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Fall with Me

by Jill August 1, 2024

written by Jill

Book Review:
Fall with Me

Becka Mack

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Once again Becka Mack checks all the boxes for PERFECTION! 😍

Fall with Me is deeply vulnerable, hilarious and sexy, making you laugh and cry from one sentence to the next.

JAXON and LENNON are EVERYTHING! ✨

⭐️ rating: ♾️
🌶️ spice: 3/5 (many open door scenes, plot > spice)

💭 overall thoughts:
My notes for this one were absolute CHAOS 😅
As I went back through my 117 highlights I fell in love with this book all over again.

Lennon & Jaxon have incredible banter, and have so much more in common than what may be seen at first glance.
Jaxon is such an acts of service boy, and he doesn’t even realize he’s doing it (which makes it all the sweeter).

They are both the sweetest souls, looking for their place in the world, wanting to feel like they belong. The support and love they find with one another is beautiful, and a person to call home.

This honestly read a lot like a single dad romance, Jaxon takes Cat Daddy to the next LEVEL – and the way Lennon also falls in love with Mittens 🥰

We got SO MUCH of the rest of the boys & their ladies, they had me smiling from ear to ear (and they brought on the tears too).

tropes + topics:
1️⃣ one night stand
😡 frenemies to lovers
🏠 roommates with benefits
🏒 pro hockey player
📸 team photographer
🐱 cat daddy
🫶🏼 found family
💞 dual 1st person pov

In case you haven’t heard of this series before, Fall with Me is Book 4 in the series. While this can definitely be read as a standalone (for the main couple), I highly recommend reading them in order to get the full *found family* vibes & understanding of all the side characters.

Thank you to Becka Mack for sending me a surprise an advanced copy!! And to Simon & Schuster Canada for the physical arc. All opinions are my own.

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August 1, 2024 0 comments

Right Man, Right Time

by Jill July 18, 2024

written by Jill

Book Review:
Right Man, Right Time

Meghan Quinn

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My goodness this book was so HOT 🔥🔥

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

After kissing a stranger (Silas) at a bar to show her ex she’s *fine,* Ollie + Silas realize they can help each other in more ways than one.

She needs help with her internship (writing about hockey), and he needs a buffer to keep his ex (now working with the team) away from trying to get back together.

But what happens when feelings get in the way?

💭 overall thoughts:
I’m pretty obsessed with this whole series, and I feel like the books get better and better!

MCs:
Silas – I love how he’s totally a relationship guy, and definitely did not deserve how his ex treated him! He’s a sweet broken boy, who struggles to trust again.

Ollie – little spitfire! 10 years younger than Silas & a college student. I love how she goes after what she wants.

📖 story:
I love fake dating, I don’t think this was particularly unique there but 🤷🏻‍♀️ doesn’t bother me!

I feel like this book brought some good old MQ ridiculousness I was missing from the other books!
This one had me in stitches, especially whenever Ollie would tell the story of “how they met” 🤣

tropes + topics:
🩷 age gap
🥸 fake dating
🏒 pro hockey player
🗞️ college student – journalism
🫶🏼 found family
❤️‍🩹 broken mmc
💞 dual 1st person pov

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July 18, 2024 0 comments

Book Reviews Julie Olivia

Off the Hook

by Jill October 27, 2023

written by Jill

I need a nanny, but I may need her more.

I know about my reputation as Never Harbor’s secluded single dad. But I have everything I need: my imaginative son, my dog, and our remodeled cottage by the sea.

That is, until my nanny quits.

My brother’s ex-fiancee, Wendy Darling, is an elementary school teacher with a free summer. The last thing I need is to get tangled in his mess, but my family thinks she’s a perfect fit for the job. Turns out, she fits in better than I could have imagined.

Wendy is nothing like I expected. She’s kind and adventurous, with a beautiful laugh that washes my worst nightmares away. She pushes past my silence and sees more of my true self than anyone has in years. And my six-year-old son is falling for her just as quickly.

Being with Wendy can never happen. Not when my younger brother is her ex-fiance. Not when she’s so close to our family. Not when our small coastal town gossips the way that it does.

But after so long in the dark, Wendy makes me feel something. Falling for her feels a lot like flying instead.

I know happy endings only belong in fairy tales, but I’m close to stealing one for myself.

Source: Goodreads

Book Review:
Off the Hook

Julie Olivia

Series: Yes
Book 1 in Never Harbor

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 2/5

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My gosh I just feel so hard and fast for Jasper & Wendy! There was so much I loved about this book, and I didn’t want to stop reading 🥰 I’m so glad it’s just the beginning of a series, because I need so much more!

Wendy needed someone to put her first, as she deserves… Jasper needed someone to love him unconditionally.
This made them the perfect fit.

I love a lot of the tropes in this book, and reading them in a Julie way? Just perfect.

All the Peter Pan references were so fun, and done in a modern way that completely made sense for the book and setting.

Gah I love texting in books! Between Jasper & Wendy, and among the Davies siblings – it was all wonderful. I love how we got to know the siblings, and I’m excited for their books too.

Tropes + topics:
🏴‍☠️ Single Dad & Nanny
🪝 Ex fiancé’s brother
🏴‍☠️ Age gap
🪝Grumpy sunshine
🏴‍☠️ Found family
🪝 Coastal small town
🏴‍☠️ Wendy & Hook inspired
🪝Never Harbor series book 1
🏴‍☠️ Dual POV/first person

Thank you to Good Girls PR & author Julia Olivia for an advanced copy to review. All opinions are my own.

For more of my Julie Olivia reviews, click HERE.

Note: Edit is mine, photos are not. Photos found on Pinterest. If there are any issues with any of the photos being posted, please email me and let me know at hello@readinginpjsblog.com

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October 27, 2023 0 comments

Book Reviews Rebecca Jenshak

Tempting the Player

by Jill September 15, 2023

written by Jill

After Jane’s true identity comes out – as former child star Ivy Greene – her safety is compromised. Worried about her, Jane’s parents hire Hendrick Holland, former pro-football player, to be her bodyguard.

The problem? They haven’t told Jane about it.

Hendrick is happy to be back in his hometown, needing a break from LA and the life he’s not sure he wants anymore. He moves back in with his brothers, and helps take care of them, while also looking out for Jane.

Jane starts to fall hard and fast for this mysterious stranger who seems to always be at the right place at the right time, coming to her rescue.

Hendrick is falling too, but has to hold back due to his job.

Book Review:
Tempting the Player

Rebecca Jenshak

Series: Yes (Book 4 in Campus Wallflowers)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 2/5

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I really loved this series, and I think this book may be my fav!

I loved the way things built between these two, their push and pull dynamic between what they want and what they should do.

Jane *temporarily* moving in with Hendrick & his brothers for protection made this book even better! I loved forced proximity of living together, and the awesomeness that is the Holland family.

Of course, loved seeing all the gals from the previous books & their beaus.

What you’ll find in Tempting the Player:
🌱 Bodyguard + Famous person
🌱 Hidden identity
🌱 Former pro football player
🌱 College
🌱 Grumpy sunshine
🌱 Roommates/Forced proximity
🌱 Book 4 in Campus Wallflowers
🌱 Dual POV/first person

REBECCA JENSHAK – I NEED you to write a spin-off series with the Holland brothers!! Please & Thank You 🥰🥰

Thank you to Valentine PR for an advanced copy! All opinions are my own.

Pub Date: September 19, 2023

Campus Wallflowers Series Reviews:
Tutoring the Player
Hating the Player (coming soon!)
Scoring the Player (coming soon!)

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September 15, 2023 0 comments

Book Reviews Elena Armas

The Long Game

by Jill September 4, 2023

written by Jill

Adalyn Reyes has spent years perfecting her daily routine: wake up at dawn, drive to the Miami Flames FC offices, try her hardest to leave a mark, go home, and repeat.

But her routine is disrupted when a video of her in an altercation with the team’s mascot goes viral. Rather than fire her, the team’s owner—who happens to be her father—sends Adalyn to middle-of-nowhere North Carolina, where she’s tasked with turning around the struggling local soccer team, the Green Warriors, as a way to redeem herself. Her plans crumble upon discovering that the players wear tutus to practice (impractical), keep pet goats (messy), and are terrified of Adalyn (counterproductive), and are nine-year-old kids.

To make things worse, also in town is Cameron Caldani, goalkeeping prodigy whose presence is somewhat of a mystery. Cam is the perfect candidate to help Adalyn, but after one very unfortunate first encounter involving a rooster, Cam’s leg, and Adalyn’s bumper, he’s also set on running her out of town. But banishment is not an option for Adalyn. Not again. Helping this ragtag children’s team is her road to redemption, and she is playing the long game. With or without Cam’s help.

Source: Goodreads

Book Review:
The Long Game

Series: Yes (Book 1)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 1/5

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Another hit from Elena Armas!

I adored this romance between our fiercely independent heroine Adalyn Reyes & former pro soccer goalie, our grumpy British hero, Cameron Caldani. Set in a small town, the two find themselves co-coaching/managing a girls’ little league soccer team.

This was a verrrrry slow burn, but the tension was perfection and it made complete sense for these characters. That pottery scene 🥵 damn.

I believe Lucas Martín (from the American Roommate Experiment) will always be my #1 love, but Cameron Caldani gave him a run for his money! The way he called her darling & love… so much swoon 🫠

What you’ll find in the Long Game:
⚽️ Neighbors
⚽️ Enemies to lovers
⚽️ Former pro soccer player
⚽️ British hero
⚽️ Grumpy/grumpy
⚽️ Co-coaching kids soccer
⚽️ Forced proximity
⚽️ Goat yoga
⚽️ Hilarious 10 year old Maria
⚽️ Small town
⚽️ Dual POV/first person

Thank you so very much to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for an advanced reader copy of one of my most anticipated books of the year!
All opinions are my own.

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September 4, 2023 0 comments

Book Reviews Dylan Newton

Change of Plans

by Jill August 5, 2023

written by Jill

After an unfortunate accident, Bryce becomes guardian for her three nieces. She moves to care for them, and is trying to figure out her new life as a “mom.”

A super sweet meet-cute in the grocery store brings her together with Ryker, a Marine vet. He’s also adjusting to his new life, post-war and with a leg amputation.

They are both trying to find their way as they’ve been thrown a curveball into their life plans. Can they figure it out together?

Book Review:
Change of Plans

Dylan Newton

Series: Yes (3rd but can be read as a standlone)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 1/5

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Change of Plans is a story of finding your way when life changes your plan, and finding a person who supports that. While their lifestyles and situations are completely different, they both had a drastic and unexpected alteration to their life course.

Another thing I loved in this book was the normalization of mental health and therapy.

There’s a lot of talking about soup (the fmc is a chef!) so don’t read this too hungry 😝 it really all sounded delicious!

While this is the 3rd book in a series about the Matthews brothers, it can definitely be read as a standalone (I haven’t read the first two and didn’t feel like anything was missing).

What you’ll find in Change of Plans:
⭐️ Single “mom” (guardian)
⭐️ Chef & mechanic
⭐️ Former military hero
⭐️ Disability rep
⭐️ Mental health rep (Grief & PTSD)
⭐️ 3 hilarious kiddos
⭐️ Found family
⭐️ Dual POV/3rd person
*tws: death of parents/sibling (off page), PTSD, war, loss of limb

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

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August 5, 2023 0 comments

Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy Romance Book Review

Book Reviews Elle Kennedy

Book Review: Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy

by Jill July 17, 2023

written by Jill

Mackenzie Cabot has her entire life planned out – her parents expect a lot from her, and she never says no. Even though she’d rather be focusing on her super successful business she built at just 20 years old, she’s headed to college. Another piece of that planned out life includes marrying her long term, parent-approved boyfriend.

On a night out with her new roommate, Mac meets Cooper Hartley, local bad boy. He throws her for a loop, testing that people-pleasing mindset. They become fast friends, though Cooper is definitely pushing for more. Unfortunately, he’s keeping a huge secret from Mac, one that definitely would break her trust in him, and this new life she’s been building.

Book Review:
Good Girl Complex

Elle Kennedy

Series: Yes (#1)

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

Spice: 2/5

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Opposites attract romance between the rich good girl (Mac) and the townie bad boy (Cooper), in the beachside town of Avalon Bay.

This book totally gave me After (Anna Todd) vibes, but without the toxic part of THAT relationship 😂
I don’t love when there’s a huge secret looming that you KNOW will be the cause of a third act breakup, but I fell hard for these 2 anyways.
I loved the dynamic between Mac & Cooper, and how both helped the other to dreamer bigger than the life they planned.

What you’ll find in Good Girl Complex:
⭐️ Different worlds
⭐️ Bad boy/good girl
⭐️ Opposites attract
⭐️ Texting banter
⭐️ Beachside town
⭐️ Big secret
⭐️ Book 1 in series (Avalon Bay)
⭐️ Dual POV/first person

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July 17, 2023 0 comments

series

Book Review: Fall with Me

Becka Mack

Book Review: Right Man, Right Time

Meghan Quinn

Book Review: Off the Hook

Julie Olivia

Book Review: Tempting the Player

Book Review: The Long Game

Book Review: Change of Plans

Dylan Newton

Book Review: Good Girl Complex

Elle Kennedy

Book Review:
Fall with Me

Book Review:
Right Man, Right Time

Book Review:
Off the Hook

Book Review:
Tempting the Player

Book Review:
The Long Game

Book Review:
Change of Plans

Book Review:
Good Girl Complex