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A Little Night Magic
Perfect if you like: Magical realism Grumpy Sunshine Romances Found Family A good cup of tea My dear cousin Sarah recommended Mandanna’s...
Julie Mackin
Jan 12, 20242 min read


The Line Between Heaven and Hell
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden Stars: 5 Perfect if you like: Historical Fiction Strong female characters Dual Narration and...
Julie Mackin
Jan 8, 20242 min read


The Things That Go Bump In the Night
The Last Word by Taylor Adams Stars: 4 Ok, look, I’ll be honest, did I sleep with the light on after reading this book? Yes, yes I did....
Julie Mackin
Jan 8, 20242 min read


A Home for the Holidays
Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey Stars: 4 Spicy: PG What happens when your boss, who thinks that you live the picture perfect farm life,...
Julie Mackin
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Love in the time of Mortadella
You had me at salami Love You, Mean In by Jilly Gagnon Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Small town...
Julie Mackin
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
Snowed In by Catherine Walsh Stars: 4 Spicy: PG-13 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Runaway Brides Fake relationships...
Julie Mackin
Oct 28, 20232 min read


Bite-Size Review: Audiobook Edition
Treasures of the Lochs by Hunter White Stars: 3.5 Will you like this audio book? You might if you like: Mythical creatures Indiana...
Julie Mackin
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Some Kind of Wonderful
A Winter In New York by Josie Silver Stars: 4 Spicy: PG, mostly behind closed doors Will you like this book? You might if you like: A...
Julie Mackin
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Catch Me Fall
Accidental Attraction by Max Monroe Stars 4 Spicy: PG-13 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Slow burn romance Cinnamon roll...
Julie Mackin
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Why It Is Always Good to Have Purse Wine
Some Kind of Blunderful by Livy Hart Stars: 4 Spicy: R, some explicit scenes and conversations Will you like this book? You might if you...
Julie Mackin
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Auld Lang Syne
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck Stars: 4 Spicy: R, some explicit scenes and conversations Will you like this book? You might if you like:...
Julie Mackin
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Into the Woods
The Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Rating: 5 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Slow Burn romances...
Julie Mackin
Sep 10, 20233 min read


The Witches of West Harbor
Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot Rating: 3.5 Spicy: PG; behind closed doors but some spicier language Will you like this book? You...
Julie Mackin
Sep 10, 20232 min read


The Stars of the County Down
The Connelly’s of County Down by Tracey Lange Stars:4 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Stories about siblings Complicated...
Julie Mackin
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Raise a Glass
Beer Fest by Lilo Moore Rating: 4 Spicy: R; numerous descriptive scenes Will you like this book? You might if you like: Beer (duh)...
Julie Mackin
Aug 30, 20232 min read


What Happens on Vacation...
Best Frenemies by Max Monroe Rating: 4 Stars Spicy: R; numerous descriptive scenes Will you like this book? You might if you like:...
Julie Mackin
Aug 27, 20232 min read


Meet Me By the Sea
New Dreams at Polkerran Point by Cass Grafton Rating: 4 Spicy: G; scenes are behind closed doors Will you like this book? You might if...
Julie Mackin
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Beware the Monsters
The Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Caras Rating: 4.5 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Mexican Gothic Historical Fiction...
Julie Mackin
Aug 24, 20232 min read


Seven Year Itch
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert Rating: 4 Spicy: R, numerous descriptive scenes Will you like this book? You might if you like:...
Julie Mackin
Aug 23, 20232 min read


On the Hunt for a Killer
Manhunt by James L. Swanson Stars: 5 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Civil War History Fast-paced Nonfiction Narrative...
Julie Mackin
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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