SBTB is more independent, and probably 48% more silly
A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria is $1.99! This is Daria’s latest release and has a second chance romance. I know illustrated covers can be divisive, but wowee these are gorgeous. Did you pick this one up on release? Have you read her previous ones?
This week, we’re down to eight dudes. Whoever gets a rose this week goes on to Hometowns where Michelle meets the guy’s family. Before we get to that, Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark broke up because this show’s premise is bullshit and doesn’t work 2. Tayshia is now hosting The Bachelorette and probably doesn’t need Zac in her life for sponsorship opportunities. Four of Michelle’s fifth grade students are joining her this week to … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E6: A Night at the Museum
This is a weird one, y’all. We’re taking a trip back to the early 80s where fiction for teens and pre-teens came with some awful, upsetting messaging, but also some fantastic clothing choices, some excellent descriptions of weird children’s birthday parties, a cute boy and a very good dog. It’s Princess Amy by Melinda Pollowitz! I figured I’d probably have to issue some warnings at some point, re-reading vintage YA, so here we are. TW/CW: assault, jerkward rich … Continue reading 486. Sweet Dreams Recap: Princess Amy by Melinda Pollowitz
If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy is $3.99! This came out in August and is a Cinderella-inspired retelling. It also has a reality show element. I’m very excited about this updated Disney princess series. The next one will be written by Jasmine Guillory and is a Beauty & the Beast retellng.
Thanksgiving is a bit shorted in the romance world. I suppose this is because some people think that fighting with your family, consuming your body weight in pie, and entering a food coma are not romantic activities. To them I say…what kind of pie are we talking about here? After all, one of the most romantic lines in all of literary history refers to Thanksgiving – I refer of course to Rose saying “He ate … Continue reading A Match Made For Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau
Content warning: Ableism, torture, toxic masculinity, poison, suicide, indentured servitude/slavery, abuse. Shout out to Aube for luring me up the mountain!!! Word of Honor (山河令) is a BL/Dānměi Chinese historical fantasy series that was based on the webnovel Faraway Wanderers (天涯客) by Priest, who has had other webnovels adapted into series, too. This one centers around Zhōu Zǐshū and Wēn Kèxīng. Zhōu Zǐshū led the martial arts sect and intelligence organization “Window of Heaven” until … Continue reading Word of Honor
Hey all! It’s the Links post before Thanksgiving! I know the holidays can be a tough time, so I hope that whatever your plans are, they are enjoyable and restorative for you. I definitely have some complicated feelings this year, as this is the first time in five years I won’t be spending it with my boyfriend’s (now ex, I suppose) large Italian family. But my roommate and I have made our own menu and … Continue reading Links: Adele, Lord of the Rings, & More
RECOMMENDED: Role Model by Rachel Reid is $2.99! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale! Lara wrote a Lightning Review for this one and gave it a B:
If you haven’t read the others, you’ll be fine. And if you need an afternoon of quiet smiling into a book that hums with emotional sincerity and growth, then this is the book for you.
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! and our 2021 Gift Guide! This week: a guest gift guide from AJ, who offers Housewares That Say “Yes, I’m the Neighborhood Witch, What About It?” Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts … Continue reading Gift Guide 2021: Housewares That Say “Yes, I’m the Neighborhood Witch, What About It”
This HaBO request comes from Gloriamarie, who is looking for this contemporary romance: Sadly, I remember very little of this book I read within the last ten years. I’d like to read it again. All I remember is that the heroine loves high-top sneakers, has them in many colors, searches the Internet looking for colors she doesn’t have. The hero seeks to please her by trying to find unusual high-tops that she just might not … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Collects Sneakers
RECOMMENDED: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno Garcia is $2.99! Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B+:
The Beautiful Ones is a book that includes many genres, including fantasy, romance, manners, and just a little bit of Gothic. I enjoyed it more as a soap opera than a romance, but your mileage will vary depending on your interpretation of the characters.
