Note: While this book is marketed towards adults, and the characters are older than most YA characters (the ages are not stated on page, but I would assume the characters are in their mid 20s or so), this book may still appeal and be enjoyed by YA readers. Information: Author: Rebecca Thorne Genre: Fantasy Page… Continue reading Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea (Review)
Ah, the romance novel. One of the most popular fiction genres since the dawn of time, and perfect for when we just want to relax and be happy. And the emergence of favorite tropes and plot lines in this genre make sure that there’s a story for every romance lover. But now? There’s too much… Continue reading Ranking 7 Popular YA Romance Tropes by Predictability
Information: Author: Kelsey Rodkey Genre: Romance, Contemporary Page Count: 352 Year Published: 2021 Read This if You Like: Romcoms Enemies-to-Lovers Insta-Love Warring Businesses Books about books(tores) Somewhat unlikable main characters More focus on family Pink covers Spoiler-Free Summary: Madeline Moore's favorite place has always been Books & Moore, the independent bookstore owned by her family.… Continue reading Last Chance Books (Review)
Information: Author: Isabel Sterling Genre: Fantasy, contemporary Page Count: 324 Year Published: 2019 Read This If You Like: Queer representation Witches Urban Fantasy Female MCs Toxic Exes Teen Drama Cliffhanger endings Books where the "detective" character is somewhat unreliable and the main characters have to do all the investigating themselves Starts of duologies Spoiler-Free Summary:… Continue reading These Witches Don’t Burn (Review)
Information: Author: Erin Cotter Genre: Historical fiction, thriller, romance Page count: 464 Year published: 2023 Read This If You Like: Shakespeare-era stories Lgbtq+ representation Inspiration from real-life events Enemies to (forbidden) lovers Theatre High society books Historical thrillers Synopsis: London, 1593. Will Hughes is an actor who has been down on his luck lately and… Continue reading By Any Other Name (Review)
Information: Author: Lex Croucher Genre: Historical, Romance Page Count: 400 Year Published: 2023 Read This If You Like: British novels/authors Queer Representation Alternate History Enemies-to-friends Fake Dating Trope (but reimagined) Dual POV but in 3rd person Terrible(ish) jokes Spoiler-Free Summary: Gwendoline, the princess of England, and Arthur, the descendent of King Arthur, have been in… Continue reading Gwen and Art are Not in Love (Review)
(Since the paperback version is releasing in February, and has an updated cover, I'm putting both the hardcover and paperback covers. The right image is the paperback.) Information: Author: Ryan La Sala Genre: Contemporary, Romance Page Count: 321 Year Published: 2022 Read This If You Like: Queer representation Dual timelines Second chance trope More focus… Continue reading Be Dazzled (Review)
Information: Author: Kelly Quindlen Genre: Romance, Contemperary Page Count: 291 Year published: 2021 Read This If You Like: Queer representation Enemies-to-lovers Fake dating Teen movie vibes General high school drama Sports romance (specifically basketball/cheerleading) 80s movie references Fender-bender incidents Interesting town names Spoiler-Free Summary: Scottie has just lost her first game of the season playing… Continue reading She Drives Me Crazy (Review)
Information: Authors: Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick Genre: Romance Page count: 371 Year published: 2022 Read This If You Like: Queer representation Teen movie vibes Books written by more than one author Dual POV Reluctant partners to lovers (they aren't exactly enemies) Opposites attract romance "Relationship coaches" (I think that's the name of the trope?) College… Continue reading She Gets The Girl (Review)
Information: Author: Ann Liang Genre: Contemporary, Fantasy Page Count: 336 Year Published: 2022 Read This If You Like: Asian representation Magical realism/speculative fiction Prep school stories Scandalous novels Outsider protagonists Academic rivals-to-lovers Spoiler-Free Summary: Despite being one of the top students, Alice Sun has always felt like an outsider as one of the only scholarship… Continue reading If You Could See The Sun (Review)
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