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battyaboutbooksreviews · 20 days

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#book tropes #books #romantic comedy #book lovers #book blog #grumpy vs sunshine #workplace rivals #workplace romance #hollywood romance #forced proximity #slow burn #enemies to lovers #batty about books #battyaboutbooks #book: how to plot a payback #author: melissa furguson

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karinesaintjacques · 2 years

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A new series is coming... Reverse Harem. Enemies to lovers. Billionaire/Hollywood. Are you ready?

#contemporary romance #reverse harem #enemies to lovers #booklover #bookworm #billionaire romance #hollywood romance

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oracleofmadness · 3 months

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This is a fun, fast-paced romance that, for the most part (picture me tilting my hand side to side), I really enjoyed.

What I loved was that this is a Hollywood romance and a second-chance romance at that! This gave it the wonderful Hollywood cheese I love and (this is very important) some very fiery sex scenes. Which, that's my perfect combo, enemies to lovers with the good spice!

What I didn't love was the lack of communication! I understand the need for friction (especially if it's more than just one kind of friction, yum), but lack in communication is too irritating for me.

Otherwise, I really loved this. It's cute, it's spicy, and it has friction (okay! Stop dirty mind!). Definitely check this out if you're looking for a fun and quick romcom!

Out February 27, 2024!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!

#book #bookish #books #bookworm #currently reading #book review #read #bookblogger #reading #romance books #romcom #enemies to lovers #second chance romance #hollywood romance #right on cue #falon ballard

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cathygeha · 4 months

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REVIEW

Exposed by Anna J. Stewart

Circle of the Red Lily #1

What lurks beneath the glitz and glamor of Hollywood’s façade? This is the first in a series introduces the Circle of the Red Lily that is a secret society that requires human sacrifices and will kill to keep their secrets. Little does Riley Temple realize that old negatives she buys to take to her dark room will expose the final moments of one woman’s life.

What I liked:

* Riley Temple: photographer, lost her parents when she was very young, raised by her grandfather and Aunt Moxie, grew up in Temple House, strong, impulsive, tenacious, likes mysteries, attracted to Quinn

* Quinn Burton: homicide detective, from a family of police officers and chiefs of police, has a new partner he is getting to know, fit, intelligent, caring, attracted to Riley

* The development of the relationship between Riley and Quinn, that they were “real”, I cared about them, and liked them for and with one another – they were well rounded and have good support systems…really liked them

* Aunt Moxie: octogenarian, a star in the golden age of movies, slowing down but still vibrantly alive

* Cassie, Mabel, Laurel, and Sutton: four who live in Temple House and are good friends of Riley’s – hope they each get a book of their own.

* Blake Redford: new building manager, ex-Navy-special deployment, finding his way after retiring, mad skills, looking forward to hearing more about him in the future

* Wallace “Wally” Osterman: new Detective, paired with Quinn, liked him and hope to hear more about him

* Others that were introduced

* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing

* Getting enough but not too much detail on the murders and also about the secret society – can’t wait to find out more

* That though there is more to the series, this ended in a comfortable place and not on a cliffhanger

* Reading a new-to-me author I would gladly read again

What I didn’t like:

* Who and what I was meant not to like

* Thinking about how callous, evil, and awful some people can be

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more in this series? Definitely

5 Stars

BLURB

Working as a Hollywood photographer means Riley Temple has seen it all, but that theory is put to the test when she finds herself staring at the chilling image of a dead woman. When her questions about the film’s origin results in violence, she finds herself reluctantly turning to the only person who assures her he can help: Detective Quinn Burton. Her history with the LAPD is complicated, her trust in authority, tenuous. But to find those responsible and to protect those closest to her, she’s willing to do anything. Even trust a cop. After more than a decade on the job, Quinn knows a dangerous situation when he sees it and Riley Temple is up to her ears in trouble. But not for the reason she thinks. The pictures she’s stumbled on calls into question a notorious murder conviction; a conviction partially secured by Quinn’s own police commissioner father. A conviction powerful people have a vested interest in keeping in place. Quinn prides himself on being loyal but seeing this case through means betraying someone: his job, his family, or the woman he’s falling in love with. As their investigation begins and old secrets are revealed, Quinn and Riley find themselves targeted by members of a secret society that for decades has maintained influence and violent control over Los Angeles and Hollywood’s powerful elite. A society that, until now, has remained hidden in the shadows. A society that will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.

#Anna J. Stewart #Circle of the Red Lily 1 #NetGalley #Arc Manor #Romantic Suspense #Murder #Serial Killers #secret society #Hollywood romance #police procedural #romance #contemporary romance

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wahlpaper · 6 months

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Sizzle Reel Review

Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald

CW: Drinking, Heavy Drinking, Swearing, Described Sexual Content, Forced Closet-ing, Forced Outing, Toxic Work Environment, Queerphobia, Anxiety, Described Panic Attack, Money Problems, Unemployment and Firing, Queerphobic Microaggressions, Ethnic Microaggressions, Vomit, Dubious Consent, Dysfunctional Family Dynamics, Antisemitism, Deadnaming, Gaslighting

4.5/5

I'd like to start off this review by talking about the cover on Carlyn Greenwald's Sizzle Reel. It's the reason I decided to read it. I knew it was queer and potentially forgot that it was Jewish, but that cover was in my mind for months as I waited for the audiobook on Libby. Created by Madeline Partner and Maria Nguyen, the cover features a gorgeous red-head standing in the front with two attractive love interests off to the side. One love interest is giving off Kristen Stewart vibes. It's all bathed in pastel pink and orange, adding the beauty of a sunset to it. The typography is having a little bit of fun without taking away from the rest of the cover. It's a queer paradise and I'd love to see more covers like this.

Here's a blurb about Sizzle Reel, assuming that you need more than a cover to judge a book. For two years, Luna Roth has been suffering through an abusive Hollywood job that isn't even in her field of cinematography. When she meets Valeria, rising star and potential member of the queer community, everything starts to change. Luna has only just come out as bi at 24 and feels she needs to "catch up" on experiences. Her friends work to hook them up, whether it is professionally or intimately. While Luna is facing her job changes, newly-public identity, anxiety, and family problems, her best friend Romy has been acting strange. Will Luna be able to keep her life from falling apart while everything around her changes?

One thing that stood out to me in Sizzle Reel was how the choice of first person POV affected the tone of the book. Although Luna never directly says she has an audience, she knows how to interact with one. She's quite expressive and is honest enough with us that we can see past what she's hiding from herself. Most of the time with first person, that character either breaks the fourth wall or is only going along with I/me pronouns because the author made them do it. Luna being between these options makes for a great narrative and is absolutely in character. She's a cinematographer who's written by a member of the film industry. Essentially, this book has a complete aesthetic you're likely to get hooked on. Greenwald originally wrote Sizzle Reel to be a script, and while it was translated to a novel beautifully, that intention still shows.

Sizzle Reel is about things not being what we expect them to be. This goes for both the audience and the characters. I technically guessed the ending, but I kept changing my mind about it. I worried for nothing that things would pan out unrealistically or that I'd hate the outcome. Luna is trying to figure how to live in the queer community now that she's out. She's only getting advice from one biased queer person and it isn't helping her anxiety. She's receiving a lot of overwhelming input about what she should be doing. This goes beyond just being about her bisexuality. I have a feeling Greenwald was writing to an audience that already knows what anxiety is like. I could relate to Luna's thoughts without them needing to be explained to me. She just wanted to do the right or perfect things, hopefully the easy things. It all made her more confused, doing things the harder way, and unable to easily explain herself to others. My empathy for Luna made some parts of the book hard to get through, but witnessing how everything comes together made it worth it.

I mentioned earlier that I potentially forgot this was a piece of Jewish literature. I don't remember how I discovered this book, if I knew it was Jewish at the time I decided to eventually read it. Either way, it came as a pleasant surprise for me when I began reading. Luna and her best friend, Wyatt, are both Jewish. Luna and I both focus more on the cultural aspects of being Jewish, but she still had a different perspective than I've had. I love reading a variety of Jewish literature because it lets me see my community from different eyes. If you're looking for a Jewish queer 20-something as a main character, definitely try out Sizzle Reel.

This story touches on several timely queer topics and misses out on one I wish it would have addressed. Luna's arc is mostly about the queer panic I've mentioned previously, figuring out how to engage in the community and learning to prioritize herself. Valeria's arc is about being forced back into the closet by Hollywood, a place that the average right-winger assumes is leftist. Luna faces some of this toxicity herself. Romy's arc is about being out to her extended family as non-binary when she's still figuring out her relationship with gender. Unfortunately, despite Luna being extremely demi-coded (likely unconsciously), the asexual spectrum isn't directly brought up in Sizzle Reel. I believe if someone had suggested demisexuality to Luna, she would have had some of her anxieties lifted. Overall, I loved the amount of queer rep and topics Greenwald covered. It was all appropriately wrapped up with the last words in the book, "queer bliss".

Carlyn Greenwald's Sizzle Reel is a great book to read if you're looking for a slightly unpredictable Jewish queer romcom that uses Hollywood/Pasadena/LA as its background. Considering that's too niche to be likely, hopefully I've painted a tempting picture of the novel for you. Love triangles, urban exploration, and info dumps about the film industry await you. So, ready, set, action!

#sizzle reel #carlyn greenwald #book blog #bookblogger #queer books #queer characters #jewish books #wlw #jewish authors #romcom book #love triangle #hollywood romance #demisexual #madeline partner #maria nguyen #contemporary #new adult books #trans love interest #nonbinary rep

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dumbnotstupidfuck · 3 months

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can’t stop thinking abt husk’s animation here

#they’re so old hollywood romance coded and i can’t get over it #hazbin hotel #husk #angel dust #huskerdust #husker #vivziepop

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bwallure · 3 months

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IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934) dir. Frank Capra

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bixels · 5 days

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Finally posting my first Rarijack one-shot for the Grand Galloping 20s, "So This Is Love." This is the first time I've posted my writing (or written any fanfiction) in years and years, so lemme know what you think.

Summary: After a mutually unsuccessful night at the Grand Galloping Gala, both Miss Rarity and April-Jacqueline find themselves at their wits' end in the Canterlot castle gardens while the gala continues without them.

Preview: Polished marble sculptures and manicured jade hedges glistened by the light of the moon and her stars. The gardens of Canterlot Castle were beautiful. They would be much more beautiful if shared with another, Miss Rarity thought to herself bitterly. “Surprised to see you all on your lonesome out here.” She looked down the gravel path to a figure sitting at a stone bench. A woman, fitted in a fetchingly tailored pinstripe suit –– Miss Rarity’s suit actually, she designed it herself –– a perfectly curled ponytail –– she had spent nearly half an hour ironing out the flyaways –– and that obnoxiously drab stetson hat –– no relation to Miss Rarity. A half-spent cigarette fell from her lip, stamped out under her heel. ...

#fair warning it's pretty old hollywood schmultzy romance #but that's because i love old hollywood schmultzy romance #there's a foreword that provides some info and context #anyways hope yall enjoy #fanfiction #fanfic #rarijack #my writing #the grand galloping 20s #mlp

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forsapphics · 3 months

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THE WILD PARTY (1929) — dir. Dorothy Arzner

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stephaniesblogxx · 3 months

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𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒓𝒐𝒆 𖧷

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karinesaintjacques · 2 years

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Hired as a movie director, I became the target of four heartless movie stars hell-bent on breaking me.

Ashton, Bellamy, Jared, and Sawyer.

From the moment I met them, they hated me, pushing me to quit the directing gig I’d worked so hard to get. But I was determined to keep my job. No way I’d let these pricks ruin my career.

Then hate slowly morphed into lust. They took turns enticing me into bed. At first, I refused them, focusing on work instead. But it didn’t take long before I craved the four of them. There was something about these men I couldn’t shake.

Like superheroes, they had the power to shatter the ironclad wall that had protected my heart for years, and I eventually fell hard for them.

I just didn’t expect what was to come. Secrets were lurking in the shadows of their vicious hearts, and my brutal past would eventually catch up with me, threatening to destroy everything I thought was real.

Preorder now: https://books2read.com/BeautifulEnemies

#reverse harem #enemies to lovers #cover reveal #contemporary romance #bookish #bookworm #booklover #billionaire romance #hollywood romance

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lexxwithbooks · 2 years

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📖: 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒐𝒚 (𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑦𝑤𝑜𝑜𝑑 #1) 🎬🏕🏔

✍🏽: 𝐌𝐚𝐱 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞

Get the book! 🌟

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rosepompadour · 6 months

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Vivien, dear Vivien - an exquisite actress, thoughtful, fearless, gracious, and enormously kind. A lovely little pink cloud floating through the lives of all her friends, hovering over the setting sun, and thinking of everyone but herself. Olivier was a first-rate actor and a second-rate person. Larry always wanted to be a big movie star, and while he was considered the greatest actor on the stage, he was never in the first rank as a star in the movies. Then Vivien comes along and gets Scarlett O’Hara. Wins the Academy Award. Biggest picture ever made. Suddenly Larry says, ‘Oh darling, we really must get you out of Hollywood now. Let’s go off and do Shakespeare together.’ Now Vivien could do anything, but he was clearly trying to keep her in her place, which was billed beneath him. Then a few years pass and Vivien returns to make Streetcar. And she’s brilliant. Wins the Academy Award. Most talked-about movie of the year. And suddenly Larry says, ‘Oh darling, we really must get you out of Hollywood now. Let’s go off and do Shakespeare together.’ Small man. Giant actor. Very small man.

– KATHARINE HEPBURN on VIVIEN LEIGH and LAURENCE OLIVIER

#'a second-rate person' YES KATE YES #is she ever wrong? truly a heroine for the ages #my olivier hate keeps me going #a massive dick and the old hollywood equivalent of watching paint dry #0/10 not worthy of a pink cloud princess #vivien leigh #laurence olivier #the silver screen #real life romances #(ha!)#*

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hellostarrynightblr · 1 year

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