Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez: A Book Review Genre: Contemporary Romance Part of a stand alone series, Part of Your World (Bk 3), Just for the Summer details the romance between two people, a boy and a girl, whose relationships have been “cursed” – all significant others they have dated find “the one” … Continue reading A Curse for Love
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Supernatural Happenings
Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong: A Book Review Genre: Thriller Armstrong writes a story were mysterious things are happening to a property located on an island in Lake Superior. Thinking that it is vandalism, the owner of the property, along with her ward, ex, past BBF, and two “intruders” (previous friends and brother) go to … Continue reading Supernatural Happenings
Religion and Dragons
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon: A Book Review Genre: High Fantasy The Priory of the Orange Tree looked like a daunting task to read. Being 800+ pages, I figured it would take me FOREVER to read. In hindsight, it took me about 22 days when my average is about 8 so… … Continue reading Religion and Dragons
Take Me Back
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas: A Book Review Genre: Romance Armas writes an amazing fake dating trope surrounding two coworkers. With the one needing a date for a Spanish wedding, specifically a boyfriend, and the other having his own reasons for the charade, the two MCs turn into the most of unlikely of … Continue reading Take Me Back
Unconventional Awesomeness
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Lucier writes an epic story involving two newly combined kingdoms and a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart. Focusing on two side characters rather than the actual main characters, Lucier keeps the reader separate from the major dealings, but close enough … Continue reading Unconventional Awesomeness
One of 2022’s Best: To Be Read for Generations
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: A Book Review Genre: Women’s Fiction Full of dry humor, Garmus’s Lessons in Chemistry is a fantastic read and one that is going to be hard to forget. With gorgeous writing, incredible plot, and fabulous characters all of which are surrounded by strong women, Garmus has given the world … Continue reading One of 2022’s Best: To Be Read for Generations
Screaming for More
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse: A Book Review Genre: Thriller, Mystery Pearse does not disappoint in her sequel to The Sanatorium, The Retreat. Once again focusing on Detective Elin Warner in the mist of her uncertain future, Pearse captivates the reader with the intense suspense she inflicts among her stories. While two may be a … Continue reading Screaming for More
Learning to Live
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Haig writes a difficult story to tell in his work The Midnight Library. Surrounding a depressed main character in the act of dying, Haig gives motivational one liners and interesting parallels to different regrets we might have throughout our lives. Even more interesting is … Continue reading Learning to Live
Philosophy and a Modern Twist
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Klune writes an interesting story partially in line with George Orwell’s 1984. Focusing around an all-seeing government managing the registration of magical creatures, Klune discusses philosophy and propaganda throughout life as well as it’s effect on the beings surrounded by it. … Continue reading Philosophy and a Modern Twist
Not GoT – Not PJO – Better
House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Cluess writes a brilliant story invoking the master sense of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Surrounding the tale of a whole different empire, Cluess has five houses all centering around a particular kind of dragon. At the death of the emperor, one … Continue reading Not GoT – Not PJO – Better