As a reader with limited disposable income, I rely very heavily on ARCs and the library to access books. So when I do have a little bit of money to spend, I want to make sure that it’s on a book that I really love and want to […]
August was a more relaxing month, and I got more reading done. My mom is doing a lot better, and things have calmed down at home, although I used that time to take care of more of my own health issues. Reading is my number one coping skill, […]
Eternal Rider Thank you to Forever for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, gore, murder, plagues, drugging, torture, attempted sexual assault She’s his only hope to stop the Apocalypse. His name is Ares, and the fate […]
Akata Witch Author: Nnedi Okorafor Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 14, 2011 Publisher: Viking Children’s Series: The Nsibidi Scripts #1 CONTENT WARNING: bullying, silence, blood, gore, murder of children Sunny doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. The reason why will change her life forever. Sunny Nwazue lives […]
Since September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to highlight books that include good mental health representation. And I’ve read a few that have some really good depictions of characters with various mental health issues depicted on page. Here are some of my favorites: […]
I finished July with 18 ARCs left to be read. I spent quite a bit of time reading ARCs in August, but I’m feeling a bit dejected. Although I have no one but myself to blame, I broke even on my ratio this month. I read 11 ARCs […]
The Storyteller’s Secret Author: Sejal Badani Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 1, 2018 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, infertility, grief, misogyny, prejudice, attempted suicide, blood, violence, child abuse A family secret reveals a tragic, beautiful love. Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the […]
It’s been a long time since I was in school (or had anything to do with school, but book banning seems to be increasing, especially in schools. So I want to talk about some banned books that I’ve read, and I think are really important. The Bluest Eye […]
Descendant of the Crane Author: Joan He Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: June 16, 2020 Publisher: Titan Books CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, murder, grief, gore, prejudice, torture, blood, violence Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to […]
Live and Let Grind Author: Tara Lush Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: October 11, 2022 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Series: A Coffee Lover’s Mystery #3 Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. […]
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