This is a solid 4.5 stars but again no half stars so here we are.

One thing I really appreciated about this book was the education over a part of history I had no idea about. I know nothing about the Six Triple Eight Battalion or what they did, or even that Women of Color were allowed in the military as early as WWII. Despite what people may want to think, America is not a forward thinking country and to hear that this happened earlier than I thought was eye-opening. So, I feel it is something that everyone should read for that alone.

That said, there were a few things that I feel took away. First, I found the synopsis to be not as accurate as it should have been. From it, you would think tat when they went overseas it was straight to Paris but it was not. It took quite a while to get there and when they did, it didn't play out as they expected. I expected to hear more about that then the training the jobs they did before they were assigned to the 6888th.

The relationship between Eliza and Grace was also painted as they were friends from the start, when in actuality they were more like frenemies for most of the back. And that's another thing; their constant back and forth and bickering grated after a while. Even if the reason for the animosity from when they got on the boat was understandable, to have it spill over to Scotland and then France was a bit much.

I also found one aspect of the ending to be too clean. I won't say what it is because it's a spoiler but it felt like it was thrown in for a happy ending.

Overall I did enjoy this book and I think it's important to read. But don't rely too much on the publisher's description to paint an accurate idea of what it is because it was way off in my opinion.

A good fun cheesy slasher novel. If you're looking for some 80's horror nostalgia, then this will be right up your alley.

Overall this was a cute book. I understand recognize other reviewers issues with it though because there were a few questionable phrases that were used and comparisons. But overall it was entertaining.

The miscommunication aspect got a bit ridiculous after a while and I feel that Mickey would have revealed what he did earlier on in their friendship rather than at the last moment. Because in actuality the miscommunication wasn't even from the main characters it was from outside influences influencing how they saw each other.

And I really feel that the whole hidden Christmas novelist thing was a bit of a stretch. I know a lot of romance readers and I don't think any of them would care that much that someone who wasn't a Christian was writing Christmas. Well I can understand the paranoia being a rabbi's daughter I really really feel that she was too obsessed with that.

Again overall with an enjoyable book I really enjoyed it I thought it was really sweet and that both the characters did a lot of growing throughout the course of the novel which was only 8 days which is pretty awesome to see. I am looking forward to more from this author because I really like her voice in the way she weaves a story.

I really liked this one. I enjoyed their banter and the smolder that happened between them. I felt it was well done and a great example of how to do that in a modern romance novel.

I actually felt the grovel and the comeuppance for the real villain was perfect. Yes of course more would have been great but it was perfect for the type of person he was. And the grovel. Whoop the grovel. I don't even needs grovel in my romances but this one was spot on.

This is one that I could for sure re-read. I felt it was a nice mixture of steamy and sweet and was a huge fan of it all around, especially the mixed media parts.

Everything in this book spoke to my campy slasher loving heart. I loved all the references to 80's classics and how Hendrix put his own unique spin on those. I loved that our narrator was an homage to a cult horror classic and that the more popular and well known ones were not the main focus.

I also appreciated the not so tongue in cheek social commentary. I feel that Hendrix has made a point of doing this in some way in at least his last three recent books and appreciate the way he handles it.

I was frantically trying to finish this book because even though it was pushing anxiety buttons I just had to know what the end was going to be. Another winner from Hendrix I've never really been disappointed with any of his books.

This was a cute and quick witchy read that I will likely reread each fall. I feel that the lore of the town was a bit brisk when there was much more that could have been unpacked there especially when we needed to get to the climax of the story. But maybe she's planning on more in this world. I would love to read more about Gwyn and Jane and their love story.

This frenemies to lovers romance was delightful. I can't speak to the believability of how YouTube or the life of an influencer was portrayed. But still I enjoyed it and seeing the comments from subscribers throughout the book.

Another thing I liked is how it was the woman who did the grovel. That's a minor spoiler because honestly I felt we knew it was going to happen from the prologue. But it's usually the guy who does it and I really appreciate it that this book showed that yes women can be the ones who make the mistake sometimes and are the ones who have to make up for it.

I also enjoy how I can tell the difference in the author's writing style and how she's grown from Level Up, an earlier book from her which I read earlier this year, to this one. Same rom-com vibes but the maturing writing style was noticeable. Which isn't to say I didn't enjoy Level Up because I did but you can still see the growth.

All in all, a winning romance that I would recommend especially if you're someone who enjoys influencers and their place in society.

Yet another bittersweet memoir from Lawson. I did enjoy this one but not as much as Furiously Happy. I felt like the 'Shark Tank' chapter was a bit much and could have been removed altogether. But I also appreciated the chapters of complete vulnerability, such as the one where she talks about a treatment she did and the conversations she had with her husband around it and her open letter to her insurance company.

Overall a good book. I would recommend the audiobook both because of Lawson narrating it herself and that it was recorded in her home during 2020.

This book was amazing. There are no other words to describe it. I will admit that it started out a bit slow and rough in some spots but it quickly found its footing. I appreciated all the nods it gave to all things in Black culture on a global scale.

And the engagement level? Wondering what was going to happen next had me skipping ahead just to make sure it worked out, something I never do. And even then I was surprised about how everything played out.

I highly recommend this book because it's great. I think it's something that would be beneficial to everyone, regardless of what age or ethnicity they are. Can't wait to see what else this author has for us.