The ProposalBrewer Family, #1by Adriana Lockenarrated by John Lane and Avery Caris(post may contain affiliate links) The Proposal is a contemporary romance and the first book in the Brewer Family series by Adriana Locke. Renn and Blakely have had chemistry for years, but never acted upon it since Renn is Blakely's older brother's best friend… Continue reading The Proposal is a contemporary romance and the first book in the Brewer Family series by Adriana Locke (3/5 stars)
Needy Little Thingsby Channelle Desamoursnarrated by Alaska Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) Needy Little Things a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours. Sariyah inherited a form of premonition from her grandmother; she can hear what people need, be it a bobby pin, paper straw, or a pencil. If she doesn't listen and/or fulfil the… Continue reading Needy Little Things is a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours (4.5/5 stars)
Where the Bones Lieby Nick Kolakowski(post may contain affiliate links) Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski is a fun mystery featuring a former Hollywood PR fixer. This was such a fun read! It took me a little bit to get into it, but then I was absolutely strapped in and enjoying the ride. There… Continue reading Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski is a fun mystery featuring a former Hollywood PR fixer (4.25/5 stars)
The Kiss Bet, Volume 1The Kiss Bet, #1by Ingrid Ochoa(post may contain affiliate links) The Kiss Bet, Vol. 1 by Ingrid Ochoa is an adorable coming-of-age graphic novel. It's Sara's senior year and she just turned eighteen. She wants her first kiss to be special, with someone she actually cares about. Her best friend, Patrick,… Continue reading The Kiss Bet, Vol. 1 by Ingrid Ochoa is an adorable coming-of-age graphic novel (4/5 stars)
Helen of Troy, 1993by Maria Zoccola(post may contain affiliate links) Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola is a debut poetry collection that reimagines the eponymous Helen as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee. I did a blended read where I followed along in the physical book while listening to the audiobook, which was narrated… Continue reading Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola is a debut poetry collection that reimagines the eponymous Helen as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee (4/5 stars)
Mixed-Upby Kami Garciaillustrated by Brittney Williamslettering by Comiccraft(post may contain affiliate links) Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia is a middle grade graphic novel about learning differences. Stella is entering fifth grade in the same class as her two best friends. To make things even better, their favorite tv show just announced a new guidebook and video… Continue reading Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia is a middle grade graphic novel about learning differences (4.5/5 stars)
Out on a Limbby Hannah Bonam-Youngnarrated by Victoria Connolly(post may contain affiliate links) Out on a Limb is a contemporary romance with great disability representation by Hannah Bonam-Young. Win strives to be as independent as possible, never wanting to be coddled for her limb difference. After a phenomenal one-night stand with a charming stranger at… Continue reading Out on a Limb is a contemporary romance with great disability representation by Hannah Bonam-Young (4.5/5 stars)
Finding Homeby Lauren Rowe(post may contain affiliate links) Finding Home by Lauren Rowe is a contemporary rockstar romance with suspense elements. I had a fun time reading this book. It felt like potato chip reading for me; e.g. I just kept wanting to read one more chapter. I ended up finishing the latter half of… Continue reading Finding Home by Lauren Rowe is a contemporary rockstar romance with suspense elements (4/5 stars)
The Thursday Murder ClubThursday Murder Club, #1by Richard Osman(post may contain affiliate links) The Thursday Murder Club is a cozy mystery with some emotional punch and the first book in the eponymous series by Richard Osman. I truly cannot believe that I slept on this series for so long. Friends who live in a retirement… Continue reading The Thursday Murder Club is a cozy mystery with some emotional punch and the first book in the eponymous series by Richard Osman (5/5 stars)
The Really Dead Wives of New Jerseyby Astrid Dahlnarrated by Mia Barron, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Emily Lawrence, Allyson Ryan, & Devon Sorvari(post may contain affiliate links) The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is a queer contemporary mystery by "Astrid Dahl" (aka Anna Dorn, the author of Perfume & Pain). The book follows a group… Continue reading The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is a queer contemporary mystery by Astrid Dahl (3.5/5 stars)
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