Yes, I watched the recent Persuasion adaptation, and sorry, it was not a 10 for me. I am all for remixing classics for modern audiences. For classics to remain timeless, they must evolve and be relatable to modern society. However, that is what this adaptation failed to do. It worked too hard on making Persuasion relatable toContinue reading “Follow Your Heart: 10 “Persuasion” Charming Retellings That Won’t Disappoint”
Tag Archives: romance books
Book Review: Only On The Weekends by Dean Atta
Format: Hardcover (UK: Paperpack) Pages: 560 pages (UK: 524 pages) Published: May 24 , 2022 Publisher: Balzer + Bray (UK: Hodder Children’s Books) Genre: Young Adult, LGBTQ Romance, Coming of Age, Novels in Verse
What I’ve Been Reading Lately: May 13
Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:
Classic Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
Are you looking for a romantic book to read on Valentine’s day but the hold queue at the library for the most popular romantic reads is too long? Don’t fret! Remember the contemporary romance had to get their familiar tropes from somewhere, and most of the time, they evolved from the classics. So why notContinue reading “Classic Love Stories for Valentine’s Day”
Book Review: The Siren of Sussex of Mimi Matthews
Format: Paperback Pages: 432 pages Published: January 11, 2022 Publisher: Berkley Romance Genre: Historical Romance, Historical Fiction
Book Review: Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 pages Published: May 25, 2021 (UK: May 27, 2021) Publisher: Page Street Kids (UK: Hodder Children’s Books) Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+
Book Review: One Night Only by Catherine Walsh
Format: Paperback Pages: 314 pages Published: July 27, 2021 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Contemporary Romance, Woman’s Fiction
Great Audiobook Listens for the Summer
June is Audiobook Month! I love listening to audiobooks. You can listen to them while you are cooking, exercising, commuting…just with so many activities! When I hit a wall in my reading, audiobooks are a great way to get back into it. The narrators do amazing job telling these stories that you as the “listener”Continue reading “Great Audiobook Listens for the Summer”
Noteworthy Manga for the Spring
Hi again everyone! Joe Pascullo here once again penning a guest piece on my friend Tabrizia’s blog. And today our focus is going to be on some noteworthy manga that’ve debuted here in the States in 2021 (so far). On my podcast Manga Monthly, I booktalk all of the new titles that are making theirContinue reading “Noteworthy Manga for the Spring”
Asian & Asian American Voices: Great Reads to Celebrate the Heritage
Reading about different cultures other than our own is a great way to not only educate ourselves but creates empathy and understanding in our daily lives. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is honored in May and Asian & Asian American voices are always important to highlight but it is needed now more than everContinue reading “Asian & Asian American Voices: Great Reads to Celebrate the Heritage”
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