Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Romance, Suspense/Thriller

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Finlay Donovan Rolls the DiceFinlay Donovan, #4by Elle Cosimano(post may contain affiliate links) Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano. This series continues to be a win for me in terms of reading enjoyment. I can always count on Finlay books to… Continue reading Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice is the fourth book in the delightful Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series by Elle Cosimano (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, YA

The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy (4.25/5 stars)

The Whispering NightLuminaries, #3by Susan Dennard(post may contain affiliate links) The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy. Each book in this trilogy got better and better for me. The pacing really worked for me here, and I also really enjoyed the… Continue reading The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Latinx, Mystery, Novella, Short Story

Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series (3.5/5 stars)

Veronica Ruiz Breaks the BankFinlay Donovan, #3.5by Elle Cosimano(post may contain affiliate links) Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series. It follows our favorite nanny-turned-accomplice/accountant Vero prior to the events of the first full-length novel in the series. I borrowed the… Continue reading Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano was a fun prequel novella for the long-running Finlay Donovan cozy mystery series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Ever After Always by Chloe Liese is a contemporary romance and the third book in the Bergman Brothers series (3.5/5 stars)

Ever After AlwaysBergman Brothers, #3by Chloe Liesenarrated by Nelson Hobbs and CJ Bloom(post may contain affiliate links) Ever After Always by Chloe Liese is a contemporary romance and the third book in the Bergman Brothers series. This installment follows the eldest Bergman daughter, Freya, and her husband Aiden, who are hitting a bit of a… Continue reading Ever After Always by Chloe Liese is a contemporary romance and the third book in the Bergman Brothers series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, YA

The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen (4.5/5 stars)

The Shadows Rule AllDominions, #3by Abigail Owennarrated by Luis Moreno and Samara Naeymi(post may contain affiliate links) The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen. Oops I inhaled this in practically one sitting on a day where I was feeling under the weather. The same… Continue reading The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Literary, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Satire

Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction (3.75/5 stars)

Perfume & Painby Anna Dornnarrated by Natalie Naudus(post may contain affiliate links) Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. I inhaled this book pretty quickly by listening to an audio review copy from @simon.audio and following along in my physical review copy from @simonbooks Astrid… Continue reading Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Humor, Memoir, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Non-Fiction, Novel

I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes by Emily Farris is a memoir about being a femme-presenting individual who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life (3.5/5 stars)

I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales From My ADHD Brainby Emily Farris(post may contain affiliate links) I'll Just Be Five More Minutes by Emily Farris is a memoir about being a femme-presenting individual who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life. I really appreciated several parts of this book, because I found… Continue reading I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes by Emily Farris is a memoir about being a femme-presenting individual who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance

Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper (3.5/5 stars)

Rise and DivineThe Witches of Thistle Grove, #5by Lana Harpernarrated by Bailey Carr(post may contain affiliate links) Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and as always, I enjoyed listening to Bailey… Continue reading Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Latinx, Novel, Romance

Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology (4/5 stars)

Where the Library HidesSecrets of the Nile, #2by Isabel Ibañeznarrated by Ana Osorio and Ahmed Hamad(post may contain affiliate links) Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology. I LOVED the first book in this duology, What the River Knows.… Continue reading Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology (4/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer, Romance

Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint (3.5/5 stars)

Nickedby M.T. Andersonnarrated by Euan Morton(post may contain affiliate links) Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint. I initially tried reading the digital review copy I received from NetGalley, but it was hard for me to get into… Continue reading Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint (3.5/5 stars)