Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala(post may contain affiliate links) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun new cozy mystery series to dive into, and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated wonderfully by Danice Cabanela.I have… Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun debut cozy mystery series to dive into (3.5/5 stars)
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsWe're back in 1912 in an alternate Cairo that has been dealing with supernatural disturbances. This Cairo has a king and a constitution, and "Everyone has rights, no matter their work.” It also boasts automated wheeled carriages, airships,… Continue reading A Master of Djinn is all of my favorite things about speculative fiction rolled up into one book
Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsMangos & Mistletoe is Adriana Herrera's first sapphic romance. The eBook version is 150 pages. I listened to the audiobook version, which clocks in at three and a half hours and is narrated wonderfully by Lacy Laurel.Our two lead characters… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera is a cute queer holiday romance
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 starsCW: violence, mis-gendering, exploration of parent death, references to blood magic and ritualsFirst things first, narrator Avi Roque does an amazing job reading this book. I was glad to see that not only is the book #ownvoices, but so is the narration! Please note that… Continue reading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA debut novel
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston My rating: 4 of 5 starsOur protagonist August is a 23-year-old student who's been college and major-hopping for a while because she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life once she's done with college. That's partly because she grew up with a mother entrenched in the… Continue reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is a fun queer romantic comedy with a lot of diverse representation
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