It’s Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re kicking off June: Elyse: I’m reading The Iron Garden Sutra by A.D. Sui. It’s a sci-fi locked room mystery with a monk as a protagonist and I’m really enjoying it. Sarah: I just started The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, as in, I’m 2% into the book. Claudia: I’m just finished Dearest Beast by Felicia Grossman. Suffer-no-fools “unlikeable” heroine is the “beast” in this retelling. Shana: I’m continuing to … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2026, Part One →

Happy Saturday! It’s time for Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re kick off May: Lara: After reading Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan (and LOVING it with one tiny caveat – full review coming), I’ve decided to delve into her back catalogue and this morning I started Nora Goes Off Script. Of course I only got 20 minutes in before my daughter woke up and the pre-school morning routine kicked in, but I’m looking forward … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2026, Part One →

Hey there! It’s April! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Carrie: I’m reading Call Me Traitor by Everina Maxwell – it is SO GOOD. Lara: I’m reading Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan. There is a teeny tiny niche of ‘Fae’ books that I enjoy and I think this book might fall into that niche! So far the writing is just excellent. There’ll be a full review around publication date. Elyse: I’m reading Thistlemarch too! Amanda: I’m … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2026, Part One →

Welcome back! March is coming to a close. Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I’ve just started The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas from 2013! It’s my first historical romance of hers so I’m excited for it. So far I’m enjoying it but I’m only one chapter in! Claudia: I just finished A Most Worthy Husband by Faye Delacour and really liked it, except the ending felt very rushed. Great working-class hero. … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2026, Part Two →

Happy Saturday! We’re halfway through March already. Here’s what we’re reading: Lara:  I’m reading The Name Game by Beth O’Leary. It’s a mixture of diary entries, emails and flashbacks. It’s still early days, but it’s giving me the kind of feeling that Bridget Jones’ Diary did a million years ago. Will report back! Sarah: I’m reading Royal Gambit by Daniel O’Malley because Adam recommended it to me after he finished it. I’ve recommended dozens of … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2026, Part One →

Welcome back! It’s the last day of February and here’s how we’re wrapping up the month: Sarah: Alpha, Omega, and Update: Blind Date with a Werewolf is an anthology that came out last year and focuses on Asil, a side character. I read that after Cry Wolf because series order is a meaningless construct that doesn’t apply to me. Ha ha! Now I’m reading book two, Hunting Ground. Lara: I had a bit of a … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2026, Part Two →

Welcome back and happy weekend! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I am reading a book that I have tried to get my greedy little paws on for MONTHS and finally I HAVE IT! How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin. It’s possible the anticipation of this release has raised my expectations unreasonably high, but I am cautiously optimistic that it’ll be great. I’m only a chapter in so far! Elyse: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2026, Part One →

January is soon coming to an end. Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: I tried to read a book featuring a disabled/chronically ill couple but instead of relating or learning, I just felt deeply triggered. So that was that. Now I’m flailing looking for something to take me out of my head. Sarah: Oh heck I hate when that happens. I’m sorry you’re going through it. Do you have a “break glass in case … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2026, Part Two →

It’s our first Whatcha Reading of the new year. Here’s how we’re kicking off 2026: Lara: In a move that is surprising to no one in my life, I have just reread Heated Rivalry and I’m toying with reading The Long Game again next, but I might need to try chill on the Ilya/Shane action because I’ve been plotting ways to make Ilya and Shane merch here in South Africa, so … perhaps time to … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2026, Part One →

This year is coming to a close! Here’s what we’re reading during the last week of December: Lara: I’m catching up with Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series. I’m currently reading Archangel’s Lineage. I’m desperately sad that this series will be coming to an end in May. It’s been a stalwart comfort for years. Amanda: My Romance TBR Takedown board had me landing on “new series.” I’m starting my Alice Coldbreath journey with Her Baseborn Bridegroom, … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? December 2025, Part Two →