Wake Me Most Wickedly Author: Felicia Grossman Genre: Historical Romance Publication Date: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Forever Series: Once Upon the East End #2 Solomon Weiss has little interest in power, but to repay the half-brother who raised him, he pursues money, influence, and now—a respectable wife. That […]
Don’t Feed the Lion Author: Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi Genre: MG Contemporary Publication Date: November 11, 2025 Publisher: Arcadia Children’s Books Thank you to NetGalley and Arcadia Children’s Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. With unexpected twists […]
Hello, October! September was a busy month for me with the Jewish holidays, which required a lot of prep work. Luckily, I managed to get it all done with Mom’s help, and the holidays were really nice. My sister even flew in to be with us, and to […]
I’m glad that May was an easier month for me, because it gave me some power to get through the stressful month of June. I spent a lot of time preparing for and having procedures, getting bloodwork, and visiting treatment providers. In between, I prioritized rest and relaxation […]
Sons and Daughters Author: Chaim Grade Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 25, 2025 Publisher: Random House Audio From “one of the greatest—if not the greatest—contemporary Yiddish novelists” (Elie Wiesel), the long-awaited English translation of a work, Tolstoyan in scope, that chronicles the last, tumultuous decade of a […]
If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere like me, we’re heading into the long, hot days of summer. This week’s prompt is a summer-themed freebie, and my all-time favorite thing about any summer ever was the chance to go swimming. It didn’t matter whether it was a pool, a […]
Houses of Detention Author: Jean Ende Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 1, 2025 Publisher: Apprentice House Thank you to Ari @ Mindbuck Media for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. So what’s a nice girl from a good family doing […]
I finished March with 14 ARCs left to be read. I can only speak for myself, but April was a hot mess of a month over here. For the first half of the month, my mother was dealing with medical issues which are thankfully being addressed and treated. […]
The Magic Maker Author: Mickey Dubrow Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: January 14, 2025 Publisher: Brother Mockingbird Thank you to Brother Mockingbird and Mickey Dubrow for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. In 1917 on New York City’s Lower East Side, Baruch […]
The Familiar Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Historical Fantasy Publication Date: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Flatiron Books Fate can be changed. Curses can be broken. In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her […]
