Review: Jordan's Kiss

Jordan's Kiss by Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Finished on August 28, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: The discussion about a BDSM relationshiop

1.5/5

I’m not sure what originally drew me to this book, but something made me want to read it. I’ve never read anything by this author, but I decided to give her a chance. I was luckily able to receive an eARC from Bold Strokes Books and Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Review: Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise by Laina Villeneuve
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 26, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Madison and Lacey visiting where Lacey was raised

4.5/5

An impulse purchase because I was intrigued by the summary. I don’t recall ever reading another book by this author, so I had no real clue what to expect from Villeneuve’s writing.

Review: Rising from Ash

Rising from Ash by Jax Meyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 27, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "But first Phoenix had to find her. And walk around the world. Talk about an eventful day!"


I had been wanting to read this book for a couple months and got so excited when I was finally able to. It’s a sapphic romance with an ace-spectrum (demisexual, specifically) character.

Review: Stage Dreams

Stage Dreams by Melanie Gillman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 19, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: The party


I love a good graphic novel! I didn’t actually know that this book was a graphic novel when I picked it up, but I was very pleasantly surprised.

Review: The Island Between Us

The Island Between Us by Wendy Hudson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 5, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "Listen, I deal with my fear through inappropriate humour. You'll need to get used to it."

This book seemed right up my alley from the first time I read the summary. I love a good adventure in nature story, and I was very intrigued by this summary. I’ve not read a book by Hudson prior, but I probably would read another one by her.

Review: Tink and Wendy

Tink and Wendy by Kelly Ann Jacobson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Finished on June 30, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "After all, Peter was always cruelest when he least intended it."



3.5/5 rounded down

I didn’t expect this review to be as hard as it is to write but, in all honesty, I’m still not 100% sure how I feel about some parts of this book. The concept for this book was really interesting to me. A book split between the past, the present, and sections from a history book written about Neverland. A queer adaptation of Peter Pan. I was so interested in this book.  I was provided an eARC from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Review: Chemistry Lessons

Chemistry Lessons by Jae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 12, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "It's not like I planned to kiss her. It was more like...an accident."

"An accident?"

I heard that Jae had a new book coming out this year and I immediately wanted to jump on it. No hesitation, I didn’t even need a summary. When I got a summary, I was even more intrigued. Friends-to-lovers romance, sign me up.

Review: Frankie & Bug

Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Finished on August 5, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "Little strange to send Frankie out to see Phillip, in Venice, to get it out of his system."


4.25/5 rounded down

I was granted an eARC of this book on behalf of the publisher in exchange for a fair, honest review. I really like middle-grade books that feature LGBTQ+ characters, so I really wanted to read this book and see where it went.

Blog Tour: Like Other Girls Review and Giveaway

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the LIKE OTHER GIRLS by Britta Lundin Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. LIKE OTHER GIRLS is one of those books that I just felt drawn to for some reason. From the first time that I saw the cover and read the summary, I knew that I wanted to read this book. I was going to wait until my library got the book, but I was lucky enough to get a copy by taking part in this book tour. My review is about halfway down the page. At the end of this post you will find a giveaway and the rest of the tour schedule.

Review: Times of Our Lives

Times of Our Lives by Jane Waterton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 10, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: The Tupperware party, hands down

I picked this book up for the sole reason of it taking place in a retirement community. I don’t often find books that portray older women, and I was instantly intrigued, especially since it wasn’t focused on just one couple.

Blog Tour: Dangerous Play Review and Giveaway

 

I am so happy that I was chosen to be hosting a spot on the DANGEROUS PLAY by Emma Kress Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours. This book intrigued me from the moment I saw the cover and being apart of this tour is such a great feeling. Information about the book, author, and tour are included in this post. Check out my review down below (after the book information and praise) and make sure to enter the giveaway!

Review: Bad Witch Burning

Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on August 5, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "By the way, witches don't share."

4.5/5 rounded down

I wasn’t positive what to expect out of this book, but I won a digital eARC and figured that it would be interesting enough. The cover is beautiful, but it seemed like an awfully dark book, and I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it.

Review: The Witch Boy

The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: The grandmother at the end

I was very excited to read this book. I managed to find this book completely unexpectedly and I was beyond thrilled. Quick note: There seems to be some debate about whether this book is LGBTQ+ in some way. Personally, I go with yes. Not explicitly, but a subtle GNC individual. Definitely my personal opinion, feel free to shelve it as you like. That’s all I wanted to say.

Review: The Tea Dragon Society

The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on August 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Anything with the tea dragons

This graphic novel was absolutely adorable. I can’t express how much I loved the art style and how much I want a tea dragon.

Review: A Touch of Ruckus

A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finished on July 6, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: Meeting the marble ghosts

I cannot explain how excited I was to hear that Ash Van Otterloo was putting out another book. I was a big fan of Cattywampus and was very excited once I read the summary of this book. I requested and was granted an ARC copy of this book by Scholastic in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Review: The Princess Affair

The Princess Affair by Nell Stark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finished on August 2, 2021

Favorite Scene/Quote: "You're not a teenage boy; you're a nerd...In the body of a Greek god."

I apparently really like gay romances with royalty. Not too surprising. I really loved Nell Stark’s The Princess Deception, so I figured I should give this book a chance too.