review library
here you’ll find all my reviews from my instagram @beachreadsandbubbly
A Very Punchable Face
I have to say, I was in the group that found Colin Jost to be very punchable before picking up this book. I just…. didn’t know much about him? Made a lot of assumptions? Thought he looks like every dopey guy I’ve ever known? Who knows! …
The Seat Filler
I picked up this book looking for a light, sweet, rom-com escape. Upon completion, I felt like this totally fit the bill. A lovely slow burn romance with a swoon worth leading man 🎥…
My Lovely Wife
I had a disturbing amount of fun reading this thriller. The writing was so fast paced and entertaining. The totally disturbing subject matter was still somehow light and funny (maybe I am more disturbed than I know)…
Enjoy the View
This book made me want to get outside into the cold and find a mountain man to fall in love with! …
A Season for Second Chances
This is a cozy, charming, rambling story of love between a woman and her totally endearing small town. We have a bit of romance sprinkled in there but this is really about Annie falling in love with the town of Willow Bay… and herself! …
The Christmas Bookshop
This story pulled allll my heartstrings. A very dreamy holiday read…
Window Shopping
I love window shopping! And walking-in-the-store shopping! And online shopping! Basically, the past few days I’ve been in a beautiful shopping haze and this book paired well with it…
A Princess by Christmas
Remember when I created such a fuss about Duke, Actually? This is the first book in that series! Both can be read as a stand-alone but after falling head over heels with Duke, Actually I had to read the first book…
Lovelight Farms: A Holiday Romantic Comedy
You know when you want to SHAKE the characters in your book and say “it is so clear you love each other just SAY IT!!” - this is one of those books…
A Cross-Country Christmas
Merry Christmas! I am in the car basically on the exact same stretch of road in IL the characters in this book take!! How fun is that? …
Kiss the Girl
Fake Dating! A trope I hate to love. Somehow, this one missed the mark for me. Maybe I am getting a little burnt out on holiday romances (that feels like a crime to even say!)? I liked the premise of this, it was enjoyable to read, but honestly the story was kind of forgettable…
A Court of Thorns and Roses
I am so happy I read this series. I went into it thinking I would just read book 1 and move on with my life. What an idiot! This series gets its paws on you and holds you captive for 2,000 pages…
Duke, Actually
I know it’s terrible but I basically ALWAYS judge a (literal) book by its cover. I have been avoiding this book because:
1. I don’t find Love Actually to be a romantic Christmas movie ! It makes me sad!
2. I was expecting this to be another Hallmark “oops I fell in love with a normal guy turns out he was a DUKE” movie/book
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
I truly picked this up as a time management book. I am about as good at managing my time as I am of managing my budget. Which is to say, terrible…
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