Love Me by W. WintersMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Review: The Wine Down (REVIEW POST)
The Wine Down by Louise LennoxMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger warnings: racism, financial exploitation mentioned, assault.
Where do I even begin?
This novel made my entire week, I mean that for real! Still smiling when I think about how Brandi and Riddick made my absolute days while I was reading about them.
For one thing Brandi is everything I wanna be - smart, beautiful and passionate about fighting causes regarding her african american roots such as plantation, land rights, exploitation of poor black farmers, etc. She so damn perfect if her jerk of an ex hadn't made her afraid of love, and her family wasn't such a mess. I literally could not stop cheering when black historical facts were mentioned, how often her fighting for causes was mentioned - like I wish more POC authors explored how one should be passionate for social causes. It would be so amazing and I would be on that high forever - literally.
In comes zooming in on his badass personality - RIDDDICK MY BOOOOYYY! I mean like seriously he is the next best thing after all my other book boyfriends - probably ranks #1 in my book boyfriends list. I mean..just...let me explain eh. He's so kind caring, charming, s**y, flirty, intelligent (even if not bookish smart), and passionate about not exploiting others financially (he owns a lotta real-estate land for his restaurant - hence the title heheh) and often helps out brandi in her causes. He made Brandi feel so special and me too...I mean Brandi so special. Ugh..I was ready to sacrifice my entire soul body mind and heart for this man. Yes..he made me lose my mind. But oh my god, was it great.
And despite the battles they both face (I wish I saw more of Riddick's family problems explored as well), they're both so well matched. The amount of drama was so low, my neighbours probably heard my sigh of relief that loud. And how they try and carefully solve their issues, while battling chemistry, and keeping their friendship afloat, and all those other sweet precious moments - oye my heart my heart my heart! - was so damn awesome and yes I basically felt like I had snuffed a lotta fairy dust for these moments.
THIS NOVEL WAS SO FRICKING AWESOME - HEAR ME SCREAM PEOPLE!
I only wish this book was longer - that's all I am saying. But I enjoyed every moment with it, I will not deny.
Until the next read,
A Bookish Lover
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Review: Snow Place To Go
Snow Place To Go by Samantha BacaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this novel. One room one cabin trope, plenty of family bonkerosity (that a word?), good times, holiday feels, romance, steam, deep feelings, byronic heroes, overly-excited heroines.
Damn this novel was fun. I wish I could've been able to crash rooms with someone like Luke, but just minus the part of his bonkers family, and endless demands - sounds like a good time to me.
Despite hotel mistakes, Luke and Tiffany manage, despite having different ideas of having fun and enjoying the snow. I mean..plus the one cabin trope hehe - how can you deny good chemistry like that?
Both are struggling with demands from others, and fulfilling their wishes, you can see why they would connect. Despite their chemistry being a little too quick for me, I still regardless enjoyed the novel, the writing, the romance, the steam, bonkers family, mistakes-arooni, and much more, utterly devouring the novel.
Definitely makes me look forward to another novel by Samantha.
Until the next read,
-JB
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