The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe was the April book chosen for a book club I lead with a few other women. TRIGGER WARNING: derogatory terms for people with development disabilities and Romani, extremely graphic descriptions of people who were gassed, descriptions of medical experimentation, torture, disposing […]
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes is a fantastic twist on Alice in Wonderland, and it’s the first book in a series. Only queens with hearts can bleed. This is not the story of the Wonderland we know. Alice has not fallen down a rabbit hole. There is […]
Here’s the rules: This week’s topic is about glamours — Faeries have been known to create glamours that make the ordinary see a different reality. This week’s prompt is: What is a book that was so realistic it made you question reality? The Bear and the Nightingale and […]
I’m currently happy dancing because I was invited to participate in this super-cute book tag! Prompts will be based on spring essentials: rainy days, cozy blankets, and your spring TBR! Here’s the rules: Thank the person who nominated you — THANK YOU LEELYNN! You can find her answers […]
This week’s topic is about books that I enjoyed but rarely talk about. As you have probably noticed, I read a lot of books. Not all of them come up in conversation often, and I feel like they don’t get the attention they really deserve. So here’s my […]
Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan is a sequel to Wicked Saints, and the second book in the Something Dark and Holy trilogy. I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest opinion, which I am providing willingly. TRIGGER WARNING: alcohol abuse, drug use, […]
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan sounded like such an interesting premise, but it took me a while to figure out what I thought about the book. TRIGGER WARNING: self-harm A girl named Nadya, who hears the whispers of the gods inside her head. A prince surrounded by […]
Here’s the rules: Faeries are notorious for causing a bit of confusion. So the prompt this week is: What was a book that was so weird you didn’t understand what just happened? I’m actually dealing with this at the moment — I’m about 25% of the way through […]
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing an honest review. Sin Eater by Megan Campisi is a fascinating historical fiction book that explores a religious custom that I had never heard of before. CONTENT WARNING: mention of sexual assault, harm to animals […]
March is over, and it’s time for my monthly wrap-up! March was such a hectic and strange month. I’ve been hiding out in my house and finding ways to keep myself occupied. Most of my time has been spent reading and blogging, but I finally made time to […]
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