Yes. That Tamron Hall! Ok, so it's about a Chicago news reporter that is sucked into the case of a missing Black girl. There's a lot of social commentary, and its a great setup for a series........but this book needs a structural/developmental edit. Lots of repetition and rambling unfortunately. I love Tamron Hall, and with the right team this concept could be a very cool series.

American Teen learns that her Dad is the Crown Prince of Japan. She struggles to learn royal protocol, but is learning how to be a true daughter of Japan and also stay true to herself. The books is not as whimsical as this cover suggests, but it was fun and there's a handsome bodyguard thrown in for a secret romance.

Here's another Hades and Persephone retelling. They are everywhere these days. Well in this version they decide to stick it to Zeus by fake dating in public...and in public includes Hades' sex club. This felt very mafia romancey...very beauty and the beasty...but it was fun and I enjoy seeing people upend the classics.

He's in advertising, she's a Hollywood starlet. Her personal life is stressful, and they decide to fake date for the paparazzi. I wanted more Hollywood luxury in this book, but it was nice to see two people band together to support and help each other out. Very cute, and as long as Guillory writes these cute books, Imma read em🤷🏾‍♀️

I bullied a coworker into reading Gone Girl, and they made me read this in the spirit of reciprocity. This book is about a famous artist who murders her husband and refuses to speak another word after. (Which, honestly is a smart legal strategy) A psychotherapist enters and is determined to get to the bottom of things. This book is built on unreliable info, which is not good for the pandemic trust issues I've developed over the past year 😩

These two hook up at a club one night then 💥 boom, they realize they are in the same wedding party. The whole book is them sneaking off together, making eyes at each other, and wondering if this fling could be something more. Verrrry cute!

One works nights, the other works days. They only communicate through post-its left around their tiny shared apartment. This was cute, but the side stories about her ex and his brother are intense. I'm all for romances celebrating the love between broke people who gotta shack up!

Professional scammer dedicates her life to robbing rich men. We stan! While on a heist she meets and falls into a lusty night with him. In the morning she steals his watch and his car. This novella is definitely more erotica, but also gave me fun Mr. And Mrs. Smith vibes. It's like a love at first sight but includes some felonies 🤷🏾‍♀️ I loved it ♥

Ladies meet and make out on a subway, and one of them can't exit the train no matter how hard she tries. The supporting cast is also incredibly loveable. But, the chapters are loooong and the first half was dragged down a bit. It's basically a sapphic love story, time loop chaos, and missing persons mystery, so buckle up.

Event Planner meets British Prince. This book actually made me laugh out loud, and it was very sweet to watch them keep choosing each other. The streets say it's similar to Red White and Royal Blue, but it's has different twists and turns, also...so what if they share a premise? Do you know how many romances I've read about Dukes????

Imagine being a teen and having a love a first sight moment, then before you get up the nerve to speak, your life begins to come undone. That's what happens to the hero at the start of this story.
Flash forward to today and he's going back to the apt building he hasn't seen in years, and that girl he saw all those years ago is still there. And she's annoyed by his plans. They're both kinda stubborn but they work it out and get a happy ending❤

This romance low-key taught me more about US immigration policy, and I'll all the better for it. She is a 40 something year old woman living in Manila, he is her best friend's younger brother. She hasn't seen him in years, and he has become handsome af. She rents him a room in her house and when her family shows up and hassles her, she tells them all that they're engaged. Shennigans ensue, and they eat good food and have grown folks fun together ❤

She's the fun professor, and he's the stern professor. They're on a camping teambuilder trip, and get paired together, and they are sharing a cabin. There's lots of cute moments, but in this slow burn novella...stern professor discovers he had a dirty mouth and likes to whisper naughty nothings in her ear. It's been a long ass year, and I needed this inappropriate fun!!

A woman leaves London to escape city life. She goes on meandering countryside walks and a man keeps getting in her way. Eventually they walk a bit together...then talk..then share lemon cake...then make out. But all this time she thinks he's a land surveyor, but we know he's a Duke because this my friends is a book with a gown on the cover 💃🏻

Struggling lady publisher decides to print a naughty book. Her long time friend is down to do the illustrations. They longingly look at each other for awhile, and together they figure out how to upend conventions and get their happy ending. ❤🥰

So it's the future and corporations are up to the same old b.s. they've always been up to. Murderbot is going to try their best to help the humans under their care, but honestly they'd rather binge watch old cable shows and hide in their cubby. Basically Murderbot is all of us and skynet is real 🤷🏾‍♀️

I've been out of school for awhile and sometimes feel intimidated to try the classics. But, I bought this audiobook on sale, and it was EVERYTHING! Not only was the story empowering, Ruby Dee's narration brought this book to life in vivid and engaging way I hadn't expected. 🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤

He's in his late thirties, and has been hassled by his family to settle down. She is an artist who will play pretend girlfriend for the right price. They meet, he's smitten, she's very into his beard. This novella was fun, and I loved watching them push through their boundaries. Is it too late to hire a dude for Christmas?!🤔

This book was very charming! Ben has a kosher-style bakery, and Adam is in town coaching a little league hockey team. It's Hanukkah, and Ben invites Adam into the kitchen after hours to celebrate. This book was steamy, funny, and delved into faith practices and identity in an interesting way. And the hockey kids keep giving Adam dating advice which was hilarious and heartfelt. So glad I gave this one a try!

I'm not in the holiday spirit, so it's nothing but holiday books til New Years. I really enjoyed the stories by Katie West and Nic Stone, the other two...not so much. But West and Stone were both able to capture the thrill of getting some alone time with your crush. They both gave me "Do you like me? Check Yes or No" vibes. I didn't get the holiday spirit yet, but I do wanna text some guys....soooooooooooo??‍♀️

This historical romance is set in the tumultuous 60s. She follows Malcolm X's ideology, and he follows Dr. King's. They find refuge in each other as the world around them spins out of control. This book really expands what I thought the genre could be, and helps me see a path through this awful year we've had.

This enemies to lovers romance felt like watching two hot petty people at your job take shots at each other and you just know they're gonna hook up eventually. So, I'm here for the drama and mess, but I really didn't care one way or another.

Come look at this Muslim woman in a hijab on the cover of this romance novel! Beauty blogger Jia hypes herself up to talk to handsome Bollywood star Dix. She thinks she knows him because he's been sliding into her Insta DMs. But when she goes over, he claims to not know her. Our girl was catfished! Dix wants to make it up to her and Jia let's him. These 2 don't get physical til the end, and they showed faith and thirst in a very respectful way.

Y'all I've been stress eating a Honey Baked Ham since Election Night. Keep me lifted in prayer. While staying very calm and focused I read this book. It's about a woman who leaves her ex & goes to Ireland to find herself. #SavingsAccountGoals. While there she meets a handsome Literature professor who likes to tease her & share his booze. This was a 2020 fantasy, if only for the ability to travel. I give it a 🍺 Guinness and several whisky shots.

Enemies to Lovers isn't my favorite trope. I'm a Virgo and will forgive and not forget. But this heroine literally whoops the hero's tail in the first few chapters. She beat him so bad they had to jump 1 year in the future so he could be redeemed in peace. There's masquerade balls and a brothel that caters to women. And I need this energy in my life asap 🤷🏾‍♀️

This messy woman thinks she's in a modern sister-wife situation. The tea is... this plot takes so many turns and a new character comes in at the end, just to do a recap to catch you up on the foolishness. Who needs this stress?! ...honestly!

This is peak British. Like...Hugh Grant mumbling banter type British. Very cute, very endearing. Luc's parents were rock stars who split. And he's trying to stay out of the tabloids. This plan fails miserably, so he does...as one does...and gets a fake boyfriend. Enter Oliver, who is very Mr. Darcy with a 6 pack. This book has some unchecked homophobia that left me pissed, but all in all it was fun and packed full of funny side characters.

Look at this cover! Stunning! Ok, a 1950s socialite from Mexico City gets a disturbing letter from her cousin. The cousin married into a family of British gringos who colonized themselves a little silver mine in the woods. So she goes to rescue her cousin, and all types of cult-like b.s. starts up. If you like creepy vibes or wanna be scared by something other than the news, give this one a try!

A political animal and smart lady fall in love. I was ready to take off my earrings and fight if this was a "he doesn't think you should have human rights, but dammit Mama I looove him" type of book. (2020 has me hyped up, sorry) He sends her cakes, they see Dolly Parton, it was very cute. Guillory pulled it off, gave them personal and professional stakes and all in all it was a fun read.

This book is based on real events at a Mennonite colony in Bolivia. Women were raped, for years, and told that God or Satan was punishing them or that they were simply making it up. Like....WTF!!! This fiction book is about what comes next. The book is told in minutes of meetings the women have where they will decide their response after the truth came out. Listening to them grapple with their faith and their trauma will stick with me.

Skynet is real, y'all! Trinity is pleasantly surprised when her new fine neighbor moved in. Li has one mission..to get in them pants. I was foolish and thought this was a silly little book, but there is some smart world building and character development going on here. I, for one, look forward to meeting my future robot boyfriend.

I volunteered as tribute and all I got was a story about a young President Snow finding his inner sociopath. Shout out to Ma who stress baked treats throughout this entire ordeal! This would have been the perfect moment in history to release a book about the districts overthrowing the Capitol.

🌈Happy Pride!🌈 This book!! Loved it. The President is a woman. (That should be enough for you these days!) Well her son gets into an international incident with British Royalty and all types of sexy shenanigans ensue.

Is this a cute literary fiction novel or a sad romance? 🤷🏾‍♀️ Either way it's a good 2nd chance romance that takes you through some rough times before you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Y'all. Get your coins together, cause this book drops July 7th. Two fine ass telenovella stars bring the drama and romance as they begin shooting their new show.

Hot Tech Lady gets played by a jerk. Ends up befriending his other women. Together they decide to take a break from men. The break lasts 5 seconds when a charming ex Marine starts working at her firm. Books begins and ends with a big scandal, and everyone seems crazy attractive 🤷🏾‍♀️ Fun read! 🔥🔥🔥

This book! During the cusp of the Harlem Renaissance a juke joint owner is fighting to grant women the right to vote. Then she meets a Bengali-Muslim chef who begins to cook at her spot. Together they dance, fight the man, and fall in love. And isn't that what we all really want??

This was a New England based romantic comedy for grown folks! The hero gives off strong Tom Selleck vibes and it's a nice slow burn of a story.

Kids in space with a messed up computer! Skynet is real y'all 🚀

Cute premise, but this enemies to lovers romance left me out in the cold. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Also...they spend soooo much time talking about work. I love this series, but this wasn't my favorite.

This book had me shook! It's part thriller, part romance. A big deal author is in a vegetative state after a crash, and her husband brings in another author to finish her series. While working on the new books, the main character finds an autobiography manuscript that reveals some dark and sinister foolishness...I couldn't put it down!

Excellent book that boils down to this..only say I want a lawyer. That's it. Only that. Seriously. Even pleading the fifth is getting folks in trouble.

This second chance romance features the following: dates with good food, tours of NYC, and women in impeccably tailored suits. 5 stars!

I hope we're all grown here...cause this was some of the realest shit I've ever read. Dapper Dan grew up at the end of the Harlem Renaissance and through the rise of drugs and went on to use Gucci, Fendi, and other luxury brands to outfit and change the face of hip hop and street culture. This book comes out in July and it's worth a pre-order.

This was a good book, but maybe a bit too academic for everyday folks. Compassion in today's world is hard to come by and this book posits that there's steps from all the world religions to help you build that muscle. She's right, but this feels like a lifelong task and I could've used a workbook or something to go deeper into these issues.

This weird, delightful, and existential book is so charming. It's about an alien learning about Earth. Somehow it's simple but delves into love, death, sadness, loneliness, art and sacrifice. I dunno how he did it, but it's amazing! 👽

It's 1963 and two young girls meet and fall in love. Their families forbid it! Society won't allow it! But after many years...love wins! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

Young ingénue. Moody frontman. Together they reveal their truest selves and make rock history. Oh.. and drugs. They do a lot of drugs. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Absolutely phenomenal book, it's like watching a VH1's Behind the Music in book form.

Whew! Not your standard YA lit. There's a cool plucky girl at the center and then a lot of family problems, a curse, and some blood magic 😱

Two best friends. One has a charming life, the other is front seat on the struggle bus. This book is about growing up and apart while they produce a late night public access show 👭📽🧟‍♂️