West Heart Killby Dann McDormanNarrated by Robert Petkoff(post may contain affiliate links) West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements. Picture a murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge in 1976… but also a treatise on creating a locked room mystery. It feels like Dirty Dancing… Continue reading West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)
Shield Maidenby Sharon Emmerichsnarrated by Victoria Fox Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability. The audiobook version is narrated by Victoria Fox. Though the daughter of a lord, Fryda has longed to become a shield maiden, in part to follow in her uncle Beowulf's footsteps. Assuming her… Continue reading Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability (4/5 stars)
Compass Pointsby Jillian Witt(post may contain affiliate links) Compass Points by Jillian Witt is a debut fantasy romance set in a world inspired by United States National Parks. It has been ten years since Rose left home after tragedy. Her secrets may not be safe from the leader of the earth fae, who is seeking a… Continue reading Compass Points by Jillian Witt is a debut fantasy romance set in a world inspired by United States National Parks (4/5 stars)
In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Lifeby Amy Schneidernarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider is a humorous queer memoir. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by the author.… Continue reading In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider is a humorous queer memoir (5/5 stars)
Every Rising Sunby Jamila Ahmednarrated by Sulin Hasso(post may contain affiliate links) Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed is a debut historical literary reimagining of One Thousand and One Nights. The audiobook is narrated by Sulin Hasso. We follow our main character with a first-person point-of-view. Shaherazade is a brilliant young woman, using her wit and political… Continue reading Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed is a debut historical literary reimagining of One Thousand and One Nights (3.75/5 stars)
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Meby Jamison Sheanarrated by Kristolyn Lloyd(this post may contain affiliate links) I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is a slow-burn YA horror debut with impeccable vibes. The audiobook is narrated flawlessly by Kristolyn Lloyd. We follow our main… Continue reading I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea is a slow-burn YA horror debut with impeccable vibes (5/5 stars)
My Roommate is a Vampireby Jenna Levine(post may contain affiliate links) My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine is a charming debut paranormal romantic comedy. Cassie is the epitome of a starving artist with an MFA. Her best friend shows her a too-good-to-be-true Craigslist ad for an apartment in Chicago, but she's sure there's a… Continue reading My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine is a charming debut paranormal romantic comedy (4.5/5 stars)
All the Right Notesby Dominic Limnarrated by Aaron J. Albano(post may contain affiliate links) All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim is a queer contemporary rom-com with dual timelines. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at just under ten hours and is narrated by Aaron J. Albano. The audiobook producers do an AMAZING job… Continue reading All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim is a queer contemporary rom-com with dual timeline (4/5 stars)
Sunshine Nailsby Mai Nguyennarrated by Carolina Do, David Lee Huynh, Quyen Ngo, Vyvy Nguyen, and Trieu Tran(post may contain affiliate links) Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen is a debut contemporary novel centered around a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at around ten hours. Point of view shifts between… Continue reading Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen is a debut contemporary novel centered around a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto (3.25/5 stars)
The Book Proposalby K.J. Micciche(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 stars rounded up to a 4 on Goodreads) The Book Proposal by K.J. Micciche is a humorous contemporary romance, and the author's debut novel. We follow the dual perspectives of our main characters. Romance author Gracie was recently dumped by her fiancé just before their wedding.… Continue reading The Book Proposal by K.J. Micciche is a humorous contemporary romance, and the author’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)
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