Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2021 TBR

March 16: Books On My Spring 2021 TBR

Happy Tuesday, Bookworms!

Spring is right around the corner, and it's bringing with it SO many awesome new books!
Here are a few upcoming new releases that I am hoping to read this spring.

(And I couldn't narrow it down to just 10. So here's 14! Haha)

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard



Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi



The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez



Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy



Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
Sunkissed by Kasie West



Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston



People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson

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So many awesome upcoming releases! And this isn't even half of the ones I'm excited for. It should be a fantastic spring full amazing reads. :)

My Thoughts: You Have a Match by Emma Lord

You Have a Match
by Emma Lord

Publication Date: January 12th 2021
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781250237309
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Source: Own, Netgalley Review Copy

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A new love, a secret sister, and a summer she'll never forget.

When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.

But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister.

When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents — especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.

The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby's growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.

But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones. (Goodreads)

You Have a Match is the second book that I have had the pleasure of reading by author Emma Lord, and I’m so thrilled to have read the book! I read Tweet Cute, also by this author, last year, and enjoyed the book SO much. (Especially considering that it was a You’ve Got Mail retelling!) I couldn’t wait to see how this new novel would compare, and I definitely was not disappointed!

Let’s start with the storyline for the book… I don’t think I have read many, (if any), books where a character has learned of a sibling from taking a DNA test. It was definitely interesting to read the story of how Abby discovered the sister that she never knew she had, and I really wanted to know everything happened to begin with. This storyline made the book a really quick read for me. I was hooked as I turned the pages because I just needed to know what happened in the past that kept these girls apart. (It’s a really good story, by the way, so if you’re curious, check it out.)

The book also has some really great characters as well. I love Abby, especially her love for photography. (I love it as well, and this book definitely made me want to get out with my camera ASAP.) I love her relationship with her friends and her family, including her grandfather who had recently passed away. And I loved watching her relationship grow with her long lost sister as well.

Overall; You Have a Match was such a cute read, and I’m so glad that I decided to check out the book. Emma Lord has once again managed to make me fall in love with her books, and I absolutely can’t wait to read more of them in the future. If you like a cute contemporary read, do check out You Have a Match!

Waiting on Wednesday: The Intimacy Experiment & To Love and to Loathe

The Intimacy Experiment
by Rosie Danon

Expected publication: April 6th 2021
by Berkley Books

Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate.

Naomi Grant has built her life around going against the grain. After the sex-positive start-up she cofounded becomes an international sensation, she wants to extend her educational platform to live lecturing. Unfortunately, despite her long list of qualifications, higher ed won't hire her.

Ethan Cohen has recently received two honors: LA Mag named him one of the city's hottest bachelors and he became rabbi of his own synagogue. Taking a gamble in an effort to attract more millennials to the faith, the executive board hired Ethan because of his nontraditional background. Unfortunately, his shul is low on both funds and congregants. The board gives him three months to turn things around or else they'll close the doors of his synagogue for good.

Naomi and Ethan join forces to host a buzzy seminar series on Modern Intimacy, the perfect solution to their problems--until they discover a new one--their growing attraction to each other. They've built the syllabus for love's latest experiment, but neither of them expected they'd be the ones putting it to the test.

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To Love and to Loathe
(The Regency Vows #2)
by Martha Waters

Expected publication: April 6th 2021 by
Atria Books/Simon & Schuster

The widowed Diana, Lady Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham are infamous among English high society as much for their sharp-tongued bickering as their flirtation. One evening, an argument at a ball turns into a serious wager: Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will forfeit one hundred pounds. So shortly after, just before a fortnight-long house party at Elderwild, Jeremy’s country estate, Diana is shocked when Jeremy appears at her home with a very different kind of proposition.

After his latest mistress unfavorably criticized his skills in the bedroom, Jeremy is looking for reassurance, so he has gone to the only woman he trusts to be totally truthful. He suggests that they embark on a brief affair while at the house party—Jeremy can receive an honest critique of his bedroom skills and widowed Diana can use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover.

Diana thinks taking him up on his counter-proposal can only help her win her wager. With her in the bedroom and Jeremy’s marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, helping to find suitable matches among the eligible ladies at Elderwild, Diana is confident her victory is assured. But while they’re focused on winning wagers, they stand to lose their own hearts.

With Martha Waters’s signature “cheeky charm and wonderfully wry wit” (Booklist, starred review), To Love and to Loathe is another clever and delightful historical rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Evie Dunmore.

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Two more upcoming rom-coms for my pick this week, and they both sound so good! I can't wait to read them.

I should also note that To Love and to Loathe is the second book in the series,and I am excited to read the first book with it as well!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Quick Thoughts: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

The Ex Talk
by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Publication Date: January 26th 2021
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 358
ISBN: 9780593200124
Genre: Adult Fiction / Contemporary / Romance
Source: Own

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Public radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon's sparkling romantic comedy debut.

Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. But lately it's been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who's fresh off a journalism master's program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.

When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.

As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers. (Goodreads)

The Ex Talk is my first read ever by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and it was such a cute read! (Also it’s a Berkley book, and Berkley is totally hitting it out of the park lately with their awesome romances.) This book had everything I look for in a romance – a great storyline, fun characters, lots of steamy romance. Put it all together and it made for a really fun read.

The two main characters in the book, Shay and Domonic, were absolutely adorable together. I really enjoyed their interactions and watching their relationship change throughout the book. (The romance between the two is fantastc as well.) The storyline for the book was really fun as well, and I love that it’s all about talk radio and podcasts. I do not listen to podcasts nearly enough, but this book really made me want to find some that I can listen to. (FYI, I did a quick search and discovered SO many bookish podcasts that I can’t wait to devour! There are quite a few romance ones I’m looking forward to checking out as well. So if you’re interested, they are out there!)

Overall; I very much enjoyed The Ex Talk, and I’m very much looking forward to reading more of Rachel’s books as soon as possible, including her upcoming young adult novel, We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This, which is currently set to release in June. Check it out, and The Ex Talk as well!

Favorite Female Authors • #InternationalWomensDay

Today is International Women's Day, Bookworms!

Do you have any favorite female authors? I have quite a few... more than I can share in one post, but here are a few that I LOVE!

Mary E. Pearson
Cassandra Clare



Julie Kagawa
Michelle Hodkin



Becky Albertalli
Angie Thomas



Leah Johnson
Jenny Han



Brigid Kemmerer
Jane Austen



Talia Hibbert
Tessa Bailey



Alexa Martin
Christina Lauren

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So many great authors! I love them all so much.

Do you have any favorite authors?? Who are they??

Waiting on Wednesday:

Kate in Waiting
by Becky Albertalli

Expected Publication: April 20th 2021
by Balzer + Bray

Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway.

But when Kate and Andy’s latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson.

Turns out, communal crushes aren’t so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson’s friendship.

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Kisses and Croissants
by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Expected Publication: April 6th 2021
by Delacorte Press

As sweet as a macaron from Laduree, with writing as crisp as a freshly baked baguette, this romantic novel set in Paris about an American ballerina and a charming French boy is parfait for fans of American Royals and Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.

Seventeen-year-old Mia, an American girl at an elite summer ballet program, has six weeks to achieve her dreams: to snag an audition with one of the world’s best ballet companies. But there’s more to Paris than ballet—especially when a charming French boy, Louis, wants to be her tour guide—and the pair discover the city has a few mysteries up its sleeve.

In the vein of romances like Love and Gelato, this is the perfect summer adventure for anyone looking to get swept away in the City of Love.

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Do both of these books sound cute, or what?? 

I definitely need more cute, AND PINK, books in my collection.

 I can't wait to read these!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Most Anticipated March 2021 New Releases

March is here, and it's brought with it a LOT of awesome new books!
There are so many that I am excited to check out this month...
Keep scrolling to find out which ones!

Chain of Gold (The Last Hours #2)
by Cassandra Clare

Release Date: March 2nd

The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.

Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade.

But the truth is far grimmer. James and Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace.

Together with the Merry Thieves, Cordelia, James, and Lucie must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she plans to raise Jesse from the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he is being drawn further each night into the dark web of his grandfather, the arch-demon Belial. And that he himself may be the killer they seek.

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Rule of Wolves
(King of Scars #2)
by Leigh Bardugo

Release Date: March 30th

The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series!

The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times-bestselling King of Scars Duology.

The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible.

The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost.

The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart.

King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.

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Act Your Age, Eve Brown
(The Brown Sisters #3)
by Talia Hibbert

Release Date: March 9th

In Act Your Age, Eve Brown the flightiest Brown sister crashes into the life of an uptight B&B owner and has him falling hard—literally.

Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong—so she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself—even though she's not entirely sure how…

Jacob Wayne is in control. Always. The bed and breakfast owner’s on a mission to dominate the hospitality industry—and he expects nothing less than perfection. So when a purple-haired tornado of a woman turns up out of the blue to interview for his open chef position, he tells her the brutal truth: not a chance in hell. Then she hits him with her car—supposedly by accident. Yeah, right.

Now his arm is broken, his B&B is understaffed, and the dangerously unpredictable Eve is fluttering around, trying to help. Before long, she’s infiltrated his work, his kitchen—and his spare bedroom. Jacob hates everything about it. Or rather, he should. Sunny, chaotic Eve is his natural-born nemesis, but the longer these two enemies spend in close quarters, the more their animosity turns into something else. Like Eve, the heat between them is impossible to ignore—and it’s melting Jacob’s frosty exterior.

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Bridge of Souls
(Cassidy Blake #3)
by Victoria Schwab

Release Date: March 2nd

Where there are ghosts, Cassidy Blake follows ... unless it's the other way around?

Cass thinks she might have this ghost-hunting thing down. After all, she and her ghost best friend, Jacob, have survived two haunted cities while travelling for her parents' TV show.

But nothing can prepare Cass for New Orleans, which wears all of its hauntings on its sleeve. In a city of ghost tours and tombs, raucous music and all kinds of magic, Cass could get lost in all the colourful, grisly local legends. And the city's biggest surprise is a foe Cass never expected to face: a servant of Death itself.

Cass takes on her most dangerous challenge yet...

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Lost in the Never Woods by Aidan Thomas

Release Date: March 23rd

When children go missing, people want answers. When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers.

It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town.

Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don't do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.

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Float Plan
by Trish Dollar

Release Date: March 2nd

Critically acclaimed author Trish Doller's unforgettable and romantic adult debut about setting sail, starting over, and finding yourself...

Since the loss of her fiancé, Anna has been shipwrecked by grief—until a reminder goes off about a trip they were supposed to take together. Impulsively, Anna goes to sea in their sailboat, intending to complete the voyage alone.

But after a treacherous night’s sail, she realizes she can’t do it by herself and hires Keane, a professional sailor, to help. Much like Anna, Keane is struggling with a very different future than the one he had planned. As romance rises with the tide, they discover that it’s never too late to chart a new course.

In Trish Doller’s unforgettable Float Plan, starting over doesn't mean letting go of your past, it means making room for your future.

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The Rose Code
by Kate Quinn

Release Date: March 9th

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.

1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything—beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses—but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. Both Osla and Mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster Beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon Beth spreads her wings as one of the Park’s few female cryptanalysts. But war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart. 1947. As the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip whips post-war Britain into a fever, three friends-turned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter--the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. A mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their Bletchley Park past, and now Osla, Mab, and Beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. But each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger--and their true enemy--closer...

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So many awesome releases! I can't wait to read them all.
Are there any upcoming releases that you're excited for??

My March '21 TBR!

Happy First day of March, Bookworms!

March has officially arrived, somehow... (I am still wondering where February went), and with it comes three of my most anticipated reads for 2021!

If you're thinking Chain of Iron, Rule of Wolves, and Act Your Age, Eve Brown, then you are correct! I will share more on those in my Most Anticipated Reads of March post tomorrow. ;)

But I also have a great stack of books picked out this month to read, including a few new reads, a few new-to-me reads, and a few re-reads as well. I am really excited to get started on them all.

Here's what I am hoping to read this month!

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
(Finishing up my Six of Crows re-read this month to get ready for the show in April!)

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
(This one sounds fantastic, and I hear it's been adapted as well!)

The Iron Raven by Julia Kagawa
(WHY have I not started this one yet??)

Lore by Alexandra Bracken
(So curious about this one!)

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
(Re-reading to prepare for Rule of Wolves!)

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
(Not 100% sure I will get to this beast this month, but I read a little in Feb, 

and I'm hoping to finish in March!)

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
(I am so excited to finally read this one!)

A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett
(This one sounds super good as well!)

Emma by Jane Austen
(Still need to finish up my Sense and Sensibility re-read,

but I am excited to read this one again as well!)

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
(Moving along with this series as well!)

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I also have a few audiobooks and some ebooks from the library that I am hoping to get to this month as well.

That's my TBR for March... What books are you hoping to read??

15 Bookish Blog Post Ideas for March!

March has arrived, which means it's officially time for some new blog post ideas! I started these as a way to get back into the habit of posting again, and it works for me sometimes... and sometimes not so much. lol

This month I was once again inspired by the March Bookstagram challenge hosted by myself and @loriimagination over on Instagram, and I though a few of the prompts from that challenge could definitely make good blog posts as well.

So here's a few blog posts ideas I am hoping to tackle this month! If you see something you'd like to do as well, feel free to! And leave me a link so I can check out your posts as well!