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2024 Reads
My first read of the year! I enjoyed book one and wanted to see where else this story could go, and I was thoroughly entertained!⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Foxglove (Belladonna, #2) by Adalyn Grace
Was a very sweet YA read ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Love, Decoded - Yen, Jennifer: Books
Now, I will admit that when I first tried to read this I kept putting it down, BUT when I was ready for a Christmas romance it was PERFECT! Sarah Hogle is one of my favorite romantic authors so I knew in my heart she wouldn't let me down and this boo...
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
With this book I officially entered my 2024 historical romance era and Ms. Kleypas held me down faithfully! I think this is a perfect entry book to this series and was so steamy omg, it was everything I needed to get me hooked on Lisa! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Again the Magic (Wallflowers, #0) by Lisa Kleypas
I was not joking lmao I finished this right after Again the Magic! Lillian Bowman my favorite headstrong FMC, and honestly my favorite FMC of this whole series!!! This has Bridgerton Szn 2 vibes and iykyk and you.will.LOVE! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.8
It Happened One Autumn
I was scared reading this one yall I won't lie…the MMC was giving villain at the end of the last book, so to see him being the MMC in this one #whew. This one was interesting but I think I couldn't let go of the portrayal of him from the last book. ⭐...
Devil in Winter: The Wallflowers, Book 3
A solid conclusion to the Wallflowers series (and I got to see my bestie Lillian Bowman in the background again lmao) ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Scandal in Spring: The Wallflowers, Book 4
I love a slow burn and I love when the couple really take time to become friends first, a very sweet book ⭐️⭐️⭐️.7
Yours Truly
Patiently waiting for my cupcake baking, athletic King, but this book will satisfy in the meantime 😂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fake It Till You Bake It: A Novel
I was so excited to read about this particular supernatural pairing!! More variety like this in the supernatural couples please!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Witchful Thinking
The community around the couple really shines in this book! I love when the whole world of the book feels real and well written and this book did that well! Also a rivals to lovers…I mean come on I'm only human lmao ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Marriage Game
My sister recommended this book to me, and as a certified Claire Kann lover it was excellent!! I was honestly very scared in some moments but that's bc I'm easily frightened lmao, but this was a fantastic read featuring a Black Ace FMC! Def reading t...
Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places
If there's a ghost as an MC, I'm reading it idc idc!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Ghost in Shining Armor
I was entering the makings of a reading slump and this book grabbed me by the collar and shook me out of it IMMEDIATELY!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You can watch it happen in real time on my YouTube channel to get all of my thoughts: youtu.be/9IWRIqIfuHg?si=8InzelQ060M3xbzm
This Poison Heart
I cried so profusely the entire time I read this book. It was like Joya pulled out inner teen Gislaine and wrote a beautiful book for her! I will recommend this book forever until I die and even after that! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl
This is like adult, Black, Southern, Life with Derek core I guess lmfaoooo ⭐️.5
The Secret to a Southern Wedding
This is the most excellent historical romance I have ever read and it walked the line between truth and ficitional whimsy so wonderfully! I am seated for everything else this author does!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(⭐️ bc it eats idc)
The Davenports
A Black Hollywood romance that felt real (esp bc I'm an actor) and truthful to what being Black in that industry is like, as well as how wonderful second-chance romances can be when you open your heart to them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
When I Think of You
Don't let anyone convince you the plot of this book isn't spice. This is for the monster fuc-lovers! A hilarious read and very VERY steamy!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
This was my introduction to Kristina Forest and it is the reason I will read anything she writes no question. An absolutely swoon worthy read that I would recommend to everyone looking for a romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
The Partner Plot
2025 Reads
My first read of the year and it was a very cute YA romance! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
I've never understood using cozy to describe a book, until now. It had a warmth to it between the idyllic setting and the bonds between the characters. Simply a beautiful book, and worth reading and rereading! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches: A romantic cozy fantasy
This was such a cool story concept, though admittedly the ending fell flat for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
The Blonde Dies First
Truly an epic fantasy!! Worth page every page turned!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Nisha is really amazing at channeling that Shakespearean humor and banter! Thought I admit I wasn't a fan of the MMC, the world around these characters really drew me in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma
This book helped me realize I don't read enough from West Indian/Caribbean authors, and I need to fix that. This felt so rich and lively and filled to the brim with culture and history! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.8
When the Vibe Is Right
A gut-wrenching masterpiece that I don't ever want to read again, but these stories absolutely need to be told over and over again until no Black girls go missing unnoticed ever again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Monday's Not Coming
I listened to the audiobook because the male narrator was absolutely hilarious in his portrayal of the MMC. Idk what the experience would've been reading it, but it was certainly a wild ride lol ⭐️⭐️.5
Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel
Not every AH is a banger, but THIS ONE most definitely is!!! When I finished the book I had an insatiable craving for books exactly like it with a couple with the same level of delicious tension that these two had, and with the same type of supernatu...
Bride #1 - Ali Hazelwood
The pining omg the PINING!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Frequent Fliers - Kirwan, Noué: Books
Fun Fact: I read this book because I got a mystery nail polish from Bee's Knees Lacquer named after this book, so when I saw it on Libby I decided to try out the audiobooks. I think the world and concept of this story is so unique and interesting and...
The Foxglove King (The Nightshade Crown, #1) by Hannah F. Whitten
Gabi Burton made a life-long fan out of me with this book!!! A Black FMC that's a SIREN!!??? THAT KILLS IN COLD BLOOD???!!!! No hand wringing and, “but what about your womanly sensibilities,” thing other authors, usually male, do to their vicious fem...
Sing Me to Sleep - Burton, Gabi: Books
I love a petty, depressed, first gen FMC, lmfao!! This was such a heart-felt and hilarious read! I listened to the audiobook (highly recommend Nasim Pedram does a lovely job) and I cried and laughed and thoroughly enjoyed it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.8
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Continued with this series listening to the audiobook, and my feelings are exactly the same. Incredible plot idea and magical world concept and it falls short but it's entertaining enough to continue on! ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
The Nightshade Crown Series by Hannah F. Whitten
A wonderful conclusion to this enthralling story! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Drown Me with Dreams (Sing Me to Sleep 2)
2026 Reads
I did not read anything going into this. I’d sampled like 15 seconds of the audiobook (didn’t love the narrator)..THATS ALL. Tell me why, I DEVOURED this!!?? A horror, queer, romance??!! This book was so full of life, and humor, and learning how to b...
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
I listened to the audiobook, so idk if reading it would've been different…idk….the circular moments and conversations was annoying, truthfully. I think there were so many themes and thoughts the FMC had that were so redundant, and I was irritated rig...
The Girl Most Likely To: A Novel
I love a going back in time/alternate timeline romance (When we First Met the movie and Palm Springs I'm looking right at you)!! I thought this was fun and I stayed up until 2AM trying to find out how they would end up together and I was not disappoi...
This Spells Love: A Novel
I will follow Akwaeke Emezi ANYWHERE. First of all, a romance novel asking you to challenge you perception of goodness and evil as presented by (Christian) religion.! I’m in there. Second, THE HEAT OH MY GOODNESS AND AN HONEST TO GOD GOSH DARN TRIANG...
Son of the Morning (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel
This is such a poetically and gorgeously written book. The language is so elevated and I loved it! I found the world of this book fascinating and expansive even when dimmed by the destructions and threats of war. This was a really fun read and an exc...
The Hurricane Wars: A Novel