Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

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ByMichelleMarch 4, 20250Comments

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Review: How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

ARC provided by the publisher for review I first wrote about Yulin Kuang's How to End a Love Story in my 2024 Most Anticipated List back in December. And finally, release day is finally here. Over the last several days I revisited key moments I loved, quotes I tabbed, and one thing remains clear. I…

ByMichelleApril 9, 20240Comments

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3 New Romances to Stash in Your Beach Bag

Hands down my favorite of Emily Henry's books. Book Lovers is a meta take on the small town romance featuring enemies-to-lovers n publishing (Nora's an agent; Charlie's an editor). They initially butt heads in New York professionally and bump into each other again when Nora and her sister go on a girls trip to reconnect.…

ByMichelleMay 3, 20220Comments

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Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Grace D. Li's debut, Portrait of a Thief is gorgeous. As riveting and slick as it is thoughtful. Think of it as Oceans 11 meets The Fast and the Furious with a crew of Chinese American college students. But this crew is reclaiming looted Chinese art and…

ByMichelleApril 5, 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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Book Review: The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler

Review copy provided free by the publisher While Lyn Liao Butler's debut is called The Tiger Mom's Tale, for me, this is really a book about sisterhood. After more than 20 years estranged from her father and stepfamily in Taiwan, Lexa goes back to grapple with the stepmother who forced her out and separated her…

ByMichelleJuly 27, 20210Comments

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The Layover by Lacie Waldon | Book Review

Review copy provided by the publisher I loved the concept, and it's a fast read, but The Layover's execution just fell short. The hardest thing about enemies-to-lovers is seeding the idea that the two MCs actually like each other beneath all the bickering and banter. Without it, the romance just isn't believable. And that's exactly…

ByMichelleJune 15, 20210Comments

Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

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