ladyareads's reviews
131 reviews

The Cottage Around the Corner by D.L. Soria

4.5

Cozy, small town, witchy, contemporary, magical realism, all wrapped up into a sweet romance. 

# The Cottage Around the Corner
# 10/20/2024 ~ 10/21/2024
# 4.5 / 5.0

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

This is YA but it will hit all your guilty pleasures for those vibes and feels. No spice and no profanity. If you ever wanted to see yourself a the heroine of a revolution this fantasy might just do it for you. 

# Red Queen
# 10/16/2024 ~ 10/18/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Fast paced, spicy, feel good, insta love, in a small town … oh and the FMC is 29 so everyone can identify with her and her quest for a fun summer before she turns the big 30. It’s cute give yourself the happiness of this read. 

# The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
# 10/18/2024 ~ 10/19/2024
# 4.5 / 5.0

Illicit Temptations by Katee Robert

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Two spicy novellas in one book! Both are contemporary and have some minor overlap of characters but each is their own story. These are short sweet spicy stories and they deliver everything they promise. 

# Illicit Temptations
# 10/15/2024 ~ 10/16/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

A Good Indian Girl by Mansi Shah

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I could not put this down! A journey of self love right when I needed it the most. If you love Eat Pray Love then I highly suggest picking this up. 

# A Good Indian Girl
# 10/13/2024 ~ 10/14/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful peace of literary fiction with magical realism and 100% women’s literature. The dual pov weaves a haunting tale. Break out the notebooks this one is going to be studied as an instant classic. 

# The Lost Bookshop
# 10/10/2024 ~ 10/13/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Sweet and Spicy just like all the best baking done by a kitchen witch. If you only like heterosexual Caucasian romances this one isn’t for you. If you like your romance to be contemporary, spicy, open minded, multicultural, set in England, and magical then this is definitely your book! 

# Best Hex Ever
# 10/2/2024 ~ 10/12/2024
# 4.5 / 5.0

The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers

emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I absolutely loved this story however please be aware that it dives deep into grief, life after the loss of a loved one to cancer, mental health, career and financial pressures, and most importantly being yourself. It’s beautiful and the characters are interesting. Your heart will be breaking and mending all at once. 

# The Book Swap
# 10/9/2024 ~ 10/10/2024
# 4.5 / 5.0

Casket Case by Lauren Evans

4.0

This is such a sweet story. Learning to live with grief is hard for everyone and caring for others going through loss is beautifully written within this southern small town romcom.  

# Casket Case
# 10/8/2024 ~ 10/9/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Cozy magical found family on an island that’s more than it appears. There’s no swearing, the romance is limited to chaste kisses, and the warmth and love emanating from these pages are beyond top tier. You need this read! 

# The Spellshop
# 10/3/2024 ~ 10/5/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0