Adult, Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Food, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie’s cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala (3.5/5 stars)

Guilt and GinataanTita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #5by Mia P. Manansalanarrated by Danice Cabanela(post may contain affiliate links) Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie's cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and I had a fun time listening to the narrator. She has… Continue reading Guilt and Ginataan is the fifth book in the Tita Rosie’s cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance, Sports Romance

All’s Fair in Love and Pickleball is a fun and steamy contemporary sports romance by Kate Spencer (3.75/5 stars)

All's Fair in Love and Pickleballby Kate Spencernarrated by Mia Hutchinson Shaw(post may contain affiliate links) All's Fair in Love and Pickleball is a fun and steamy contemporary sports romance by Kate Spencer. Bex will do anything she can to save her family's racquet club after her mother's death. Unfortunately, many of the courts need… Continue reading All’s Fair in Love and Pickleball is a fun and steamy contemporary sports romance by Kate Spencer (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Queer, Romance, YA

Say a Little Prayer is a queer YA rom-com by Jenna Voris set at church camp (4.25/5 stars)

Say a Little Prayerby Jenna Vorisnarrated by Caitlin Kinnunen(post may contain affiliate links) Say a Little Prayer is a queer YA rom-com by Jenna Voris set at church camp. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and had a blast reading this book. The narrator does a phenomenal job and really kept my interest!… Continue reading Say a Little Prayer is a queer YA rom-com by Jenna Voris set at church camp (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Anthology, Books, Essay, History, Non-Fiction, True Crime

Whack Job is a true crime history full of axes and murder by Rachel McCarthy James (3.5/5 stars)

Whack Job: The History of Axe Murderby Rachel McCarthy Jamesnarrated by Jennifer Pickens(post may contain affiliate links) Whack Job is a true crime history full of axes and murder by Rachel McCarthy James. I did another tandem read with my audio and physical review copies. Jennifer Pickens does a phenomenal job narrating! (I also loved… Continue reading Whack Job is a true crime history full of axes and murder by Rachel McCarthy James (3.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor, Queer, Romance, Trans

Motherlover is a fantastic and heartwarming queer graphic novel by Lindsay Ishihiro (5/5 stars)

Motherloverby Lindsay Ishihiro(post may contain affiliate links) Motherlover is a fantastic and heartwarming queer graphic novel by Lindsay Ishihiro. Technically, this is kinda a re-read for me, as I support Ishihiro on Patreon and read through the webcomic version as it was being published. Practically as soon as it was announced to have a print… Continue reading Motherlover is a fantastic and heartwarming queer graphic novel by Lindsay Ishihiro (5/5 stars)

Adult, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Romance

It’s Elementary is the first book in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series by Elise Bryant (3.75/5 stars)

It's Elementaryby Elise Bryantnarrated by Aure Nash(post may contain affiliate links) It's Elementary is the first book in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series by Elise Bryant. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. I think the narrator did a pretty good job! Her comedic timing was phenomenal. I liked Mavis as our main… Continue reading It’s Elementary is the first book in the Mavis Miller cozy mystery series by Elise Bryant (3.75/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Anywhere With You is a cute and sweet road trip romantic comedy by Ellie Palmer (3.75/5 stars)

Anywhere With Youby Ellie Palmer(post may contain affiliate links) Anywhere With You is a cute and sweet road trip romantic comedy by Ellie Palmer. Friends to lovers isn't a trope I pick up often, but I really enjoyed how it was used here. I really enjoyed watching Ethan and Charley at various points in their… Continue reading Anywhere With You is a cute and sweet road trip romantic comedy by Ellie Palmer (3.75/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor, Magical Realism, Queer, Satire, Sci-Fi, Trans

Boys Weekend is a sci-fi horror graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky featuring a trans-“final girl” (4.25/5 stars)

Boys Weekendby Mattie Lubchansky(post may contain affiliate links) Boys Weekend is a sci-fi horror graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky featuring a trans-"final girl." I had a lot of fun reading this! Sammie is an artist's assistant who came out as nonbinary transfemme about a year prior to the events of the graphic novel. Now, they're… Continue reading Boys Weekend is a sci-fi horror graphic novel by Mattie Lubchansky featuring a trans-“final girl” (4.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance, Speculative Romance

Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher is a delightful fantasy romance with horror and mystery elements (4.5/5 stars)

Paladin's GraceThe Saint of Steel, #1by T. Kingfishernarrated by Joel Richards(post may contain affiliate links) Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher is a delightful fantasy romance with horror and mystery elements. Earlier this year, I ordered a set of the full series with the beautiful Orbit covers. In addition, I borrowed the audiobook from my local… Continue reading Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher is a delightful fantasy romance with horror and mystery elements (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

Bull Moon Rising is a fun and campy fantasy romance from Ruby Dixon, and the start of a new series (4/5 stars)

Bull Moon RisingRoyal Artifactual Guild, #1by Ruby Dixonnarrated by Felicity Munroe & Hiro Diaz(post may contain affiliate links) Bull Moon Rising is a fun and campy fantasy romance from Ruby Dixon, and the start of a new series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. It took me a bit to place the male… Continue reading Bull Moon Rising is a fun and campy fantasy romance from Ruby Dixon, and the start of a new series (4/5 stars)