That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon Author: Kimberly Lemming Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: May 22, 2023 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Mead Mishaps #1 Thank you to Hachette Audio and Angela Man for sending me an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. […]
This week’s prompt is atmospheric books, and this is another buzzy word I see used all the time. The Novelry explains this concept as: “A novel feels atmospheric when the setting and the narrative are deeply involved with one another; when characters and plot are physically embedded in their […]
A Study in Drowning Author: Ava Reid Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 19, 2023 Publisher: HarperTeen Thank you to NetGalley and HarperTeen for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault, misogyny, xenophobia, blood, violence, unhealthy relationship […]
The Midnight Kingdom Author: Tara Sim Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: August 22, 2023 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Dark Gods #2 Thank you to Orbit and Angela Man for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, violence, death, grief, […]
Today’s prompt is dark academia books, and this is such a buzzy topic lately. I feel like everyone loves dark academia both in books and as an overall aesthetic, but what is dark academia really? According to a post by Celadon Books, “these books are moody and mysterious […]
This week’s topic is books with weather events in the title. I figured I’d have a tough time with this one, since I’m struggling to come up with any off the top of my head and will have to dig back through my previously read and TBR lists […]
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Author: Andrew Joseph White Genre: Horror Publication Date: September 5, 2023 Publisher: Peachtree Teen Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: transphobia, ableism, graphic violence, sexual […]
Shield Maiden Author: Sharon Emmerichs Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 3, 2023 Publisher: Redhook Thank you to Redhook and Angela Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: earthquake, blood, trauma, enslavement, ableism, sexual assault, violence, substance use, death […]
I finished August with 22 ARCs left to be read. September was just a hectic and out of control month. I’m traveling a bit in October, so I spent a lot of this month running around trying to handle a lot of stuff. Between medical appointments, hospital visits, […]
The Unmaking of June Farrow Author: Adrienne Young Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: October 17, 2023 Publisher: Delacorte Press Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a loved one, parental […]
