Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Cahill pays homage to Tolkien and George R.R. Martin in his work, Of Blood and Fire. While giving a slow start, Cahill tells of a group of friends in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Unfortunately for them, because of this, their … Continue reading GOT + LOTR = Lookalike
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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
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
Smart Minds, Killing Times
Inhuman Acts by Brooke L. French: A Book Review Genre: Thriller French hits every thriller mark in her debut novel, Inhuman Acts. Surrounding the story of Letty, readers are able to see a woman’s world crash around her even as she fights to remain upright – but that’s not all – something is going on … Continue reading Smart Minds, Killing Times
Not Worth the Hype
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: A Book Review Genre: Mystery (Noir); Coming-of-age Delia Owens offers an unique story in her first work of fiction, Where the Crawdads Sing. Focusing on the character, Kya, a child who survives alone in the swamp land of North Carolina after her family abandons her. With shifting time … Continue reading Not Worth the Hype
Where 2 equals 1
Mother of Pearl by Blanka H. Madow: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Madow starts an amazing series here in Mother of Pearl. Thrust into an unknown land, Valeri only wants to go back home – only problem is that she can’t – in fact, no one even knows how she got there as it is … Continue reading Where 2 equals 1
Innocent Love – Wild Ride
Paint Me Perfect by Kay Cove: A Book Review Genre: Romance Kay Cove starts out an epic series in her first novel, Paint Me Perfect. Surrounding the story of a divorcee mother and a struggling actor, Cove’s steamy romance starts off with the bang of a fake relationship. Honestly, I wish the story contained more … Continue reading Innocent Love – Wild Ride
The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three
The Fool and the Sparrow by Dana Fox: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy/ Romance Fox starts a dazzling series in her debut novel, The Fool and the Sparrow. Surrounding the tale of an assassin out to right their wrongs, Fox brings The Fool card to life in her character, Kit. As The Fool, Kit is … Continue reading The Cards Will Show, Just Choose Three
Remembering What Was Lost
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction; Mystery While I am typically not fond of historical fiction, Bookstagram sold me hard on Penner’s The Lost Apothecary and I am actually really glad it did. Perhaps it was because there seemed to be a mystery involved and I wanted to find … Continue reading Remembering What Was Lost
Forbidden Love in a Perfect World
Surrogate Colony by Boshra Rasti: A Book Review Genre: Dystopian Coming-of-Age Surrounding the idea of a world were disease is eradicated and everyone is constantly monitoring for germs, Surrogate Colony gives the story of two people willing to survive just to be together. Much like all forbidden love stories, everything goes wrong in the beginning … Continue reading Forbidden Love in a Perfect World
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