You might have seen my excitement for Mexican Gothic–it was one of my most anticipated books of the year; Silvia Moreno-Garcia has quickly risen the ranks of one of my most-read authors. Friends, writing this review gives me no pleasure. […]
I usually review novel formatted stories here but my love for The Prince and the Dressmaker demands I break that rule and start reviewing graphic novels. So I am. 🙂 My unprofessional thoughts on The Prince and the Dressmaker are that […]
Drat. The King of Crows was one of my most wanted 2020 releases. After the emotional wreckage that happened at the end of Before the Devil Breaks You, The King of Crows had a lot of answers to give. **MILD […]
This is a fantastic series. Just when I thought the first book could not be topped, Lair of Dreams proves me wrong. It’s as incredibly atmospheric as The Diviners, capturing the 1920s with its expert writing and world building. The […]
I was weary going in to The Kingdom of Back. The hype surrounding Marie Lu’s books kept me away until I read Warcross, which I thought was okay. But The Kingdom of Back was promising historical fiction and fantasy, so […]
Ruta Sepetys has made a name for herself with her historical fiction, portraying events not often written about. I’ve only read her previous work, Salt to the Sea, but I inhaled that book over two days. It was an impactful, […]
The Donner Party was one of the most tragic events in California history. Not only was it doomed to fail from the moment it started, it is now associated with an infamous ending. As taboo as the ending is, this […]
Oh, boy. I’m not sure what to make of this book. After falling in love with Renee Ahdieh’s debut novel, I knew she was going to be an author to watch. While I wasn’t as crazy about her Flame in […]
What an infuriating book. I liked it a lot. This was my first Moira Fowley-Doyle novel and if this is the type of story she promises, I have to read her previous works immediately. All the Bad Apples manages to […]
I’ve been gushing about this book for months but I never reviewed it here, so let’s fix that. I had no interest in reading The Diviners series. Then my YA book club chose this for our February title. Cut to me […]
Roshani Chokshi’s books are all exquisitely written, offering worlds not often explored. The Gilded Wolves was one of my most-anticipated reads of 2019. It’s a romp through 1800s Paris featuring a diverse cast of characters. There’s hijinks, schemes, snark, and […]
I’ve sung this trilogy’s praises since The Bear and the Nightingale and I will continue to declare my love for these books. Katherine Arden has affirmed herself as one of my auto-buy authors, with her talent for balancing the mystical […]
**Two great books about family, history, and scary stuff** After going through a reading slump, Hoodoo was just the book I needed to get me back on track. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric story. Not only does the muggy summer of the […]
Novels in verse continue to surprise me. I’ve come to realize that there’s a lot to like about this storytelling method. Blood Water Paint is historical verse about painter Artemesia Gentilecshi. It’s not an easy read (which unfortunately might steer […]
Hi there gorgeous readers and welcome to the first stop for Melissa de la Cruz blog tour for her Alex and Eliza series! If you don’t know, the series is based on Alex Hamilton and his wife Eliza Schuyler. My stop […]
I love historical romances and Ostrom’s The Beloved Wild has a Jane Austen vibe that I adore. Harriet is a strong character, she sees the unfairness of the way men treat women and she’s vocal about it. Too bad that […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Wishful Endings, in which we have the opportunity to let others know about books that we are eagerly waiting for Bee Why I’m Waiting: Vicious was one of the first books I […]
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Wishful Endings, in which we have the opportunity to let others know about books that we are eagerly waiting for Bee Why I’m Waiting: I must have every book that is pitched as […]