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stealing you by mollie goins (arc review)

Posted on by ejreadsss

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. 

Stealing You by Mollie Goins is the third book in my beloved Boston Blues series. This book focuses on Beck Daines, the sarcastic, flirty first-baseman and aspiring tattoo artist and full-time badass, Jenson James, best friend to the Blues Girls, Lucie and Callie. Neither of them wants to be in a relationship but neither wants to be the one to stay away, so where does that leave them? In a torturous cycle of pining, shameless flirting, some bullying, and both waiting anxiously for their standing Tuesday morning run “not” dates. 

Under the surface, both Beck and Jenson are dealing with their own issues. Beck is struggling with accepting his mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and what it means for their relationship.  Jenson, having just completed her tattoo apprenticeship, suddenly finds herself in desperate need of a place to live, and who would happen to have an extra room but the ginger-haired baseball player? Roommates it is. 

I’m obsessed with them. Truly they just compliment each other so well. From the way they flirt, to the way they protect each other, to *ahem* spicier scenes, they just always are there for each other the way best friends and partners should be. I have very strong feelings that Will Anderson is one of the best MMCs ever, and I stand by that. BUT GODDAMN IF BECK ISN’T FIGHTING FOR THE TITLE. 

One thing I truly love about the Boston Blues series is that each book deals with real, hard-hitting topics while keeping the balance with the light and fluffy romance. Please take your time to read the content warnings before reading, and a huge thank you to Mollie for always including them.

 

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All Fired Up // M.K. England (review)

Posted on by ejreadsss

Happy 2025! 🎉

We’re off to a busy start this year. But, starting off the year with a 4 star arc is nothing to complain about! We’ll do a life catch-up post soon, but for now, let’s get into the review!

CW: alcohol consumption; death of a parent, troubled parental relationships, burning building, misogynistic comments

All Fired Up by M.K. England is a sapphic new adult romance that highlights the importance of found family, living life for you not the expectations others set forth for you, and facing feelings head on. Both main characters, Kira and Nic, find themselves struggling with their path in life. Nic had left her friend group and found family to attend grad school on the other side of the country. Once she completes her degree, she heads home, expecting to find everything just as she had left it in Seattle. What she wasn’t expecting was her best friend to have a new best friend; enter Kira. Kira is the newest member of the friend group, a firefighter, and her own biggest critic. The two girls join together as partners in crime to stop their shared best friend, Skylar, from jetting off to Fiji to start a new life without them. Once they get to plotting, things really begin to take off between the two. 

Overall, I loved the book. It was near impossible to put down. The dynamic between Nic and Kira was perfect. From their jobs being two sides of the same coin (Nic being a pyrologist and Kira being a firefighter) to their opposite personalities. Nic is reserved, introverted, and far too relatable on my end. Kira, on the other hand, has a confidence about her that Nic was lacking. She was a badass and went after what she wanted, even when the powers that be tried to keep her down. They complimented each other exceptionally. 

I would have liked to see more of the friend group and their dynamics. Despite this, with the short amount of time the group was on the page, it was clear this story lends itself to the possibility of a series.  

4 stars. I can’t wait to see what M.K. England does in the future. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Canary Street Press for gifting me this e-book in exchange for an honest review. All Fired Up will be released on April 29th, 2025.

xoxo ej