Book Review: Drama Queen (The Court #1) by Charlie Novak

Comparing the drag queen main character in this story, Bubblegum Galaxy, to the drag queen protagonist of an earlier Novak book would be easy, but this author immediately puts her excellent characterization skills to work by making their personalities and general vibes drastically different (in both drag and boy mode). At the same time, I … Continue reading Book Review: Drama Queen (The Court #1) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Like I Wanted (Heather Bay #5) by Charlie Novak

Read my reviews of previous books in the Heather Bay series: Like I Pictured (#0.5) | Like I Promised (#1) | Like I Wished (#2) | Like I Needed (#3) | Like I Pretended (#4) Though this book nominally stands alone, I’m glad I’ve been following along from the start so that I, too, could be utterly and delightfully confused … Continue reading Book Review: Like I Wanted (Heather Bay #5) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Like I Pretended (Heather Bay #4) by Charlie Novak

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Heather Bay series: Like I Pictured (#0.5) | Like I Promised (#1) | Like I Wished (#2) | Like I Needed (#3) One of my favorite aspects of Novak’s writing is that not only does each series portray a fantastic cast of well-developed primary and secondary characters, but each of … Continue reading Book Review: Like I Pretended (Heather Bay #4) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Like I Needed (Heather Bay #3) by Charlie Novak

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Heather Bay series: Like I Pictured (#0.5) | Like I Promised (#1) | Like I Wished (#2) I couldn’t figure out why I had mixed feelings about this book until I slept on it after finishing. No uncertainty about the quality of the book—as usual, Novak delivers with her … Continue reading Book Review: Like I Needed (Heather Bay #3) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Heather Bay Series by Charlie Novak

This post includes reviews of the following books in the Heather Bay series: Like I Pictured (#0.5)Like I Promised (#1) Like I Pictured (Heather Bay #0.5) This novella is available as a free download via Prolific Works as part of the Your Book Boyfriend’s Boyfriend M/M Romance Group Giveaway 2022. Novellas that act as a shorter prequel … Continue reading Book Review: Heather Bay Series by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Oh So Oscar (Forever Love #3) by Charlie Novak

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Forever Love series: Always Eli (#1)Finding Finn (#2) This book gives the final son of the sprawling combined family that has threaded its way into every corner of Novak's shared book universe his happily ever after. So far, Oscar's travel-writer lifestyle (and London home base) means that he … Continue reading Book Review: Oh So Oscar (Forever Love #3) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Finding Finn (Forever Love #2) by Charlie Novak

Read my review of the first book in the Forever Love series, Always Eli. It’s a pretty universal fact that it’s always the quiet ones you have to watch out for. The character of Finn already interested me because he appeared to be an adorable, anxiety-ridden cinnamon roll from the outside, but that couldn’t possibly … Continue reading Book Review: Finding Finn (Forever Love #2) by Charlie Novak

Book Review: Always Eli (Forever Love #1) by Charlie Novak

As the titular character, everything about Eli would have made it easy for him to overshadow everything about this romance. However, Novak is adept at character, which always brings her storytelling to the next level. Not only does Tristan’s solid sweetness function as more than a match for Eli’s sharper edges, but these men exist … Continue reading Book Review: Always Eli (Forever Love #1) by Charlie Novak

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Book Review: Kiss Me Series by Charlie Novak

This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Kiss Me series: Strawberry Kisses (#1)Summer Kisses (#2)Spiced Kisses (#3) Strawberry Kisses (Kiss Me #1) This story is the perfect read if you’re looking for a balance of sweetness, steam, and feels. Patrick and Connor have been best friends for years and are secretly … Continue reading Book Review: Kiss Me Series by Charlie Novak

Review: Proficiency Bonus (Roll For Love #3) by Charlie Novak

Read my reviews of the previous books in the Roll For Love series: Natural Twenty (#1)Charisma Check (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic advanced review copy of this book from the author. Novak teased a relationship between Jason and Lewis in the epilogue of her previous book, leaving me with so many questions. Starting with: … Continue reading Review: Proficiency Bonus (Roll For Love #3) by Charlie Novak

Review: Natural Twenty (Roll for Love #1) by Charlie Novak

This book features an incredibly sweet romance between two geeky business owners, featuring delightful secondary characters and an adorable dog. Book protagonists don't exist in a vacuum, and sometimes it's nice to have their friends cheering along with you for that happily ever after. In this particular story, Jay and Leo face very real-world obstacles … Continue reading Review: Natural Twenty (Roll for Love #1) by Charlie Novak