Cannonball Read 18

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Fun, Cute Contemporary Romance

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

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This was a fun, cute rom-com. Main character Delphie dies while eating a microwave burger. Shortly after arriving in a heaven-like place called Evermore, she meets and connects with a man, only to have him sent back to earth because he was just an “unconscious visitor.” She convinces her afterlife “therapist” to send her back and has 10 days to find the man and get him to kiss her, or she’ll return to Evermore for, well, evermore. This wasn’t a groundbreaking book. If you’ve ever […]

Some Really Delightful High School Manga

Here and There and Us (Volume 1) by Thanat

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Futekiya has been publishing BL titles that are only really sold at Kinokuniya (and online), so once a month I wander to the bookstore and see what awaits me. Here and There and Us is a real treat and an example of why I end up buying somewhat random books that fall into my interest areas — this first volume is a real delight, with a compelling narrative and fluid, lovely cartooning. It’s also a thick edition for only $15.99 and the pages are dense, so […]

A Low-Angst Queer Hockey Romance

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid

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Ryan Price may just be one of the most feared men in professional hockey. He’s the enforcer, the player charged with protecting his teammates with his fists, if he has to. But for whatever reason he can’t seem to stay signed to a team for more than one season. Besides dealing with the constant upheaval of having to move cities every year, Ryan also struggles with general anxiety, especially around flying – which isn’t something a pro hockey player can exactly avoid. But he’s hopeful […]

“I want to satisfy my kind boyfriend the way he satisfies me.”

Do You Really Want Only a Meal? (Volume 2) by Yasu Tadano

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This is the second volume of a very light and fluffy romance between Masamune and Natsuki. It was a while since I read the first volume and I was racking my brains at first for memories of who these characters were and what had happened previously, so that wasn’t a great sign as to how engaging the first book was. But the plot here is gentle and cute enough that I was able to bop along, and I didn’t feel like re-reading the first one. […]

Come for the setup. Stay for the yearning.

Eight Weeks in Paris by S.R. Lane

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Note: It’s a lot of yearning. In writing this review, I tried to categorize the main characters’ relationship as enemies-to-friends-to-lovers or grumpy/sunshine, but neither one fits. I expected a sweet and charming romance set among the landmarks of Paris, but I got a very serious, surprisingly deep take on celebrity, fame, and integrity. Nicholas Madden is the brooding, short-fused, paparazzi-hating serious actor. After campaigning for and being cast as Frederick, the main character in The Throne, a queer romance period piece set in Belle Époque […]

Yet another fake engagement story with old friends who have secretly loved each other for ever

Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan

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3.5 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC. My opinions are my own. Introverted and shy Penelope Morrow grew up an only child, but was more or less enveloped by the five children of the Luck family (all named, rather implausibly, for months – the boys, January, March and August, with the twin girls being called May and June), since their mothers were best friends. Outgoing, charming and overachieving, all three Luck boys are handsome and very talented American football players, like […]



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