Five Star Fave: The Favorites by Layne Fargo | Review

OMG. If you live for the drama, if you love mess, The Favorites by Layne Fargo is a juicy, intense look inside the world of competitive ice dancing, complete with a documentary, dishy gossip sites, and politics. I am obsessed! Kat Shaw has idolized gold medal ice dancer Sheila Lin from childhood. And despite humble…

ByMichelleJanuary 14, 20250Comments

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Romantic Comedy + 8 More Anticipated April Releases for your TBR

The Spring reading season is already heating up, even if it's still in the low 40s in Seattle. Someone send Spring for real, please. I've got a review of Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy for you, along with a mix of contemporary fic with romantic elements and romance ready for your TBR. Expect reviews for…

ByMichelleApril 4, 20230Comments

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A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase | Book Review

ARC Provided by the Publisher for Review; I Also Bought a Copy When I turned the last page of Kristen Mei Chase’s A Thousand Miles to Graceland, I thought, “Finally - a fresh narrative on Asian American mother/daughter relationships without a tiger mom in sight.” And we get a 40-ish mixed race MC, too?…

ByMichelleJanuary 24, 20230Comments

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15 Books on the Lighter Side of Spooky Season

With Pumpkin Spice season right around the corner, it's time to get your spooky season TBR tuned up. Publishers have been rolling out witchy and magical titles all year long, so I've got a mix of out now and coming soon books to fill up your TBR. Enjoy! AVAILABLE NOW: Stripped of her…

ByMichelleAugust 23, 20220Comments

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5 New Romances & Contemporary Fiction to Catch Before Summer Slips Away

I know everyone is bumming over the fact that school supplies and Halloween candy are already showing up in stores, but the good news is, summer reading is still going strong. And the last two weeks have been the biggest release weeks on my summer reading list. Here are 5 new romances and contemporary…

ByMichelleAugust 2, 20220Comments

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Book Review: Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho

Lucie Yi flips the script on the "conventional route" to parenthood and the trope that makes kids the cherry-on-top of romantic relationships ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley We’ve seen every permutation of the dating app, but what if there was an app for finding a co-parent? Lucie Yi’s clock is ticking. She’s a…

ByMichelleJune 21, 20220Comments

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Mark Your Calendar! 21 Upcoming 2022 Releases by Asian Authors

Romance, Women's Fiction, Mysteries and More Hopefully Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month inspired you to read more widely across Asian, Polynesian, and Oceanic perspectives. To keep the party going, here are 21 upcoming releases from Asian authors (not just Americans!) hitting shelves through the end of 2022. We'll feature June and July releases…

ByMichelleMay 26, 20220Comments

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Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Elissa Sussman's adult debut Funny You Should Ask hits shelves today. But what's funny is, I haven't heard more people talking about it in my bookish circles on Instagram and TikTok. I finished the book in 24 hours this past weekend. And my first thought was, "This could…

ByMichelleApril 12, 20220Comments

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Book Review: Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson

Shauna Robinson's debut, Must Love Books, tackles the dilemma of balancing personal fulfillment, career stability, and paying your rent. ARC provided free by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Sometimes the dream of working in publishing looks difference once you're on the inside. In Must Love Books, Nora is 5 years into…

ByMichelleJanuary 18, 20220Comments

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5 New Reads to Cozy Up With This Winter

Review copies were provided free by the publishers with the exception of The Wedding Ringer, which I purchased. Winter is a great time to catch up on all those fall releases you meant to get to, especially if this year's Christmas romances aren't sparking joy, or if you don't celebrate it. In that spirit, I'm…

ByMichelleDecember 9, 20210Comments