Welcome Back to blog! In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I have compiled a list of the perfect romance novels to read this Valentine's Day. My list is made up of romance novels I've read this past year but feel free to recommend me some more in the comments. I read romance novels year-round and... Continue Reading →
I loved Kiss me, Catalina more than West Side Love Story
Hey booklovers, I interrupt our Lunar Chronicles review for some contemporary romance reviews just in time for Valentine's Day. But not to worry, I will return to my review of Cress and Winter in March. Priscella Olvieras has done it again! The queen of latine rom com has released the sequel to West Side love... Continue Reading →
Love in the Time of Serial Killers: A soft romance for True Crime lovers!
Love in the Time of Serial killers by Alicia Thompson has the cutest cover and a curious plot! It immediately caught my attention, and I needed to add it to my Libby queue asap. So, I did. If you know a few things about serial killers and true crime cases, you will probably enjoy this... Continue Reading →
A Proposal they Can’t Refuse
A Proposal They Can’t Refuse is Natalie Caña's debut novel; and it's phenomenal. This novel perfectly blends Irish and Puerto Rican cultures in a novel about friendship, scheming grandfathers, and falling in love. It also features the perfect oh no, they were roommates and bed-sharing trope! Summary: Kamilah Vega dreams of modernizing her family’s restaurant... Continue Reading →
Marichis x Romeo and Juliet? West Side Love Story is a perfect combo!
Two households, alive with Mariachi music, In fair San Antonio, we lay our scene, From ancient bitterness break new passion… Hi lovers of libros, today I’m reviewing a book with the prettiest cover! West Side Love Story by Priscella Oliveras is inspired by Shakespeare’s famous Romeo and Juliet. This Romeo and Juliet retelling is a... Continue Reading →
Polaris Rising is a great sci-fi read!
I spent years reading Star Wars fanfiction but when picking my next read I always pick up fantasy or contemporaries. I enjoy reading science fiction novels, even the non-Star Wars kind, but I don't spend a lot of time searching my next read in that genre. But when I found Polaris Rising By Jessie Mihalik... Continue Reading →
A Lot Like Adiós spiced up the friends to lover’s trope!
A Lot Like Adiós is the sexy sequel to Alexis Daria’s You had me at Hola, and I expected this book to be similar. But wow, A Lot Like Adiós blew me away and has made me reconsider my stance on the friends-to-lovers trope. Summary: The summer after high school graduation, Gabe and Michelle were... Continue Reading →
The Kiss Quotient is a fake dating classic and should be your next read
After finishing the Love Hypothesis, I decided to reread the Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, and I realized I do not have a review for it on my blog. I don’t know why, when it is one of my favorite romance novels! If you loved Ali Hazelwood’s The Love Hypothesis, but you felt like it... Continue Reading →
If you loved Incendiary, buckle up for Illusionary
Illusionary is full of fanfic tropes: fake marriage, bed sharing, enemies to friends to lovers, childhood friends, iconic besties, and pirates. I loved Incendiary but I wasn't prepared to love Illusionary even more. Summary: Renata and Castian continue their search for Dez, the lost prince of Puerto Leon, by posing as a married couple and... Continue Reading →
Matthew and Diana just want to cuddle but their haters won’t let them: A review for A Discovery of Witches
By now, you must have noticed an influx of vampire novels I’ve been reading and reviewing, and that is because I had the genius idea to read as many as I can. My study is both fun but also informative. I want to trace some common themes in vampire literature. It can get a little... Continue Reading →