Review: Too Wilde to Wed

Too Wilde to Wed by Eloisa James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I though Alaric and Willa were delightful, but North and Diana killed me completely with feelings. A second chance romance that in reality truly is two people getting to know the real version of each other and falling for each other. North's absolute self-awareness of how much Diana means to him and how he's willing (and unwilling) to let her go brought tears to my eyes.
Diana's strength and her resolution to be the best version of herself.
My favorite on the series so far!

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Review: Wilde in Love

Wilde in Love by Eloisa James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a great read! I quite enjoyed the parallels between private lives and public personas (for both Lord Wilde/Alaric and Willa/Evie) and how insurmountable it seems for Alaric to conquer the woman he loves due to the fame he has. The Wildes are simply a delightful family and I really look forward to the rest of the books!

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Review: The Right Swipe

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

This was my first Alisha Rai and I quite enjoyed it. I didn't necessarily felt that the romance between Samson and Rhiannon was at the front and center of the story but it wasn't an aftertought either. There was a balance between personal/individual growth and romantic development, although personally I would have liked a little more development on the romantic side. It would have been nice to see them interacting though all the videos instead of simply read that they had chemistry.
I did enjoy both main characters a lot, because they are both mature adults that sit and talk about the shit they go through instead of running around and creating unnecessary drama for themselves. The idea behind the different ways of finding a partner is a great setting for the story.
Overall, this was a good solid book. It didn't blew me away but I can see several good elements in it and I look forward to read more from Alisha in the future.
*I received an ARC copy from the publisher at Edelweiss*

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Review: From Lukov with Love

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is one of your books that really make an impact on you. I don't even know where to begin.... it's the perfect enemies to lovers story, in which the author doesn't downplay the original dislike as they evolve. They don't magically get along with each other, but actually go two step foward, one step back. There were moments I cried at either Jasmine or Ivan for what they were saying.
Jasmine got to me: she's so real and raw and flawed and unapologetic about who she is. She's someone that loves fiercely and works hard and definitely deserved a break. Deserved to be loved.
Ivan is just that one arrogant idiot that really comes through beautifully on the page.
The slowest burn of slow burns but there are so many breadcrumbs in there as you see them moving from kicking each other under the table to reaching relunctantly for comfort, to reaching for comfort all the time to simply move as a unit... from enemies to reluctant partners to friends to lovers in just the perfect way.
I adored everything about this book and my only take is that I wanted more. So much more.

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Review: Waiting for Tom Hanks

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I struggle with this one. On one side, the author's narrative style is really beautiful and the book is well written. I loved all the references to romantic comedies and how they are almost as if they were one more character in the book... it was lovely to read a some sort of self-referencial book that brings back all the good memories of those movies.
With that being said, it was hard to deal with the heroine. I was annoyed by her 90% of the book, from the way she judged and perceived her life to the way she judged the hero with little to no information what so ever. I think that piece, that usually works in rom-com movies, doesn't translate that well into a book. In a movie, we see that missjudging from some dialogue and gestures, but it's different to being constantly treated to the character's mind making all these assumptions. She was hard to swallow, easy to judge others and sometimes really not conscious of herself (or others).
Drew, on the other hand, is a delightful hero and actually quite a great human being, which makes the heroine ever more annoying.
It's not a bad book, but it's not one I could recommend wholeheartedly.
That being said, Nick and Chloe were really great sidekicks and their love story/book actually seems quite interesting. I actually do find myself intrigued by that one and I hope the author can pull it off.
*I was given an ARC by the publisher on Edelweiss under no obligation*

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Review: Intercepted

Intercepted by Alexa Martin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Rogue of Fifth Avenue

The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This books follows the story of Frank and Mamie, a cold hearted lawyer and a society darling that antagonize at first and fall for each other later.
Frank hides his past from everyone and Mamie hides her charity work with the lower classes of New York until she needs Frank to help her with a case. The author doesn't shy away from the social differences of the time and it provides a wonderful background to navigate the love story between Frank and Mamie. The addition of a few secondary characters sets the stage for upcoming books that promise to be as good as this one.
A wonderful new series starter!
*I received a copy on Edelweiss under no obligation My views are my own*

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