Genre Lit Fic, Contemporary, Adult 
Number of Pages 352 pages 
Average Goodreads Rating 4.11 
My Rating 5 What’s Sorrow and Bliss About? Sorrow and Bliss follows Martha, a woman in her 40s suffering from an unnamed mental illness, as she grapples with her failing marriage and family relationships. The … Read more
I recently wrote a list of books to read when you just need light, fun romance, and in it, I mentioned Electric Idol — the second book in the Dark Olympus series by Katee Robert. I read Electric Idol quite a while ago, but writing about it inspired me to give it another re-read. In … Read more
Genre Romance, New Adult, Contemporary Number of Pages 394 pages Average Goodreads Rating 3.64 My Rating 4.5 What’s Emergency Contact About? Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi is a contemporary novel about Penny and Sam as they become unlikely friends through a series of text messages. They meet … Read more
If you’re tired of reading romance novels that have the same trope (broody hero with a mysterious past + manic pixie girl-adjacent heroine), you may be looking for something different and fun to read this Valentine’s Day. Below, I’ve rounded up 5 charming, happily-ever-after romances that will make you swoon and giggle, but might also … Read more
Genre Lit Fic, Romance, Contemporary Number of Pages 320 pages Average Goodreads Rating 4.02 My Rating 2 What is Writers and Lovers About? Writers and Lovers by Lily King is a contemporary romance novel about Casey, a young writer who feels unmoored in her life. Her mother died recently, … Read more
Genre Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary, Dark Academia Number of Pages 354 pages Average Goodreads Rating 4.18 My Rating 4.5 What is If We Were Villains About? If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio is a dark academia novel in which Oliver Marks, recently released from prison, tells a … Read more
If you’re looking for a short and sweet read under 300 pages, look no further. Plus, I have a list of romance books under 300 pages in here for you.
If you’re a part of any bookish community, whether it’s on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed a (not-so-recent) trend marketing books through tropes. Instead of getting a full synopsis or a book review, you will usually see videos that mention various tropes used in a certain book. Alternatively, you’ll see a list of … Read more
Genre Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Number of Pages 357 pages Average Goodreads Rating 4.26 My Rating 2 What is Divine Rivals About? Divine Rivals follows Iris, a young woman whose brother went off to war (between gods), and whose mother turned to drinking. To get money, she leaves school … Read more
Genre Romance, Contemporary, Adult Number of Pages 448 pages Average Goodreads Rating 3.67 My Rating 3.50 I’m back at it again with more fanfics turned published novels. Can you sense a pattern here? To be completely honest though, I didn’t know this was fanfic. I went into it because … Read more