A woman creates the man of her dreams and sets off a problematic chain of cascading consequences. [a hardcover book arranged face up: "BLOB, A Love Story by Maggie Su" with a "NEW" sticker in the upper right corner] BLOB, A Love Story by Maggie Su contemporary speculative fiction Harper, January 2025 Comparisons to a more lighthearted Frankenstein are appropriate for this poignant tale about excavating the fundamentals of identity. Vi Liu is experiencing a very rough entry into adulthood. She's lonely. When a chance to create her perfect mate presents itself, she goes for it. Unexpected revelations and mayhem ensue. Similar to The Blob movie of the 1950s starring Steve McQueen, once it starts absorbing things it's hard to stop. BLOB is ultimately a provocative self-love* story that explores the ways in which people reconcile the various elements of themselves - or don't. *For romance fans: This is a love story, not a ro...
Reading my feelings in addition to eating them. [3 trade paperback romance books arranged face up from left to right: Story of My Life, Stuck in the Country with You, Unromance] [2 books arranged face up, from left to right: Black Woods Blue Sky; Once Smitten, Twice Shy] Stuck in the Country with You by Zuri Day contemporary romance Harlequin/Afterglow Book, December 2024 When life rains down challenges into Genesis Washington's life, it pours in mayhem that leads to unexpected opportunities. Jaxon King offers support and so many temptations. Their charming second-chance love story is irresistible. Unromance by Erin Connor contemporary romance Forever, January 2025 A trope-a-licious, emotionally fraught, super funny, clever and sexy homage to all things distinct to the romance genre. Looking forward to reading more from this talented author. Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese contemporary romance Be...