Queen B’s Decree: I have to admit, I didn’t adore this one as much as I did its predecessor Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend. So much of the story was basically a long miscommunication that could have easily been prevented had any of the characters just talked?? But of course, it’s Victorian England—we […]
Queen B’s Decree: Istanbul Crossing was outside of my normal read, but I’m glad I branched out. Ahdaf, our main character, is a Syrian refugee living in the Asian side of Istanbul. He is considered a “smuggler,” but I think he’s more of a Harriet Tubman-type character, helping other refugees flee to Greece. He’s sort […]
Queen B’s Decree: Whenever You’re Ready is the heartwarming kind of sad that makes you feel. Nia, Jade, and Jade’s twin brother Jonas all embark on a Southern Jewish road trip that they had initially planned to attend with their other best friend, Michal, before her death. It’s been three years since they last were […]
Queen B’s Decree: Say it Again is the story of a dance instructor, Daniel, and a high dollar escort, Aaron. I’d say there are some Pretty Woman vibes…but the rich one is the escort. The banter between Daniel and Aaron is pretty adorable and funny. Daniel is a bit of a lovable hot mess, but […]
Queen B’s Decree: Greg had some severe himbo energy. It was the perfect foil to grumpy, non-divergent Julien. Greg (cocktails) and Julien (wine sommelier) are kind of work rivals, but are forced to work together to plan happy hour events (also if you don’t know me in real life, you need to know that I […]
Queen B’s Decree: My Darling Dreadful Thing was a book club selection, and it was undeniably out of my normal genres. It’s very gothic, with kind of Jane Eyre feel, with the main characters stuck in a broken down, country home. I kind of liked the eerie-ness, with the inclusion of the spirits. But I […]
Queen B’s Decree: This book was a delight, I couldn’t put it down. It’s got the mystery of an Agatha Christie novel, the snark that I can’t resist, and just enough fantasy world building to make it interesting. You can’t help but love Dee. He’s the narrator for our story so you get the full […]
Queen B’s Decree: Adam Sass, I believe it’s time for me to read your backlog. This is my second from this author and I want more. Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts is a dreaded second chance romance trope, but I still couldn’t get enough. Grant is an 18 year old queer boy and he’s questioning […]
Queen B’s Decree: I wholeheartedly adore this book and its characters. Mark—the prickly reporter, just starting to get back to life after losing his partner; and Eddie—the newly-traded, golden retriever baseball player in a slump that Mark is reporting on. While You Should Be So Lucky is about Mark and Eddie’s gradual fall in love, […]
Queen B’s Decree: I struggled with this one. I just didn’t connect with our first FMC, Ellie. She’s Armenian, but basically is doing all she can to not be associated with her culture and heritage. An Americanized nickname, lives away from her family, works in tech, etc. She meets Vanya, another Armenian, at this big […]