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3 Reasons Why We Love Elizabeth Lim's A Forgery Of Fate

5 days ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

We’ve got such an incredible book to review for you all today! Elizabeth Lim has released her new novel, A Forgery of Fate, a romantic fantasy weaving through the mortal realm and Ai’long, the dragon realm. A Forgery of Fate draws inspiration from classic fairytales as well as Chinese folktales. Our favorite romantasies often remind us of the stories we heard growing up.
We'd Listen To Loco's 'random summer night' On Any Night!

5 days ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

Are y’all ready for the collab you didn’t know you needed? Korean Hip-Hop artist Loco has just dropped his new single, ‘random summer night,’ featuring Jordan Ward! We haven’t been able to stop replaying this incredible collab. It has the best vibes to get the summer started. Listen to Loco’s ‘random summer night’ (feat. Jordan Ward) here! Loco’s new song is absolutely in his signature sound.
Book Review: Contemplation Of A Crime By Susan Juby

2 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

If you’re in need of a refresher for your TBR, then you’ve come to the right place! We’re reviewing Susan Juby’s Contemplation of a Crime, the third book in the Helen Thorpe mystery series. Imagine a five-day retreat with a group of people who do not align in any political, ideological, or personal way. Everyone barely has anything in common, yet they must work together to solve a kidnapping mystery before it becomes deadly.
Slipstream By Madge Maril Is Bound To Make Your Heart Race!

2 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

From the new Formula 1 movie to the current F1 season, there’s no denying the power and presence of Formula 1 racing. We’re even seeing it in our adult romance novels! Madge Maril’s debut novel, Slipstream, features a fake dating romance between documentarian Lilah Graywood and F1 reserve driver Arthur Bianco. Slipstream captures the high-speed world of F1 racing over one summer. It also offers a delightful romance built on revenge and redemption (at first).
Explore Love In A New City With Aashna Avachat’s Love Craves Cardamom

2 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes our sense of wanderlust. If you’re itching to travel like we are, then we have the perfect new book for you! Aashna Avachat takes us to Jaipur, Rajasthan with her debut novel, Love Craves Cardamom. Love Craves Cardamom is the second book of the Love In Translation series. It features international love stories that can be read together or as standalone books. We reviewed the first installment, Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K.
Celebrate AAPI Month With These 6 New Books!

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

You already know what time it is! (No, it’s not summertime yet.) We at THP need to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month before that. And this month, we had serious trouble narrowing down our options. We’re celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with another lovely roundup featuring AAPI authors and characters. All of these are must-read book recommendations, but we’ll let you pick your faves.
Sweet Listens: Try New Things With These May Audiobooks

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

May has to be one of our favorite months of the year. We’re in the midst of a lovely spring season and graduation season, which has been filling our timelines as of late. It’s also the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and try new things!Our May audiobook recommendations range from a Vietnamese-inspired fantasy to a queer contemporary to a YA mystery. After all, we wouldn’t be THP without diverse books and audiobooks.
Book Review: Death In The Cards By Mia P. Manansala

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

We’ve been fed with plenty of fun new AAPI reads in our book queue. And if you haven’t noticed, we aren’t letting up any time soon! Mia P. Manansala’s debut YA mystery, Death in the Cards, is a refreshing addition to our list. Death in the Cards has an incredible storyline, a diverse cast, and a huge reveal. It follows high schooler Danika Dizon, a tarot card reader and aspiring investigator hoping to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
Our 3 Favorite Things About Eliza, From Scratch By Sophia Lee

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

May is shaping up to be quite the busy month for THP’s book team! We’re back with another YA rom-com to celebrate AAPI month: Eliza, From Scratch by Sophia Lee. Eliza, From Scratch follows high school senior Eliza Park, who’s set to become her class salutatorian and apply early to all her top college choices. But a mix-up with her schedule lands her in Culinary Arts, an unweighted class that also highlights her ineptitude at cooking.
The Romance Rivalry By Susan Lee Will Have You Swooning!

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Julie Dam

We can’t believe how many weeks it’s been since we last read a contemporary romance! When we said we have so many amazing new book releases this month, we weren’t kidding. And Susan Lee’s new YA rom-com, The Romance Rivalry, only adds to this list. The Romance Rivalry follows an online romance book reviewer named Irene Park. As she starts her first year of college, she’s determined to fall in love. The only way for her to achieve this is by going with what she knows best: romance book tropes.