This season is finally, finally over. Last week we learned that despite being in love with Rachel and Gabby (and convincing Gabby to stay), Clayton still can’t get over Susie, who left because he slept with the other women. Pudding is pretty sure this is going to end in tears. Mine. Spring is here (well Wisconsin spring) so she’s enjoying having her window open so she can yell at people. The garbage man. The mailman. … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E12: The Most Dramatic…Whatever →
John Eyre by Mimi Matthews is 99c! This is a retelling of the Bronte classic and has similar elements of a Gothic historical romance. Have you read this one? Carrie read it and gave it a C+ in a Lightning Review.
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My guest today is Kate Spencer, author and host of the podcast Forever 35. Her new book, In a New York Minute, is out this week, and y’all, this book was so charming and fun. In this conversation, we talk about: Vulnerability Projecting narratives onto strangers Vintage rom-coms She’s a romance fan, and a rom-com fan, and we had a lot of fun. … What about you? What is your favorite vintage rom com? Or not … Continue reading 502. Classic Rom Coms with Kate Spencer →
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is $2.99! This has been featured on the side for both Book Beat and Hide Your Wallet. Definite Princess Diaries vibes here in the best way!
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Oh wow, you guys, The Kaiju Preservation Society is an absolute blast – so much so that it provided me with oodles of entertainment and happiness on a recent drive with my husband, my mother, and 2 teens, the latter of which were crammed into the backseat of the car with me. Believe me when I say that there can be no higher tribute to this book than the fact that I did not murder … Continue reading The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi →
To Love a Scandalous Duke by Liana de la Rosa is 99c at Amazon! It’s available elsewhere, but not at the sale price. This one has a hero out for revenge, which can be a pretty divisive trope on whether readers love it or hate it. It’s also the first in a series.
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It’s time for the shitshow that is Clayton’s season of The Bachelor. But first, of course, Pudding update! Pudding has taken her catnip White Claw and is hiding under the sofa. We open in a studio in LA with Jesse. He tells us it’s going to be a two-night live finale. JESUS CHRIST. We open with Clayton sitting alone in a church while a choir sings. He says, “I’m so messed up at this point, and … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E11: Everyone Hates Clayton →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! While you’re reading this, I’m spending my last day of my trip in Paris! There’s a 2ish hour train ride from where my brother lives in Germany to Paris and I figured I’d take advantage. I head back Thursday. It was lovely to see him, but I do miss sleeping in my own bed. I also know I left an unfolded pile of laundry on my bed, so that’ll be … Continue reading Links: An Anthology, Pottery, & More →
Mary Bennet is my favorite of the sisters in Pride and Prejudice. Her great sin is that she has no sense of humility and no sense of humor, but I’ve always believed that over time she might develop those qualities and just be an awesome nerd who likes reading in the corner. Being Mary Bennet is a modern-day story in which a high school senior at a San Francisco boarding school comes to accept the … Continue reading Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson →
Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins is 99c! This one was featured on a recent-ish Hide Your Wallet and is a romantic suspense story with a librarian main character. Keep in mind that this one is a novella. I’m not sure about the page count, but the audiobook is around 3 and a half hours.
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