What’s new, everyone? Contemporary romances are slowly but surely becoming increasingly inclusive, particularly in regard to the rainbow 🏳️🌈. Of course, we still have major steps to take, like creating a rom-com that stars a trans lead. Nonetheless, I’m glad to keep reading more and more queer romances that are as enjoyable as their cishet counterparts. … Continue reading My 2 Cents on a Trio of Queer Contemporary Romance Novels
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2 Cents Critic Podcast – The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Talk, the Seattle-set rom-com novel by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow). Enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, fake dating, public radio, a dog named Steve Rogers—all of that and more can be found in this delightful romantic comedy. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iB6vVvKY3yR4GpxVBBlGP?si=AF_nErPERqi-rf2GQwegzw
My 2 Cents on Dial A for Aunties
What’s new, folks? As a reader who gobbles up rom-coms, it isn’t often when I turn up one that entertains me with the dark comedy of something as morbid as covering up an accidental murder. This is exactly what Jesse Q. Sutanto (author of the young adult thriller The Obsession) expertly executes in her latest novel, Dial … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Dial A for Aunties
My 2 Cents on The Ex Talk
What’s new, readers? YA author and fellow Seattleite Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today, Tonight, Tomorrow) made her adult debut a few weeks ago on January 26 with The Ex Talk, a positively irresistible contemporary romance revolving around a podcast that I very much want to listen to in real life. 29-year-old Seattle native Shay Goldstein has slowly … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Ex Talk
My 2 Cents on Happiest Season
What’s new, readers? Oh, democracy. It’s a pleasure getting back together with you, old buddy. This is my first post after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office on January 20, so I’d like to take a moment to express my immense appreciation and relief for this new period of … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Happiest Season
My 2 Cents on The Top Ten Books of 2020
What’s new, readers? Hooboy, are you as relieved as I am that 2020—the year of COVID-19, bloodred skies, murder hornets, the wrongful deaths of numerous Black Americans at the hands of police, the passing away of Chadwick Boseman and Alex Trebek, the lunacy of Donald Trump and his sycophants, the blazing wreckage that is the Artemis … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Top Ten Books of 2020
My 2 Cents on Five Top-Notch Rom-Com Reads
What’s new, readers? If you’re looking to get swept off your feet by stories full of adorable meet-cutes, lovable and diverse characters, charming banter, and cheek-crimsoning chemistry, then you’ve come to the right place. Here are five top-notch rom-com reads that I recommend for those who want all the feels. Written in the Stars by Alexandria … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Five Top-Notch Rom-Com Reads
My 2 Cents on Palm Springs
What’s new, readers? Are you still as shocked as I am that Rudy Giuliani reached into his fun factory in Borat 2? And that Jared Leto will return as the most-hated incarnation of the Joker in the Snyder Cut of Justice League? And that the election is coming up in ten days? I’ve said this over and … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Palm Springs
