Tag: #avonbooks
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Ranking Fifth Avenue Rebels
Shupe’s latest Gilded Age romance delivers on opulence, scandals and simmering romance so let’s get to it.
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Felicia Grossman Interview
Felicia Grossman is the author of historical romances like the Truitts, and Once Upon a East End, featuring Jewish protagonists embarking on passionate romances, scandal and lots of delicious food. She kindly took the time to answer my questions about her books, jewish representation and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. What drew you to romance…
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Feb Books
All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr This poetry follows in the vein of Elizabeth Acevedo with short prose that pack a punch. Makes sense as Sawyerr thanks Acevedo for her mentorship and help in the acknowledgements. But Sawyerr’s work stands on its own as she tackles the difficult topic of assault and what…
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For a Valentine’s Day Mood. . .
Well it’s V-Day again and for those singles who are looking for a good book to escape to or couples that want to read together, here are some of my favorite romance authors. Historical Julia Quinn-Ah yes, I’ll start with a popular one because she was my gateway author. I enjoyed the first season on…
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Dec Books
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green I know, I know this was a sensation years ago which like the contrary person I am avoided it but eh, why not. I already seen the movie back in college and again, it was such a hit I already knew the major points and Augustus dying.…
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July Books
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes Although I finished the Brigderton series the other year, I am a completist so I had to read this companion book even though it is connected more to the tv series than the original novels. I’ll admit, since it said companion I thought it would be more…
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Quarentine Princess Diaries
Ah yes, the long awaited return of Mia Thermopolis of Genovia. Or maybe not so much long awaited but a fun surprise! Much like Royal Wedding, Mia’s story ended nicely with her tenth diary but it is such a delight to see the familiar cast of characters and how they’ve grown especially in the most…
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Ranking The Clandestine Affairs
Just like Tessa Dare’s Girl Meet Duke series, this trilogy was all 5 stars for me so the ranking was very hard to do. Just minor things edged one out of the number two spot since they were all so good. 2. Her Night with the Duke: During one stormy night at the Black Swan…