Romance Book and Audiobook Reviews and Deals
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Narrated by Ray Porter Standalone Science Fiction This review may contain slight character spoilers, but I won’t spoil the climax or ending. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. I’m a romance girlie, but I’m into space. I love Star Trek, I have a telescope, and I get notifications for every Florida rocket launch so… Read More
Hanukkah Romance Novels 2025 Please let me know if you have others to add to the list. If you are looking for Christmas novels, take a look at my 2025 Christmas Romance list. I also have a full list of Jewish Romance Novels that you can check out right here, currently being updated. Ana’s Attic is a participant in the… Read More
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor. Romantic Fantasy. First in a series. Does not stand alone. Now in development for a movie. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I purchased the book and audiobook myself. I read (listened to) Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry about two months ago and waited too long to write my… Read More
It Ends With Us Movie Review Starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Skelnar Based on the book by Colleen Hoover I went with a group of my book friends to see It Ends With Us on the first night it was out. We were all excited to see it even though a couple in the group hadn’t read the… Read More
The Magdalene Series Purchase Purchase Purchase 🎧 Audible Whispersync for $1.99 🎧 1.The Will (The Magdalene Series Book 1) (My favorite of 2014!) “I’m afraid,” I admitted softly. His arms pulled me closer and I felt his lips on my hair when he answered, “Beat that back, honey. No reason to be scared. Not with me.” ♥Josephine & Jake♥… Read More
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Narrated by Neil Hellegers and Teri Schnaubelt Standalone Crime Thriller I met Jeneva Rose at Readers Take Denver and immediately liked her. I checked out her TikTok and she was so funny (check out the Scott Saga playlist) I had to read her most popular book (which is being made into a movie), The… Read More
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Narrated by Miranda Raison with Pandora Sykes Standalone historical fiction. Soon to be an Apple TV Series. I often find that the books completely out of my normal wheelhouse end up being the ones I love the most. I had been going back and forth on whether I should listen to Lessons in… Read More
Taylor Jenkins Reid Book Crossovers and TV/Movie News The Crossovers between The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto is Back plus the novella Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Updated July 2026 Have you read Taylor Jenkins Reid yet? She has 11 books out as of this post. Five books… Read More
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Narrated by Cassandra Campbell I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens a few years ago and tried to start it a few times. The deep southern accents and historical nature just didn’t grab me at all. But with the movie coming out and my changing tastes in books, I decided to… Read More
Seduction and Snacks the Movie releases 10/28/21 on Passionflix! When I read Seduction & Snacks by Tara Sivec in 2012, I had never laughed that hard at a book. I laughed so hard I almost choked on a chip and laughed out my tampon. I couldn’t believe that there was another little child like mine with the mouth of a… Read More
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Narrated by Bahni Turpin Standalone. All ages above 12 (imo). When the George Floyd protests began, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas was the first book that so many people recommended to understand systemic racism and white privilege. I expected it to be powerful. I expected it to make me feel uncomfortable…. Read More
The Will by Kristen Ashley on Passionflix Passionflix is a subscription-based streaming service that takes our favorite romance books and makes them into movies. Use code THEWILL for $2 off per month for a limited time. The Will is one of my all-time favorite books from my all-time favorite author, Kristen Ashley. So when I heard it was optioned for… Read More
Coming Home For Christmas by Jenny Hale Narrated by Tery Schnaubelt Standalone Holiday Romance and Hallmark Movie *Quickie Review* Coming Home For Christmas was the first holiday book I listened to this season, and while I enjoyed it and it got me in the Christmas reading spirit, it wasn’t my favorite. Allie is an out-of-work Nanny who had to move… Read More
Book Club Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. Directed by Bill Holderman We went to see Book Club with a group of 10 of us ranging in age from 30 to 53. We are all book lovers, and we are all fans of Fifty Shades. We also all met EL James last month when she came… Read More
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Narrated by Nelson Hobbs and Stephanie Rose Interrelated standalone book, Standalone movie. I reviewed the audiobook for Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin back in 2016, and while I really liked the story, it was the first time I reviewed an audiobook where I had a difficulty separating the narration from the story. I… Read More
The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase Narrated by Stephanie Willis Christmas Romance. Can stand alone. I love a good corny Christmas novel. And I love Christmas movies. And I love reading books and then watching the movie after! So when I saw The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase was a Hallmark movie as well, I was so excited! After all,… Read More
The Trouble With Mistletoe (Heartbreaker Bay 2) by Jill Shalvis Contemporary Romance. Easily Stands Alone. The Trouble With Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis is the second in the Heartbreaker Bay Series. I didn’t read the first, but had no problem jumping right in with #2. In fact, I never even realized until I started this review that it was the second… Read More
Afterburn & Aftershock by Sylvia Day Narrated by Amy McFadden 2 novellas, sexy standalone. I had Afterburn/Aftershock on my Kindle for a few years and never got around to it; but being a Passionflix member, I had to read it before I watched the movie. Still not able to fit it in my schedule, I finally grabbed the audiobook. “You… Read More
