Fair Play/All's Fair, Josh Lanyon

I accidentally read book 3 before I read book 2, and honestly it didn't strike me as that weird. It was confusing. When I realized i was out of order I thought, "ohhhh, that's why their relationship is so different here," but other than that it wasn't too much. I liked three better than two, but that might be because of mistakenly reading three first.

Anyway, these books are pretty dark. People are murdered by serial killers, animals are injured, etc. I like the romance a lot (although there's a slightly odd undertone about one of the main characters being submissive and what that means for him). I enjoyed it a lot overall, though.

Grade: B
#38 and 39 in 2017

At Attention, Annabeth Albert

This book is so perfectly plotted just for me. You have a single dad raising twin daughters and trying to get over the trauma of losing the man who was the love of his life. And then you have the hot young guy who has always had a crush on him, who is the nanny just for the summer, trying to prove that he's an adult now, and responsible, and that it's okay to move on and find love again. I loved this book so much. Those are tropes I always enjoy, and this book very much hit the sweet spot of romance and plot for me.

Grade: A
#38 in 2017

Star Crossed (Fly Me To The Moon #5)

I really loved this. The ending felt the the tiniest bit rushed, but Geri and Bev are both so lovely, and a historical lesbian romance is such a rare and beautiful unicorn to find. Grade: B #37 in 2017

The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin

What a delight. I know I read it in late elementary school and loved it, but I didn't remember anything about it. It's sincerely great -- the diverse characters, the nuanced interactions, the really fun mystery. And a spunky pre-teen who solves the mystery an becomes a successful business woman. No wonder it stuck with me.

Grade: A
#36 in 2017

An Illicit Temptation, Jeannie Lin

This is a sequel to the last book. Adorable and lovely, but as always with a novella, I wish it were longer.

Grade: B

#35 in 2017