Recs if you like Games: A Love Story...

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

Romance reads across genres with childfree characters/storylines. This shows up in different ways. Its either a given, not a part of the plot or a conclusion. That said, it doesn't necessarily mean there aren't any child characters in the story. If you need details I'll dig into my memory to verify. I'm open to recs, but I want to be really clear about the nature of their childfree status, so any explanation you can provide would be great.

books with five letter titles to tuck away for our favourite word guessing game

Social commentary under patriarchy

All the 2026 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles

For when you want to live inside the brain wrinkle that Anna Maria Volkova folded for you while you read her novel, Games.

She’s burnt out and depressed but she’s trying her best!✨🕺

Romances with slutty little academics and their even sluttier little glasses. It’s always the quiet ones

i want her to bully him just a little

Attitudes make for banter cocaine. Books with bratty characters or just a general vibe. Snark, sass, and the partners to match.

Romances for devil goats. You know a corporate office is a downright erotic setting to you.

i’m walkin’ here!

Books that take place in NYC and New York

you say bitch like it’s a bad thing

My favorite kind of heroine.

This section is dedicated to compiling my current book arc reads and the reviews I have conducted for NetGalley and various authors.