It’s no secret that I love a good period piece. If something is classified as historical fiction and/or it has been produced by the BBC, it’s almost a guarantee that I’ll be interested. There is something so intriguing about characters that navigate global, political, and social climates so different from modern day. This probably also…
Romance
Love Theoretically Review
If you’ve been to the romance section of any bookstore, odds are high that you’ve come across an Ali Hazelwood novel. She burst onto the scene with the BookTok hit, The Love Hypothesis, and has been a romance mainstay ever since. Her books typically follow a quirky heroine who catches the eye of a brooding…
19 of the Best Romance Novels
If you know me, you know that I love a good Rom-com. Media doesn’t matter– TV, Movies, Books, etc. If there’s a strong romantic thread, I’m there. There’s just something so comforting and cozy about a cute and predictable romance novel. Are they formulaic? At times, but that’s part of the appeal. You know exactly…
Best Time Travel Novels
How much do I love talking about the best time travel novels? Let me count the ways! I can confidently say that there is no literary genre that I love more than time travel. Specifically time travel that is also heavy on the romance. There is just something so entertaining about the high stakes that…
11 YA Novels with Epic Love Triangles
This summer, I’ve been rewatching “The Summer I Turned Pretty” on Amazon Prime. Needless to say, it’s been making me think a lot about love triangles. This is such a popular trope, especially in YA fiction. So many characters from classic literature have had hearts torn in two directions. Bella Swan, Katniss Everdeen, Elena Gilbert,…
Best Books for Summer Reading
Warm weather means bringing out all of the best books for summer reading. There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to read all of the cheery, funny, happily-ever-after books. As cathartic as a good cry on the beach may be, I’m generally not looking to be an emotional wreck on a…
5 Slightly Unrealistic But Totally Cute Fake Dating Novels
If you have read any romance novel, odds are high that you’ve come across the fake dating trope. Character A is in some urgent familial, financial, or public crisis, and the only way to fix it is by dating Character B. These romances are often born of outlandish circumstances, and somehow always manage to produce…
Currently on My TBR
I have to admit, I currently have a pretty extensive TBR. I’m one of those people that acquires new books before I’ve read everything at home, and before I know it the pile has grown to embarrassing heights. Ideally, I’d be intentional about reading through the TBR list. Alas, I’m not sure that’s wholly realistic….