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Review: Winging It With You
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Review: Winging It With You

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Title: Winging It With You
Author: Chip Pons
Release Date: June 10, 2025
About this Book: Here
Source: Local library then local bookstore.
Would I buy it as a gift for others? Yes, yes, yes.

My Thoughts:

I think many of us have stayed in a relationship because it felt routine, it felt safe and it was what we were used to. Some of us maybe also made ourselves smaller, less loud and different in order to keep that comfort with us.

And when that comfort gets taken away? It can lead to some slightly irrational decisions and then questioning those decisions.

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Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards
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Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards

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Title: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards
Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Magic and Romance
Release Date: August 26, 2025
About this Book: Here
Source: Local bookstore.
Would I buy it as a gift for others? Absolutely. It’s so good.

My Thoughts:
Cause of my bruised heel? Me kicking my feet into the arm of the couch while reading.

I loved this book more than most words can say which is why it’s taken me days to figure out it out.

Sara Raasch creates characters I can’t help but immediately fall in love with, whether they are the central characters in the book or background characters who are amazing. This book, my third of hers, and the first in a new series is no exception to that rule. This book was partly inspired by Critical Role which just made me fall in love with it even more.

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Review: On Her Terms
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Review: On Her Terms

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Title: On Her Terms
Author: Amy Spalding
Series: Out in Hollywood
Release Date: February 25, 2025
About this Book: Here
Source: Netgalley. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Would I buy it? I’m just waiting for the whole series to come out in hopes there will a boxset or special editions.

God, I love that there’s romance with people who are older than 22. I love it so much. I love it even more because it’s sapphic, and has both lesbian and bi rep for its main characters, and diverse representation amongst the background characters.

I took a while to read this, simply because I love this series so much, and rushing through it makes me super sad while I wait for the next book. It really does. Amy Spalding is a special writer who is on my auto-read list.

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Review: Crash Test
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Review: Crash Test

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Title: Crash Test
Author: Amy James
Series: N/A
About this Book: Twenty-four-year-old Formula 1 driver Travis Keeping is halfway through an incredible racing season, with the championship well within his sights. But when a massive crash in Formula 2 leaves driver Jacob Nichols in critical condition, Travis’s world is flipped upside down. No one knows, but he and Jacob have been dating for almost a year.

Now the only boy he’s ever loved is clinging to life, his F1 team can’t understand why his performance is faltering, and he’s locked in a cold war with Jacob’s parents, who want him as far away from their son as humanly possible. Travis is sure everything will get better when Jacob wakes up, but he soon realizes he’s underestimated Jacob’s parents’ influence on their son.

As the F1 season barrels on, Travis and Jacob find themselves alone and miserable on opposite sides of the globe. But with some new friends by their sides, both drivers will be pushed outside of their comfort zones and onto a journey of self-discovery—one that just might lead them back to each other in the end.

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Review: The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends
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Review: The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends

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Title: The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends
Author: Jamie D’Amato
Series: N/A
TW: Attempted Suicide, anxiety and depression.
About this Book: It’s only natural nineteen-year-old Brennan’s life would be upended by something as ridiculous and unexpected as turning into a vampire. But if there’s one thing Brennan can do, it’s pretend everything’s fine when he’s close to losing his mind. Brennan has just clawed his way back to Sturbridge University after recovering from a suicide attempt, and this is not the new life he was hoping for.

Brennan’s newly bloodthirsty existence gets way more complicated when Cole, the super cute librarian and everyone’s campus crush, stumbles on Brennan drinking from a stolen blood bag. Luckily, adorable Cole is happy to keep Brennan’s secret, and even seems to maybe like him? Navigating a new relationship is hard enough without the added struggles of vampire puberty, an eclectic clan of self-proclaimed “good” vampires, and growing feelings for the one person who makes Brennan feel normal. With swirling rumors of a missing student and a rise in strange “animal attacks” near campus, Brennan must uncover the secrets of the clan and figure out how to balance vampirism and humanity, or risk losing the first real friends he’s ever had.

My Thoughts:

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Review: Go Luck Yourself
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Review: Go Luck Yourself

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Title: Nightmare Before Kissmas
Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Royals and Romance
About this Book: Here
Source: My local library.
Would I buy it? Abso-freaking-lutely.

My Thoguhts: Sara Raasch gave Kris his own book. I screamed. I shouted. I kicked my legs in glee.

This is not the same Kris you meet in Nightmare Before Kissmas, this is more mischievous version who plays pranks on people who aren’t his brother Coal. And I love him for it.

He also loves a private study space. Can’t blame him there.

This book sure has a somewhat explosive beginning and I am most definitely not going to complain about that either.

Kris is easy to identify with, unsure of what he wants to do with his life and finding himself on the path of what’s expected of him instead of leaning into his likely dream.

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Review: Nightmare Before Kissmas
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Review: Nightmare Before Kissmas

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Title: Nightmare Before Kissmas
Author: Sara Raasch
Series: Royals and Romance
About this Book: Here
Source: My local library.
Would I buy it? Abso-freaking-lutely. Just waiting for the money to do so.

My Thoughts:

These characters were so completely and utterly easy to fall in love with.

Nicholas aka Coal is grumpy, sad, and completely hilarious and easy to love. He is not dedicated to anything except his brother and the seeming destruction of his life including kissing a hot as hell stranger behind a bar. He is the epitome of longing, constantly thinking about this strange, mysterious bar worker. He loves Christmas, in the same way that I love the winter holidays, when it’s filled with memories of family, of giving and warmth and joy, and less about competition in giving the best present, or who can win in the corporate world.

Hex. What can I say about Hex? I adore him? He’s lowkey hilarious and no one would expect it from him which is actually somehow even better. He wears CORSET VESTS. I adore a man that cares about fashion. His angst became my angst, his jokes made me laugh out loud and god, the love he feels for his holiday and family just made me want to swoon.

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Review: Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson
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Review: Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

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Title: Death at Morning House
Author: Maureen Johnson
TW: Talk of eugenics, not the main character.
About this Book: The fire wasn’t Marlowe Wexler’s fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her again. No one dates an accidental arsonist.

With her house-sitting career up in flames, it seems the universe owes Marlowe a new summer job, and that’s how she ends up at Morning House, a mansion built on an island in the 1920s and abandoned shortly thereafter. It’s easy enough, giving tours. Low risk of fire. High chance of getting bored talking about stained glass and nut cutlets and Prohibition.

Oh, and the deaths. Did anyone mention the deaths?

Maybe this job isn’t such a gift after all. Morning House has a horrific secret that’s been buried for decades, and now the person who brought her here is missing.

All it takes is one clue to set off a catastrophic chain of events. One small detail, just like a spark, could burn it all down—if someone doesn’t bury Marlowe first.

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Review: 10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love
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Review: 10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love

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Title: 10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love
Author: Emmy Sanders
Series: N/A
About this Book: Wingman 101: Make him fall head over heels in love.

Brad
What’s a straight guy to do when he accidentally goes on a date with his brand new gym-bro? Offer to be the best wingman ever, of course! It’s foolproof.

Joey needs a man? I’ll find him one.

He wants someone who looks, well, kind of like me? No problem!

Not into watersports? I’ve got him covered.

The issue is, going on all these dates with Joey makes me realize I want more of his time to be spent with me. I like the guy. And his smile. And the way he makes me feel like anything is possible.

Except… I can’t possibly be who Joey needs. He wants his forever person. His great big love.

And no matter how perfect the dude’s abs are or how skilled he is as a cuddle-bro, the two of us will never be more than friends. Because I’m straight.

Right?

My Thoughts:

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Review: At Her Service by Amy Spalding
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Review: At Her Service by Amy Spalding

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Title: At Her Service
Author: Amy Spalding
Series: Out in Hollywood

About this Book: This book is queer joy and sapphic love, along with some character building and growth. This book is about Max, who you would have met in For Her Consideration if you read that book (also great). She, like many people, is unsatisfied with her career progression and trying to get ahead. She’s also trying to get the girl, in a way.

You’ll recognize familiar names and faces from the previous book as well.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, and honestly? Loved it.

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