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stardustandrockets · 8 months

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What's a book that made you incredibly happy when you first read it?

Omg this book!! It had me kicking my feet in both a giddy way and a frustrated way. I had things pegged from the beginning, but that definitely didn't make the journey there any less fun.

The dual POV makes the mutual pining that much better because we get it from both Celine's and Bradley's perspective. Celine has trust issues because her dad walked out on her family for his second family, and Bradley is a bisexual footballer (soccer, for my fellow Americans) with OCD struggling with college decisions. They're ex-best friends who find themselves in the woods together on an internship excursion. What could possibly go wrong? 😘

I want more of these types of books. The romance is so sweet, there's banter galore, and had everything I loved about Chloe Brown without being uncomfortably horny from page one.

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franticvampirereads · 2 years

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Have I mentioned lately how much I love the Heartstopper comic? Because I really do love it. And especially this volume. It deals with mental illness, eating disorders, and mental health in a way that doesn’t feel like it’s just glossed over. There were some scenes that were harder to read then others, but they were so, so important and I’m glad they were there. Nick and Charlie are some of my favorite characters in literature. I love that they go through these ups and downs and that they grow, both together and separately, into the people they’re meant to be. And I can’t wait to see where they end up.

These books always leave me with warm fuzzy feelings. And this one was no exception. I’m so excited to see where the rest of Nick and Charlie’s story takes us. Volume 4 is getting a solid five stars.

Reading Challenge Prompt Fills:

#bookedging: lgbtqia+ romance

#bookedging: friends to lovers

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dkehoe · 4 months

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This Chick Read: Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Riley has huge aspirations for her future.. she wants to direct a Broadway musical. When she takes her mom’s car to the city to see a show without her permission, she’s grounded and has to work at her dad’s gamer shop in her free time. When she finds out the spring musical has been canceled, she is determined to save it, but she’s stuck at the game shop with her nerdy (but cute!) co-worker…

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#amazon #book review #book reviews #books #goodreads #Kristy Boyce #reading #ya contemporary romance #young adult

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ovalleba · 5 months

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Difficult

Title: Difficult Series: Neighbor From Hell YA #2 Author: R.L. Mathewson Genre: Contemporary YA Romance Tropes: Coming of Age/High School Friends to Lovers Release Date: January 8, 2024 BLURB Surviving high school was going to be hard enough, but surviving telling the one girl that he couldn’t live without how he felt was going to be one of the most difficult things that Sebastian Bradford was…

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#contemporary #Pre Order #pre order blitz #Romance #Series #ya #YA Contemporary Romance

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paperbacktomes · 5 months

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Blogtour | Didn't See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto Moodboard

Heya, I'm starting off Didn't See that Coming booktour with my moodboard of the book. Have a quick peek at it on my blog! #TBRBeondTours #DiverseReads #IndonesianBooks #bookreviews #moodboards

Hi, it’s been a while here. How have you all been? It’s been a long year, and sadly, I couldn’t post much on this blog. Today, I’m kicking off the booktour of Didn’t See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto. She became one of my auto-buy authors after I read Well, That Was Unexpected last year. If you like Romcoms, I highly recommend her books. Now, let’s start this tour!! Book DETAILS ► Title:…

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#Blog Tour #Indonesian Books #Jesse Q Sutanto #TBR and Beyond Tours #YA contemporary #YA Contemporary Romance

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lilibetbombshell · 1 year

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queenofasgardreads · 5 months

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“No need to hold back, Mal. He’s a big boy. Whatever you’ll dish out, Nolan can take it.” Her smile is faint. “He probably wants it.”

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

#check & mate #check and mate #ali hazelwood #chess #young adult #ya #debut #contemporary fiction #contemporary #romance #books #quotes #book quotes #fiction #booklr #nolan sawyer #mallory greenleaf #bi main

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kweza · 9 months

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now i know i'm grown because the moody brooding and angsty boy in teen fiction is not doing it for me anymore. communicate your feelings or leave 💀

#i have outgrown YA contemporary romance i fear

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lgbtqreads · 3 months

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich

I’ve been a fan of this author’s since way back when, so I’m delighted to reveal the cover of Cale Dietrich’s upcoming YA romance, “a gay YA spin on The Princess Diaries” entitled The Rules of Royalty, releasing December 10, 2024 from Wednesday Books! Here’s the story: Two princes from neighboring countries fall into a whirlwind romance in this sparkling spin on The Princess Diaries by Cale…

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#Cale Dietrich #Contemporary M/M Romance #m/m Romance #Olga Grlic #Petra Braun #Royal Romance #Royalty #Wednesday Books #YA #Young Adult

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ot3 · 9 months

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a friend is trying to make me watch rwrb and you are singlehandedly assuring me that it is not worth it so thank you for that actually

the thing that people who enjoy contemporary ya romance don't seem to understand is that you cant recommend contemporary ya romance Anything to anyone who is not already into it. it's fine to like that stuff but i truly believe that it's the single worst genre to have to suffer through when you're not already interested in its fare. it could be the best contemporary ya romance in the world (which the rwrb movie absolutely isnt. cant speak on the book) and it still wont magically become interesting to someone who doesn't care about that format. even if its gay.

#im pretty sure the book is ya at least. thats what ive seen implied #there are few Entire Genres i will immediately dismiss as not worth my time to explore #but contemporary romance is the exception #just so far outside of my taste bracket

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stardustandrockets · 10 months

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What are you currently reading?

Catching up on reviews I from the end of the year. Here are two books I read in December—XOXO by Axie Oh and Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho. I absolutely adored them both! I started XOXO via eBook from the library as a work read and immediately knew I needed a physical copy of it. Thankfully my local Half Price Books had a hardback copy for cheaper than the paperback copy. I had had Once Upon a K-Prom on my shelf since I came out in May and finally got to it in December. I was on a K-drama kick and these didn't disappoint.

I'm not generally a fan of forbidden romance (always makes me think of icky things 😖), but regular person x K-pop idol might be a new favorite. Jaewoo and Jenny (XOXO) and Elena and Robbie (OUaKP) were super cute! It's been a bit since I've read a non-queer YA romance, but these hit the spot. 😌👌🏻 Highly recommend then both!

I am a little over 60% through my audio reread of A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. Hoping to get it finished and A Restless Truth started this week.

#xoxo #xoxo axie oh #axie oh #once upon a k prom #kay cho #ya contemporary #ya contemporary romance #forbidden romance #k pop idol #k drama #korean culture #onigirazu #foodies #aapi #korean american #stardustandrockets #backlog from january #january 5

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franticvampirereads · 2 years

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This book was not what I expected it to be. I thought I was getting one thing and ended up with something completely different. And that’s the thing I liked about it the most. It just grabbed me by the hand and wouldn’t let me go until the very end.

I felt so much for both Max and Jordan. For different reasons, but damn did this book go after my feelings every chance it got. I really liked that this dealt with a whole host of different issues, from mental illness and shitty parents to the aftermath of rape and consent. And none of it felt like it was forced or out of place in this story. Sure, there were some things that could have been handled a little better, but I felt like this book did a really great job getting its point across.

Over all this was a really great read and I would highly recommend it! This is getting a four and a half stars.

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jessread-s · 3 months

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Thanks to @ireadyabooks for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

✩💌💻Review:

This is the second ya rom-com I have read by Ann Liang and I cannot get enough of her writing!

“I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” follows Sadie Wen, the perfect student who channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. While some are addressed to her teachers and classmates, most are directed at her infuriating co-captain Julius Gong. When they are accidentally sent out, her carefully crafted reputation begins to crumble. But amidst the chaos, the one boy she is sworn to hate begins to fall for her true self.

I have never connected with a character as deeply as I connect with Sadie Wen. I felt so seen by her need to be perfect and her people-pleaser tendencies. Julius calls her out for being fake, because she never allows herself to express how she truly feels, and she undergoes so much growth because of it. I loved seeing her begin to prioritize herself towards the end.

Julius and Sadie’s relationship is top tier. The pace of the romance in this book is so deliciously slow with the most satisfying pay-off. Liang takes her time in establishing their decade old rivalry, even going so far to explain its origins and the point system attributed to it. It felt so real and her gradual blurring of the line between loathing and love is so well done. I especially enjoyed reading the contents of Sadie’s emails after Julius committed them to memory because they are what made them both come to the realization that they were meant for each other.

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#i hope this doesn't find you #ann liang #sadie wen #julius gong #academic rivals to lovers #rivals to lovers #ya contemporary #contemporary romance #ya romance #forced proximity #slow burn #booklr #book blog #book blogger #book review #young adult literature #young adult books #young adult #romance books

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therefugeofbooks · 1 year

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Merry Christmas ✨️

#booklr #books #book photography #dash and lily's book of dares #david levithan #rachel cohn #ya contemporary #ya romance #christmas books #books and food #books and candles #books and christmas #books and coffee #the refuge of books

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readtilyoudie · 11 months

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Michael: Aw, Lilly, you’re just jealous.

Lilly: I am not!

Michael: Yes, you are. You’re jealous because she got her hair cut without consulting you. You’re jealous because you stopped talking to her and she went out and got a new friend. And you’re jealous because all this time Mia’s had this secret she didn’t tell you.

Lilly: Michael, SHUT UP!

Boris: (leaning out of the supply closet door) Lilly? Did you say something?

Lilly: I WASN’T TALKING TO YOU, BORIS!

Boris: Sorry. (goes back into closet)

Lilly: (really mad now) Gosh, Michael, you sure are quick to come to Mia’s defense all of a sudden. I wonder if maybe it ever occurred to you that your argument, while ostensibly based on logic, might have less intellectual than libidinous roots.

Michael: (turning red for some reason) Well, what about your persecution of the Hos? Is that rooted in intellectual reasoning? Or is it more an example of vanity run amok?

Lilly: That’s a circular argument.

Michael: It isn’t. It’s empirical.

Wow. Michael and Lilly are so smart. Grandmère’s right: I need to improve my vocabulary.

Michael: (to me) So does this guy (he pointed at Lars) have to follow you around everywhere from now on?

Me: Yes.

Michael: Really? Everywhere?

Me: Everywhere except the ladies’ room. Then he waits outside.

Michael: What if you were to go on a date? Like to the Cultural Diversity Dance this weekend?

- The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1) by Meg Cabot

#book quote #the princess diaries #meg cabot #mia thermopolis #lilly moscovitz #michael moscovitz #ya romance #contemporary fiction #quote #quotes #booklr #bookblr

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greenconverses · 8 months

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Recently read: Got a tiny bit of variety in titles and genres in here! Let's go.

I liked Kate Winkler Dawson's narration for the audiobook, but the subject of All That Is Wicked turned out to be pretty boring. What happened to the Edward Rulloff's brain after he died is way more interesting, and that only got a short chapter. I don't think I'll put this one on any of my true crime rec lists. (★★.75)

What is with all these new witch/magic-based contemporary romance novels lacking any kind of edge? It's the cutesy covers, isn't it? I largely thought A Witch's Guide To Fake Dating A Demon was fun, but the characters and the world as a whole gave off an immaturity that kept me from deeply committing to it. The concept of the story is great, but Sarah Hawley didn't go beyond the surface level and it ended up so tame. I'm curious enough to go back for the sequel though, so we'll see how that one compares. (★★.75)

(Related, why are the grumpy/sunshine contemp romances so goddamn bad? And why are all the sunshine women in these romances basically written as sexy babies who are too clumsy/disorganized/ill socialized to live? I'd be grumpy too if that's what I had to deal with day in and day out!)

Joanna Shupe once again saving me from mid-romances with The Prince of Broadway. I love it, I need more, let your men grovel always Joanna, etc. (★★★★)

I am OBSESSED with Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. It hit everything I want: magic typewriters and letters, journalism, magical WWI fantasy parallels, actual well-developed romance, A CLIFFHANGER THAT I'M BIG MAD ABOUT. Ugh. I'm gonna need to re-read this one before the sequel comes out later this year because my feelings. (★★★★.5)

#currently reading #books of 2023 #romance #ya lit #rebecca ross #romance novels #contemporary romance #divine rivals is why i've had timeless by tswift stuck in my head all week #it fits its perfect i'm feral for it lmao

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