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Authors That I Think Can Become My Favourites

Authors That I Think Can Become My Favourites

Sep 11, 2020

I’ve been reading a lot of new authors and books this year and I thought it would be fun to share the authors that I think could become my favourites. From YA authors to romance, this mix of authors I’ve loved the books that I have already picked up and expect I will do it for more books to come. Anyway, let’s get into it. Like always these are in no order. 

Elizabeth Acevedo: I recently just finished With The Fire on High and adored it. It’s brilliant. Then there is The Poet X which was a 5 star read for me. Both of the books that I have read are high on my favourites list. They are beautifully written, her voice is incredible and I can’t wait to read more from her. I’ll be reading Clap When You Land in the next week and I expect to love it just as much. 

Chloe Liese: I recently picked up two of Chloe’s books and adored them both. I love that they include a range of disabilities. I love seeing in it general, but seeing it in books that I also love reading is pretty amazing. The romances were both fantastic, all the character were such a pleasure and I can’t wait to read more. You can check out my review of Only When It’s Us now. 

Beverly Jenkins: I’ve now read 3 books from Jenkins and adored each one. They have made me smile, laugh and cry. They have kept me hooked right from the start. I just want to keep on reading. I can’t wait to read more of her backlist. You can check out my review of Rebel, Through the Storm and Winds of the Storm.

Sarah MacLean: I think it’s no surprise that Sarah MacLean is on my list. I just feel in love with her characters, her romances and everything else. I’m currently reading Brazen and the Beast and loving it so much. I can’t wait to read other books from her and see how it goes. 

Nalini Singh: I don’t think it’s a surprise that Nailia has hopped onto this list. I recently just picked up the first two books in the Psy-Changeling series and immediately bought the next 3. I loved them both so much. The world is fantastic, the characters are so intriguing and did I mention leopard cubs. I can’t deal. 

Sabrina Jeffries: Again I don’t think anyone will be surprised that Sabrina has made it onto my list. But I do want to read other books from different series from her. In saying that I loved all the books I’ve currently read from her and have a few already picked out to read next. 

 

And that is it for this post! I’m so excited to read more books from these authors and see if I end up being right. Have you read anything from these authors? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading more? Nevertheless, let’s chat! 

Romance Recs: Favourite Historical Romances

Romance Recs: Favourite Historical Romances

Aug 27, 2020

This year I’ve started a new feature where I share my romance recommendations for certain genres and sub-genres. And I can’t believe that I haven’t done a historical romance one yet and I thought today was about time. 

I’ve been reading historical romances for over two years now and its slowly become one of my favourite subgenres of romance. It has everything that I love in a romance and more. So today I’m sharing some of my favourite historical romances that I think everyone should read. Like always these are in no order. 

Unmasked by the Marquess (Regency Imposters #1) by Cat Sebastian: I not only love this book so much but this whole series. But this one features a nonbinary protagonist and I love it so much. It’s such a change from other historical romances and it’s perfect. They are fun, entertaining reads that are not only diverse but still have the classic historical romacne feel. 

A Lady Never Tells (Women of Daring #1) by Lynn Winchester: I wasn’t expecting to like this one as much as I did. But I loved the female lead. So much. Plus the plot is sticking and so much fun. I love that it’s different and adventurous. It makes for an interesting read. I can’t wait to read more books in this series. 

Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) by Lisa Kleypas: If I could put all of Lisa Kleypas books in this list I would. But I’m sticking with 1 book per series. And this has to be my favourite in this series. I love all the book but this one has a special place in my heart. I love the romance in this one by far. It’s just fantastic. 

Appetites & Vices (The Truitts #1) by Felicia Grossman: I enjoyed reading this one. I liked that it wasn’t set in the UK – which I had been used to by then. I loved that it looked at a different religion. It’s just an interesting read and I want more people to read Felicia Grossman. 

Wicked and the Wallflower (The Bareknuckle Bastards #1) by Sarah MacLean: If you haven’t picked this book up yet – please do. It’s fantastic. It has a fantastic romance, a plot that you don’t want to stop reading. And fantastic characters. I loved the mystery elements of this one a lot and I can’t wait to read the rest. 

Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways #5) by Lisa Kleypas: This by far has to be my favourite from the series. I’ve said it before but I adore Beatrix and I can’t talk enough about her. I love that she is different and is who she is. It just makes for such a fun, entertaining read. 

Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore: I need more people to read this one. It’s seriously fantastic. It is a fabulous debut novel and I can’t wait to read the second book. I love the time that it explores – which I hadn’t read anything from. 

Who Wants to Marry a Duke (Duke Dynasty #3) by Sabrina Jeffries: I hadn’t read a Sabrina Jeffries book before I picked one up a couple of months ago and now I’m in love. This one was such a wonderful reading experience and has everything that I look for in a historical romance. I adored Thorn and Oliva as both protagonists and lovers. 

Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels #1) by Lisa Kleypas: This is the last of the Lisa Kleypas series I’ve read and I love it as much as the others. The first book in this series though stands out to me. The romance to hate to love, forbidden and everything else. It’s just fantastic. 

Rebel (Women Who Dare #1) by Beverly Jenkins: I can’t believe that I hadn’t picked a Beverly Jenkins book up until a couple of months ago, because they are fantastic. This is my favourite of the ones that I have read so much because the romance is so good. I just can’t. They are one of my favourite couples. I love that it’s set in a different time than other historical romances and it’s hella diverse – which I adore. 

I’m sure as I read more and more historical romances this list will grow and change. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? What are some of your favourite historical romances? Let’s Chat!  

Ely Recommends You Books Based On Percy Pics

Ely Recommends You Books Based On Percy Pics

Aug 23, 2020

Hi, everyone! It’s me, Ely from Earl Grey Books, back with my monthly post! Today I’m bringing you probably the most adorable post I’ve ever written, and I’ll be recommending you books based on photos of Percy. Percy is my cat, and he is the cutest bean who has ever lived. So let’s get into it.

For when you’re feeling studious

I love a good non-fiction book, so that’s what we’re going to go with here. One of my all-time favourites is Women, Race and Class by Angela Y. Davis, so I highly recommend that. Davis is an incredible writer, speaker and activist, and while this book is a little older, sadly, a lot of it is still relevant today. If you consider yourself a feminist, this is an absolute must-read.

For when you want to feel cozy

I can’t look past Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett for this one. I just read this the other week (on Angel’s recommendation), and I completely adored it. It’s a sweet contemporary YA romance, but it has it’s more serious moments too. There’s also a bit of a mystery element to it which is always a lot of fun.

For when you’re feeling adventurous

Nothing is more perfect for this Percy pic than the Narroway trilogy by Rhiannon Williams. This is a middle-grade fantasy filled with adventure, friends and magical creatures. It’s one of my favourite series because it’s amazing, and honestly, all the characters are just so precious.

Which Percy are you today? Do you have any recommendations based on these photos?

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I have a love-hate relationship with this series. I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I ended up really enjoying this one. It’s best friends to fake dating to-lovers. It’s always been you, bad-boy/good-girl, and I loved that. While Save Your Breath has quite a few tropes, it really leads itself to it, and it works. 

Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

Tropes
🏒Sports/Hockey Romance
🎤Fake Dating/Engagement
🏒Childhood Friends to Lovers
🎤Forced Proximity
🏒Athlete x Pop Star 
🎤Angsty Slow Burn 

Content Warnings
Mental Health Struggles 
Suicide Intention 
Family Deaths 
Alcohol Consumption
Violence on Ice

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Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I onl Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I only ended up reading 3 books in. 3 pretty fun books but one of my slowest readings months in a while. 

And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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Can you believe that it’s already February? I know Can you believe that it’s already February? I know I can’t. But that means it’s a new month with more releases coming out! And that makes me excited. Some fantastic titles releasing this month and I cannot wait to read them. 📚

A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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