The Perfumist of Paris Author: Alka Joshi Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 28, 2023 Publisher: Harlequin Audio Series: The Jaipur Trilogy #3 The final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must […]
This week’s topic is a really interesting one. I’ve never actually thrown a dinner party, but once I do, I’ll know that I’ve reached the pinnacle of adulting. Along with actually folding the laundry right after I take it out of the dryer, right? If I could invite […]
I’m embracing the ability to DNF books. Not every book is good for every reader, and that’s okay. Certain things make me DNF a book without question, but sometimes I’ll DNF a book just because I’m not feeling invested in the story, or because I don’t click with […]
This week’s prompt is a fun one, because nearly all of my book recommendations occur within the online book blogging community. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a few people in my life that I recommend books to, but they are few and far between. Here’s the books that […]
In the last few years, I’ve learned a lot about the value of reading diverse books. Reading books by and about various groups of marginalized people have massively expanded my understanding of history, culture, language, rituals, oppression, and the stressors that these groups face regularly, but it has […]
What the Neighbors Saw Author: Melissa Adelman Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: June 20, 2023 Publisher: Minotaur Books Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism, racist microaggressions, death, murder, grief, mention […]
This week’s prompt is all about going to my bookshelves (which I recently organized beautifully), and closing my eyes, touching ten random books, and telling you what they are and what I think about them. It’s a good mix of books I’ve read and books I have been […]
This week’s prompt is covers that feel like spring, and I have to say that it’s absurdly fitting since the weather certainly has been feeling like spring and even summer here in New York. It was in the low 80s here yesterday, which was a little too warm […]
When You Wish Upon a Lantern Author: Gloria Chao Genre: YA Romance Publication Date: February 14, 2023 Publisher: Viking Thank you to YA Books Central and Viking for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. You can find my YA Books Central […]
Hi, all! I’m Cait from @functionallyfictional, and I might be popping in here and there with reviews. Without further ado… Breakup From Hell Author: Ann Dávila Cardinal Genre: YA Paranormal Publication Date: January 3, 2023 Publisher: HarperTeen CONTENT WARNING: violence, apocalypse, mild gore, parental death Miguela Angeles is […]
