By Tqwana B. Valentine’s Day is next week, so every media outlet is trotting out their hot take on romance novel ‘guilty pleasures.’ Guilty? Excuse me?? ‘Tis the season, I guess. Many, if not all, will probably be snarky, condescending, and dismissive in tone. God forbid that positive, women-centered literature should be taken seriously. It’s … Continue reading How Romance Novels Helped Save Me
By Heather A. Here at 80 Books, we’ve lived in NYC for quite a few years (*sobs* Tq come back!). And with the high cost of living, amazing food, magical Broadway shows, and endless things to do, there’s no way to avoid the subway. For those who may not live here, it may be difficult … Continue reading Best Genre Subway Reads
By Tqwana B. 5 out of 5 stars ★★★★★ ::SLIGHTLY SPOILERY:: Is doing the wrong thing okay if it’s for the right reasons? Is having sympathy for the devil a real possibility? The Lucky Ones will leave you with these questions in mind. The same eerie, mysterious atmosphere as The Headmaster and The Night Mark, … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LUCKY ONES by Tiffany Reisz
By Tqwana B. 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ The Bittersweet Bride is a fitting title for the romance that unfolds in this novel. It is full of conflict to get to that HEA. Maybe a little too much conflict. There’s the heroine Theo vs. the hero Ewan’s family over ownership of her home Tradenwood. … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BITTERSWEET BRIDE by Vanessa Riley
By Tqwana B. Happy New Year! and Happy new releases for 2018. It’s already shaping up to be a brilliant one for books. Here’s my list of new books I can’t wait to get my hands on. FYI, this list doesn’t include books that are coming out in 2018 that I’ve already read, like The … Continue reading Tqwana’s Most Anticipated Reads of 2018 (so far…)
