GUESS WHAT Y’ALL! Not only are we here at the hot pink palace celebrating our 20th anniversary (and yes, you can still get a sticker!) but guess who else is? Yup, the original Twilight! It is not an exaggeration to say that this book changed the trajectory of publishing. Seriously, think of all the trends and subgenres that grew out of Twilight. Off the top of my head, Twilight influenced so many aspects of the industry, such as: YA … Continue reading Twilight is 20, and I’m Recommending Books in The New York Times
Problematic Summer Romance is a friends-to-lovers romance/brother’s best friend romance, but it utilizes those tropes without any masculine over-protectiveness, which I appreciated. It’s also a romance that’s light on external conflict, but heavy on emotional growth, which was perfect for me. Maya Killgore’s parents died when she was barely a teenager, leaving her to be raised by her overwhelmed brother (about fifteen years her senior). Said brother has an extremely lucrative biotech start up with … Continue reading Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Welcome back! (WingedNike, if you’re reading this, it’s officially Wednesday and you haven’t missed the post!) Life is life-ing. However, I’m grateful for reconnecting with friends lately. Lots of social activities on my calendar, and though I may grumble and gripe about having to leave the house, I haven’t regretted it yet. We did a Costco run last weekend, and I love finding new things to try. I get so excited to stock my fridge! … Continue reading Links: Romance Kickstarters, Adaptation News, & More
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood is $1.99! Hazelwood’s books don’t go on sale super often. This one released last summer and is the first book in a series of the same name.
Recently Amanda and I did a Weedy AMA where we answered questions from the Podcast Patreon for a bonus episode – one that starts out pretty cogent and then derails a fair bit as I lose my train of thought. One of the questions asked, to paraphrase, has online critique softened over the years, and why? My answer was: Yes. Because safety. Blogs used to be little micro-communities, and somewhat insulated from the larger internet, … Continue reading Ali Hazelwood Dislikes Peeta, And That Was a Problem for Some Folks
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood is $2.99! This one came out last summer and Hazelwood’s books rarely go on sale. Snap this one up while you can!
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood is $3.99! This one came out last summer and Hazelwood’s books rarely go on sale. Snap this one up while you can!
We have a fun announcement today! The New York Public Library has announced their Best New Romance List for 2025! Not only do we have the complete list (see below) but I got to do a Q&A with Kate Fais, Young Adult Librarian at The New York Public Library’s Bloomingdale branch, and co-chair of the Best Romance List committee! … How many folks at NYPL are involved in the creation of the list? Kate: The … Continue reading The New York Public Library’s Best New Romance List 2025
