I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced “I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.” Nujood Ali’s childhood came to an abrupt end […]
What Stalks the Deep Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The next installment in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine […]
Edam and Weep Thank you to NetGalley and Beyond the Page for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. When a fundraiser turns fatal, Carly Hale is confronted by a trail of clues that all point to her mother as 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: “What does it mean to take control of […]
The Seven Rings Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The #1 New York Times-bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women—one dead, one alive—prepare for a terrifying final showdown… Long […]
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam Thank you to Orbit and Oliver Wehner for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. A delightful fantasy rom-com with a heartwarming opposites-attract twist, set in the world of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy. Immortal […]
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: “The sun hummed above Zora that lurid June […]
The Vanishing Place Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush—and the witness who looks all too familiar—draws a woman back to the very place she swore […]
The summer months went out with a bang, literally, since my neighbors think that 5 hour firework shows should be had at least once a month. I was able to attend a Korean culture fair on Labor Day weekend with some friends, and it was a really fun […]
I finished July with 19 ARCs left to be read. Happy Saturday! I am so ready for autumn and everything that comes along with it: the scent of woodsmoke in the air (from fireplaces, not wildfires), the leaves changing color, chilly weather, switching from capris and sandals to […]
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