fiction

  • ARC Review: The Hookup Situation by Lyra Parish

    Publication Date: September 10, 2025 Julie and Nick’s love story was truly one for the books! After meeting them in Fall I Want, I was delighted to see them reunite and develop a friendship and relationship. There’s something about fake dating turned real that just slaps every time, and Lyra Parish absolutely crushed it. Julie Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey

    Publication Date: September 9, 2025 Tessa Bailey never fails at sports romance, and this book is just another example of this! Pitcher Perfect was hilarious. I loved watching Robbie fall so very hard for Skylar and their dynamic’s development over time was so real. Fake dating hits every time, and this book absolutely nailed that Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Game On by Ki Stephens

    Publication Date: September 9, 2025 It was so fun to read Game On and to watch the relationship between Hudson and Ella develop! From their immediate chemistry to the slow burn that develops afterwards, these characters were clearly a great match. I loved seeing how their individual competitiveness and love for sports brought them together Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun

    Publication Date: September 2, 2025 This story hit me completely in the feels! Every Step She Takes was a beautiful depiction of falling in love with yourself and your truest identity. The love story between Sadie and Mal is amazing as well, but I loved how much of their journeys were about personal self discovery Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Pour Decisions by Audrey Vaughn

    Publication Date: August 18, 2025 After reading the first two books about the Stryker boys, I was SO ready for JD to get his happy ending in Pour Decisions! JD and Kat’s second chance story was so heartfelt. These two definitely had some learning to do about each other, and I was so happy with Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About by Isabelle Popp

    Publication Date: August 26, 2025 If you’ve ever wanted to rage through a pumpkin patch and smash pumpkins, this book is for you! In all seriousness, Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About was a hilarious story of two competitive people brought together under very unique circumstances. Sadie and Josh’s story of competing pumpkins for Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Out of Bounds by Cassie Flinchum

    Publication Date: August 13, 2025 Ah! The fake dating in this book is so good! Out of Bounds was such a fun story of the evolving dynamic between Asher and Sage. Their initial impressions of each other are so far off from their ending reality, and I loved seeing them evolve. They’re such real people Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Fall I Want by Lyra Parish

    Publication Date: August 19, 2025 Fall I Want was such a cute, fall-themed romance! Zane and Autumn have such a unique story. I loved how they weren’t immediately ready to become friends or more, but once they allowed those feelings to develop, they truly did. Zane was the peak book-boyfriend who is protective while allowing Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Game Changer by Deanna Faison

    Publication Date: August 19, 2025 Game Changer was such a fun read! Ethan and Maya’s second chance love story was an easy and enjoyable read. Their dorms sharing a wall is such a funny and awkward example of unexpected forced proximity, and I loved how their setting forced them to confront their issues and move Continue reading

  • ARC Review: Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters

    Publication Date: August 4, 2025 Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow had me ready to go on a pumpkin patch date immediately!!! Dylan and Willow’s growth from almost enemies to partners in saving her farm to beyond was adorable. This book truly had the perfect amount of British charm, sweetness, and spice.  This was definitely Continue reading