I read 14 romance books in 30 days… which is genuinely more than I’ve read in the last five years. In this video I’m in my romance era and I’m breaking down each book with a quick plot summary, the tropes, what I thought about the main characters, a quote that might convince you to read it (unless I didn’t like it), the spice level, and my overall star rating. I also explain my rating system (2 stars = issues, 3 = mixed feelings, 4 = loved with a few hang-ups, 5 = highly recommend), and I share why my spice scale is a little more conservative. A lot of these picks are the popular Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry titles (yes, I love fake dating), but I’m also honest about what didn’t work for me—like miscommunication that could’ve been solved by one conversation, friends-with-benefits dynamics I’m not really a fan of, or endings that ruined the whole vibe. I also share practical reading-life things: why I got a library card, how I use Libby, and why I switched to the Kindle Basic for travel (one-hand hold, less blue light, and my whole library in my bag). If you want romance recs with spice levels, tropes, and real opinions, this is the full round-up.