Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance, YA

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrichnarrated by Zoleka Vundla(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 rounded up to a 4) NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over six hours and is narrated by Zoleka Vundla. Ramona is an awkward and introverted sixteen-year-old dealing… Continue reading NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Science

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilizationby Neil deGrasse Tysonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at about seven hours and is narrated by the author. In many ways this… Continue reading Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

The Rom-Com Agendaby Jayne Denkernarrated by Erika Schindele(post may contain affiliate links) The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance. We follow our two main characters with alternating third-person points-of-view. The audiobook clocks in at a little under eleven hours and is narrated by Erika Schindele. After growing up in the… Continue reading The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker is a cute contemporary closed-door friends-to-lovers romance (3/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (4/5 stars)

Just MurderedMs. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, #1Katherine Kovacic(post may contain affiliate links) Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries. Set in the 1960s, Peregrine Fisher--the niece of the eponymous Phryne Fisher of Ms. Fisher's Murder Mysteries--is invited to a meeting of the Adventuresses'… Continue reading Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willinghamnarrated by Karissa Vacker All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten hours and is narrated by Karissa Vacker. We jump back and forth between two time periods in this book: present… Continue reading All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham is a solid contemporary psychological thriller and her sophomore book (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller

Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Please Report Your Bug Hereby Josh Riedel(post may contain affiliate links) Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under nine and a half hours and is narrated by Torian Brackett. We follow our main… Continue reading Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel is a contemporary sci-fi/fantasy blend and the author’s debut novel (4/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Lunar Loveby Lauren Kung Jessen (3.5 rounded up to a 4) Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a debut contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance. We follow our main character with first-person point-of-view. Olivia is excited to take over her grandmother's matchmaking business, Lunar Love, until she learns of a new dating app that has turned the traditional… Continue reading Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen is a cute debut enemies-to-lovers romance with great Asian American rep (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi, Urban Fantasy

Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)

Sweep of the Heart (Innkeeper Chronicles, #5) by Ilona Andrews and narrated by Nora Sofyan Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles. The fifth book in the series heavily features an intergalactic dating reality show hosted by Dina DeMille… Continue reading Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews is a urban fantasy novella with science fiction elements, the fifth book in the Innkeeper Chronicles (5/5 stars)

Fantasy, Horror, Novella, Queer, YA

Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series (4.5 rounded up to a 5)

Where the Drowned Girls GoWayward Children, #7by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series. I listened to the audiobook, which is about five hours long and narrated by Whitney Johnson. Cora is having… Continue reading Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is a YA portal fantasy novella and the seventh book in the Wayward Children series (4.5 rounded up to a 5)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)

A Wicked Game by Kate BatemanRuthless Rivals, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eleven hours and is narrated by Beverley… Continue reading A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)