Queen B’s Decree: Fake dating is one of the best tropes and The Fiancée Farce did it well. Over the top, a little cheesy, a bit instalove-y; all the things I love in a fluffy RomCom. Despite the instalove-y feel, this is a bit of a slow burn, but the spice is worth the wait. […]
Queen B’s Decree: As a self-proclaimed cat lady, I HAD to read A Love Catastrophe about a fellow cat lady. Sadly, it fell a little short for me. Kitty was a hard character to take seriously. She’s unprofessional (who talks to a cat in the middle of a business phone call?), awkward, and over-the-top. She […]
Queen B’s Decree: What the Heart Wants felt a lot like single mom’s fantasy story. A curvy, single mom, meets two different rich, hot men and they both want her for keeps? It’s okay though, I can suspend belief for an enjoyable story with good smut. I really felt all the feels in this one, […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’m just gonna say it. Love, Theoretically is suspiciously familiar to Ali Hazelwood’s previous books. Enemies-to-lovers, academic rivals, extremely quirky nerd girl. The author’s found something that works and doesn’t deviate…I guess. Regardless, I still enjoyed this one. As a woman in STEM, I am always happy to see more female characters […]
Queen B’s Decree: There was a lot going on in Accidentally in Love. Kingston and Myka have been in each other’s orbit for years, so when they meet up on a dating app they decide…one night couldn’t hurt, right? And thus begins their “no, we’re totally just hooking up, no feelings, except we talk all […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’ve been interested in Aurelia’s book since we met her in On Thin Ice. Aurelia is a victim of domestic violence, and she’s relegated to a wheelchair a big part of her life. But she’s still emotionally strong, raising her son and supporting her family. What I loved about Breaking the Ice […]
Queen B’s Decree: I think I have a new favorite hero, August from Unfortunately Yours. He’s basically a giant cinnamon roll, that can bench press you, while also saving kittens out of trees, but all he really wants is to love you and make you smile. Yes, I can get behind that kind of hero. […]
Queen B’s Decree: Unscripted With Mila was full of some instalove. Mila is a reclusive and shy author whose book is being turned into a movie, and Nick is the leading man. They meet in a couple different meetcutes until Nick finally discovers who she really is. And from there, their relationship moves at warp […]
Queen B’s Decree: I think Chef’s Choice was my first t4t—dual transgender main characters—and I was entranced. It wasn’t just about the romance, although I loved that too. It was about the humor and the disagreements (which were always resolved with grown-up discussion) and the realization that everyone has different experiences. Jean-Pierre and Luna, while […]
Queen B’s Decree: Good as Gold revisits my favorite small town in Vermont and the Rossi family. But…this one definitely had some second chance trope vibes. Matteo and Leila were best friends as teenagers but Matteo moved away as soon as possible and never really came back. Matteo comes back to his brother’s wedding after […]