Thank you to Bold Strokes and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The Great Popcorn Romance! As always, all opinions are my own and this review is being left voluntarily.

✨ Adult Contemporary Romance ✨ Third Person, Dual POV ✨ 3/5 Spice Level ✨ Standalone ✨ Rep: lesbian

I recommend if you enjoy…

• Childhood Crush Romances
• Older Brother’s Bestie/Ex
• Small Town Romances
• Small Business Owner
• Popcorn!

General thoughts… While this was an ARC, I was lucky enough to also be able to buddy read this with my friend! I’m a big fan of small town romances, and I loved that one of the MC’s owns a popcorn shop. All the different popcorn flavors being mentioned… definitely worked up my appetite and made me thing about what the different flavors mentioned in the book would taste like (totally not the “point” of the book but an aspect I enjoyed nonetheless!)

Some things I loved…

• Big fan of the whole former childhood crush aspect (especially after that got revealed to the crush in question).
• As mentioned before… popcorn!
• I loved Hannah’s interactions with the customers and how her passion for her work shined through.
• The older brother’s ex/older brother’s bestie trope worked well for me. I liked how Riley and Hannah’s history together played out as well as their current, very obvious, attraction to one another.
• I thought the romance overall was very cute/sweet. The spice is there, but it definitely leans more into the sweet romance vibe.

Some things to consider…

• This is a romance book with spice; however, the spice is a little on the lighter side imo. That being said, it still includes explicit content.
• The third act drama… I could have taken it or left it. It wasn’t the worst because I could see where it was coming from, but it isn’t my favorite plot device in romance books.

Final thoughts… Overall this was such a cute and fun small town romances! It read more sweet than spicy. This was my first book by the author, and I would be interested in reading more by Georgia!

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of Reclamation! As always, all opinions are my own and this review is being left voluntarily.

✨ Adult Science Fiction ✨ Third Person POV ✨ 1/5 Spice Level ✨ Series Book 1 ✨ Rep: sapphic

I recommend if you enjoy…

• Science fiction with political themes
• Slow burn
• Dystopian societies
• Rebellion

General thoughts… I was on a sci-fic kick, so I just had to get my hands on this book. And since it’s the first book in a series, I’ll have even more to look forward to. Also, I love the cover. It screams “SCI-FI” to me in such a satisfying way.

Some things I loved…

• Totally not relevant to the contents of the book, but the MCs names. Fletcher and Sparrow? Fantastic and go great together. Obsessed with their names.
• This book has themes that are absolutely relevant to the current political climate in the United States. I thought this made the book relatable and thought provoking. There were times it did feel a bit heavy or perhaps “hit too close to home”, but I think that’s part of what made the book so good for me. (Especially being a sci-fi.)
• The romance is secondary to the main plot, but it feels so genuine and caring. I’m looking forward to seeing how their relationship develops moving forward.

Some things to consider…

• The spice is closed door. If you’re looking for something spicier right now, this isn’t going to meet your needs.
• There are some pretty heavy (but important!) themes in this book. I’d recommend taking that in consideration before jumping in.

Final thoughts… I love sci-fi. I’ve always been a huge fan of it, and I always need more sapphic sci-fi rep out there. Combined with the dystopian elements, this book really hit a lot of things right for me. If you’re looking for a dystopian sci-fi novel (that’s the start of a series!) with sapphic rep, I’d say look no further.

Thank you to NovelTours and the author for providing me with a copy of Any Girl But You! As always, all opinions are my own and this review is being left voluntarily.

✨ Adult Contemporary Romance ✨ First Person, Dual POV ✨ 2.5/5 Spice Level ✨ Series Book 2 ✨ Rep: lesbian rep

I recommend if you enjoy…

• Wintery reads!
• Hallmark Christmas vibes
• Slow burns
• Opposites attract
• Small town

General thoughts… I have been super into the seasonal reads this winter, so this definitely was on theme for me! I also enjoyed Dana’s previous book in this series, The Ex Effect. On top of that, I was lucky enough to be able to buddy read this with a couple friends!

Some things I loved…

• The writing felt very fun and had humor to it, which read well and helped with the characterization of the MCs.
• I really loved the friendship that developed between Quinn and Zoey (regardless of their attraction to each other). They helped each other and seemed to genuinely care beyond the physical.
• I love a slow burn, and this one felt just about right.
• I loved all the small town, hallmark-y vibes. The setting was great and really helped set the stage for the romance.
• If you’ve read the first book, you’ll definitely see some familiar faces, but there is enough background that it can be read as a standalone.

Some things to consider…

• Quinn is SO anti-relationship that at times it’s… oof.
• I’m not sure that’s how blizzards work?
• The spice wasn’t my favorite (but I liked the spice a lot in The Ex Effect).

Final thoughts… Definitely recommend if you’re in the seasonal/holiday spirit (and it’s even better if read with some buddies)! If you haven’t read The Ex Effect, I’d recommend as giving that one a read too (plus the audiobook is great)!