Take a photo of a barcode or cover
heartsandthrillers's reviews
280 reviews
The Love Intervention by Caroline Khoury
Expand filter menu
Collapse filter menu
Content Warnings
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you Canelo for granting me an ARC! All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced by the publisher.
Absolutely loved this second chance/friends-to-lover romance! The ending is 😚🤌.
What to expect:
Absolutely loved this second chance/friends-to-lover romance! The ending is 😚🤌.
What to expect:
- Women in STEM
- Second chance romance
- Friends-to-lovers
- BIPOC rep
- Flashbacks
- LGBTQ+ rep
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️🥵
- HEA 💞
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Alcohol
Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp
Expand filter menu
Collapse filter menu
Content Warnings
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Twisty thriller that keeps you guessing until the end!
Thank you Blackstone Publishing for granting me an ARC!
Thank you Blackstone Publishing for granting me an ARC!
Moderate: Drug use, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Murder, Alcohol
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
As a lover of RH, I loved this RH satire x Whodunnit novel!
What to expect:
- Satire
- LGBTQ+ rep
- Whodunnit
- <300 pages
- Family drama
About the book: In this season of Garden State Goddesses, there's a killer twist—literally. Hope Bennett ties the knot with Carmela’s brother, Leo, earning her the status of a Garden State Goddess. But not everyone is thrilled about it. As secrets bubble up and old rivalries resurface, a shocking murder takes place. Eden, the show’s producer, scrambles to solve the crime and salvage the most dramatic season yet. It's a reality reckoning, and the stakes have never been higher.
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
Expand filter menu
Collapse filter menu
Content Warnings
fast-paced
4.0
What to expect:
- Romcom
- Fake dating
- Marriage of Convenience
- Enemies to Lovers
- Cinnamon Roll
- He falls first
- Forced proximity
- "Good girl"
- "My wife"
- Ex-Navy Seal MMC x Heiress FMC
- 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 4.0
Favorite Quotes:
"This woman standing in front of him was his destiny. Part of him had known it the night they met, when she'd made him laugh and made him horny in the same breath."
"Good girl. I've got you."
"I'm asking you to spend the rest of your life trying not to murder me in my sleep."
Moderate: Sexual content
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
slow-paced
3.0
IMO, this isn't a suspense thriller. I Was expecting something different based on the marketing and genre.
What to expect:
- Fictional memoir
- Second chances
- Toxic friendships
- Nonlinear timeline
- LGBTQ+ rep
- Multi-POV
- Debut Novel
- A little spice 🌶️🌶️
⭐️ Star Rating: 3.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 2.0
About the book: Cate Kay, author of a bestselling book trilogy that became a hit film series, has always kept her true identity hidden. However, a surprising revelation compels Cate to return home to find herself once more, and ultimately reveal her true identity.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
Expand filter menu
Collapse filter menu
Content Warnings
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Violence, Dementia, Murder
The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon
4.0
Another great book by HelenKay Dimon! Cozy romance with a feisty grandma, family hijinx, and justifiable crime - yes please!
Thank you Avon Books & Harper Voyager for granting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher.
⭐️ Star Rating: 4
🌶️ Spice Level: 1
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
Expand filter menu
Collapse filter menu
Content Warnings
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing debut!
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder
Minor: Torture
Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum, Heather Taylor
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Super cute! Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a fast, light hearted RomCom.
⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.5 (closed door)
What to expect:
- Romcom
- Immersive Cinematic Audiobook
- <5 hours
- Fake marriage
- FMC in STEM
- Slow burn
- HEA