Publisher: Union Square and Co

ARC Review:  Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon

ARC Review: Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon

Blurb: This outrageously charming and infuriatingly adorable enemies-to-lovers coffee shop romance is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Better Than the Movies. Meet River Langston-Lee. In the past 24 hours, he’s dumped his girlfriend, walked out of his SATs, and quit his job at his parents’ cafe in spectacularly disastrous fashion—even for him. Somehow, he […]

Posted January 15, 2025 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 8 Comments
ARC Review:  Fortune’s Kiss by Amber Clement

ARC Review: Fortune’s Kiss by Amber Clement

Blurb: The legendary Fortune’s Kiss has returned to Ciudad Milagro for the first time in ten years. The magical gambling house shows up twice a year in a new city during the solstices to lure those worthy enough to wager their souls for wealth, the realization of their greatest desires, and, even, immortality.  Known by […]

Posted November 9, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments
ARC Review:  The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze

ARC Review: The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze

Blurb: Atmospheric and sweepingly romantic, this gothic mystery tells the story of a girl poised to inherit a famously haunted California mansion and a stranger who arrives with a dark warning… For over a century, the Blackwells have protected the town of Hollow Cliff from vengeful spirits. Seventeen-year-old Nev is ready to take over for […]

Posted August 27, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 8 Comments
ARC Review:  The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos

ARC Review: The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos

Blurb: Evan Saatchi can’t keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos. Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel app’s Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek. Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more […]

Posted July 8, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 6 Comments
ARC Review:  Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee

ARC Review: Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee

Blurb: Hannah Tate can hardly believe her sleep-deprived eyes when she finds an engagement ring hidden in the closet. Killian, her super responsible, incredibly attractive boyfriend—and the father of her new baby, Bowie—is finally going to propose. But a romantic night out goes horribly wrong when Killian reveals he’s dumping Hannah, not proposing.  Furious and […]

Posted February 12, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 6 Comments
Two YA Asian Fantasy Reviews:  A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli & The Lotus Flower Champion by Pintip Dunn and Love Dunn

Two YA Asian Fantasy Reviews: A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli & The Lotus Flower Champion by Pintip Dunn and Love Dunn

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli Blurb: What if you could avenge your own murder? A brilliant young woman gets a second chance at life in this debut YA tale of vengeance, court intrigue, and romance, inspired by classic Chinese tropes. Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king. But she doesn’t […]

Posted October 31, 2023 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 3 Comments