Sweet Ruin is the sixteenth book (wowzers) in Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series. It’s probably the longest series I’ve stuck with and it’s a paranormal romance to boot. Each book operates in the one couple per book system, though I would not recommend reading this without reading the previous books, which is really always the crux of paranormal romance series. It’s hard for new readers to jump right in when they have to play … Continue reading Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole →
Redheadedgirl and Amanda saw Crimson Peak, as did I (but on the other side of the country). For RHG and I, Crimson Peak is pure crack. It has gothic romance. It has stunning costumes. It has my imaginary movie star boyfriend, Tom Hiddelston, making puppy eyes at everything that moves, and Jessica Chastain looking daggers at everyone and it’s basically everything we love in life. It’s hard to describe the plot without getting into spoilers, … Continue reading Movie Review: Crimson Peak →
Madame X isn’t going to be for everyone. There are quite a number of things it has that I know will be automatic turn-offs for people. It’s written in first person. It does end on a cliffhanger. It deals with abuse (trigger warning) – physically, financially, and psychologically. There’s no HEA in this book as it’s an ongoing series following the same heroine. And there are also themes of infidelity. But, if you’re still with … Continue reading Madame X by Jasinda Wilder →
The Bollywood Bride is Sonali Dev’s second novel. We were crazy about her first novel, A Bollywood Affair . The Bollywood Bride is more ambitious in emotional scope and much darker. It has the same joyful celebration of Indian and Indian-American culture that made Bollywood Affair so much fun – there’s a lot of food, extended family, and shopping for saris and sherwanis. Overall, though, the book works less well as a romance than it does as an … Continue reading The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev →
Alice isn’t your grandmother’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Hell, I don’t even know if it’s my version of it either. It’s dark, disturbing, both a retelling and a continuation of the classic, and I’m issuing all the trigger warnings. The book is fraught with violence, including both physical and sexual violence against women. So if those things are difficult for you to read about, especially in relation to a much-loved story from your childhood, I … Continue reading Alice by Christina Henry →
Catherine Heloise thought Shakespearean retellings mixed with rockstars sounded right up her alley, in the most cracktastic way possible. But…there are many things that sound great in theory, and sometimes you just need a good Book Rant to get it all out of your system. And not only did she share the rant with us, but I’m told she also complained at length to her spouse about this book, and now he’s ranting about it, … Continue reading Book Rant: Sometimes Shakespeare & Rockstars Don’t Mix →
While at RT this year, I had a great time talking with other readers and of course, the most prevailing question was, “What do you like to read?” Here at SBTB HQ, we all tend to have our little niches. There’s some overlap, but there is usually a genre or two that each of us really, really loves. For me, I’m a huge fan of contemporary romances with athletes. Whenever I would answer that inevitable … Continue reading The Deal by Elle Kennedy →
NB: Patty Blount and I are both Members of LIRW chapter 160. Here’s the thing. As a general rule, I love to pull interesting threads out of books when I review. It’s wonderful to be able to talk about the books I adore through the lens of the world I live in. Some Boys is the kind of book that defeats that reviewing technique, mostly because the entire book is wonderfully crafted around an issue. … Continue reading Some Boys by Patty Blount →
NB: Trigger warnings for rape, rape culture, and bullying in this review. When I signed up to review Some Boys, I was nervous. Unlike my usual method of picking books to review, I actually read the description for this one. My immediate reaction was, “Oh, damn. Yeah. That needs to be talked about.” But I can’t demand that shit be talked about and not step up to the plate myself, so I signed up. And … Continue reading Some Boys by Patty Blount →
RECOMMENDED: Asking for It by Lilah Pace is $4.99! If you’ve visited the site in the last 48 hours, you might have noticed a certain book buzzing about. You can catch my joint review with Redheadedgirl, where we gave the book an A-, and feel free to read my interview with the author. There’s also a giveaway with the interview, if you wanted to take your chances. I should definitely say that this book deserves a TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault and rape.
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After being so taken with Asking for It, I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to interview the author, Lilah Pace, on her experience with the story and how its been received so far. Just like with the earlier review, I’m issuing a TRIGGER WARNING for the content below as it talks about and alludes to the events in the book. Enjoy! Did you have any reservations in writing this story? Any worries on … Continue reading An Interview with Asking for It Author Lilah Pace – With Giveaways! →
