Jazz Age Cocktails by Cecelia Tichi(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsJazz Age Cocktails: History, Love, and Recipes from America's Roaring Twenties by Cecelia Tichi delves deeply into the history of cocktails. The book was published by New York University Press and is 168 pages, which includes some illustrations. I read… Continue reading Jazz Age Cocktails by Cecelia Tichi delves deeply into the history of cocktails (and includes recipes so you can try them too!)
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsSpoiler Alert is the first book in the eponymous series by Olivia Dade. As someone who used to write fanfic, and also still presently loves cosplay, the premise of this story really hooked me. This book made me smile a lot… Continue reading Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade is a nerdy contemporary romance with a lot of heart
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)Erin Sterling is a pen name for Rachel Hawkins, a New York Times bestselling author of young adult romance (Hex Hall), middle grade fiction (Journey's End), and adult fiction (The Wife Upstairs). I listened to the audiobook version… Continue reading The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling is a fun, easy read if you’re looking for a cozy supernatural romance
What the Cat Dragged In by Kate McMurray(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 stars rounded up to 4)What the Cat Dragged In is the second book in the Whitman Street Cat Café series by Kate McMurray. I also read the first book in the series, Like Cats and Dogs;… Continue reading What the Cat Dragged In by Kate McMurray is a cute romance that’s better than the first book in the series
Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray(may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 starsLike Cats and Dogs is the first book in the Whitman Street Cat Café series by Kate McMurray. I listened to the audiobook version, which was narrated by Suehyla El-Attar Young. The print version is 338 pages, and the audiobook… Continue reading Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray is a cute contemporary romance
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (4.5, rounded down)Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson that describes racism in the United States as an aspect of a caste system (like those found in… Continue reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson is a great read for someone who’s trying to dip their toes into race politics and social justice
The Seventh Queen by Greta Kelly(may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Seventh Queen is the second book in the Warrior Queen duology by Greta Kelly. Here we follow what happens to Askia--a warrior, witch, queen, and empress--as she confronts the man/monster who stole her throne and holds her prisoner in order… Continue reading The Seventh Queen by Greta Kelly sticks the landing of this debut fantasy duology
Pym by Mat Johnson My rating: 3 of 5 stars (rounded down from a 3.5)I want to start out this review by mentioning that there's a good amount of crass language in this book, so if that's not your jam you may not want to pick it up. The first few chapters have a lot… Continue reading Pym by Mat Johnson is an interesting read if you like satire and fantasy
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
