Christmas Mouse by Rachel Spangler
A very sweet Christmas romcom Bex is a successful anesthesiologist who loves the city she lives in – New York –, Christmas, and, above all, Christmas in New York City. Her friend and colleague Howie convinces her to go with him to Vermont for Thanksgiving, where she meets his cousin Ava. Like Bex, Ava loves […]
Only This Summer by Radclyffe
A sweet and entertaining romance in typical Radclyffe style A big city doctor meets a ranger at a summer camp near Lake George – a perfect setting for a summer love affair. But as it’s usually the case, things turn out differently than expected. As an ER doctor, Lily is burned out and disillusioned after […]
Honeymoon for One by Rachel Bowdler
A sweet if a little melancholy rom-com Damn, this was sweet… And a little sad. And relatable. When Robin’s fiancée cheated on her, the wedding was cancelled and Robin forgot about the honeymoon in a Canadian ski resort. Not the most obvious choice when you live in the north of England but Robin didn’t have […]
A Pinky Promise by Eule Grey
A deliciously unsettling novella As a child, Creena Arbre wanted to save the planet. At twenty-two, now an environmental science student, she takes a job on a tropical island to study trees and maybe get proof that tree spirits exist. Instead of joining the other scientists, she finds herself stranded on a desert island, with […]
An angsty novel with the beauty of Greenland as a backdrop
Review of Melt by Robbi McCoy, Audiobook narrated by Anastasia Watley Since I’ve discovered Anastasia Watley in her outstanding performance of The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair, I’m a total fan. I don’t care if she reads the phone book, I’ll listen to it. Unfortunately, she doesn’t perform much lesfic so it’s always a treat […]
A very exciting collection of sci-fi stories
Review of ‘Distant Gardens: Ten Stories of Exploration, Biodiversity, and Found Family’ I always hope, when I read a collection or an anthology, that I’ll like more than one story. I’m happy to say I found something to like in every story in Distant Gardens and will add all the authors I didn’t already know […]
An epic adventure on an inhabited island in Scotland
Review of The Island Between Us by Wendy Hudson Since Wendy Hudson’s excellent debut Four Steps, I’ve had this author on my radar and read all her books. It’s been a while since she has published anything so I was happy to check this one out. Georgia Hamilton is a survival expert running a course […]
Black girl magic and killer plants make this Young Adult fantasy book fascinating
Review of This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron Not all gifts are welcome. Briseis is bright and determined and if keeping herself in check didn’t require so much of her energy, she’d be an excellent student. But as it is, trying to stop plants – flowers, trees, grass – from reacting to her presence takes […]
An atypical story by Gerri Hill
Review of The Cottage by Gerri Hill, Audiobook narrated by Abby Craden Gerri Hill has such an extensive back catalogue that she’s often releasing new audiobooks to the glee of her readers. Bonus points for choosing narrator Abby Craden for many of them, such as in this case. Unfortunately, I cannot say that I enjoy […]