Mask of Shadows CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, murder, gore, misgendering (challenged), torture Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But genderfluid Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upper class—and the […]
September was a relatively busy month. While addressing my health issues, my doctors decided to change up some of my medications, which caused side effects including crippling fatigue, making it hard to function. Luckily this wasn’t until closer to the end of the month, so I still managed […]
This week’s topic was supposed to be favorite bookstores or bookstores I’d love to visit, but since I try not to buy too many books, I tend to avoid bookstores. It’s kind of like not going to a bar if you’re not going to drink. So instead, I […]
The Everlasting Rose CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, suicide, mention of torture Nothing is what it seems in this must-read sequel to the instant New York Times best seller. With a price on her head, the evil Queen Sophia out for blood, and no idea who to trust, Camellia […]
This Golden Flame CONTENT WARNING: violence, grief Orphaned and forced to serve her country’s ruling group of scribes, Karis wants nothing more than to find her brother, long ago shipped away. But family bonds don’t matter to the Scriptorium, whose sole focus is unlocking the magic of an […]
I finished August with 18 ARCs left to be read. I’ve set a goal for myself to have my ARCs read at least a month in advance, and I’ve managed to successfully do that with my NetGalley ARCs this month. Plus, since slowing down on requesting, I’m starting […]
Fall is absolutely my season. I love the chill in the air, the changing leaves, pumpkin everything, apple-picking, even the holidays. So naturally, I also love fall-themed covers. Here’s some book covers that make me think of fall: What books covers make you think of fall?
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death, grief, mention of undiagnosed parental mental illness, mention of cancer An interior designer learns to rebuild her […]
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Thank you to Union Square Co. for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, death of a parent, grief, forced institutionalization, death, blood, suicide, violence Sacramento, 1885. Edie and Violet Bond […]
This week’s topic is typographic book covers, or those that have a design that is all or nearly all words. It was submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads. I have a tendency to choose books with striking covers, and sometimes the simplicity of a cover that just includes […]
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