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Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows

Published on January 20, 2025January 19, 2025 by Celeste9 Comments

Today’s review is about GIVE ME BUTTERFLIES by Jillian Meadows. It’s a standalone contemporary romance that features Millie, an entomologist, and Finn, an astronomer. Millie’s dream job opens up at the museum, but Finn is part of the interview panel. While she wants the position based on her own merit, she can’t stop ignoring her attraction to Finn.

Author: Jillian Meadows
Series: Oaks Sisters, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avon Books
Publish Date: January 21, 2025
Print Length: 384

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Invisible Labor by Rachel Somerstein

Published on January 13, 2025January 1, 2025 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about INVISIBLE LABOR by Rachel Somerstein. After the author had a traumatic and unplanned cesarean section, she embarked on a journey to understand more about the procedure’s history. It is part memoir, but also dives deep into the long-ranging effects the c-section has on women’s lives.

Author: Rachel Somerstein
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ecco Press
Publish Date: June 4, 2024
Print Length: 336

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Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

Published on January 6, 2025December 31, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about IMMORTAL by Sue Lynn Tan. It’s a standalone fantasy romance by the author of the Celestial Kingdom duology. Set amidst Chinese folklore, the main character, Liyen, seeks to renegotiate the alliance between her kingdom and the Immortal Realm. But when mysterious creatures attack, she seeks a trust-based alliance with the God of War in return for his help.

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: January 07, 2025
Print Length: 464

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Published on November 4, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang. It’s a standalone dark satire about the publishing industry, social media, and cultural appropriation. This review contains very minor spoilers about the plotline.

Author: R.F. Kuang
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publish Date: May 16, 2023
Print Length: 336

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A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan

Published on September 16, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste5 Comments

Today’s review is about A FIRE IN THE SKY by Sophie Jordan. Set in the author’s YA Firelight series world, it’s the first book in a new Adult romantasy series . It’s a quick, bingeable fantasy romance read with dragons, which, despite some faults, I still enjoyed.

Author: Sophie Jordan
Series: #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Avon Books
Publish Date: September 24, 2024
Print Length: 336

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