A Story Of Grief & Finding Oneself: The Other Side of Lost by Jessi Kirby

THE OTHER SIDE OF LOST

by Jessi Kirby

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Adult
Publisher: Harper Teen
Publication Date: August 7th 2018
Source: ARC received for review
Star Quotient: ★★★★
Kiss Factor: ✷✷✷✷
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Well friends, I think this book just about broke me. Jessi Kirby never fails to deliver on emotive stories about grief, growing up and love. The Other Side of Lost was another wonderful and heartwrenching story from her that absolutely moved me.

Another 2018 Favorite: Bad Reputation by Stefanie London

BAD REPUTATION

by Stefanie London

Series: Bad Bachelors #2
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Adult
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: August 7th 2018
Source: ARC received for review
Star Quotient: ★★★★1/2
Kiss Factor: ✷✷✷✷1/2
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Oh man, I just loved this book. Can I simply leave my review at that? Bad Bachelor was such a pleasant surprise for me earlier this year. I thought it would be more of a romantic comedy, but it surprised me by bringing forward not only an entertaining romance but also thought-provoking discussions about the state of social media. Finding out that Bad Reputation was set in the theater/ballet world just about sealed the deal for me and I was giddy with excitement. This book delivered on every front and I know I'm going to have the hardest time pointing out why exactly this book resonated with me.

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Back to High School: Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare & Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone

SURVIVNG ADAM MEADE

by Shannon Klare
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Publication Date: August 14th 2018
Source: ARC received for review
Star Quotient: ★★
Kiss Factor: ✷
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• Surviving Adam Meade sounded like it would be a fun hate-to-love romance, and you guys know I'm all over that. I picked this one up with some high expectations, especially after reading a couple of rave reviews, but I never entirely clicked with the book.

An Angst-Free Second Chance Romance: The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting

THE GOOD LUCK CHARM

by Helena Hunting
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Adult
Publisher: Forever
Publication Date: August 7th 2018
Source: ARC received for review
Star Quotient: ★★★1/2
Kiss Factor: ✷✷✷1/2
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I'm a sucker for a good second chance romance. In fact, besides the opposites-attract trope, I think it's my favorite romance trope. Anytime I see a book that even fleetingly mentions a second-chance romance, I'm all over it. I love the angst, the growth the characters undergo while apart, and the intensified love the second time around. The Good Luck Charm sounded right up my alley because of that. While not the typical second-chance romance that I am normally used to, this book still had me swooning in delight.