Celebrity romance is one of my favorite tropes, so I was super excited to read Love Scenes. I tried to make it through this book, I really, really did, but I had to put it down halfway through. I had no issues with the hero or the heroine or their conflict, but the heroine’s incredibly toxic family makes up a huge part of this book and I couldn’t deal with their chronic mistreatment of her. … Continue reading Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey
Hey, all! Let’s look at some eye-catching covers! Cover illustration by Rebecca Mock Sarah: I LOVE THIS COVER. Claudia: That is great – lots of light play and movement! Elyse: I think a lot of illustrated covers are flat and this one has a lot of depth and motion. Carrie: The dappling is so unusual and makes all the difference in terms of motion and mood. EllenM: I love that shade of blue, I feel … Continue reading Cover Awe: Depth, Tension, & More
It’s July and I suppose the season of vacation reading for some of us. Or maybe just finding a nice air conditioned cafe to read in? Claudia: I’m just done with People We Meet on Vacation, another long-awaited library drop, and taking time to choose the next book! Tara: I just finished One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston and I am ruined. I don’t know how I’m going to read anything else this week, because … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? July 2021, Part One
