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With You Forever by Chloe Liese
5.0
Ahh, Axel and Rooney. These two lost souls tore my heart out and then stitched it back together. This book celebrates a gentle love that makes you feel safe to be yourself and love the best way you know how.
I adored the IBD rep. As someone with an autoimmune disease that affects my stomach, I could relate so much to Rooney and her bathroom escapades. I also highly appreciated the autism rep in Axel, especially all of his self-reflection and discovery.
The book made me literally laugh out loud, tear up, and say "aww" more times that I can count.
Tropes:
Grump/sunshine
Forced Proximity
Fake Marriage
I adored the IBD rep. As someone with an autoimmune disease that affects my stomach, I could relate so much to Rooney and her bathroom escapades. I also highly appreciated the autism rep in Axel, especially all of his self-reflection and discovery.
The book made me literally laugh out loud, tear up, and say "aww" more times that I can count.
Tropes:
Grump/sunshine
Forced Proximity
Fake Marriage
Home Again by Melissa Grace
5.0
Home Again is book 2 in the Midnight in Dallas series, which follows the members of a band and their found family. This story features their manager, Cash and his sweet tale of love after loss. Both Cash and Ella have known the loss of a spouse, and both are unsure whether they’re ready to move on, but their attraction is too strong to deny.
This book had the same utter cuteness of “Home Is Where You Are,” but with the addition of some spice and a deeper dive into grief. It made me laugh & tear up, as every good book should! And I always enjoy Melissa’s pop culture references.
I’m also a sucker for series, and I loved getting to see the characters from the first book again, as well as seeing the set ups for supporting characters starting to happen.
Thank you to Melissa for the ARC!
This book had the same utter cuteness of “Home Is Where You Are,” but with the addition of some spice and a deeper dive into grief. It made me laugh & tear up, as every good book should! And I always enjoy Melissa’s pop culture references.
I’m also a sucker for series, and I loved getting to see the characters from the first book again, as well as seeing the set ups for supporting characters starting to happen.
Thank you to Melissa for the ARC!
In Case of Emergency by Jenny Bunting
5.0
This forced proximity novella was soooo fun! You can easily read it in one sitting.
There was some definite grump/sunshine action with Smith (a sexy, stern brunch daddy) and Cassie, his ex-employee who has resigned herself to singledom because she always catches feels too early.
I hate elevators, but this book made them seem not so bad
There was some definite grump/sunshine action with Smith (a sexy, stern brunch daddy) and Cassie, his ex-employee who has resigned herself to singledom because she always catches feels too early.
I hate elevators, but this book made them seem not so bad
Someone You Love by Kristen Granata
5.0
This is such a cute forced proximity summer romance that takes place at an inn in Maine. It has my fave grump/sunshine dynamic and so much great commentary on disability!
Bryce is a former NFL player who sustained a spinal cord injury and basically dropped out of his old life (I got some major Nathan Scott vibes). Charly recently lost her mother to cancer, and is fulfilling the bucket list they created before she died. Bryce is so thoughtful in helping her complete it!
Both Bryce & Charly lost people when their lives got hard/changed, and I could really relate to that. I lost friends when I became chronically ill, and while it sucks, it does show you who your people truly are.
Thank you to Kristen for the ARC!
Bryce is a former NFL player who sustained a spinal cord injury and basically dropped out of his old life (I got some major Nathan Scott vibes). Charly recently lost her mother to cancer, and is fulfilling the bucket list they created before she died. Bryce is so thoughtful in helping her complete it!
Both Bryce & Charly lost people when their lives got hard/changed, and I could really relate to that. I lost friends when I became chronically ill, and while it sucks, it does show you who your people truly are.
Thank you to Kristen for the ARC!
Outrageously in Love by Jen Morris
5.0
Harriet has never done anything outrageous in her life. She prefers to spend her time immersed in books & board games instead of boys and booze. But when her sister asks her to fly across the world to be her MOH, she decides to take a change and go.
Enter Luke, the tall, dark & handsome, equally nerdy hero who pushes Harriet out of her comfort zone. He’s dealing with some personal complications and they both decide not to pursue a relationship…but their chemistry is so off the charts that they struggle to contain it.
I could relate a lot to Harriet, which I always enjoy. The John Stamos parts made me LOL (IYKYK) and there was a wonderful mixture of sweetness & steam. Jen Morris’ best yet!!
Enter Luke, the tall, dark & handsome, equally nerdy hero who pushes Harriet out of her comfort zone. He’s dealing with some personal complications and they both decide not to pursue a relationship…but their chemistry is so off the charts that they struggle to contain it.
I could relate a lot to Harriet, which I always enjoy. The John Stamos parts made me LOL (IYKYK) and there was a wonderful mixture of sweetness & steam. Jen Morris’ best yet!!