About the Author Pamela Ford is the award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance. She grew up watching old movies, blissfully sighing over the romance; and reading sci-fi and adventure novels, vicariously living the action. The combination probably explains why the books she writes are romantic, happily-ever-afters with plenty of plot – and often lots… Read More Book Review: ‘Freshly Brewed’, by Pamela Ford
About the Author Pamela Ford is the award-winning author of contemporary and historical romance. She grew up watching old movies, blissfully sighing over the romance; and reading sci-fi and adventure novels, vicariously living the action. The combination probably explains why the books she writes are romantic, happily-ever-afters with plenty of plot – and often lots… Read More Book Review: ‘OverEasy’, by Pamela Ford
In this modern-day retelling of the classic My Fair Lady, Bridie Clark makes poor Lucy Jo, a sweet yet clumsy young lady from Minnesota, jump through all the hoops that Wyatt Hayes IV (a brilliant yet bored anthropologist and, as the “IV” in his name might have clued you in on, whose family is insanely… Read More Book Review: The Overnight Socialite by Bridie Clark
About the author: Katarina Bivald grew up working part-time in a bookshop. Today she lives outside of Stockholm, Sweden, with her sister and as many bookshelves she can get by her. She’s currently trying to persuade her sister that having a shelf for winter jackets and shoes is completely unnecessary. There should be enough space… Read More Book Review: ‘The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend’, by Katarina Bivald
Leftovers is the second book by Stella Newman I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing. The story is a little different, but the morale is the same: while romance is beautiful, it is not a necessary component to building a happy, fulfilling life. No, Leftovers is not a rant on the superiority of… Read More Book Review: ‘Leftovers’ by Stella Newman
Summertime means reading in the sun with a glass of something refreshingly cold at your side. Hurrah? Not always. I find it increasingly difficult to find a satisfying read amidst the sea of superficial stories that do nothing to contribute to my reflection. The challenge is invigorating as I scour bookshelf after bookshelf for fiction… Read More Book Review: Honeymoon Hotel, by Hester Browne
Do you remember Kelly Kapoor from The Office? I always looked forward to seeing her on screen and wished for her to be more present, despite the fact that I found her character so gratingly annoying. It reminded me of my love-hate relationship with George Costanza on Seinfeld. It was the acting made the character… Read More TV Review: Season 1 of The Mindy Project
Waverly Bryson hasn’t had it easy lately. She used to, though. She had a great job, great friends and an amazing fiancé. If there was something bugging her deep down, she shoved it out of the way. After all, Waverly was way too busy organizing her fabulous wedding to the catch of San Francisco while… Read More Book Review: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)Adventures of Waverly Bryson by Maria Murnane