book reviews by a 20-something Aussie
I really wanted to like this one! I read it off the back of loving Fix Her Up, my first Tessa Bailey book. But I can only rate this one as good not great. “It’s inevitable, Willa. We are inevitable. When you stop fooling yourself, come find me.” Willa, our damaged heroine jumps at the... Continue Reading →
This came up as a recommendation to me on Goodreads based on the other MM books I'd read. Upon some further digging saw that it was a "gay for you" trope, basically meaning one or both of characters don't realise or are discovering that they are gay. Usually because they start developing feelings for a... Continue Reading →
I love pretty much everything Elle Kennedy writes, and Bad Apple was no exception. This is a re-release for her, she’s taken an old story (Midnight Encounters) she just got the rights back for and reworked it into Bad Apple. I haven’t read the original so I can’t comment on the changes but I really... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately… I was not a fan of Fool Me Once. It just didn’t pull me in. I am always wary of opening second chance romances. It’s probably one of my least favourite romance tropes. I’m not sure why that is. Maybe because I feel cheated, like I’m missing out on the good half of the... Continue Reading →
What a gem of a novel. This one just serves up absolute cuteness with a healthy side of nerd and it’s exactly what I needed in my life. Well Met is a perfect romcom-esque set around a small towns Renaissance Faire. “I didn’t choose the wench life, the wench life chose me.” Emily is your... Continue Reading →
It’s no surprise to me (or probably anyone that reads my reviews/blog) that I'd love Two Weeks Notice as it is basically a mix of three of my all-time favourite romance tropes. Office romance and slow burn, being the obvious one and the other I’d tell you but then I’d spoil it! “With a boss... Continue Reading →
The Girl He Used to Know was good, though not as good as I was hoping it would be. This novel is split between the past and the present day following the first love story of Annika and Jonathon and their second chance romance. Annika has always known she was different, and that life challenges... Continue Reading →
The Right Swipe is the first book in the Modern Love series and it certainly hits the nail on the head when it comes to dealing with love in the modern landscape. We jump right in with a scenario that I’m sure many are no stranger to, a date with an online dating match, a... Continue Reading →
Fix Her Up was my first, but won’t be my last Tessa Bailey novel. This cute story had a great recipe to make an adorable little rom com-esque romance. Our girl, who is a little quirky, has a weird job and doesn’t pay much attention to how she looks, has always been in love with... Continue Reading →
