There has been a push towards increasing inclusivity in many areas of our society, and the book world has been seeing more and more diversity in stories. While most of the results have been positive, there can be a negative side to it. Let’s discuss. I want to […]
Sabor Judío Thank you to NetGalley and The University of North Carolina Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Sabor Judio celebrates the delicious fusion of two culinary traditions, Jewish and Mexican. Written with joy and verve, Ilan Stavans […]
The Mirror Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two, The Mirror. When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on […]
A Dark and Secret Magic Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. A warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: First Lines: “A woman had been crushed by a goal […]
This week I want to introduce a topic to discuss that I see often. Cliffhangers. I tend to read series, and a lot of books in series tend to leave off on a cliffhanger. While I have a strong opinion of my own, I’ve learned that if I […]
The Lies of Alma Blackwell Thank you to Union Square & Co. and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: parental abandonment, murder, death, death of children, grief, violence A sweepingly romantic gothic mystery about a girl […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: First Lines: “LONDON, SPRING 1815 Most young ladies were expected […]
Strange Practice Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. MEET GRETA HELSING, DOCTOR TO THE UNDEAD. Dr. Greta Helsing has inherited the family’s highly specialized, and highly peculiar, medical practice. She treats the undead […]
The Night We Lost Him Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal… Liam Noone was […]
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