This book is running for the biggest surprise of ’21 for me
Review of Give Me Grace by Bethany A. Perry Wow! This was way better than I expected. I mean, I always go into a book hoping I will love it, but dark fantasy can be hit or miss for me. Luckily, this was a big ole hit. This was the final read on my “I […]
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 […]
A low angst, very slow-burn romance
Review of The Love Project by T.B. Markinson and Miranda MacLeod, audiobook narrated by Lori Prince This is the third collaboration between these two seasoned authors – the previous ones the Christmas novel Holly & Ivy and the romance Heart of Ice. The Love Project is a low angst, very slow-burn romance for a light but entertaining listen. Joni […]
The epic fantasy book I have been searching all year for
Review The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri Finally! The epic fantasy book I have been searching all year for. I love fantasy and there is nothing I would rather read than some sapphic fantasy. While I have read some okay and even some good fantasy books this year, there has not been anything I thought […]
A very good slow burn romance audiobook
Review of A Heart to Trust by A.L. Brooks, audiobook narrated by Anastasia Watley Jenny Quinn is happy with the status quo as a TV Producer Assistant (PA) in New York City. That is until the company she works for is bought out, and she is asked to work on a project with three other […]
A sweet tale of two very likable characters
Review of Prize Money by Celeste Castro Toma, stuntwoman to the stars, comes home after 12 years of traveling around the world. After a teen/father argument, she stormed out and never looked back. But now her father needs her and it’s time to face up to her past in Caldwell, Idaho. A moment of compassion […]
This was not a book for me, but it was still well written
Review of Tracing Invisible Threads by C. Fonseca This was a well-written book that unfortunately did not connect to my personal tastes. I’ve had some bad luck lately where I have been reading books where the author was clearly talented, had written well-written books, but they just were not the type of books that I […]
This book is everything I hope for in romance
Review of The Secret Poet by Georgia Beers Some characters are such complete sweethearts that all you want to do is take them in your arms and protect them from all that’s ugly in the world. Not because they need to be protected – they’re usually very good at doing it themselves, whether they realise […]
A cosy fantasy romance
Review of Spellbound by Ophelia Silk At twenty, Jane is expected to marry soon and she’s got the perfect suitor. If only she could stop recoiling from his touch… Once married she’ll have no choice but for the moment, she hides behind society’s rules, which are as restraining as they protect her. Late getting home […]