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The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss: What if You Could Watch Your Own Life Like a Movie?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was so lucky to be given the opportunity to read and review this debut. In the vein of Ashley Poston, with magical realism mingling with romance, the titular Second Chance Cinema is a vintage movie theatre that appears to couples mysteriously and at random. What shows on the big screen is the story of their lives. We follow Ellie, a writer who blogs about vintage places fallen on hard times, and Drake, a construction worker. But when they stumble upon a vintage cinema one night, and decide to attend the showing, they quickly realise that the movie that…
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Summer in the City by Alex Aster: All Your Nora Ephron dreams come to life
☀️🍎 Summer in the City 🍎☀️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Happy release day to Summer in the City! I was so lucky to receive an ARC of this one and I LOVED reading it outside on the first sunny day of the year ☀️ This is a really fun summer romance read, perfect for reading by the beach or in the sun. (Sun is basically a prerequisite for this book, you need the summer vibe). It’s lighthearted, perfectly unrealistic in the vein of all my favourite romcoms, and I sped through it. I really liked Elle as a main character. I have to…
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Thrillers and Book Rants: My February Reading Wrap-Up
While January felt like it took an age, February positively flew by! But, I did manage to get some good reading in. Reckless – Elsie Silver (Chestnut Springs #4) Kicking the month off is Reckless, the fourth book in the Chestnut Springs quintet by Elsie Silver. This one follows rodeo star Theo Silva and ice queen Winter Hamilton. If you loved Nora Stephens in Book Lovers by Emily Henry, I can guarantee you will also love Winter. And yes, I did shed a tear at *that scene* in the bathroom. This was definitely the most emotional of the series, and…
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Booker Prize Winners and Cowboy Romances: My January Reading Wrap-Up
I don’t know about you, but this month felt like the longest month ever, but luckily it did give me a chance to get a lot of reading in! I have a lot to get through, so without more ado! Daughter of the Pirate King – Tricia Levenseller Starting the year off strong with a YA romantic fantasy (my niche, if I do say so myself). This follows Alosa, a pirate captain, who also happens to be… you guessed it, the daughter of the fearsome pirate king. The cover describes her as a Lady Jack Sparrow, and I would definitely recommend…
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Voice of The Ocean by Kelsey Impicciche: Your Little Mermaid Dreams Come to Life
• Kelsey Impicciche ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Voice of the Ocean mirrors the Little Mermaid in a lot of ways. We follow Celeste, an impulsive siren, who yearns to live on land despite the warnings of her elders. When she disregards her parents’ orders and swims to the surface, she witnesses a burning ship and she defies Siren law by rescuing the captain, the first mate and his dog. When Celeste awakens imprisoned in an underwater cell, she is offered a chance at redemption. Her mission? Kill the captain she rescued and right her wrong. Thus begins a journey that will take Celeste…
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Silver Elite by Dani Francis: Dystopian is So Back
• Dani Francis @authordanifrancis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dystopian hive, rise up! WE’RE SO BACK!!! Set in a futuristic world in the aftermath of a biotoxin that has divided society in two; you’re either a Prime, immune to the toxin, or Modified, enhanced by the toxin and gifted with powerful psychic gifts. If you couldn’t already tell, I have never grown out of the 2010s dystopian phase, and this book gave me everything I needed to make me feel like that again. When one careless mistake lands Wren Darlington in custody, she is offered an ultimatum; prison or join Silver Block, the most…
