Romantasy is what you get when romance and fantasy begrudgingly set aside their rivalry and make a love-child that blends magic with stabbiness . . . but in a steamy way? I confess that I used to think that romantasy wasn’t my thing, even though it’s hard to imagine that was ever the case. Because […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Romance Fantasy Retelling LGBTQ+ M/M Romance Friends-to-Lovers Perfect for readers who want: I’ve been hooked on F.T. Lukens ever since I read and loved In Deeper Waters nigh on forever ago. I’ve been meaning to go back […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Romance Contemporary Retelling LGBTQ+ M/M Romance F/F Romance Friends-to-Lovers Perfect for readers who want: I have returned, and I know you may be wondering, given my first review back, but no, I am not a […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ M/M Romance F/F Romance Transgender Homophobia Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TheWriteReads and Penguin for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I know we’re not meant […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Romance Contemporary Paranormal Coming of Age Love Triangle Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to Delacorte Press for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished product and may differ from […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Graphic Novel Fantasy Romance Coming of Age Sibling Bonds Diversity Plus-Size Characters LGBTQ+ Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels Coming of age in a high school setting Blossoming love Questioning/developing identities LGBTQ+ […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Horror Retelling Romance LGBTQ+ F/F Relationship Family Bonds Partner Abuse Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Spooky (but not scary) books to get in the […]
Content Tags: Adult Fantasy Historical Romance Found Family Diversity Self-Harm/Suicide Abortion Character Death Prostitution Rape/Sexual Assault Violence/Abuse Perfect for readers who want: Historical fiction, particularly set in Ancient Italy Fiction about […]
Content Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Romance Retelling Mythology Diversity East Asian Dragons Sibling Bonds Perfect for readers who want: Fairy tales mixed with East Asian mythology Slow burn, sweet romances Adorable sibling bonds Retellings/remixes of common fairy […]
Most of you know by now that I don’t love reading books with heavy romance . . . but when I do, I prefer my romance to be full of conflict, tension, banter, and questionable life choices. You know, like it was intended to be. Even though I don’t read a ton of romance, every […]