I'm on the hunt for a new spring jacket. I was trying to decide on a silhouette and I noticed the drapey trench popping up everywhere. I like this twist on the classic trench coat. They're usually made of a lightweight material and I think they give outfits a relaxed polish. As you can see above, …
Spring
Spring Outfit Inspiration
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 The weather forecast is predicting a high over 70 degrees today and tomorrow- I'm so excited to bask in the warm sun. Now that the weather is actually cooperating, I've been gathering some outfit ideas for spring. 1. I've decided that this will be the spring I make denim jackets …
Spring Scents
When the weather is warmer, I like to switch up my perfume and opt for a lighter, fresher scent. Below are some new spring perfumes that sound like they smell heavenly based on the descriptions. I think I'm going to need to take a trip to my local Sephora soon to test these out! :) And aren't the …
![HOW TO FAIL AT FLIRTING by Denise Williams (thank you to @berkleypub/@berkleyromance for the free copy!)
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What a fun, engaging, and sexy romance read!
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Our main character, Naya, leads a quiet life. After splitting with her abusive ex a few years ago, all she wanted to do was fade into the background. But she’s become a shell of the person she used to be, so her friends lovingly encourage her to get out of her routine and try something new. She decides that maybe they’re not wrong and on the first night she opens herself up a little, she meets a guy in a bar. Before their flirtation can turn into something serious, she has to decide if she’s ready for a new relationship or if she wants to retreat back to her old life.
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I loved that the two main characters were both nerds that enjoyed trading cheesy jokes back and forth. Since Naya is a professor, I also liked how the author explored the struggles of being a woman in academia. I really felt for Naya and hearing about the ways her ex used to hurt her was hard to read. I definitely want to mention the discussion of domestic violence in this book so that you don’t go in thinking this is a super light read.
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To me, this book was about a woman trying to find herself again and learning to believe in herself and her worth. I also loved that Naya made a list of things she wanted to do/accomplish, along with the nods to her list throughout the book, as I am very much a list person myself. Overall, I thought this was a fun romance! I enjoyed the writing, there were some great supporting characters, and some good steamy moments as well (ooo la la).
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[CW: domestic violence, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse]](http://starcrossedsmile.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)