lightfiction | The Bossy Bookworm

Aug 29

Review of The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem is the perfect light fiction read to close out the summer, with a high-stakes fake marriage, comeuppances for the...

Aug 14

Review of Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

Ready or Not is a light take on unplanned pregnancy. It felt so easy for Eve to plan to enter into single parenthood despite the many...

Aug 9

Six Romantic Novels Set in the World of TV and Movies

Lighter Fiction Set in Show Biz I love a peek behind the scenes, and each of the novels here provides a fictionalized version of a movie...

Aug 6

Review of The Villain Edit by Laurie Devore

Laurie Devore's novel goes behind the scenes of a reality dating show, complete with sordid details, manipulation, and manufactured...

Jul 26

Six Lighter Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading

Some Lighter Fiction Favorites What I love about a romantic, rom-com, lighter fiction read is that real, weighty issues can be raised...

Jun 26

Review of The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

This love story about an emotionally sensitive NFL player and his quirky, irresistible female agent is a sweet second-chance romance...

Jun 21

Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading

Funny and Sweet Light Fiction Is it really summer without some great rom-com reads teed up and ready to go by the pool, on the porch, at...

May 30

Review of Love, Lists and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz

Sarah Grunder Ruiz serves up an irresistible rom-com with great banter and with interesting and difficult, complex issues of loss, grief,...

May 1

Review of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

I was intrigued by the premise of this story--two people tied together by a past tragedy who stumble back into each other's lives in an...

Apr 16

Review of Funny Story by Emily Henry

Funny Story is the perfect rom-com read. Henry offers funny banter that made me laugh, some steamy moments, and a sweet love story....

Mar 22

Six More of My Favorite Romantic Fiction Reads from the Past Year

Six Bossy Favorite Light Fiction Reads from Last Year I love spending Fridays highlighting books I've loved. And I do love rom-com...

Feb 13

Review of Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

Lex Croucher's queer medieval rom-com--the author's debut young-adult novel--is an absolute gem; it's full of excellent banter and lots...

Jan 12

Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year

Six Bossy Favorite Light Fiction Reads from Last Year I love spending Fridays highlighting books I've loved. And I do love rom-com...

Sep 5, 2023

Review of The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

I loved the aunt-niece bond, the peeks into the NYC worlds of publishing and restaurants, and the playing with time. I was irritated by...

Aug 11, 2023

Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading

More Funny and Sweet Light Fiction Adorable rom-coms feel like the perfect summertime reading, and I've loved so many lately, I can't...

Aug 3, 2023

Review of The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

The True Love Experiment is a wonderful, romantic read about forbidden attraction and heartwarming vulnerability, with steamy scenes,...

Jul 27, 2023

Review of Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

I couldn't get past the holes in the premise of this lighthearted, romantic, zany rom-com long enough to buy into the story of an artist...

Jul 5, 2023

Review of Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

Ali Hazelwood's light fiction novel is wonderfully immersed in science, offering a forbidden relationship and an enemies-to-lovers...

Jun 14, 2023

Review of Charm City Rocks: A Love Story by Matthew Norman

Charm City Rocks is sweet, interesting, and layered. I loved this story about relationships, complications, famous/everyday person...

Jun 13, 2023

Review of The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman

Hoffman's novel is about facing dark realities, entering uncharted territory, leaning on music as a solace, and welcoming new beginnings....

Posts by Category

Bossy Bookworm

Post Archive

Join The Bossy Bookworm mailing list!

Posts by Category

Bossy Bookworm

​Post Archive

Join The Bossy Bookworm mailing list!

Post Archive