While I do enjoy my dark and twisty reads, sometimes I just want to read something light and fluffy. Especially after the last year or two. There’s a reason they’re all in the romance genre, probably because they involve a happy ending? Here are some books that I […]
Kate in Waiting Author: Becky Albertalli Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Balzer + Bray CONTENT WARNING: profanity Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other […]
I know we aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest. We ALL do it. I’m especially guilty of walking around the library and browsing the shelves, then picking up various books that grab me specifically based on how pretty the cover is. […]
Where It All Lands Author: Jennie Wexler Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: July 6, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: bullying, antisemitism, infidelity, mention of drug use, profanity, […]
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Author: Becky Albertalli Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Series: Simonverse #1 CONTENT WARNING: being outed, homophobic slurs Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an […]
Today Tonight Tomorrow Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: July 28, 2020 Publisher: Simon Pulse CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism Today she hates him. It’s the last day of senior year. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair have been bitter rivals for all of high school, clashing over […]
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Author: Jenny Han Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: April 15, 2014 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Series: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before #1 CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent Lara Jean keeps her love letters in […]
Boy Meets Boy Author: David Levithan Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: May 10, 2005 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf CONTENT WARNING: homophobia, religion bigotry, mention of death This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen […]
Cool for the Summer Author: Dahlia Adler Genre: YA Contemporary Romance Publication Date: May 11, 2021 Publisher: Wednesday Books Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. Lara’s had eyes for exactly one person throughout her […]
Felix Ever After Author: Kacen Callender Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date: May 5, 2020 Publisher: Balzer + Bray CONTENT WARNING: substance use, parental abandonment, deadnaming, emotional abuse from a parent, transphobia, homophobia Felix Love has never been in love — and yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. […]
