Category: Monthly Review

April Reads

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It’s May!!! And to me May always signals that Summer is right around the corner and seriously I can’t wait for Summer – after all it is my favorite season

I had a great reading month in April. I ended up reading 11 books. 5 of those books were re-reads, but I needed the comfort of a re-read and I’m so glad that I was able to enjoy these books just as much this time around.

Favorites included The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary (totally binging her backlist right now), Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare and The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (had to read it after watching Bridgerton season 2).

Rating: 5 out of 5.

A Favor for a Favor by Helena Hunting (re-read)

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan (re-read)

Make it Sweet by Kristen Callihan (re-read)

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare (ARC)

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren (re-read)

Man Cuffed by Sarina Bowen & Tania Eby (re-read)

The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Starry Eyed Love by Helena Hunting (ARC)

Far Cry by Kate Canterbary

Rating: 3 out of 5.

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (audiobook)

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January Reads

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I’m a little late with my January reads – whoops! Only fitting, since I’ve been in a reading slump and haven’t really been reading much in February. BUT – I had a great reading month in January and read so many great books! Highlights included Under One Roof & Love on the Brain from Ali Hazelwood!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare (re-read)

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood (ARC)

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (ARC)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon (ARC)

Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (ARC)

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Outmatched by Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young

Love on the Lake by Helena Hunting

November Reads

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I can’t believe that the year is almost over – where did it go?? I feel like at times this year was moving at a snails pace and then bam – it’s already December! I need to start thinking about my top list of books in 2021 already! I’ve read so many amazing books this year. While I didn’t read a lot this month, the books that I did read were spectacular. Standouts include The Wedding Ringer, Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships and Duke, Actually!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

The Wedding Ringer by Kerry Rea

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (re-read)

Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills (ARC)

Beach Read by Emily Henry (re-read)

Love, Lists and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder-Ruiz (ARC)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams (ARC)

Rating: 3 out of 5.

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

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October Reads

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October came and went in the blink of an eye, it feels! I started off the month strong, but didn’t end up reading a lot this month. Work, Halloween, activities with my kiddos during the day kept me pretty busy! I did a lot of re-reads this month because that’s what I felt most like reading. Favorites books included The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan and a re-read of The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan (moved my rating up from 4🌟 to 5🌟).

Rating: 5 out of 5.

The Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan

The Devil of Downtown by Joanna Shupe (re-read)

The Friend Zone by Kristen Callihan (re-read)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan

Well Matched by Jen Deluca (ARC)

A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett (ARC)

In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer (ARC)

September Reads

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September was such a busy busy month. While I read the most books in quite some time in August, it seems like I slowed way down and read maybe my fewest books in a month in September. My month started strong, but then I fell into a book slump. And I just felt like re-reading a lot – so that’s exactly what I did ☺ Favorites of this month include The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan (why did I wait so long to pick up this book?!) and Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (ARC)

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan (re-read via audiobook)

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (re-read via audiobook – ALC)

The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy (ARC)

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (re-read)

The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka (ARC)

August Reads

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August was a really good reading month! Somehow I managed to read 11 books – which is the most I have read in a month this year. I think it was a combination of reading really good books, audiobooks and my kids being back in school that allowed me to read so much. Standouts from this month included Hook, Line, and Sinker from Tessa Bailey (which doesn’t release until next spring), Electric Idol by Katee Robert, Lease on Love by Falon Ballard (another spring release) and The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe which releases next month!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey (ARC)

The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe (ARC)

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (reread via audiobook)

Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (reread via audiobook)

Electric Idol by Katee Robert (ARC)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Witches Get Stitches by Juliette Cross (ARC)

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard (ARC)

A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria (ARC)

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (ARC)

Rating: 3 out of 5.

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory (ARC)

Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas (ARC)

July Reads

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July was a great ARC heavy reading month for me. I ended up reading 9 books – which is a lot, considering it was a busy busy month! Favorites of the month included Isn’t it Bromantic? and Bombshell! I’m excited to see what great books August has in store!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

Isn’t it Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Out of the Blue by Kathryn Nolan

Love Next Door by Helena Hunting

The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George

The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon

Rating: 3 out of 5.

When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy

June Reads

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I can’t believe it’s already July – the best month (okay maybe only because it’s my Birthday month 😂). How is half of the year already over?! I wrapped up my favorite books of the year so far and you can read my blog post here if you’d like. There have been some amazing books that have released this year and I am looking forward to what’s in store for the rest of the year. I ended up reading more than my usual in June. The Royals Next Door was easily my favorite book of the month!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle

Pucked Off by Helena Hunting (re-read)

Rating: 4 out of 5.

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

Love Scenes by Bridget Morrissey

Rating: 3 out of 5.

To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne

When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

April Reads

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April flew by and I can already feel the beginnings of my favorite season – Summer! My reading lately has been hit and miss. Sometimes I can read a few books back to back and other times I just need a break or a re-read. I didn’t read very many books in April, but the books that I did read were mostly really stellar! Standouts included The Love Hypothesis and People We Meet on Vacation. Looking forward to reading some great summer romances in the next few months!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher

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Must Love Cowboys by Carly Bloom

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

March Reads

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March totally flew by! I ended up binge reading a few books including Neon Gods, Twice Shy and Dear Enemy. My reading really slowed down during the end of the month and now I’m in a weird funk, where even if the story is good I’m just reading it so slooooooowly 😭 I hope to bounce back and read more in April!

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne

Forever Never by Lucy Score

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Sandcastle Beach by Jenny Holiday

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

Rating: 2 out of 5.

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai