Never Met a Duke Like Youby Amalie Howard(post may contain affiliate links) Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard is a dual perspective historical rom-com that is an homage to the movie Clueless. Lady Vesper fancies herself a matchmaker, but she swears off love for herself. The Duke of Greydon, aka the boy… Continue reading Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard is a dual perspective historical rom-com that is an homage to the movie Clueless (3.75/5 stars)
Here in Avalonby Tara Isabella Burtonnarrated by Devon Sorvari(post may contain affiliate links) Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Devon Sorvari. I initially picked this up because I heard the buzz words "NYC fairy tale" and "magical realism," and the… Continue reading Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller (3.5/5 stars)
The Furyby Alex Michaelidesnarrated by Alex Jennings(post may contain affiliate links) The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a thriller set on an isolated Greek island. If you haven't read The Silent Patient yet (I haven't) there's a significant spoiler in the epilogue of this book. The book is told through a non-linear, first-person metafiction perspective… Continue reading The Fury by Alex Michaelides is a thriller set on an isolated Greek island (3/5 stars)
The Mystery GuestMolly the Maid, #2by Nita Prosenarrated by Lauren Ambrose(post may contain affiliate links) The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is a cozy mystery and the second book in the Molly the Maid series. I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Lauren Ambrose, via my Spotify Premium membership. She does a great job;… Continue reading The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is a cozy mystery and the second book in the Molly the Maid series (4.25/5 stars)
The Hunting MoonThe Luminaries, #2by Susan Dennardnarrated by Caitlin Davies(post may contain affiliate links) The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the second book in The Luminaries series. I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Caitlin Davies. I had a good time with this and liked it… Continue reading The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the second book in The Luminaries series (4/5 stars)
Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little "Extra"by Ginger Minjnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little "Extra" by Ginger Minj is part memoir, part cookbook. I have always been a fan of Ginger.… Continue reading Southern Fried Sass by Ginger Minj is part memoir, part cookbook (4.5/5 stars)
The Mimicking of Known Successesby Malka Oldernarrated by Lindsey Dorcus(post may contain affiliate links) The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements. If you like Holmesian stories but want more lesbians and sci-fi in your mysteries, this is the novella for you.… Continue reading The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older is a sci-fi cozy mystery novella set on Jupiter with sapphic romance elements (4/5 stars)
Morbidly Yoursby Ivy Fairbanks(post may contain affiliate links) Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks is a debut contemporary romance that explores grief. We follow our two main characters with alternating points-of-view. Callum can only inherit his family's undertaking business, the only life he's ever known, under one condition: if me marries before his 35th birthday. Lark, an… Continue reading Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks is a debut contemporary romance that explores grief (4/5 stars)
Stars in Your Eyesby Kacen Callendernarrated by André Santana and A.J. Beckles + a full cast(post may contain affiliate links) Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender is a queer contemporary romance and the author's adult romance debut. I listened to the audiobook via my Spotify premium membership. It is wonderfully produced and has musical… Continue reading Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender is a queer contemporary romance and the author’s adult debut (4/5 stars)
Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavorsby Eric André and Dan Currynarrated by the authors and others(post may contain affiliate links) Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors by Eric André and Dan Curry is a hilarious illustrated compendium about the art of… Continue reading Dumb Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Exposé on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors by Eric André and Dan Curry is a hilarious illustrated compendium about the art of pranking (4/5 stars)
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