Monthly Archives: May 2017

Announcing the 2017 Edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club

Posted on May 28, 2017 by mondomolly

Full name: Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature Defined As Books Authored By, About or Widely Read By Women in the 20th Century, because I should maybe read something intended for actual adults occasionally. This year’s … Continue reading →

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Steffie Can’t Come Out To Play By Fran Arrick

Posted on May 19, 2017 by mondomolly

To meet a man like Favor on her very first day in New York City… Runaway teen stories if this era can be numbingly repetitive- when 14 year old Stephanie Rudd explains that’s she ditching her terrible family and terrible … Continue reading →

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BIRTHDAY! BIRTHDAY! BIRTHDAY!

Posted on May 15, 2017 by mondomolly

Today marks the 5th birthday of this blog! As thanks to all of my loyal readers, please enjoy this stock photo of a cupcake: And check back on Friday for a new Lost Classic review!

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Project Boyfriend By Stephanie St. Pierre

Posted on May 11, 2017 by mondomolly

Can Stacey capture Max’s heart, or is her downhill romance destined for a crash landing? This one came out in 1991, fairly late in the run of Bantam’s Sweet Dreams romance imprint, which I didn’t notice until I sat down … Continue reading →

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Too Much In Love By Patty Brisco

Posted on May 5, 2017 by mondomolly

Then Holly tells Jeff that she’s going to have a baby… Most of romance writer Patricia Matthews credits under the pen name Patty Brisco appear to be in the Gothic and Mystery genres- this contemporary YA Romance/social problem novel for … Continue reading →

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