Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Romance

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

The Fox Wifeby Yangsze Choonarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits. I followed along in my physical advanced reader copy while listening to the audiobook which I borrowed from my local library. The author narrates… Continue reading The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo is a historical fantasy set in early 1900s Manchuria featuring shape-changing fox spirits (4/5)

Books, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspenseful mystery featuring a serial killer who hunts his victims with personal ads (4/5 stars)

Loves Music, Loves to Danceby Mary Higgins Clark(post may contain affiliate links) Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspenseful mystery featuring a serial killer who hunts his victims with personal ads. Mary Higgins Clark is just so good at writing clever plots and potato-chip chapters. I enjoyed this one. There… Continue reading Loves Music, Loves to Dance by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspenseful mystery featuring a serial killer who hunts his victims with personal ads (4/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a LordLady Petra Inquires, #1by Celeste Connally(post may contain affiliate links) Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series. I borrowed the audiobook version from my library. Eilidh Beaton… Continue reading Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally is a Regency-era cozy mystery with romantic elements and the first in the Lady Petra Inquires series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Trans, Urban Fantasy

Forgotten Ghosts by Cass Kay is an urban fantasy novel with horror elements and the second book in the Legacy Witches series (4.5/5 stars)

Forgotten GhostsLegacy Witches, #2by Cass Kay(post may contain affiliate links) Forgotten Ghosts by Cass Kay is an urban fantasy novel with horror elements and the second book in the Legacy Witches series. I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Legacy Witches, which was the author's debut. One of my main criticisms of the… Continue reading Forgotten Ghosts by Cass Kay is an urban fantasy novel with horror elements and the second book in the Legacy Witches series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance

An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

An Enchanting Case of Spiritsby Melissa Holtz(post may contain affiliate links) An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements. It features a recent widow suddenly navigating spiritual hijinks and the hunky detective next door. This was a fun read, and it's always great to see romances with… Continue reading An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz is a debut paranormal romance with mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner is a contemporary locked room thriller and the third book in the Frankie Elkin series (4/5 stars)

Still See You EverywhereFrankie Elkins, #3by Lisa Gardnernarrated by Hillary Huber(post may contain affiliate links) Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner is a contemporary locked room thriller and the third book in the Frankie Elkin series. Frankie Elkin is an expert at finding missing persons that are often long forgotten. Her latest request comes… Continue reading Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner is a contemporary locked room thriller and the third book in the Frankie Elkin series (4/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)

Molten Deathby Leslie Karst(post may contain affiliate links) Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series. First off, the cover artist did a bang up job with this one! Our main character, Valerie, is a retired caterer who recently… Continue reading Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook is a historical fiction with adventure and mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

Maude Horton's Glorious Revengeby Lizzie Pooknarrated by Genevieve Gaunt(post may contain affiliate links) Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook is a historical fiction with adventure and mystery elements. The audiobook is narrated by Genevieve Gaunt, and I think she did an amazing job. The eponymous Maude receives the journal of her late sister: a… Continue reading Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook is a historical fiction with adventure and mystery elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Mystery, Novel, Romance

Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise is a historical romance and the first book in the Secret Society of Governess Spies series and the author’s debut (4.25/5 stars)

Never Blow a KissThe Secret Society of Governess Spies, #1by Lindsay Lovise(post may contain affiliate links) Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise is a historical romance with mystery vibes and the first book in the Secret Society of Governess Spies series. A mysterious figure called The Dove uses her network of governess spies to… Continue reading Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise is a historical romance and the first book in the Secret Society of Governess Spies series and the author’s debut (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Debut Author, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Novel, Queer

The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a charming debut cozy mystery and the start of a new series (3.5/5 stars)

The Expectant DetectivesExpectant Detectives, #1by Kat Ailesnarrated by Kitty Kelly(post may contain affiliate links) The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a charming debut cozy mystery and the start of a new series. With the impending birth of their first child, Alice and Joe opt to leave fast-paced London for a cozy village in the… Continue reading The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a charming debut cozy mystery and the start of a new series (3.5/5 stars)