I guess I’m on a baking romcom book kick lately! In The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta, Syd loves baking at the local Austin bakery, The Proud Muffin. However, having just gone through an abrupt breakup, Syd is feeling hopeless—and then horrified when it becomes clear that that last batch of brownies is somehow …
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Book Review | The King Is Dead (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The King Is Dead by Benjamin Dean. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The King Is Dead, James has been preparing to ascend the throne for his entire life, despite …
Book Review | Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success
In Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra, Rubi loves to bake, but her parents want more for her. They want her to go to law school and be more successful. But when a baking competition judged by two celebrity chefs is announced in her town, she can’t resist. However, balancing that contest as …
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Book Review | Forget Me Not
Ah, amnesia as a plot device. (It's really good here, though.) In Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick, Nora and Stevie have been secretly dating for several years, and finally are ready to live their lives authentically. Once they graduate, they’re going to leave their small, ultra-conservative Midwest town to move to California and start …
Book Review | The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (ARC)
I hope this kingdom cured lactose intolerance or else a portion of the population is surely suffering. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my …
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