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Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

A fun, surprisingly spicy romcom with gothic vibes and a friendly haunted house.

I recently read 'Raiders of the Lost Heart' by Jo Segura and this book gave me a similar vibe in terms of an archeologist searching for meaningful/lost artifacts. Two strong willed professionals who don't trust each other. And the setting is like a third character. Except this book is spicier, which I really appreciated.

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2024 Books I’m Excited About

The first half of 2024 is chocked full of AMAZING books I can’t wait to get my hands on, and a few I was able to get earlier from publishers. So you’ll see a lot of these reviews coming through in the next few months. Let me know if you’re excited for these releases too by following me on Instagram @kay_west_reads

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Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

A heartwarming trans/queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice that should be required reading. Oliver Bennett is the second eldest Bennet sibling who his mother and society at large refers to as Elizabeth. When Oliver is at a ball, forced into a gown, he meets Mr. Darcy who is cold and distant. However, when Oliver meets Darcy as himself later in the book, sparks fly.

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Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

A campy, slow-burn holiday romcom. We follow the adult children of an 80s female rock duo, Beat and Melody (yes, that's their real names), as they agree to live stream their attempts to get their respective mothers back together for a reunion song on Christmas Eve.

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