Top Ten Tuesday Books That Make You Laugh Til You Cry & Books Perfect For a Rainy Day

 

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday link-up sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's theme is April Showers (Interpret this however you’d like: rainy day reads, books that make you cry, books that give you happy tears, books to wash away a bad reading experience, books set in rainy places, books with rain/raindrops/umbrellas on the cover, blue book covers, etc. I've decided to do five books that will make you laugh until you cry, and books perfect for a rainy day. I hope you find at least one to add to your TBR.

Books That Will Make You Laugh Till You Cry.

                          A Brewed Awakening will release on May 5, 2026 click the cover and preorder.

These books are perfect for a rainy day.

What do you think? Did I choose well? Let me know in the comments.

Jen Turano's new release, In Pursuit of Civility, releases today, and if you enjoy laugh-out-loud books, you won't want to miss it!

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Top Ten Tuesday and Rom-Com's

 

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's theme is building a top ten around a genre. I almost didn't do this because I couldn't think of a genre, then I thought about one of my favorites, ROM-COM's. 

I just want to be able to read again without my eye hurting. I never thought when I went to the Opthamalogist in December, I'd still be dealing with this in March. Oh, and face the possibility of actually having an injection in my eye.

Enough about me, how are you guys doing? Surviving the snow, or spring like weather? I hope you're doing great wherever you are and enjoying lots of books!! 

                                     

I couldn't stop at ten. There were so many coming to mind, I just had to add them!! Don't these look fun? I haven't read all of them, but having read the author's previous books I know they are wonderful. Which ones do you have on your TBR? I hope you found one or two to add to your list. 

My Top Ten image was created by CHATGPT

Top Ten Tuesday Cozy Books For Autumn

 

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl .  Today's theme is Cozy/Atmospheric reads. I chose to do a list of books that I find cozy and perfect for Autumn. It's been a difficult couple of days, after losing our sweet little Shiloh, but I believe that God knows what I need and He'll bring me the right dog, it doesn't make it hurt any less.                                                        

                                                            

Our sweet Shiloh. 

These books are perfect to read on a chilly night. They give you all the cozy warm feels. They're just good books. While I haven't read Jamie Jo Wright's new one; I have just waiting for me to start. I hope you have a fantastic Tuesday!

You and Me, For Real (Hollywood Hills Series Book 1) by Hayley Elliot Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: You & Me, For Real

Author: Hayley Elliot

Genre: Rom-Com

Series: Hollywood Hills Book 1

Format: Kindle

Pages: 368

Source: Publisher

She swore she’d never be in front of the camera again, but now she’s falling for a Hollywood heartthrob with a tabloid-worthy secret.

Former child reality star Ashton Reid is done with fame and dreams of a quiet life and finally opening her own animal rescue. But establishing a non-profit requires funding and, therefore, publicity. For Ashton, this means facing her crippling anxiety anytime a camera is pointed in her direction. Despite her best efforts to avoid all things Hollywood, when celebrity Griffin Ford rushes into her shelter carrying an injured dog—with his impossibly muscled arms and notorious abs—she’s helpless against those almond eyes. The dog's eyes, that is.

Actor Griffin Ford is desperate for his first meaningful role. Tired of being seen as nothing more than washboard abs on an angsty teen drama, he’s agreed to a fake relationship with his co-star to guarantee the lead in her father’s next movie. But when the contract requires more than he’s bargained for, he begins to question the future he always imagined. To take back some ownership of his life, Griffin adopts a new dog—despite being clueless about pet ownership.

Drawn to Ashton’s authenticity, Griffin recruits her to train his new rescue. In return, Griffin helps her navigate publicity and social media for her foundation. Outside the glow of Hollywood, it doesn’t take long for Ashton to see that Griffin is more than the hunk he portrays on TV. As their professional and personal lives intertwine and their attraction grows stronger, their chemistry becomes undeniable. But when the heat of the spotlight threatens to expose Ashton’s past and Griffin’s secret, the two must fight for what’s real between them, or risk becoming another casualty of fame.

Goodreads || Amazon

My Thoughts:

I believe I started following Hayley Elliot on Instagram and then applied for her street team. I love reading debut authors; they have been one of my favorites since I began blogging.

To be honest, this book took me a while to get into. I also struggled with keeping track of the characters. I wasn't a fan of Scarlet at all. She was annoying. I loved Roxy. Once Ashton and Griffin met, the story really took off for me. I'm not saying much more as I don't want to ruin it for you.

I enjoyed this book and am quite sure that Hayley Elliot will join the ranks of my favorite Rom-Com authors, like Sarah Monzon, Bethany Turner, Betsy St. Amant, and Angela Ruth Strong, to name a few. 

This book releases on August 14, 2025; so go ahead and pre-order from your favorite bookseller. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About Hayley Elliot:

Hayley’s always loved love. Exhibit A: her writing career began in journalism (ahem—diary entries) chronicling her crushes. Writing lighthearted romance stories was a natural transition. It gives her great joy to create fun, sweet escapes for readers with guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

She refills her creative writing well by reading (duh), doing photography, and occasionally drawing or painting. Hayley also loves taking naps, doing embroidery, and crocheting like a seventy-year old. More than anything, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and beloved Goldendoodle in their Oklahoma hometown.

You can follow and get in touch with Hayley on these platforms.

Website || Facebook || Instagram || 

Top Ten Tuesday ... My Summer TBR

 Happy Tuesday!! Today's theme for Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl is our Summer To-Be-Read list. I have read some or a few of my list, but the beauty of having epilepsy is that it destroys my short-term memory, so if I don't review it immediately or write my thoughts in my journal, I'll forget. A benefit is that it's like I've read it for the first time.

I'm on Hayley's street team, and this is super cute!

Freddie and Grace are two of my favorite characters, so I can't wait to dive in!

I'm almost positive I've read this, but my brain says nope! LOL

I've started this, and I get interrupted and forget to go back to it, another fun side effect of Epilepsy. 

Do we share any books in common for the summer? Have you read any of these? Let me know in the comments!