first fifteen years. By that point, each unnamed 'brat' has trained into one of three groups-Breeders, Builders, or Hunters, identifiable by the number of scars they bear on their arms. Deuce has wanted to be a … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: Enclave by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge Review

RITA Reader Challenge Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre

RITA Reader Challenge Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre

This RITA® Reader Challenge was written by Kate. This book finaled in the Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category. Plot Summary: Navigational grimspace “jumper” Sirantha Jax forms an army to defend colonists stationed on the outskirts of space from a legion of flesh- eating aliens. That’s one heck of a short summary. Wowser. And here is Kate’s review: Now first of all let me say, if you’ve not read this book, STOP. Reverse and start … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre

Book Review

Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre - A Guest Review

Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre - A Guest Review

Gillian won a copy of Wanderlust on this here site, and since she doesn’t have a blog of her own, she sent her review to me. Enjoy! Note:  I play far too many videogames.  Whenever Jax’s PDA speaks, I hear it in GlaDOS’ voice.  Just…throwing that out there. Onward! Wanderlust is the sequel to Grimspace, which detailed the trials and tribulations of one Ms. Sirantha Jax, whose job used to be navigating spaceships through the … Continue reading Wanderlust by Ann Aguirre - A Guest Review

The Rec League: Post-Apocalyptic Romances

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This Rec League request was sent in by Jessi: Hello! I know this might not be what other people are looking for right now, but I have been devouring post apocalyptic romances and I need more to feed the beast. So far, I’ve read everything by Kit Rocha, Claire Kent’s Last Light, Alyssa Cole’s Radio Silence trilogy and most recently Kat Bostick’s Moonshine. I don’t care what type of apocalypse it is, and I really … Continue reading The Rec League: Post-Apocalyptic Romances

Whatcha Reading? June 2022, Part Two

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Hey, everyone! It’s that time again! Please tell us what you’ve been reading and if you haven’t been reading anything, that’s okay too! Shana: I have a kindle unlimited trial and I’ve been burning through KU romances. My favorite so far is the short story Fall Into You by Georgina Kiersten. It’s a small town f/f about a chubby graphic designer whose childhood friend is now hot, butch and recently moved to town to open … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2022, Part Two

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Boss Witch

Boss Witch

The second in an adorable witchy rom-com series by New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre, perfect for fans of: Ride-or-die female friendships A bisexual heroine who stubbornly refuses to accept help A hero with an incredibly pesky moral conscience A mouse named Benson who may or may not have all the answers to life, magic, and love (Spoiler: he does!) Clementine Waterhouse is a perfectly logical witch. She doesn’t tumble headlong into love. Rather … Continue reading Boss Witch

Whatcha Reading? March 2021 Edition, Part Two

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We’re about to finish up March and you know what that means… APRIL FOOL’S DAY! We like to go a bit big for that goofy holiday and yes, we do have something planned this year. I hope you’ll mark your calendars and be sure to join us on the start of the month. Anywho, let’s get into what we’re reading! Lara: I’m a teacher and my life has been swallowed by work of late. I … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2021 Edition, Part Two

Whatcha Reading? June 2020 Edition, Part Two

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It’s that time again! Whatcha Reading sometimes sneaks up on me. Hope you all have been getting some ready done. It’s okay if not! I’ll be traveling next week and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can make a dent in my immediate TBR. Here’s what the SBTB staff as been reading lately: Catherine: I just finished The Dare by Elle Kennedy, who is becoming a bit of a guilty pleasure author for me. … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2020 Edition, Part Two