https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/blogs daily 0.75 2026-06-07 https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/blogs/first-read-of-june-give-me-butterflies-by-jillian-meadows monthly 0.5 2026-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/f734eecf-a786-4792-8365-20de1ded0b8a/781675cc-b236-4bfb-bc9b-64f78ceb6857.png Blogs - First Read of June: Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows - I just finished Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows, and I have to say... what a dream balance of a romance novel. Released in 2023, the book follows Finneas (Finn), the astronomy department head and museum director, and Millie, an entomologist at the same museum who is interviewing for a director role. This is a grumpy/sunshine story with a slow burn between the two. Finn is the caregiver to his twin nieces, Avery and Eloise, after losing his sister to pancreatic cancer. Millie, on the other hand, is surrounded by a loving family and friend group, something Finn never really had growing up outside of his sister's love. https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/blogs/villain-era-books-morally-grey-characters monthly 0.5 2026-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1f2df91d-0a11-48f5-91cc-6c89f9c87c83/Dark+Villain+Era+Romance+Graphics.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It I kicked off the new year reading as much as I possibly could, and now that we’re rapidly approaching quarter two… I’ve somehow made it through 27 books. And well, I’m noticing a trend. I love a villain. A morally gray, golden-retriever-adjacent type who yearns something fierce. I know better. I’ve read the trigger warnings. We don’t trust all men. And somehow… I still feel safe in the hands of Josh Hammond from Lights Out. And when I tell you I appreciated demon after demon written by Harley Laroux (insert sweating emoji here). Do I have your attention? Do you want the right villain in your life? Let me tell you about a few series I’ve loved so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/e92897b1-7f80-494b-8336-bf73fde5a7c5/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.52.48%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It - Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer The way I binged this series and am now patiently waiting for the next installment (August 2026, I’m looking at you). This series has everything: magic, dragons, constant twists, and what I would call a slightly more PG version of toxic love. These books are built on yearning. And if I’m not getting hella spicy scenes, I need the yearning from everyone in the room. At times, the story can feel a little long-winded, but I actually appreciated the layering. There were so many moments I genuinely didn’t see coming, which made the payoff worth it. I love a strong female lead stepping into her power, but I also love when she’s rethinking choices and doesn’t fully understand the bigger picture yet. It feels real. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951484724-NZZBYVZOS1R95K8DQVWL/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.52.00%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951485022-U5Y87P5H5KGQDQEKBN29/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.51.20%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951602673-1S80R5DR86H2RSZW96RB/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.54.03%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951602897-DM52D91PICYMNR6TAM0K/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.57.11%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/1778951605070-SMNJMKK6LTGP0GVH9DCX/Screenshot+2026-05-16+at+11.57.49%E2%80%AFAM.png Blogs - The Villain Era Is Definitely Back—and Honestly, I’m Not Mad About It https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/home daily 1.0 2026-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/acdd338a-a6cb-4912-87d1-f9ef7a4c1115/unsplash-image-Oaqk7qqNh_c.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c04a52d9329623c417e7de/af554bc9-eb69-4b47-8cb8-6ce3792826b5/Andrielle+Figueroa+Profile+Picture.png https://www.andriellefigueroa.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-05-17