Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsDial A for Aunties is an absurdist murder mystery with some romance sprinkled in by Jesse Q. Sutanto. The eBook version is 320 pages and is told in the first person both in present day and in various… Continue reading Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto is an absurdist murder mystery with some romance sprinkled in
Triptych by Karin Slaughter(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsTriptych is the first book in the Will Trent crime thriller series by Karin Slaughter. The eBook version is 512 pages. I listened to the Books on Tape audiobook, which clocks in at thirteen hours and is narrated by Michael Kramer.A triptych… Continue reading Triptych is a gruesome and dark crime thriller, the first in the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter
I'm taking a short diversion from reviews today because two Tordotcom updates this week made me pretty excited. The Third Annual TorCon will be happening on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The all-virtual convention is being hosted on Crowdcast with a free RSVP and two panels have been announced: 1 pm ET/10 am PT: Magically Monstrous… Continue reading Some Tordotcom updates: TorCon & the 2022 Debut Sampler
Just a quickie today to hype a fabulous book birthday! All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman(post may contain affiliate links) All of You Every Single One is a queer historical fiction novel by Beatrice Hitchman. The Love Actually-esque period book is set in Vienna, Austria over the span of 1910 to 1946… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to queer historical fiction novel All of You Every Single One (by by Beatrice Hitchman)
All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 starsAll of You Every Single One is a queer historical fiction novel by Beatrice Hitchman as her sophomore effort. The eBook version is 320 pages and was released earlier this year. I listened to the audiobook, which… Continue reading All of You Every Single One is a queer historical fiction novel by Beatrice Hitchman as her sophomore effort
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (4.5 stars rounded down to a 4)Siren Queen is an urban fantasy novel by Nghi Vo that is set in pre-Code Hollywood. The eBook version is 288 pages. We follow our main character with a first-person point-of-view.Luli Wei grew up… Continue reading Siren Queen is a fabulous queer urban fantasy novel with horror vibes by Nghi Vo set in pre-Code Hollywood
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 stars (3.25 rounded down to a 3)Black Water Sister is a paranormal fantasy novel by Zen Cho. The eBook version is 384 pages. I listened to the Recorded Books produced audiobook, which clocks in at eleven and a half hours… Continue reading Black Water Sister by Zen Cho blends Malaysian folklore with the contemporary queer struggle with homophobia in Asian communities
Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre(post may contain affiliate links) Boss Witch is the second book in the Fix-It Witches series by Ann Aguirre. We follow Clementine Waterhouse, cousin of Danica (our main character from the first book) and fellow co-owner of Fix-It Witches, a magical… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to paranormal rom-com Boss Witch (by Ann Aguirre) and debut Regency rom-com Reputation (by Lex Croucher)
Reputation by Lex Croucher(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsReputation is a Regency coming-of-age rom-com by Lex Croucher in their fictional debut. The eBook version is 336 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eleven hours and is narrated by Bessie Carter.We follow our main character, middle class… Continue reading Reputation is a Regency coming-of-age rom-com for fans of Mean Girls & Bridgerton by Lex Croucher in their fictional debut
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (4.25 rounded down to a 4)Slave to Sensation is the first book in the Psy-Changeling paranormal fantasy series by Nalini Singh. The eBook version is 356 pages and has a dual POV which alternates between our two main characters… Continue reading Slave to Sensation is a great first book in the long-standing Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh
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