Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim: A Lush and Beautiful Fantasy with a Romance I Wasn’t Into

I knew this was going to be good, but I definitely did not know just how good it would be. Elizabeth Lim’s Spin the Dawn was a classic-style story with a lush and beautiful world and gorgeous prose. Featuring the classic “girl dressing as a boy” trope, a Project-Runway-esque competition, and a quest, Spin the …

Double Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Reviews: I Wanna Be Where You Are + Tell Me How You Really Feel

I might start doing more double reviews, because I feel bad about bombarding you with so many posts (also, I couldn't figure out how to turn either of these headers into horizontals, so it was easier to smoosh them together, ha!). Today's theme is all about diverse enemies-to-lovers romances, and I have two to share …

Sometime After Midnight by L. Philips (DRC): Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist Meets CinderFELLA

4.5 stars Cameron and Nate meet in a dingy Los Angeles club, finding out they have a lot more in common than a love for an obscure indie band. Because Cameron is the heir to the record label that destroyed Nate's father's life, and now he's running away as fast as he can, leaving behind …

DRC: My New Crush Gave to Me by Shani Petroff

4 stars Charlie needs a date. Her friend's aptly named birthday party, "Lover's Ball," requires all the attendees to bring a date. Now that her boyfriend has moved away and she's broken up, Charlie's now dateless & feeling pressured to bring a +1. She doesn't think anyone is of boyfriend material--at least, until she meets …

DRC: Heir of Illaria by Dyan Chick

2.5 stars Heir of Illaria by Dyan Chick is a fantasy novel about a peasant girl, Wilona, who discovers that she's the one true heir of the Kingdom of Illaria which is ruled by her nefarious necromancer uncle. After her grandmother is murdered and she barely manages to escape, she is taken under the wing …