Rittle Review’s

“How to Find a Guy in Five Weddings” is a charming, slow burn romcom that blends humor, heart, and a dash of chaos into a story that feels both escapist and emotionally grounded. Cynthia takes a familiar setup, a cynic forced into a matchmaking experiment, and turns it into something genuinely delightful. At the center of the novel is a FMC who has sworn off romance, not because she’s cold, but because she’s tired of being disappointed. Her cynicism is sharp, funny, and deepl

This book will make you laugh, nod, and feel seen. Melani captures the chaos, humor, and honesty of peri/menopause with a voice that feels like your funniest, realest friend handing you a survival guide. “The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook” is empowering, validating, and exactly what women who are “over it” deserve. It’s also a reminder that we don’t have to navigate it alone. So if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or simply done, this is the book for you. -Amy

At the heart of the story are Cadence and Fox, two characters who couldn’t be more different on paper but spark beautifully on the page. Cadence is the kind of heroine who feels instantly relatable: bookish, earnest, quietly funny, and trying her best to keep her life stitched together. Fox, meanwhile, is gruff, guarded, and carrying more emotional weight than he lets on. Their dynamic is built on banter, tension, and genuine vulnerability, and watching them circle each other

The heart of the novel lies in its heroine, Rosie, whose journey is shaped by legacy, power, and the fear of becoming something she never intended. She’s brave, flawed, and deeply human, and her internal conflict gives the book its strongest emotional pull. The plot unfolds with a slow‑burn rhythm, layering secrets and revelations without rushing toward them. Each chapter adds weight to the mystery, and even without spoilers, it’s clear that the stakes grow sharper as the sto

“Much Ado About Mistletoe” is a fast, festive hit. Christina delivers exactly what a holiday novella should: charm, chemistry, and just enough chaos to keep you grinning. Because it’s a novella, the plot moves quickly, but it doesn’t cut corners. The character chemistry feels believable, the holiday setting is vivid without being overdone, and the story maintains a light, playful tone that makes it easy to sink into. It’s cozy, cute, and packed with that warm holiday magic t

Wrapped myself in this gothic little gem and didn’t come up for air. “Thus With a Kiss I Die” is atmospheric, romantic, and full of that deliciously haunting tension that keeps you flipping pages long past bedtime. Perfect for readers who love their romance with shadows, swords, and a touch of the macabre. This book thrives on tension: the kind that coils through forbidden love, whispered secrets, and the ever present reminder that mortality is never far from reach. At the ce

“Morbidly Yours” by Ivy Fairbanks is a delightfully offbeat romantic comedy that leans into its macabre setting without ever losing its warmth. Set against the backdrop of Gallowsy, (a town where cemeteries, gravestones, and gallows humor are part of daily life) the novel follows two wonderfully mismatched leads whose chemistry sparks in the most unconventional of places. Fairbanks blends quirky charm with emotional sincerity, creating a story that feels both refreshingly wei

“The Throne of Broken Gods” delivers exactly what a second installment in a dark fantasy series should: higher stakes, sharper emotional tension, and a world that feels like it’s cracking open under the weight of its own gods. This book takes everything established in “The Book of Azreal” and pushes it further with deeper lore, deeper wounds, and deeper consequences. At its core, this is a story about power…who deserves it, who fears it, and who is willing to burn the world d

“The Book of Azrael” is the kind of dark fantasy that doesn’t just open a door, it drags you through it. From the very beginning, we see a world where divinity is violent, immortality is a curse, and every character carries the weight of centuries. It’s lush, brutal, and strangely beautiful, the way only a story about gods and monsters can be. The characters are where the emotional punch lands. They’re morally gray, damaged, powerful, and constantly torn between duty and desi

“What Dreams May Come” is a novella that takes place immediately after “A Daughter of Fair Verona” but before “Thus With A Kiss I Die.” But even in novella form, Christina builds a world that feels lived‑in, with characters who carry their secrets like lanterns in the dark. The story moves quickly, but not cheaply. Christina uses the shorter format to focus tightly on character connection, fate, and the strange ways desire shape our choices. The world she builds is drenched i

Daughter of Fair Verona surprised me in the best way. I went in expecting a fun, dramatic twist on Shakespearean lore, but what I got was a story that mixes dark humor, family chaos, and a heroine who refuses to be defined by the tragedy she was born into. It’s clever, sharp, and just a little wicked which is exactly the kind of vibe I love. The world Christina Dodd builds feels lush and theatrical, full of roses, skulls, secrets, and that old Verona tension simmering under e

Kissed by the Gods follows Leina, caught in the crossfire of an ancient, ongoing war between immortal beings…gods whose rivalries, alliances, and betrayals shape the world far more than mortals realize. When she’s unexpectedly pulled into their conflict, she discovers that her own past is tangled with powers and truths she never knew existed. As she navigates dangerous politics, magnetic but volatile immortals, and a prophecy that seems to point straight at her, she’s forced

I’m so glad it’s finally my stop on the Absorbed tour because this was my first read of the year and I absolutely loved it! The story is...

Our story has dueling timelines, the first one starting in 1902 at The Brookhants School for Girls and then fast-forwarding a hundred...

“…sometimes the only way to start over is to burn it all down.” Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier was exactly the book I...

This story flips back and forth between 1950, when Idlewild Hall was open as a boarding school for girls, and 2014, which is present day....

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“We all want to be remembered for something. We have children, we paint, we write, we fight, we conquer. We leave behind marks on the...

"Not everything about where you're going has to be about where you've been." Where They Left Her by @kimberlymccreight was recommended...

“Sometimes, you can’t help but remember the past to realize how you arrived at the present.” First off, I want to thank @katieandbreypa...