Ellen Mint

I have tried to read "Emma" by Jane Austen roughly twelve hundred times and have never quite made it through. This rendition was refreshing, fun, and enjoyable to read. The reality show premise was unique and interesting - it's actually a show I would enjoy watching! Overall, I thought the story was really great! However, there were quite a few open door bedroom scenes that I was not expecting and did not really appreciate. They seemed awkward and as if the author thought they were required to be in the book as opposed to actually being necessary. Honestly, you could completely cut them out and the book would easily gain a star.… (mer)

Ember: in this take on Emma, aspiring interior designer/matchmaker joins the cast of the reality show Constructing Love. As she attempts to shepherd mousy Harriet to victory and love, she finds herself partnered with taciturn contractor Booker Knightly. Her disappointment fades the longer Ember and Booker work together, eventually coming to an understanding. Maybe they misjudged each other and can find a way to friendship…or more.
I will read any Austen adaptation and I’ve discovered I’ll also read any romance with a reality show at the center, so Ember was right up my alley. And it was a lot of fun! Constructing Love has a bonkers premise, where contestants fix up a mansion but also fall in love? Would I watch this? 100%! The reality show production is not glamorized AT ALL. It was a mess and I love mess. Like, it was very juicy and engaging. I would have read more of just the making of Constructing Love.
Ember and Booker have great enemies to lovers chemistry, with the mutual attraction simmering under the surface right from the first meeting. A very strong attraction! I was not anticipating this read to be as spicy as it was, so that was a fun surprise. Overall, Ember was a lot of fun, with humor, autumn vibes, and boning!
Thanks LibraryThing for the ARC!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily… (mer)

This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I liked the characters, and I liked the pacing of the novel. I identified with the heroine, as I am on the fluffy side. Although a slow start, I liked the way the character grew in the book. I definitely give it 5 stars.





NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.… (mer)

This is a truly unique read. If you are looking for a light, fun summer read that is different than the normal beach read than this is the book for you! This book is an LGBTQ romance with a dash of fantasy and a whole lot of silly fun thrown in.

Laiken was a very likeable character, although somewhat clueless at times. I felt that Jareth's overly formal speech was exaggerated a little to the point of silliness. I did really enjoy some of the twists and turns of the story and didn't expect some of the directions the story went, so that was nice.

Overall this is a good read if you don't mind a steamy LGBTQ romance and not taking the story too seriously.

I was offered a free copy of this book for my honest review.… (mer)