I was raised on classic rom-coms like One Fine Day and While You Were Sleeping (which I will never rewatch as I fear they’ve not aged well) and for each new outing of a tried and true trope, I continue to be there, first in line. So my appreciation for the trope is as much nature as it is nurture. As a result, I am delighted to report that this book has SO MANY OF … Continue reading Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters
I refuse to believe we’re on Part Two on Whatcha Reading this month! HOW? WHEN? WHY?! Either way, here is what we’ve been reading in preparation for December! Catherine: I just finished The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman. This is the most recent novel in her Invisible Library series, and it’s fantastic – a funny, clever heist story, full of twists and turns and dragon politics. Highly recommended (but you should probably start with the … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? November 2019 Edition, Part Two
In this charming, feel-good debut novel, a cynical assistant at a screenwriting agency must reenact the meet-cute scenes from classic romantic comedy movies in order to help her #1 client get his scriptwriting mojo back–but can a real-life meet-cute be in store for someone who doesn’t believe in happily ever after? After seven years as an assistant, 29-year-old Evie Summers is ready to finally get the promotion she deserves. But now the TV and film … Continue reading Would Like to Meet
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Hope this week has lifted your spirits in some way, with or without some good book noises. Here’s what we’ve been reading lately: Carrie: I just started Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells and also Metazoa: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind by Peter Godrey-Smith. Shana: I’m reading Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2021 Edition, Part Two
If 14-year-old Cassandra Reed makes it through her first day at Miss Castwell’s Institute for the Magical Instruction of Young Ladies without anyone discovering her secret, maybe, just maybe, she’ll let herself believe that she really does belong at Miss Castwell’s. Except Cassandra Reed’s real name is Sarah Smith and up until now, she lived her whole life in the Warren, serving a magical family, the Winters, as all non-magical “Snipes” are bound by magical Guardian law … Continue reading Changeling
If you haven’t heard, The Ripped Bodice is putting on an awesome reading challenge this summer. And there are prizes! You can click the link to their site for an explanation of the rules, plus a printable copy of their bingo board. Or! You can check out their helpful tweet: RIPPED BODICE SUMMER READ-ALONG BINGO IS LIVE!!!!Download your bingo card and read more books this summer!#rippedbodicebingo pic.twitter.com/na9zdFGuPN — The Ripped Bodice (@TheRippedBodice) June 11, 2017 … Continue reading Recommendations for Ripped Bodice Summer Bingo
Anna Todd (#1 internationally bestselling author of the After series) headlines this unique anthology of “imagines”—the first book of its kind—stories from Wattpad writers that immerse you in a fantasy world of fame, adventure, and flirtation with your favorite celebrities. Imagine running around the city, dodging paparazzi with Jennifer Lawrence… Imagine Justin Bieber setting up a romantic scavenger hunt for your anniversary, retelling the story of your love… Imagine selfies have been outlawed, making Kim … Continue reading Imagines
It is Howdy! Welcome to our “About Us” page, where we can wank on without limit as to who we are, and why we’re here. If you came to this page looking for how to contact us, there is a whole other area for that. Follow the pretty red hyperlinks. ❤ SB-TB Books ❤ Meet the Bitches ❤ Contact Us ❤ Once Upon a Smart & Sassy Time… Smart Bitches Trashy Books began in 2005 … Continue reading About the Smart Bitches
