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What I Want To Read This Autumn

Mar 17, 2020

This week I’m sharing the books on my Autumn TBR. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

The world is on its head at the moment and there is a lot of uncertainty. Currently, I’m still working, but that could change at any day. If you didn’t know I work in a bookstore, and at the moment we are still open and I’m working just as hard as I would any other day. As a casual employee, there is a lot up in the air at the moment, it’s hard not going to lie, but I just have to push through.

But let’s try and not think about it too much, today I’m sharing with you the books on my Autumn TBR. Most of these books are coming out in the next couple of months and I hope that I will be able to get to them. Like always these are in no order.

The Midnight Lie (The Midnight Lie #1) by Marie Rutkoski: A new fantasy from Marie Rutkoski? Yes, please. The Winners Trilogy is still one of my favourite series to date. There is something about it that always hits the right spots. And I’m so ready to dive back into Marie Rotkoski world and fall in love with new characters. I’ve adored everything about Rotkoski books before and I can’t wait to fall in love with these characters as well.

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales: This has only recently made it to my TBR, but I’m really excited to pick it up. A boy-meets-boy spin on Grease, yes, please! This one sounds like it’s going to fun, romance but also sounds like it’s going to kill me and I can’t wait. Plus this is an #LoveOzYA and that makes me even more excited.

The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte: I read Four Dead Queens last year and really enjoyed it and I’m keen to pick this one up. It sounds intriguing and something that I will love. A world where the dead can only be raised for the day! That is so damn interesting. I’ve been hearing great things about it at the moment and that is always a good sign for me.

Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu: I read book 1 earlier this year and fall in love with everything. And now I cannot wait to see what happens next. This series is totally adorable and puts together so many things that I love. An adorable romance, cooking and Ice Hockey. I put it on my Autumn TBR as soon as I finished the first book.

Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1) by Zoraida Córdova: I only recently found out about this one and I’m so intrigued. It sounds like it’s right up my alley and has everything that I’m looking for in a young adult fantasy. Set in the 15th century Spain, I’m so looking forward to something different in YA fantasy and this seems like it might be it.

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett: I didn’t even think twice before adding this to my Autumn TBR. I love Jenn Bennett’s work and this one is everything that I want. A bad boy, former best friends, and some trouble. I haven’t read much contemporary YA this year and I think this might be the one that gets me going. I know that romance is going to be intense and adorable and I’m so ready.

Sure Shot (Brooklyn #4) by Sarina Bowen: The latest Sarina Bowen books have been up and down for me, but I’m really excited to read Bess Beringer’s story. From the first time she was introduced, I loved her and I can’t wait to see where this goes. I mean she is going to fall for a player she works for and I’m so ready for that.

Please Don’t Hug Me by Kay Kerr:I’m always up for a new #LoveOzYA and this one sounds amazing. YA books set in that last year of high school really call to me. That last year is always a challenge and everyone has to try and survive it the best they can. Please Don’t Hug Me sounds like it’s going to funning, endearing, but also heartbreaking and wonderful. The protagonist is on the autism spectrum which sounds fantastic and I cannot wait to read it this Autumn.

Taking Down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu: I recently finished Poppy Nwosu’s first book and really enjoyed it, so I can’t wait to see what she brings in the next one. This one sounds like it’s going to be messy and beautiful all at the same time. I know it’s going to be honest and done right. This one comes out in April, so there is plenty of time to read it this Autumn.

Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by Anna Whateley: Another #LoveOzYA, because you know what, I can. This one caught my eye as soon as I read about it. Everything about this book screams at me and that intrigues me right from the start. It’s full of diversity, which is a win for me. If it’s done right, I think this might be one I’ll starting recommending a lot!

And that is it. These are the books on my Autumn TBR. What’s on your TBR for the next couple of months? Do we share any books that are the same? Let’s Chat!

Book Review: The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott

Mar 13, 2020

The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott

Pages: 354
Publish date: March 9th, 2020
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9780648457282
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

I’m the type of girl who’s given up on fairy tales. So when Beck – the hot new busboy at work – starts flirting with me, I know better than to get my hopes up. Happily ever afters aren’t for the average. I learned that the hard way.

But how can I be expected to resist a man who can quote Austen, loves making me laugh, and seems to be everything hot and good in this world?

Only there’s so much more to him than that.
Billionaire playboy? Check.
Troubled soul? Check.
The owner of my heart, the man I’ve moved halfway across the country to be with, who’s laying the world at my feet in order to convince me to never leave? Check, Check. Check.

But nobody does complicated like the one percent.

This is not your everyday rags-to-riches, knight-in-shining-armor whisking the poor girl off her feet kind of story. No, this is much messier.

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I received an earc of The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott from Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I’ve read quite a bit of Kylie Scott books by now and I’ve really enjoyed most of them, and it was nothing new for The Rich Boy. One of the main reasons why I love reading books from Kylie Scott is that she is able to write honest and relatable characters. And while at first, it doesn’t seem that way, as the stories go on it becomes clear. And again Kylie was able to do that in The Rich Boy.

The Rich Boy follows Alice is struggling day by day with her waitressing job just trying to make ends means. She hates where she works, but she needs the money and it gives her that freedom as well. Then the new busboy comes into her life and everything Alice knows is thrown out the window. Beck flirts with her from the start and sparks fly, but the start of their romance is cut short, but Beck needs to be back home. And well everything starts from there.

Edi Libedinsky

I adored Alice as a protagonist throughout The Rich Boy. She was super easy to get along with and I was able to connect with her on many levels. I loved Alice’s smart comebacks and how she was able to survive being literally thrown in the deep end. Being able to get along and connect with Alice, made reading the novel super easy. I was able to fall in with the characters right away and go along with them. Another thing that I enjoyed was seeing Alice deal with everything around her. While at times she struggled, it also showed that she was human. The reader is able to feel everything that Alice is feeling and that stood out to me.

Beck was a classic. He was such an enjoyable character and really added that comic relief that was sometimes needed throughout The Rich Boy. From the start, Beck has this easy-going nature about him that really added to the book. While Alice had a lot of shields around her, Beck was a pretty open book (expect about where he was from), he just put everything out there. And this was nice to see as the novel does deal with a lot of things. Kylie Scott has a brilliant knack of writing male characters that take the book by storm and Beck is that type of character.

Christiana Rivers

The romance through The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott is super adorable. From the start, the reader is able to see how much Beck cares for Alice. I love their interactions from the start. Seriously it just made me smile like crazy. Another thing that I love is that Alice being plus-sized wasn’t even something that Beck thought about. He never really mentioned it and that made me really happy. Sometimes in novels that do include a plus-sized character, there is a real focus of it in the romance. And I liked that it wasn’t really here. I loved seeing both Alice and Beck fall for one another and while the romance was very fast-paced, it didn’t feel it.

There is a lot going on throughout The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott, but everything makes sense. Sometimes I find that in contemporary romance novels, everything happens all at once. Someone is trying to murder someone, everyone is lying, this happens and then this happened. And while sometimes I do enjoy that, it does get old. That doesn’t happen in The Rich Boy. While there is a lot of conflicts it is mostly to do with family and miscommunication. This made it a much more enjoyable read, and nothing really dragged on.

Phil Desforges

Overall, I really enjoyed reading The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott. It’s a fun read that also delves a little deeper. I loved the play on cinderella here, as well as the play on ‘rags to riches.’ Alice was really easy to get along, while Beck was a classic. I love that he was attracted to Alice from the start and it all plays out from there. The Rich Boy explores the different lives of people and how money influences not just the way that people live, but also how they act. The romance is super adorable and I love seeing how much Beck cares for Alice and vice versa. If you are looking for a romance novel that is charming, addicting and hits the spot, then this one is for you.

Latest Books Added to my Goodreads TBR

Mar 10, 2020

I’m always adding new books to my Goodreads TBR, so today I thought I would share some of the latest books that I’ve added to it. Some of these books I have recently got, while some are books that I want to read.

I normally use my Goodreads TBR to help keep track of books that I want to read, not as something for the books that I own. It’s just so much easier being able to keep track of something that catches my eye.

Fresh Ink: An Anthology edited by Lamar Giles: I’ve been really getting into anthologies recently and this one caught my eye immediately. Thirteen diverse authors bend the rules and explore new stories.

Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft edited by Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood: This one sounds like it’s perfect for me. A mix of stories from contemporary to historical featuring witchy heroines. These stories look at the mythology behind witchcraft from different backgrounds and cultures.

Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet: An anthology filled with romance – yes, please. It features stories of ‘how they first met’ and I can’t wait.

Love Hard (Hard Play #3) by Nalini Singh: I have yet to read a Nalini Singh book yet, but I think this might be the one that gets me. While it’s the 3rd in the series, I think I can start here. It sounds like a sports romance that I will love.

The Upside of Falling by Alex Light: This one sounds totally adorable and I am ready. A fake romance, that could turn into something more. Plus complicated past. I’m so in. This one just popped up on my Goodreads feed and I had to add it to my TBR.

Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by Anna Whateley: I’ve already read a little of this and I can’t wait to read more. This one sounds totally adorable, but it also sounds like it’s going to punch me in the gut. Plus it’s a #LoveOzYA.

The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman: I really want to read some middle grade this year and this sounds perfect for me. A historical fiction set around Chernobyl, throw in a new friendship and secrets. As soon as I read the synopsis I had to add it to my Goodreads TBR.

Dirt Circus League by Maree Kimberley: Haven’t heard much about this one at all, except that it is a mix of a slice of Australian paranormal fantasy and surrealism, with doses of doomed romance. I cannot wait to get into this.

Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin: I cannot wait to get this book in my hands. I adored Serpent & Dove and I cannot wait to see where the story is taken and what happens next. However, this one does come out till September.

The Other Side of the Sky (The Other Side of The Sky #1) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner: This one grabbed my attention right from the start. It sounds like something that I will love and I cannot wait to get to reading it. A mix of magic and science fiction. I’m so in.

And that is it for this post! What are some of the books that you have recently added to your Goodreads TBR? Do we share any that is the same? Let’s Chat!