Couldn’t get into it—yet! Premise was interesting, just not the vibe I’m going for right now. Will try again via ebook and see how it goes. 

I have... no words for this. I downloaded this ARC and finished it in less than 8 hours. This book is SO GOOD that I am sitting here speechless. I knew Julie Soto could write, I've read Forget Me Not, I've read her FanFiction, I know she.can.write. But I didn't know she could write like THIS. 

At 6% in I was completely hooked. I felt Gwen's nervousness at the wedding, I felt it. My heart was racing. I have only felt like that when I'm reading an epic battle scene in a Fantasy novel. And all she was doing was playing the cello and not the violin (of course in front of a famous cello player, but nbd). Not Another Love Song was like that for me for the ENTIRE book. I am blown away. 

I loved the emotional maturity of Gwen and Alex. The healthy relationship. I enjoyed the side characters and hello! Seeing Ama and Elliott again? *Chef's kiss*

Every time I set my Kindle down, I was blown away at what I'd just read. How Julie Soto made playing music spicier and more intimate, then an actual sex scene, I do not know. But my gosh, I have never, ever in my 15+ years of reading, set a book down and went, "Whoa" I had to take a breather. It wasn't even a romantic scene, they were just making music together. My heart is racing just thinking about it. But we can talk about the spice too, that was also, really-really good. Not too much, didn't overtake the plot, and was in all the right places.

What I love about a Mariana Zapata book is that somehow, you're so drawn into the book and the story, that you forget MZ is the Queen of Slow Burn and suddenly you're 82% through the book realizing you're getting your first kiss or spicy scene.  What?! I love it.
I enjoyed the growth of the characters, I was head over heels for the relationship building, not just between Aurora and Rhodes, but Aurora and Amos.  I loved Aurora and Amos' friendship so much.  Maybe it stems from being a "step kid" myself, but I felt like we got two relationships with this story and both were super important.

I love this book.  Lemming's writing is beautifully chaotic and the characters are so relatable.  So many of Cinnamon's inner dialogue had me busting up.  
I've read some Cozy Fantasy books recently that would make up spells and magic to explain away all the things.  The MC's can't speak the same language, "Oh, there's a potion for that" and it's so eye-rollingly cringe.  Lemming has explained away random inconsistencies (And I hesitate to even call them) with the same line, but it's done in a way that has me saying, "Of course, that totally makes sense."  Like I said, beautifully chaotic.  I love the modern twist in a fantasy.  I'm excited to read more from Lemming!

I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley

This is my second B.K. Borison book and it did not disapoint.  Borison has such a way with words.  Her books are so soft and delicate even when the topics aren't. Her writing has all of this beautiful imagery that heightens everything between the characters.  I actually took over a year to read this after reading Lovelight Farms because I was scared it wouldn't compare.  Absolutely silly of me.  
There was absolutely nothing I would change about the book.  The quirky smalltown charm.  The MMC, Beckett, is perfect.  Kind and caring.  The FMC, Evie, is strong and thoughtful. As someone who also hates loud places/noises like Beckett, it touched my heart a certain way when Evie gave him earplugs. The way Beckett quietly lets Evie find her happy and just lets her be. Doesn't push her, just lets her find it for herself.  So good.  Cannot wait to read the next book! 

I loved the first three books of this series.  The next two were so-so for me.  It took me a minute to convince myself to read this book and I'm glad I did. It brought me back to the place I was in the first three books.  Eurydice was wronged by her former lover, Orpheous, and has spent the last year healing with a dear friend, Charon.  As these things go, she's fallen in love with Charon but still has Orpheous on her mind.  Charon approaches Orpheous to give Eurydice closure and Orpheous followed through.  We follow the three as they figure out their new lives together and as the 13 gear up for war.  It was nice to see Hades and Persephone again.  I'm intrigued with Callisto and cannot wait for more of her. Also, the teaser chapter for Dark Restraint? Phew, I wondered how Katee was going to make us enjoy Ariadne and the Minotaur but I wonder no more. 

I haven't met a MMC that C.W. Farnsworth writes that I don't love.  Green flags, green flags everywhere.

What this book doesn't have: Second act break up, miscommunication, alpha-hole men.  It was an overall pleasure to read, like every book I've read from her.

I loved it.  I don't like angst in a book.  Some people liked to be wrecked and put back together when they read a book.  I DON'T. This book delivered in nothing but healthy relationships.  Of course the two stumbled and it actually was a bit of a slow-burn after the initial hook up.  Banter was solid. Refreshing sip of water

seeing Aiden acknowledge he had feelings for Rylan and want to tell her so badly he couldn't wait for her to wake up.  I like that.

Going to see her before the championship for comfort and not sex.  Solid.  

After loving Hart and Phillips, I'm excited to see more Holt Hockey.  I'm not overly interested in Morgan, but I'm excited nonetheless. Farnsworth will pull me in.