Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Queer, Romance

Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (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)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Novella, Paranormal, Romance

The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis is a holiday romance with paranormal and suspense elements (3.25/5 stars)

The Christmas Spiritby Alexandrea Weis(post may contain affiliate links) The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis is a holiday romance with paranormal and suspense elements. I liked this book but didn't love it. It feels a bit like a Hallmark movie. There were some Austrian folklore elements that I really enjoyed. I initially picked it up… Continue reading The Christmas Spirit by Alexandrea Weis is a holiday romance with paranormal and suspense elements (3.25/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Literary, Magical Realism, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Sci-Fi

Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)

Mothtownby Caroline Hardakerillustrated by Chris Riddellnarrated by Alan Cammish(post may contain affiliate links) Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements. There are stunning and creepy illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout the book. Shout out to my local library for having the audiobook, which is narrated hauntingly by Alan Cammish.… Continue reading Mothtown by Caroline Hardaker is a literary psychological horror novel with speculative elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Magical Realism, Romance

Skip to the End by Molly James is a super cute contemporary romantic comedy with magical realism elements (4/5 stars)

Skip to the Endby Molly James(post may contain affiliate links) Skip to the End by Molly James is a super cute contemporary romantic comedy with magical realism elements. Amy inherited a bit of magic from her mother's side of the family: as soon as she kisses someone, she has a vision of how their relationship will… Continue reading Skip to the End by Molly James is a super cute contemporary romantic comedy with magical realism elements (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer, Romance, Womens Fiction

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women’s fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance (4/5 stars)

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker(post may contain affiliate links) In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women's fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance. The ebook version is 336 pages. We follow a multitude of characters with third-person points-of-view. The Haywood family has held a symbiotic relationship… Continue reading In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker is a solid debut women’s fiction novel with magical realism and a smattering of romance (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Latinx, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a wonderful literary fantasy by Zoraida Córdova that deftly explores grief, magic, and the concept of family

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a literary fantasy novel by Zoraida Córdova. The eBook version is 336 pages. We follow multiple characters in dual timelines with third person points-of-view.In one of our timelines, we follow the eponymous… Continue reading The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a wonderful literary fantasy by Zoraida Córdova that deftly explores grief, magic, and the concept of family

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

Boss Witch is a solid sophomore entry in the Fix-It Witches rom-com series by Ann Aguirre

Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsBoss Witch is the second book in the Fix-It Witches series by Ann Aguirre. The eBook version is 368 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over ten hours and is narrated by Ava Lucas. We… Continue reading Boss Witch is a solid sophomore entry in the Fix-It Witches rom-com series by Ann Aguirre

Books, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Novel, Queer, Romance

Witch Please is a cute rom-com and the first in the Fix-It Witches series by Ann Aguirre

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)Witch Please is the first book in the Fix-It Witches rom-com series by Anne Aguirre. The eBook version is 363 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at ten and a half hours… Continue reading Witch Please is a cute rom-com and the first in the Fix-It Witches series by Ann Aguirre