Review: Love & Lattes

 

Anna's super happy to be accepted into the Arrowmile labs, especially since she lied on her application about her age. If she works super hard this summer, everything will fall into place for her. She's trying hard not think of the horrible girls she lived with in college. She's trying not to think of the family vacation she's missing this summer. She's trying not to think about that guy she met at the pub, whom she kissed, who turned out to the be the son of the founder of Arrowmile labs!

It doesn't really matter that she can't stop thinking about Lloyd, he clearly isn't spending time thinking about her. In fact, he acts like he's never met her. There are moments during their interactions that Anna spies a glimpse of the boy she hung out with that night, but all too often, that's the not the person he presents to the world.  Anna's not about to blow up this opportunity of a life time for some guy...but those feelings could be very real.

My Thoughts: This is * technically * a New Adult book as the main characters are in college. I really enjoyed this book - and the message of letting go and being in the present. Anna works really hard - too hard sometimes that she forgets to stop and take in the moment. She's hyper-focused on what's next. I like that she allowed herself to spend more time with her friend friends and with LLoyd.  I wanted to know more about what they actually did at Arrowmile labs - did they design scooters? That was my take-away from it. It felt like this internship was a massive opportunity, but I didn't really understand what the company did or why it was so important. I did like the moments in the office. And of course the moments between Anna and Lloyd - the snark and the banter. I loved the coffeehouse/cake date. I liked getting to know Lloyd's brother too. This was a such a fun summer romance with the enemies to lovers trope. 

Cover Thoughts: SO CUTE!

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A great book for your public library's collection

5 Things: Check & Mate

Fun Fact about this book: I read it during the lines in Disney World and someone asked me if it was good. They had been previously eyeing the book. I gave it a glowing recommendation. Here's hoping they enjoy it - as do you. 

Review: Going Biocoastal

 

Natayla Fox has a choice to make this summer: she can go visit her mother in L.A. and take an internship with her or stay in New York with her father. There are pros and cons to both choices. Natayla doesn't have a relationship with her mother; it's time to fix that. Living with her could be the way. What's a girl going to choose? And how will her choice change everything?

My Thoughts: Once upon a time, my friend urged me to read Dahlia Adler and she wasn't wrong. Another hit from this author. I appreciated the similarities to Sliding Doors, but I also liked how it was different. I honestly enjoyed both stories. I loved Nat's art - and how it was talked about in terms of the future. I love how everything worked out. 

Have you read this one? Which ending did you pick?

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your library's collection

Book Lists: Fake Dating

Yesterday, I reviewed the movie Marry Me (which I really enjoyed). While it's not exactly fake dating, it reminded me of those books. So I thought I would make a book list.

The first book I remember fake dating was:

Which was my first post of this blog...

Adult Books Listed:

Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

Teen Books Listed:

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

Other Fake Dating Stories I've Enjoyed:

The Ex-Talk

Dating Plan

Roomies

What are some others?