Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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A long time ago, we used to be friends

Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade

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The tide of Puritanism may be rising, but Olivia Dade is saying no f*cking thanks to that. I did not count all the instances of swearing, but I enjoyed every single one. I love the way Dade writes, I love the way she creates characters, relationships, and worlds. When I read Second Chance Romance I noted that it was exactly what I needed in that moment and that I had scream laughed a few times. Little did I know that just a few days after […]

Wherein I start the gay hockey series because I wanna know what’s next for Heated Rivalry

Game Changer by Rachel Reid

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

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I watched the first four episodes of “Heated Rivalry” on HBO and got so invested in Scott Hunter and Kip’s arc that I downloaded Game Changer. Call me a walking cliche, fine — or am I someone who just really want to see folks end up with a happy ending? And did I zoom through Game Changer like a closeted hockey star zoned in on hitting the fuck? Sorry, I mean the puck! And did I say, “Hey you know, what’s going on with Shane […]

Putting the mess in Christmas!

Silent Flames by Cate C. Wells

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There is a moment before Cora walks in on her husband cheating on her where she is thinking about their marriage. On paper they are so different, but they *fit* and she’s teaching him what love is, because she knows he loves her even though he doesn’t know how to say it. All of that gets exploded and even though she was lying to herself at that moment, in the end, she was right. Cate C. Wells wrote a Christmas romance that opens with Cora […]

Limping to a finish …

Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert

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This was far from my favorite of the series but also not at the bottom. Still, the series has run out of steam and it’s time to wrap this up so it’s good that this one is second to last. To be honest, when I look back at the series, I am not sure any of the ones that have come after the third book (Helen, Achilles and Patroclus) have had me nearly as invested in the romantic leads as the early novels. This one […]

Put your emptiness to melody

Paint Our Song (Cloverlily Book #1) by Maia Kinley

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Baffled, Miles makes a face and belts out the next line to the song. Calvin laughs again and shakes his head. For a moment, and not for the first time, Miles is stunned by Calvin—at his rosy cheeks, at how he throws his head back when he laughs, and how he’s smiling wider than Miles has ever seen him. Is his terrible singing doing this? He might just sing even worse. Miles is a professional artist, a painter, who must return to his hometown of […]

No homo for Brad Pitt

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Nowhere Book Bingo 25: Reimagining or retelling of a classic CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge: History   Patroclus is exiled from his father’s kingdom after he accidentally kills a boy and is sent into fosterage with King Peleus. Here is where he meets Achilles, whose mother is the sea nymph Thetis. Achilles is supposed to become the greatest warrior who ever lived, and trains diligently to achieve this goal. While they are vastly different, Patroclus and Achilles become sworn companions, and Patroclus accompanies Achilles to train […]



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