Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Fourteen Summers Author: Quinn Anderson Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 238 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: While I wasn’t completely satisfied with this novel, I can say it was still a compelling read, with tender and sweet moments that really made it shine. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Identical twins Aiden and Max Kingsman have... Continue Reading →
Title: Oskar Blows a Gasket Authors: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing Length: 263 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: Oskar Blows a Gasket is a coming of age novel filled with all the pathos and humorous undercurrents of a John Hughes film. Or, all the humor with a healthy... Continue Reading →
Title: When Everything Is Blue Author: Laura Lascarso Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 216 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: When Everything Is Blue is a coming out and coming of age story that resonated with hope and possibility. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When they were kids, Chris Mitcham rescued Theo from the neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Title: Train to Somewhere (Before . . . and After: Book Three) Author: Susan Laine Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 75 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Sorry to say this story didn’t work for me on any level. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: It was only a game. Wasn’t it? At a party one... Continue Reading →
Title: Gemini Keeps Capricorn (Signs of Love: Book Three) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 270 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Do not wait to check this one out, guys!! So good! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Sometimes, one stubborn Capricorn is all it takes… to drive Wesley Hidaka to crazy, flirtatious... Continue Reading →
Title: The Storm’s Gift Author: A.D. Ellis Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 34 Pages Category: Contemporary, Holiday, New Adult At a Glance: A cute, short story, but with some elements that seemed off for college life. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Snowed in together in their college dorm, two men share a quick connection that creates enough... Continue Reading →
Title: Inseparable (Port Java: Book One Author: Sloan Johnson Publisher: Self-Published/Kindle Unlimited Length: 209 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: As good and realistic as this journey was, I felt, at times, the story was a bit labored, spending much too much time on Trevor’s worries and not enough time on moving the... Continue Reading →
Title: Another Dumb Jock (Dumb Jock: Book Two) Author: Jeff Erno Narrator: Ezekiel Robison Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 3 minutes Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Another Dumb Jock is an extremely sweet story of discovery, personal growth, acceptance, and, above all, love. To be honest, this book knocked my... Continue Reading →
Title: HeartShip Author: Amy Jo Cousins Publisher: Self-Published Length: 133 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: So, yeah…super cute and shmoopy. I loved it. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Benji never meant to catfish a hot college football player in Minnesota when he met a fellow anime fan online. But when @joshfortytwo announces he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Out of the Woods Author: TJ Land Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 95 Pages Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: An interesting concept of a story and well-written characters I actually didn’t like. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: There’s a corpse in the mushroom patch. Ruth isn’t bothered; she collects dead things in jars under... Continue Reading →
Title: Controlled Burn Author: Erin McClellan Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 293 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: My feelings about Erin McLellan’s debut novel, Controlled Burn, are definitely mixed. I was glad I read it, it kept me engaged, but the melodrama and inconsistencies kept it from being as good as I hoped... Continue Reading →
Title: Antisocial Author: Heidi Cullinan Publisher: Self-Published Length: 460 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Antisocial is an outstanding book and one that I would highly recommend. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: A single stroke can change your world. Xander Fairchild can’t stand people in general and frat boys in particular, so when he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Feel-Good True Romance Bundle Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 705 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: I love Reed’s writing. He creates strong, character driven stories, and these are no exception. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Delve into some of Rick R. Reed’s classic feel-good romances with this bundle. In... Continue Reading →
Title: Into the Blue Author: Pene Henson Publisher: Interlude Press Length: 236 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: There are so many beautiful, beautiful passages in this book, you guys. I have many highlights of gorgeous, poetic words. Do yourselves a favor, and add this one to your summer reading list! Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: Battle Born Author: Caitlin Ricci Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Harmony Ink Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: Battle Born is a story of redemption and forgiveness. Well-written and engaging, with lovable, realistic characters. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: A Companion to the Robbie & Sam Series Daniel Messana wanted a way out of... Continue Reading →
Title: Children of Hyacinth Author: Hayden Thorne Publisher: Self-Published Length: 242 Pages Category: Historical, Fantasy, New Adult At a Glance: Hayden Thorne is synonymous with awesome historical fantasy. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Iulian Dalca is a twenty-one-year-old musical prodigy with big dreams. He's also blessed with a hint of light magic in his blood, a... Continue Reading →
Title: Relationship Status (Ethan & Wyatt) Author: K.A. Mitchell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 106 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: A big kudos to Mitchell for keeping these guys consistent despite such gaps between books. Reviewed By: Queue Blurb: Life doesn't come with a syllabus. Ethan knows firsthand that long distance is hard... Continue Reading →
Title: Leo Loves Aries Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 278 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: If you haven’t checked this one out yet, I highly recommend you do. It’s sure to have you smiling, swooning, laughing, and maybe checking your horoscope! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A new person will enter your... Continue Reading →
Title: The Otto Digmore Difference (The Otto Digmore Series: Book One) Author: Brent Hartinger Publisher: BK Books Length: 165 Pages Category: New Adult At a Glance: I was inspired by Otto, and I liked where he ended up when this first chapter of his adult journey wrapped. I’ll definitely tune in to see where the... Continue Reading →
Title: Watching and Wanting (Housemates: Book Four) Author: Jay Northcote Publisher: Self-Published Length: 129 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: This is not only the most erotic book in the series, but it’s the most rawly sexual Northcote book I’ve ever read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Watching Jude’s cam show stirs desires Shawn’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity Author: Kristin Elizabeth Clark Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Sold by Macmillan Publishing) Pages: 272 Pages Category: Teen Fiction, New Adult Fiction, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: I’d recommend this for friends-to-lovers fans and trans fiction fans, alike. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The last time Jess... Continue Reading →
Title: Angel Voices Author: Rowan Speedwell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 56 Pages Category: New Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: I was sadly underwhelmed by this one. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: One frigid winter night a week before Christmas, college student Will stumbles into a church during choir practice, bruised by his own father’s hands. He’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Summer Lessons (Winter Ball: Book Two) Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, New Adult At a Glance: This series is a delight! If only we were all lucky enough to find such a wonderful group of friends. Reviewed By: Sadonna Blurb: Mason Hayes’s love life has a long history... Continue Reading →
Title: You Are Not Me (90s Coming of Age: Book Two) Author: Leta Blake Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: New Adult At a Glance: Seriously…Reeeeaaad theeeese boooooks. You’ll thank me for recommending them. After you’re done being mad at me, of course. They’re so good! Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Follow Peter into the summer... Continue Reading →
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