Isabelle Popp

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Senior Contributor at Book Riot

Writing happily ever afters. LET’S GIVE ‘EM PUMPKIN TO TALK ABOUT forthcoming from @HarlequinBooks. Senior contributor @bookriot. she/her (avatar @citruslucy)

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Read This Book: The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson

2 weeks ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This book lives up to its title: it’s violent. Really, really violent! In fact, this book examines violence from a variety of angles. There’s generational trauma, intimate partner violence, systemic violence, violence as entertainment, and indiscriminate murder. That last kind sets the book in motion.
High-Drama Romances with a Bonkers Premise

3 weeks ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

A gymnast like Simone Biles can make an error in her routine and still win gold, because the moves she’s attempting are so much more difficult than those of her competitors. My favorite romances are written by the Simone Bileses of authors, because they set themselves a challenge so immense and succeed.
A Guide to All the Cozy Genres

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cozy has certainly become a buzzword attached to genre fiction. It all started with cozy mysteries, which have been around for decades. Now we’re seeing cozy science fiction and fantasy, and even cozy horror. So what exactly does “cozy” mean? There are some common traits of so-called cozy books.
What We Talk About When We Talk About "Bringing Back Yearning"

2 months ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Across social media, I am seeing the trend “bring back yearning.” I’ve seen it referencing both books and visual media, but let’s specifically talk about romance books. Frankly, I don’t like this trend, and not because I don’t like yearning.
Four 1990s Romance Books That Aged Badly & Four Still Worth Reading

2 months ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You may be surprised with the 1990s romances I’m claiming haven’t aged well. Specifically, you may be surprised by what I’m leaving out: bodice rippers full of violence, including sexual violence.
7 Adaptations and Retellings of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES

2 months ago | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne of Green Gables is a true classic. The vivid language, the indelible characters, and Anne’s indomitable spirit contribute to the book’s timelessness. A fun thing about timeless books is that they are great for remixes and retellings.
Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin to Talk About

Feb 24, 2025 | netgalley.com | Isabelle Popp

Please wait... This may take a moment. Cover Votes: 58 1 Please sign in to submit your valuable feedback. Sign In or Register Now. You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. Sign In or Register Now Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app Talking about this book? Use #LetsGiveEmPumpkintoTalkAbout #NetGalley. More hashtag tips! She’s a little edgy. He’s a lot of sunshine.
Blood Runs Cold: 8 of the Best Cold Case Mystery Books

Feb 14, 2025 | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

Poisoned Pen PressWhen small-town cop Deputy Ben Packard finds himself at a low point—on leave and under investigation with no resources or support—he strikes out to finally uncover the truth behind his brother’s disappearance many years ago, and stumbles on a separate, suspicious death. A tenuous connection exists between the two cases, and as Packard starts to dig, he meets fierce resistance from friends and foes alike who want him to stand down. The winter is long and cold.
Blood Runs Cold: 8 of the Best Cold Case Mystery Books

Feb 14, 2025 | flipboard.com | Isabelle Popp

2 hours agoSix new mystery books to help shake off the chillThe Arizona Triangle, Sydney Graves (HarperCollins, 304 pages) This terrific book is a debut mystery from Graves, the nom de plume for writer Kate Christensen, and it promises for an excellent series to follow.
BIPOC Fake Dating Romances for Your 2025 Reading List

Feb 13, 2025 | bookriot.com | Isabelle Popp

ForeverChinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams never believed in the Hua family curse...until Break-Up #9. Now she and her aunties run a special healing retreat for the broken-hearted. But after Chryssy’s innocent run-in with celebrity cellist/bad boy Vin Chao has everyone gossiping, he offers her a deal: they’ll fake-date, he’ll “break” her heart (and increase ticket sales), and in return, he’ll promote her business. It’s like Chryssy’s whole cursed love life has been leading up to this moment.