I wanted to scroll through a bunch of reviews before I wrote my own because I wanted to see why people weren’t hugging this book to their chest and spinning in circles in a Julie Andrews-esque fashion. I think historical fantasy is probably one of my weaker genres, and I was incredibly pleased to get… Continue reading The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry, C.M. Waggoner
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Branded By a Song, LJ Evans
“When I’m with you, all the holes go away, and all I feel is complete.” I had an inkling how rough things were with Tristan in the previous books where we met her. But I didn’t know how bad things really were. When pain consumes you, swallowing you whole, leaving you no room to expand… Continue reading Branded By a Song, LJ Evans
Sea Spray, John A. Heldt
Sea Spray, the third book in the Time Box series, brings us to the roaring twenties. The Lane’s land themselves in a fantastic mansion and are making friends. They hope this move might be their last move as they settle into their new lives. Devereaux is still on the hunt for the Lanes, so they… Continue reading Sea Spray, John A. Heldt
Copper Lining, Christy Pastore
There is no way I could have a new Christy Pastore book and not race through it as soon as I got it. Enter Wes, also known as Brant, “the manta ray whisperer”. He’s living life outside of the family, going where the surf is good, and the sun is practically guaranteed. So when he… Continue reading Copper Lining, Christy Pastore
Sweet Bean Paste, Durian Sukegawa
My dear friend recommended this book and she has never steered me wrong. So I decided I needed to grab myself a copy. This is a must read that should be on everyone's TBR. Everyone has a story to tell, and it’s not always in their words. For Sentaro, his story is in his actions.… Continue reading Sweet Bean Paste, Durian Sukegawa
Do No Harm, Christina McDonald
I was lucky enough to receive this as an ARC. McDonald always writes wonderful characters. In this, you want to cheer on Emma even when she’s doing something sketchy. She’s flawed and has made mistakes in her past. McDonald is great at building moral conundrums with her readers. Because we inherently want things to work… Continue reading Do No Harm, Christina McDonald
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega, Crystal Maldonado
Look at this amazing cover, it's gorgeous! Charlie is learning to love herself, which is a hard task when she feels like she can’t measure up to her best friend, Amelia. Her mother is constantly pressuring her to lose weight, not only by unhealthy means such as pyramid scheme supplement shakes but by shaming her… Continue reading Fat Chance, Charlie Vega, Crystal Maldonado
The Arsonists’ City, Hala Alyan
“An outcry in an echo chamber isn’t much of an outcry.” Told in alternating viewpoints and timelines, The Arsonists City tells the story of a family in turmoil after the patriarch, Idris, decides to sell the family home in Beirut. Through the 3 siblings, we learn of their lives, their connection to Beirut, and each… Continue reading The Arsonists’ City, Hala Alyan
What Could Be Saved, Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
I’ve browsed quite a few reviews before writing my own, and I feel a lot of them spoil this story. I’m going to skip my summary because this is such a powerful book it shouldn’t be spoiled. The prose is stunning, and I found myself especially engaged when we went back in time to Bangkok.… Continue reading What Could Be Saved, Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
Rebel Academy: Curse, Rosemary A. Johns
“... Magenta had shown me that I wasn’t nobody and I could save myself,...” It all comes down to the Dragon Tournament, and there’s a very good chance that our beloved crew won’t succeed. The repercussions for failing are high, and the results could be devastating. I absolutely love that one semi-alive witch could bring… Continue reading Rebel Academy: Curse, Rosemary A. Johns
