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Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Literary, Short Story

Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Games and Rituals: Storiesby Katherine Heiny(post may contain affiliate links) Games and Rituals: Stories by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories. Relationships in their many iterations form the heart of this collection. Found friendships, complicated relationships with exes, illicit liaisons, and the love between generations are explored with dry humor expertly… Continue reading Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny is a collection of eleven literary fiction short stories (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Romance

Oxford Star by Laura Bradbury is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance with some steam (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Oxford StarRomancing Oxford, #2by Laura Bradbury(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 stars rounded down to a 3) Oxford Star by Laura Bradbury is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance with some steam. It can be read as a standalone, but is the second book in the Romancing Oxford series. Jack, a member of a famous boy band, has… Continue reading Oxford Star by Laura Bradbury is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance with some steam (3.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, eBook, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean is a charming historical romance featuring a marriage of convenience with some steam (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Ten Rules for Marrying a Dukeby Michelle McLeannarrated by Clare Staniforth(post may contain affiliate links) Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean is a charming historical romance featuring a marriage of convenience with some steam. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight hours and is narrated by Clare Staniforth. Arabella Bromley… Continue reading Ten Rules for Marrying a Duke by Michelle McLean is a charming historical romance featuring a marriage of convenience with some steam (4.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novel

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher is a Southern Gothic horror novel with paranormal elements (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

A House with Good Bonesby T. Kingfishernarrated by Mary Robinette Kowal(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 out of 5 stars) A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher is a Southern Gothic horror novel with paranormal elements. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at seven hours and is narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal. We… Continue reading A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher is a Southern Gothic horror novel with paranormal elements (4.5/5 stars)

Books, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, Trans

The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten is a fantasy romance featuring religion and court politics and the first installment in The Nightshade Crown series (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Foxglove KingThe Nightshade Crown, #1by Hannah Whitten(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 rounded up to a 4) The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten is a fantasy romance featuring religion and court politics and the first installment in The Nightshade Crown series. Lore escaped a cult hiding in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire when… Continue reading The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten is a fantasy romance featuring religion and court politics and the first installment in The Nightshade Crown series (3.5/5 stars)

Asian Author, Audiobook, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Raven ThiefSecret Staircase Mystery, #2by Gigi Pandiannarrated by Soneela Nankani(post may contain affiliate links) The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Soneela Nankani.… Continue reading The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian is a contemporary cozy mystery and the second book in the Secret Staircase Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fiction, Horror, Indigenous Author, Literary, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Don't Fear the ReaperThe Indian Lake Trilogy, #2by Stephen Graham Jonesnarrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc & 15 others(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to 5) Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy. I listened to the audiobook, which… Continue reading Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones is a literary horror thriller and the second book in the Lake Witch trilogy (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Queer, Romance

Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Behind the Scenesby Karelia Stetz-Waters(post may contain affiliate links) Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance. Rose Josten is the best business consultant in the biz, but though her job allows her to be financially stable enough to help out her three younger siblings, it doesn't fulfil her as… Continue reading Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters is a cute queer contemporary opposites attract romance (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folk Horror, Horror, Literary, Novel, Queer

Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Small Angelsby Lauren Owennarrated by Daphne Kouma, Tamsin Kennard, Rebecca Lee, and Eleanor Yates(post may contain affiliate links) Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at just over fourteen hours and is narrated by Daphne Kouma, Tamsin Kennard, Rebecca Lee,… Continue reading Small Angels by Lauren Owen is a paranormal fantasy horror novel and her sophomore effort (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Against the CurrantSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #1by Olivia Matthewsnarrated by Janina Edwards(post may contain affiliate links) Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over seven and a half… Continue reading Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)