The Curse of Penryth Hallby Jess Armstrongnarrated by Emma Love(post may contain affiliate links) The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is a debut historical gothic mystery set just after World War I in Cornwall. The audiobook version is narrated by Emma Love, and she did a great job! There are several characters with… Continue reading The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is a debut historical gothic mystery set just after World War I in Cornwall (3.75/5 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)
Legends & Lattesby Travis Baldreenarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a delightful debut cozy fantasy with queer romantic elements. After decades of adventuring an orc barbarian named Viv takes a gamble on a fabled artifact and decides to retire in the city of Thune, where she plans… Continue reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a delightful debut cozy fantasy with queer romantic elements (4/5 stars)
Wildwood Magicby Willa Reecenarrated by Eva Kaminsky, Alyssa Bresnahan, and Christopher Ryan Grant(post may contain affiliate links) Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic. We jump between multiple timelines here, mostly staying in 1969 Morgan's Gap, Virginia, but also jumping back to 1885 in dream sequences. There… Continue reading Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)
Big Demon EnergyBedeviled, #1by Deborah Wilde(post may contain affiliate links) Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde is a fun urban fantasy novel with mystery elements and the start of the Bedeviled series. On the outside, Aviva is a top supernatural operative policing crimes committed by magical humans. But she has to hide the fact that… Continue reading Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde is a fun urban fantasy novel with mystery elements and the start of the Bedeviled series (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)
Maybe Once, Maybe Twiceby Alison Rose Greenbergnarrated by Katherine Littrell(post may contain affiliate links) Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg is a contemporary women's fiction novel with romantic and humor elements. Shout out to my local library, where I was able to pick up the audiobook version. The narrator Katherine Littrell does a… Continue reading Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg is a contemporary women’s fiction novel with romantic and humor elements (4/5 stars)
Iron FlameThe Empyrean, #2by Rebecca Yarrosnarrated by Rebecca Soler with Teddy Hamilton(post may contain affiliate links) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy romance and the second book in The Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail survived her first year at Basgiath War College, which even she didn't expect. Year two brings grueling and maliciously brutal training,… Continue reading Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros is a fantasy romance and the second book in The Empyrean series (4.5/5 stars)
Fourth WingThe Empyrean, Book 1by Rebecca Yarrosnarrated by Rebecca Soler with Teddy Hamilton(post may contain affiliate links) Ok, I definitely picked this one up based on the hype from bookish internet spheres, and I'm very glad I did. Fourth Wing is HIGHLY consumable, with a fast-paced plot that makes you want to keep going. I read… Continue reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a highly consumable fantasy romance with dragons (5/5 stars)
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