Tag: 2022 Beat the Backlist

Review: Where There’s a Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt

Review: Where There’s a Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt

This review first appeared on YA Books Central and is reproduced below with permission. To see the original post, click here. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Where There’s a Whisk by follows Peyton, a recent high school graduate, as she competes on Top Teen Chef for a chance to win a full paid scholarship to […]

Posted March 4, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

Review: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

I absolutely adored this book! Spoiler Alert by combines two of my favorite tropes – celebrity and penpal – which sets us as the reader up for some great dramatic irony. Following an actor at the height of his career and a curvy geologist who gets her 15 minutes of fame via twitter, Spoiler Alert […]

Posted February 25, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Review: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Whoops! I’m a little behind on this post….I should have known better with it being February. This month is always busy. Better late than never though, right 😉 Oh Cat *shaking my head* One Foot in the Grave by picks up nearly five years after that heartbreaking ending in book one. Cat is fully immersed […]

Posted February 24, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
#TBRChallenge: The Wish Granter by CJ Redwine

#TBRChallenge: The Wish Granter by CJ Redwine

An interesting spin on Rumpelstiltskin and a sweet budding romance all wrapped in one pretty package! The Wish Granter by is the second book in her standalone fantasy series . Each book retells a classic fairy tale, set in the same world with brief mentions of previous characters so it can truly be enjoyed without […]

Posted February 16, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 6 Comments
Review: Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

Review: Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

This one had so much promise, but did not live up to my expectations. Donut Fall in Love by is billed as a rom-com, diverse/own voices, and (for me) set in another country so I was excited to dive in. If it wasn’t for the fact that this was an ARC read that I was […]

Posted January 27, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 3 Comments
Review: The Love Con by Seressia Glass

Review: The Love Con by Seressia Glass

The Love Con by is a sweet and steamy rom-com about two best friends who become more for a reality TV contest. This one was a delight from start to finish. On the urging of her best friend, Kenya enters into a cosplay contest where the winner will receive a big payout and the chance […]

Posted January 20, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Review: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Spike and Buffy. Sookie and Eric. Elena and Damon. All favorite vampire and human couples of mine. Now I can add Cat and Bones to that list. Halfway to the Grave by is the first book in her series that introduces us to the half-dead Catherine Crawfield and the paranormal world of vampires. Cat is […]

Posted January 14, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 6 Comments
Review: Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault

Review: Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault

Rebel Rose by is the first book in a new series from Disney about our favorite princesses and what happens after the credits roll. This one features Belle and starts a few months after the end of Beauty and the Beast. Set during the beginnings of the French Revolution, Belle and Lio, formerly known as […]

Posted January 10, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments

2022 Reading Challenges….Accepted

Happy Thursday y’all! Today is one of my favorite posts of the year….reading challenge day ☺️ I’ve been blogging now for almost eight years and started participating in challenges the second year of the blog. Every year I enjoy seeing the different challenges, and I’m inspired by everyone’s reading and cheering of each other on. […]

Posted December 30, 2021 by Lillian in Challenges / 3 Comments