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Happy book birthday to delightful YA rom-com Being Mary Bennet (by J.C. Peterson) and gothic locked-room mystery Under Lock & Skeleton Key (by Gigi Pandian)!

Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson(post may contain affiliate links) J.C. Peterson's debut novel Being Mary Bennet is out today from HarperTeen. It's a super charming YA rom-com retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Watching our main character Marnie blossom out of her curmudgeonly shell and… Continue reading Happy book birthday to delightful YA rom-com Being Mary Bennet (by J.C. Peterson) and gothic locked-room mystery Under Lock & Skeleton Key (by Gigi Pandian)!

Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsUnder Lock & Skeleton Key is a gothic locked-room cozy mystery by Gigi Pandian. The eBook version is 352 pages.Tempest Raj is a magician from a family suffering from an infamous curse where the eldest child dies by… Continue reading Under Lock & Skeleton Key is a fun and delicious first entry in a new gothic cozy mystery series by Gigi Pandian

The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang(post may contain affiliate links) The saying goes, 'The black tides of heaven direct the courses of human lives.' To which a wise teacher said, 'But as with all waters, one can swim against the tide.'Neon Yang, The Black Tides of Heaven My rating: 4 of 5 stars… Continue reading If you’re in the mood for queer Asian sci-fantasy that also plays around with gender, check out The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala(post may contain affiliate links) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun new cozy mystery series to dive into, and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated wonderfully by Danice Cabanela.I have… Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun debut cozy mystery series to dive into (3.5/5 stars)

Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Chai Masala Club series by Annika Sharma, which begins with Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words, has a lovely premise. Four South Asian friends with various backgrounds are living in New York City. They're all in their thirties, and decide… Continue reading Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma is a cute multicultural slow-burn/strangers-to-friends-to-lovers

Whenever You're Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams by Jeeyoon Kim My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 that I rounded up to a 5)I listened to the audiobook version of Whenever You're Ready: How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams, which was quite pleasantly narrated by the author and runs… Continue reading Whenever You’re Ready, the debut by classical pianist Jeeyoon Kim, is something you should read whenever you’re ready for good advice