February was an interesting reading month! Let me just say that my two favourite books of the month had me in tears! Stats Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes: including a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance. For fans of Georgette Heyer [...]
There are a lot of subgenres that I adore, but I think that witchy rom-coms are at the top of the list. I find them so comforting and they are often quirky and ridiculous and put a smile on my face. Give me Gilmore Girls vibes with witches and I am a happy girl! I [...]
This week's topic is so much fun! I decided to use a random number generated to decide which books to talk about! This meant that I had to count all of the books on my shelves, which is something I have never done. There are 256 books on my read shelf, so let's see the [...]
Meet former space engineer, Joe Ballen. These days, he’s scraping a living flying cabs in flooded-out Baltimore, trying to avoid the clutches of his boss and the well-meaning advice of an old friend. When one of his passengers suffers a grisly death, Joe is dragged into a dangerous web of ruthless academic rivalry centered on [...]
I told myself that I wasn't going to set any serious reading goals in 2023 because I never stick to them. I know we are only two weeks into the year, but I think I have a system that is helping me to be more organized, so I am hoping I will remember I made [...]
The Kiss CurseThe Ex HexErin SterlingRomance, Fantasy, ContemporaryAvon BooksSeptember 20th, 2022320 pagesLibro.fm Influencer Program Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She, her mom, and her cousin have formed a new and powerful coven; she’s running a successful witchcraft shop, Something Wicked; and she’s started mentoring some of the younger witches [...]
I received an eARC of Cake Eater by Allyson Dahlin as part of the Turn the Pages Blog Tour. Cake EaterAllyson DahlinYoung Adult, Retelling, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Historical FictionHarperTeen (HarperCollins)August 9th, 2022 Decadent, thrilling, and romantic, this Black Mirror-esque retelling of the reign of one Marie Antoinette is perfect for fans of THE BELLES and [...]
Netgalley adding audiobooks has been a gamechanger for me in terms of reading ARCs. So I thought I would start posting release day reviews of ARCs I have read in an attempt to bring them some attention! Just Like HomeSarah GaileyHorrorTor BooksJuly 19th, 2022352 pages “Come home.” Vera’s mother called and Vera obeyed. In spite [...]
Netgalley adding audiobooks has been a gamechanger for me in terms of reading ARCs. So I thought I would start posting release day reviews of ARCs I have read in an attempt to bring them some attention! What Souls Are Made OfRemixed ClassicsTasha SuriRetelling, Historical Fiction, Romance, GothicFeiwel & FriendsJuly 5, 2022304 pages As the [...]
Netgalley adding audiobooks has been a gamechanger for me in terms of reading ARCs. So I thought I would start posting release day reviews of ARCs I have read in an attempt to bring them some attention! This Vicious GraceThe Last Finestra #1Emily ThiedeYoung Adult, Fantasy, RomanceJune 28th, 2022448 pages Three weddings. Three funerals. Alessa’s [...]
