Expected publication May 14, 2024 Author: Lauren Blackwood A romantic historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood, set in the American Civil War with vampires and people with demigod-like abilities. 1863, Pennsylvania War doesn’t scare Jerusalem—she’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless. And ever since the Confederates declared… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Dangerous Ones (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Love at First Book (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 14, 2024 Author: Jenn McKinlay When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading . Emily… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Love at First Book (ARC) ~
~ #SixForSunday: Series with Satisfying Endings ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: Series with Satisfying Endings **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular order. You… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Series with Satisfying Endings ~
~ Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars ~
Published: September 28, 2021 Author: Ryka Aoki An adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts. Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars ~
~ Book Review: Spin Me Right Round ~
Published: January 4, 2022 Author: David Valdes From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a closeted classmate's life. All Luis Gonzalez wants is to go to prom with his boyfriend, something… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Spin Me Right Round ~
~ Book Review: You Should Be So Lucky (Midcentury NYC #2) (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Cat Sebastian An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season—set in the same universe as We Could Be So Good.… Continue reading ~ Book Review: You Should Be So Lucky (Midcentury NYC #2) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: You Truly Assumed ~
Published: February 8, 2022 Author: Laila Sabreen In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Sabriya has her whole summer planned out in color-coded glory, but those plans go out… Continue reading ~ Book Review: You Truly Assumed ~
~ WWW Wednesdays | 2024-05-08 ~
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. To participate, you just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with… Continue reading ~ WWW Wednesdays | 2024-05-08 ~
~ Book Review: Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Jackie Lau A charming rom-com about a young woman’s desperate attempts to fend off her meddling mother…only to find that maybe mother does know best. Mark Chan this. Mark Chan that. Writer and barista Emily Hung is tired of hearing about the great Mark Chan, the son of her… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Summers at the Saint (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Mary Kay Andrews Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Summers at the Saint (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Beastly Beauty (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Jennifer Donnelly What makes a girl "beastly?" Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? Taking up too much space? Or is it just wanting something, anything , too badly? That's the problem Arabella faces when she makes her debut in society. Her parents want her to be… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Beastly Beauty (ARC) ~
~ #SixForSunday: Favorite Book 1 in a Series ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: Favorite Book 1 in a Series **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Favorite Book 1 in a Series ~
~ Book Review: Matched (Matched #1) ~
Published: November 30, 2010 Author: Ally Condie In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Matched (Matched #1) ~
~ Book Review: The Heirloom (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Jessie Rosen He popped the question. She'll search the world to find the answer... Shea Anderson’s beloved Nonna had endless rules for a happy, healthy avoid owls, never put a hat on a bed, and never, ever accept a marriage proposal that comes with an heirloom ring. Happily ever… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Heirloom (ARC) ~
~ 2024 TBR Knockout: April Wrap-up & May TBR~
This challenge was created in 2021 by Completely Melanie. You can check out her Booktube channel with the original rules, posts, and prompts by clicking here. In this challenge, there are two prompts/challenges per month. The goal is to complete both challenges using titles from your TBR (novels published prior to 2024) and the main… Continue reading ~ 2024 TBR Knockout: April Wrap-up & May TBR~
~ #SixForSunday: New Series Added to My TBR ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: New series added to your TBR **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: New Series Added to My TBR ~
~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 30, 2024 Author: Catherine Mack Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for. All that bestselling author Eleanor Dash wants is to get through her book tour in Italy and kill off her main character, Connor Smith, in the next in her… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~
Published: May 9, 2017 Author: Gail Honeyman No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~
~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~
Published: September 6, 2016 Author: Lisa Brown Roberts Narrator: Emily Lawrence True love can't be strategized. After book blogger Vivian Galdi's longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart. But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~
~ Book Review: The Suite Life (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 16, 2024 Author: Portia MacIntosh Gigi isn't looking for the one. Just someone...! As she gears up for her sister’s destination wedding in Hawaii, the countdown is on for Gigi to find a date. Just someone to prove to her friends and family that she's ok, and to stop the pitying looks… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Suite Life (ARC) ~
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