Kristina P 
If you’re tired of reading romance novels that have the same trope (broody hero with a mysterious past + manic pixie girl-adjacent heroine), you may be looking for something different and fun to read this Valentine’s Day. Below, I’ve rounded up 5 charming, happily-ever-after romances that will make you swoon and giggle, but might also … Read more
📖 Genre Lit Fic, Mystery, Contemporary 📃 Number of Pages 336 pages 🪴 Average Goodreads Rating 4.01 ⭐ 🌻 My Rating 3.75 ⭐ What’s Penance About? Penance by Eliza Clark is a fictional true crime story told through the unreliable perspective of a disgraced journalist, Alec Carelli. Within Penance, you read the novel he wrote … Read more
📖 Genre Lit Fic, Romance, Contemporary 📃 Number of Pages 320 pages 🪴 Average Goodreads Rating 4.02 ⭐ 🌻 My Rating 2 ⭐ What is Writers and Lovers About? Writers and Lovers by Lily King is a contemporary romance novel about Casey, a young writer who feels unmoored in her life. Her mother died recently, … Read more
In 2017, M. L. Rio took the world by storm with her debut novel, If We Were Villains. It sold over 180,000 copies and is still one of the staples of the dark academia subgenre. I have a full review of If We Were Villains here, but if you don’t know, this book is about … Read more
📖 Genre Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary, Dark Academia 📃 Number of Pages 354 pages 🪴 Average Goodreads Rating 4.18 ⭐ 🌻 My Rating 4.5 ⭐ What is If We Were Villains About? If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio is a dark academia novel in which Oliver Marks, recently released from prison, tells a … Read more
📖 Genre Classic, Fiction, Literary Fiction 📃 Number of Pages 186 pages 🪴 Average Goodreads Rating 4.07 ⭐ 🌻 My Rating 5 ⭐ What is A Single Man About? A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood is a short novel showing a day in the life of George, a gay university professor whose partner has recently … Read more
If you’re looking for a short and sweet read under 300 pages, look no further. Plus, I have a list of romance books under 300 pages in here for you.
If you’re a part of any bookish community, whether it’s on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed a (not-so-recent) trend marketing books through tropes. Instead of getting a full synopsis or a book review, you will usually see videos that mention various tropes used in a certain book. Alternatively, you’ll see a list of … Read more
A Third (Hopefully Final) Update Fans speculated whether Stephanie Garber’s new book will be in the Caraval universe (or not), whether it will be her first adult release, or maybe something else. Theories ranged from it being a story about the Valors, Eva and Jacks novella (or A Curse for True Love part two), a … Read more
If you don’t normally enjoy classics, here are some that are easy to read and great for beginners.