I love an enemies to lover story and the fake dating trope was also so fun. While you don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this one, having that background makes the story so much more enjoyable.

I love doing these journals, and I do one each year. This one I actually reached out to friends and we made it a point to work through it together. It was a great way to get to know each other on a deeper level, build a support network, and find that most of the things we were dealing with, we were not dealing with alone.

I had gotten this book a few months ago thinking it would help me make things more fun for our dog Rocky. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye recently. Reading through the book I remembered some of the things Rocky loved best, like popping bubbles when I blew them for him. And the little bios for each of the dogs featured with the tips reminded me of some of his quirky personality as well. Overall this is a cute little book. Dogs are precious and we should do whatever we can to show them lots of love.

This was a fun read! Knowing that it’s part of a series I kind of wish it had slowed down and expanded on a few more things. Especially towards the end it started to feel rushed, as if everything had to come together ASAP. Can’t wait for the next one!

I was lucky to receive an ARC from the author and publisher in exchange for an honest review.  I really loved Generation Zero.  I think many of us can connect with Rajeev's experience growing up as a first generation American.  Her reflections on her family life and relationships with her parents are so heartfelt.  It takes a lot of strength to show the good and the bad.  And her vulnerability in sharing her family's financial situation is a conversation I think the South Asian community as a whole needs to have.  We are so excited for representation, and to see shows about big Indian weddings, but we are not all living the lush lifestyle portrayed in movies.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was such a cute book! I loved all the women! Thea, Prue, Marianne, and all the women in Great Plumstead, just trying to make the best of a crazy situation. With the oncoming war, the women aren't sitting idle but getting things ton, all while supporting each other through some very tough times. This is a really cozy book, and I recommend picking it up if you're looking for a little escape.

Trigger warnings: sexual assault, violence, and graphic imagery. The book does not come with these trigger warnings but I really think it should. Overall this was a good collection though at times the themes and words can feel repetitive. The sense of longing for a different time or different home was really powerful. If you have read the novel in verse Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo, I imagine that this collection of poems would be something the main character of that book would have written.