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Review: The Naysayers by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

January 13, 2026December 12, 2025 ispeakbooknerdreviewerLeave a comment

A story about the tug-of-war between hope and cynicism, and what happens when someone profits from your lowest moments.

Posted in Literary FictionTagged 2025 Reads, arc review, Book Review, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Hope vs Cynicism, I Speak Book Nerd Reviews, Little A, Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, Nerd Rating, NetGalley, Pop Culture References, RomCom, The Naysayers, Workplace Romance

Review: A Traitorous Heart by Erin Cotter

December 16, 2025December 15, 2025 ispeakbooknerdreviewerLeave a comment

Cover of A Traitorous Heart by Erin Cotter, showing a young woman in a dark jeweled gown holding a goblet at a candlelit table, flanked by a guarded noblewoman on the left and a blond courtier leaning in on the right. The background features rich wallpaper, gold accents, and an atmosphere of political tension and intrigue.

A story about the cost of ambition, and what it means to protect love in a world built on power and secrecy.

Posted in Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Historical FictionTagged 2025 Reads, A Traitorous Heart, Court Intrigue, Erin Cotter, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, I Speak Book Nerd Reviews, Magical Realism, Simon & Schuster, Young Adult

Nerd Reading Update

December 9, 2025December 8, 2025 ispeakbooknerdreviewerLeave a comment

This week started with a bang, and my reading stack is already bringing the chaos in the best way. Parallel worlds, 1570s spies, and a Kindle that I swear is becoming a personality trait.

Posted in Currently Reading, Features, Future ReadsTagged 2025 Reads, A Traitorous Heart, ARC, Book Blog, Book Blogger, Book Recommendations, Currently Reading, Erin Cotter, fiction, Historical Fiction, I Speak Book Nerd, Katherine Center, Kindle Paperwhite, Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, Nerd Reading Update, Parallel Worlds, The Naysayers, The Shippers

When Seattle Book Mama Says Five Stars, I Listen

October 9, 2025October 16, 2025 ispeakbooknerdreviewer2 Comments

When Seattle Book Mama gives something five stars, I pay attention. Her latest pick, Over Yonder by Sean Dietrich, sounds full of Southern charm, grit, and heart.

Posted in Literary FictionTagged 2025 Reads, Book Blogger Community, Book Recommendations, Contemporary Fiction, I Speak Book Nerd Reblogs, Literary Fiction, Over Yonder, Sean Dietrich, Seattle Book Mama, Southern Fiction, Thomas Nelson Books

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