
Happy Tuesday! A few big books are coming out this week that are probably on many of the Bitchery’s radar. There’s also a romance with an older couple and as always, more dark and fantasy romances. Which releases are you excited for? Let us know in the comments!
Smart Bitches started as a review blog, and we are still going. We’ve published more than three thousand reviews since 2005, and we wanted to share some of our favorites. Choosing only a few has been really challenging, because we all have many favorites. We wanted to talk about reviews we were proud of and that we thought were memorable. I asked Amanda what reviews she thought I should include and she rattled off, like, … Continue reading Twenty Years of Smart Bitches Reviews →
NB: This is a review for both this book, and the entire trilogy. I adored Jodi McAlister’s Marry Me Juliet trilogy. This contemporary romance series lovingly satirizes the Australian version of The Bachelor while offering a lot of wish fulfillment for fans of reality dating shows. Each book includes at least one moment that I’ve always wanted to happen on The Bachelor—from two bisexuals who fall for each other instead of the lead, to having … Continue reading Not Here to Make Friends →

It’s the first Tuesday of 2024 and that means we’re looking at the first batch of new releases this year! January starts slow for us, but by mid-month we’re going to have so many books to talk about. Not to tease you but I get to look at the spreadsheet with everyone’s picks and it’s shaping up to be a great book month. What’s on your release list this week? Let us know!

A special bonus Hide Your Wallet! I met Dr. Jodi McAlister in Australia a bunch of years ago, and I knew she was writing a series inspired by The Bachelor and The Bachelorette – which, y’all, the Australian version is allegedly extremely good. Jodi has recapped that series for BookThingo. Since I follow Jodi on various social medaes, I knew she’d released Here for the Right Reasons, but it was only available in Australia. Oh, … Continue reading Jodi McAlister’s Bachelor-Inspired Series Available in the US for a Limited Time! →

Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.