Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for MurderersVera Wong, #1by Jesse Q. Sutantonarrated by Eunice Wong(post may contain affiliate links) Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a fun first book in a new cozy mystery series by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Vera is a widow who runs a tea shop that has seen better days. One day,… Continue reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a fun first book in a new cozy mystery series by Jesse Q. Sutanto (4/5 stars)
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concertby Bob the Drag Queennarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen. I love magical realism, and in this book the fantasy is that several historical figures have magically and unexplainably returned from… Continue reading Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is magical realism meets historical fantasy by debut author Bob the Drag Queen (4.25/5 stars)
Let's Call a Truceby Amy Buchanannarrated by Charlotte North(post may contain affiliate links) Let's Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan. Juliana's husband passes away unexpectedly, leaving her with two young daughters and a stalled career after being a stay-at-home mom. When she starts her new job, she… Continue reading Let’s Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan (4.5/5 stars)
Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsmanby Patrick Hutchisonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison is a memoir of journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest. I followed along in my review copy while… Continue reading Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison is a memoir of journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest (3.25/5 stars)
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)
Swordheartby T. Kingfishernarrated by Jesse Vilinsky(post may contain affiliate links) Swordheart by T. Kingfisher is a delightful fantasy romance with a heaping helping of adventure. I've been meaning to read this book for a long time, and once Tor announced they were going to publish a beautiful hardcover edition with an amazing cover, I knew… Continue reading Swordheart by T. Kingfisher is a delightful fantasy romance with a heaping helping of adventure (5/5 stars)
Murder by MemoryDorothy Gentleman, #1by Olivia Waitenarrated by Blair Baker(post may contain affiliate links) Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite is a cozy sci-fi novella and the start of a new mystery series following a queer auntie detective. I really enjoyed this little novella! But it felt a little too short; I really wanted more.… Continue reading Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite is a cozy sci-fi novella and the start of a new mystery series following a queer auntie detective (4.25/5 stars)
FathomfolkDrowned World, #1by Eliza Channarrated by Emily Woo Zeller(post may contain affiliate links) Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan is a fantasy debut and the first book in the Drowned Worlds duology. The semi-submerged city if Tiankawi is home to both humans and those known as fathomfolk--sirens, sea-witches, kelpies, and kappas. However, the humans tend to live… Continue reading Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan is a fantasy debut and the first book in the Drowned Worlds duology (3.5/5 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)
Tress of the Emerald SeaSecret Project, #1by Brandon Sandersonnarrated by Michael Kramer(post may contain affiliate links) Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements. I had such a fun time reading this book! I borrowed the audiobook from my local library, and by the time I got… Continue reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements (4.5/5 stars)
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