About the Book Abandoned on the steps of an orphanage as an infant, Dublin charmer Mahony assumed all his life that his mother had simply given him up. But when he receives a tip one night at the bar suggesting that foul play may have led to the disappearance of his mother, he decides to… Continue reading Himself, Jess Kidd
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A Wilderness of Stars, Shea Ernshaw
When all is lost, look to the stars.Vega has lived in the valley her whole life—forbidden by her mother to leave the safety of its borders because of the unknown threats waiting for her in the wilds beyond. But when Vega sees an omen in the sky—one she cannot ignore—she is forced to leave the… Continue reading A Wilderness of Stars, Shea Ernshaw
If You Could See the Sun, Ann Liang
Alice Sun is a bright, driven, caring, funny, but often clueless teenager who's often really hard on herself. Oh yeah, and she can make herself disappear, literally. So when she learns her parents can no longer afford tuition at her elite school, she enlists the help of her mortal enemy, Henry Li, to capitalize on… Continue reading If You Could See the Sun, Ann Liang
The Women Could Fly, Megan Giddings
In a different world, perhaps running parallel to our own, witchcraft is not only real, but it’s taboo. Witch accusations and burnings are ordinary. Even more so, unmarried women are also taboo. Years after her mother’s disappearance, Jo still misses her more than ever. As she approaches 28, she needs to think about getting married,… Continue reading The Women Could Fly, Megan Giddings
This Place of Wonder, Barbara O’Neal
I can’t tell you how excited I was to start a new Barbara O’Neal book. I’ve read a good deal of her back catalog and am working on the rest. But when she releases a new book, you read it. Told in 3 varying viewpoints, we watch the women in Augustus’ life deal with the… Continue reading This Place of Wonder, Barbara O’Neal
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This year I’ve found myself reading a lot of classic retellings and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is no exception. With a small cast of characters that widens the more you discover Moreau’s experiments, this one has the reader sympathetic with many of the characters. However, it took me a while to get into the… Continue reading The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Blood and Moonlight, Erin Beaty
Honestly, I got the vibe from the blurb and other reviewers that this would be a fantasy/thriller. And it is fantasy, somewhat, though really light on it. I would label it a mystery/romance because it’s heavy on the “will they won’t they” arc. I received this in the mail 6 days before release day, and… Continue reading Blood and Moonlight, Erin Beaty
The Forest of Vanishing Stars, Kristin Harmel
Books that take place during the World Wars are my favorite. With the bonus of having a person raised in the woods as a survivalist, I thought this would be an easy home run. But unfortunately, for all the strength Yona was supposed to have, I found her lack of assertiveness weak. She let people… Continue reading The Forest of Vanishing Stars, Kristin Harmel
The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
I requested to read this because it sounded like it would be a witty, satirical read. I think it's hard to tackle the things McElroy has because he’s included such a wide scope of issues. It can be even harder to write it, even if it seems extreme, and have it make a sort of… Continue reading The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole
This is the kind of thriller that lays a lot of groundwork and then creeps up on you. When things go wrong, they swiftly get worse. There is a lot of history in this book, and I think Cole does a fantastic job of showing the reader the ramifications of gentrification. We also see how… Continue reading When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole
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