In the Shadow Garden Thank you to Forever and Angie Man for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of abuse, violence, blood, death of a parent, murder, grief, trauma The richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations […]
When the Angels Left the Old Country Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, murder, violence, blood For fans of “Good Omens”—a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid […]
Now that we’re firmly into spooky season, it’s time to talk about my favorite books featuring witches, wizards, or warlocks. And as a fantasy reader, this is something I come across relatively often. Here’s some of my faves: Who are some of your favorite witches, wizards, and warlocks?
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove Thank you to Wednesday Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, gore, murder HER DUTY Bound to the queen of Chandela through a forbidden magic that saved her when she […]
A Wilderness of Stars Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, grief, violence, blood, murder In this magical romance from the #1 New […]
Mask of Shadows CONTENT WARNING: violence, blood, murder, gore, misgendering (challenged), torture Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But genderfluid Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upper class—and the […]
This week’s topic was supposed to be favorite bookstores or bookstores I’d love to visit, but since I try not to buy too many books, I tend to avoid bookstores. It’s kind of like not going to a bar if you’re not going to drink. So instead, I […]
Fall is absolutely my season. I love the chill in the air, the changing leaves, pumpkin everything, apple-picking, even the holidays. So naturally, I also love fall-themed covers. Here’s some book covers that make me think of fall: What books covers make you think of fall?
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Thank you to Union Square Co. for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, death of a parent, grief, forced institutionalization, death, blood, suicide, violence Sacramento, 1885. Edie and Violet Bond […]
This week’s topic is typographic book covers, or those that have a design that is all or nearly all words. It was submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads. I have a tendency to choose books with striking covers, and sometimes the simplicity of a cover that just includes […]
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