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I didn’t mean to rant like this | Miss Matched ARC Review

Well. I. Uh. I didn’t mean to go off like this. However, this one used on of those tropes that I can’t stand and I just took off about the trope in general. Why must we hide information like this? Why can’t we just communicate! …I’ll save the rest for the video.

More like cringe-tastrophe | A Love Catastrophe ARC Review

I have had great Helena Hunting books, I have had books I couldn’t finish. This was so weird mash up of the two. I finished it, but mostly despite itself. There was good and there was weird, and I’m still confused by the balance of the two. Let’s talk about it!

This Is A Discuss Because We Don’t Know How to Review: I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

Wherein Michaela and I discuss how deeply confused we were by this therapy memoir and how that led to us not even being able to review or rate it properly. Gotta say, a discuss might have been more fun!

Ciao for Now ARC Review | What makes a romance novel?

This is the perfect combination of Project Runway and the Lizzie Maguire Movie, and I am absolutely here for it. I’m also really here for how Kate Bromley has improved as a writer since the last book of hers that I read. However, this is more personal journey than romance novel, so you have to be ready for that!

Bibliomancy for Beginners TEN YEAR SPECIAL | The Book of Lost Things Revisited

Ten years ago, some friends from college had an idea to start a YouTube book club. TEN YEARS LATER, that YouTube channel is somehow STILL A THING. In celebration, three of the original book club members are back to revisit the first ever book we read, The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. How have our opinions changed? How have WE changed? Let’s discuss!

This is … not my dream | Double Decker Dreams ARC Review

I struggled about whether or not to even post this, honestly. I’m not a fan of all negative reviews. However, there are some things about this book I wouldn’t feel comfortable not telling you guys, so, here we are.

“That Summer Feeling” is SO CUTE | ARC Review

Okay, I will admit, this book was not what I expected after reading Bridget Morrisey’s previous book, A Thousand Miles. However, if you need a cutesy, light, queer read of self-discovery, this book is here for you. Allow me to explain.

The Duchess Takes a Husband | ARC and Series Review

I don’t read a lot of historical romance anymore, but when I do! I had a lot of expectations for the last book of the Gilded Heiresses series. This character deserved her happy ending! Was it a happy read? Let’s discuss.

I liked it! But… | The True Love Experiment ARC Review

I really love Christina Lauren books, and this one is pretty good. However, I had some issues with the plot and pacing that made me have FEELINGS so we’re going to talk about them.

Betwixt the Books Reading Round Table | What are we currently reading?

We wanted to try out a new format of video that let us have some free-form chats about the things we have been reading. We grabbed some of our friends to join us to bring in some fresh perspectives and add to the conversation. Let us know if you enjoy it!