Y. M. Nelson

Enemies Attract in Swoon-Worthy Romance Set in the Wedding Industry

Damage. That’s the one word that came to mind about halfway through Do you Take This Man? (Berkley) by Denise Williams, and the word won’t let me go even now as I write this review. In fact, my playlist for this book would consist of one song — Damage by…

Y. M. NelsonSeptember 12, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 21 – Chat With Jo McNally, Author of “When Sparks Fly”

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast. Romance and women’s fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. From reviews of books, TV and movies, to…

Y. M. NelsonAugust 17, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 21 – Who Gets an HEA? – Guest Fave Romances

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast. Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. From reviews of books, TV…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 29, 2022

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Finding Love While Living with Anxiety

What first drew me into Bet on It (St. Martin's Griffin) by Jodie Slaughter was the cute cover and the book description’s mention of Piggly Wiggly and the fictional town of Greenbelt, South Carolina. Rarely do you see a contemporary romantic comedy set in that state, and it was exciting…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 12, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 19 – Who Gets an HEA? – LGBTQIA+ Romance Recs

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast. Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. From reviews of books, TV…

Y. M. NelsonJune 30, 2022

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Treasure Hunt Brings Together Old Flames in Christina Lauren’s “Something Wilder”

For those who have been waiting for a National Treasure or an Indiana Jones-style mystery nestled within a romantic comedy, wait no longer! Something Wilder (Gallery Books) by Christina Lauren will satisfy all your nerdy, puzzle-craving desires. (It did mine.) I’ve been a fan of Christina Lauren’s since I read…

Y. M. NelsonMay 17, 2022

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Quarantine Engagement Trips Over Family Secrets on the Way to “I Do” in Weiner’s Latest

When I saw the description for Jennifer Weiner’s The Summer Place (Atria), my eyes zeroed in on the word “pandemic,” and I thought, I was trying to avoid this. I wasn’t sure that my fragile psyche could handle reading about families struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter how fictional…

Y. M. NelsonMay 10, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 16 – Who Gets an HEA? – Differently-Abled Romance Recs

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast, currently airing its "Who Gets an HEA" miniseries. Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance…

Y. M. NelsonApril 25, 2022

Fiction Romance Romance - Featured

Tessa Bailey’s “Hook, Line, and Sinker” Is a Slow-Burn Romance for the Sidekicks

Many of us have felt like the sidekick at some point in life, whether it’s at our jobs or in our friendship or family dynamics. If you’ve ever been typecast or felt like a supporting actor in a bigger story, then you will relate to the main characters in Tessa…

Y. M. NelsonMarch 1, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 13 – Who Gets an HEA? – Black Love Rocks

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast, currently airing its "Who Gets an HEA" miniseries. Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance…

Y. M. NelsonFebruary 16, 2022

Fiction Romance

An Upbeat Rom-Com That Goes the Extra Mile With Body Positivity and Healthy Mindsets

Plus-sized women don’t need a hero. We’re all heroes just by existing in a society where people believe fat and ugly are synonyms. No, plus-sized women need validation when the rest of society sees a plus-sized hero. Enter Britta. Denise Wiliams’ sophomore novel, The Fastest Way to Fall (Berkley), is…

Y. M. NelsonNovember 2, 2021

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Let’s Talk About Sex, Ladies! New Romance Unlocks Secrets of Achieving the Big O

I know I did. I first saw this book on someone’s Facebook post. It came in a pretty pink box with a professional decal and an appropriate level of crinkle filler (which is always a lot). I was immediately drawn in. The book inside had an illustrated cover with bright…

Y. M. NelsonSeptember 27, 2021

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“MagicLand” Paints a New Fantasy World While Harkening Back to Beloved Favorites

In MagicLand (Morgan James Publishing), debut author Charles Bastille creates an almost-decimated Earth where the small remaining population is at war. The magicians of Moria and the tech-enhanced denizens of Gath couldn’t be more different from each other, whether as individuals or as societies. They are hardly even the same…

Y. M. NelsonSeptember 8, 2021

Fiction Romance

Jasmine Guillory’s “While We Were Dating” Is a Red Carpet Ready Rom-Com

What happens when an actress on the rise needs a boyfriend to push her image from A-list to A-list superstar? She picks the guy that’s pitching her the next ad campaign in which she’s featured. Ben Stephens is a junior executive for an ad agency that’s vying for this high-dollar…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 14, 2021

Fiction

Jennifer Weiner Transforms Mistaken Identity Into Self-Actualization in “That Summer”

"An uncompromising, complicated portrait of the insidious dangers of the patriarchy that is also a lot of fun to read." — Booklist —∞— If you’re a fan of Jennifer Weiner, or at the very least if you’ve followed her work the past couple of years, you’re probably wondering two things…

Y. M. NelsonMay 11, 2021

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Obsessive Narrator Joe Goldberg Returns in Caroline Kepnes’s Page-Turner “You Love Me”

"Completely addictive, razor-sharp writing." — Catherine Steadman, bestselling author of Something in the Water —∞— "Thank the reading gods that Joe Goldberg is back and just as seductive, dangerous, and witty as ever.” — Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive —∞— When I read You by Caroline Kepnes,…

Y. M. NelsonApril 7, 2021

Y. M. Nelson

Enemies Attract in Swoon-Worthy Romance Set in the Wedding Industry

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 21 – Chat With Jo McNally, Author of “When Sparks Fly”

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 21 – Who Gets an HEA? – Guest Fave Romances

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 19 – Who Gets an HEA? – LGBTQIA+ Romance Recs

Treasure Hunt Brings Together Old Flames in Christina Lauren’s “Something Wilder”

Quarantine Engagement Trips Over Family Secrets on the Way to “I Do” in Weiner’s Latest

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 16 – Who Gets an HEA? – Differently-Abled Romance Recs

Tessa Bailey’s “Hook, Line, and Sinker” Is a Slow-Burn Romance for the Sidekicks

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 13 – Who Gets an HEA? – Black Love Rocks

An Upbeat Rom-Com That Goes the Extra Mile With Body Positivity and Healthy Mindsets

Let’s Talk About Sex, Ladies! New Romance Unlocks Secrets of Achieving the Big O

“MagicLand” Paints a New Fantasy World While Harkening Back to Beloved Favorites

Jasmine Guillory’s “While We Were Dating” Is a Red Carpet Ready Rom-Com

Jennifer Weiner Transforms Mistaken Identity Into Self-Actualization in “That Summer”

Obsessive Narrator Joe Goldberg Returns in Caroline Kepnes’s Page-Turner “You Love Me”

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