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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

Posted in2 StarsJanuary 24, 2026
⭐⭐ 2/5 Stars - I don't think a book has ever made me cringe this much.
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Uprooted by Naomi Novik 4/5 stars A re-read drops a star because while I still loved this, I can acknowledge some flaws! When it’s good, it’s fantastic and lights up my brain, but it’s also uneven in places, so not a 5-star read for me now.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Posted in4 StarsOctober 13, 2025
When it's good it's fantastic, and this is exactly what I want to read. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
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Role Playing by Cathy Yardley 3.5/5 stars This was a cute, later-in-life romance between two 50ish-year-olds. I liked the representation for demisexuals, and while I loved Aiden, I was less keen on Maggie. The overall story is servicable, and there is little character depth.

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Posted in3 StarsJuly 31, 2025
Enjoyable, mature, later in life romance. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3.5/5 Stars
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bridget jones's diary by helen fielding 4/5 stars A fun and easy re-read! Bridget remains charming, if a little immature, and very much a product of her time. Daniel Cleaver and Mark Darcy are still hot. A few blasts from the past: landlines, 1471, VHS tapes, and lots of cigarettes!

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding

Posted in4 StarsJuly 7, 2025
As easy re-read! Bridget is definitely a product of her time but still charming! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
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a ladys guide to scandal by sophie irwin 2/5 stars I struggled to find the romance! I didn’t like Erica, she frustrated me from the first to the last! Plus I didn’t realise it was a love triangle (though Lord Somerset is barely in it anyway)!

A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin

Posted in2 StarsMarch 16, 2025
Frustrating main character and a lack of engaging romance. ⭐⭐ 2/5 Stars
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10 Favourite Love Stories

10 Favourite Love Stories

Posted inTop Ten TuesdayFebruary 11, 2025
10 love stories that have left an impression on me.
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the seven year slip by ashley poston The time travel element was a nice twist, and I found it more thoughtful and balanced than the average romance. Clementine’s personal growth is more central to the story than her relationship with Iwan, which I appreciated.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

Posted in4 StarsJanuary 8, 2025
The time travel element is a fun twist, and it's more thoughtful and mature than the average romance. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
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Funny Story by Emily Henry

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Posted in4 StarsSeptember 7, 2024
Really enjoyed this but with some niggles. It lost a star for very frustrating miscommunication based conflict! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3.5/5 Stars
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Beach Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsMarch 22, 2024
I inhaled this book! Funny yet grown-up romance with a Happy For Now. Most of all I loved the peak into the writing process! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
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The No-Show by Beth O'Leary 2/5 stars This is not a rom-com! Too many POV protagonists and just rather dull. Plus, Bolinda audiobook version had horrific mouth noises for 2/3 narrators!

The No-Show by Beth O’Leary

Posted in2 Stars, Book ReviewsMarch 16, 2024
Not the story the cover would have you believe, with a twist predictable from the start. - 🤷🏻🤷🏻 2/5 Shrugs
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