Two Can Keep A Secret

Two Can Keep a Secret Author: Karen M. McManus Genre: YA Mystery Publication Date: January 8, 2019 Publisher: Delacorte Press CONTENT WARNING: substance use, death, mention of death of a parent, mention of cancer, infidelity, murder Echo Ridge is small-town America. Ellery’s never been there, but she’s heard […]

The Great Glorious Goddamn Of It All

The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All Author: Josh Ritter Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily.  CONTENT WARNING: profanity, death of a parent, […]

Tristan Strong Destroys The World

Tristan Strong Destroys the World Author: Kwame Mbalia Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: October 6, 2020 Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents Series: Tristan Strong #2 CONTENT WARNING: violence, trauma, mention of death Tristan Strong has been traumatized. He’s back in Alabama after saving Alke—a world inhabited by African American […]

Hunting Prince Dracula

Hunting Prince Dracula Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 19, 2017 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #2 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, murder Bone white. Blood red. Along this path, you’ll soon be dead. Following the horrifying revelation of Jack […]

The Song Of Achilles

The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Historical Fiction/Mythology Publication Date: March 6, 2012 Publisher: HarperAudio CONTENT WARNING: death, murder, blood, mention of rape, mention of slavery, gore Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. […]

Monthly Wrap Up July 2021

July was a rough month for me. The heat was really tough on me, even though I’m well aware that my area didn’t have it nearly as bad as a lot of other areas. And I’m definitely glad for that! The month kind of dragged by, and I’m […]

State Of The ARC #5

I finished June with 9 ARCs left to be read, and 1 that I had read and not yet reviewed.  I got approved for a bunch of new ARCs in July. I’m caught up on reading books before they come out, and my ratio is currently 89%, so […]

Why I Love My Library

Let’s talk about libraries. I have always loved going to the library, ever since I was a little girl. I’m there most days, and there are at least a couple of librarians who know me by name, and the rest definitely know my face. I’m fortunate to live […]