Tag: book-review

Adult, Books, Dystopian Horror, Fiction, Horror, Latinx, Literary, Literary Horror, Novel, Queer, South American Author

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Unworthyby Agustina Bazterricatranslated by Sarah Mosesnarrated by Imani Jade Powers(post may contain affiliate links) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis. After an environmental crisis, where stories of fireflies have been passed down for generations upon generations without anyone seeing them… Continue reading The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is a short literary horror novel set in a dystopian future after a climate crisis (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Latinx, Novel, Romance

Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Where the Library HidesSecrets of the Nile, #2by Isabel Ibañeznarrated by Ana Osorio and Ahmed Hamad(post may contain affiliate links) Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology. I LOVED the first book in this duology, What the River Knows.… Continue reading Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy romance and the final book in the Secrets of the Nile duology (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer

The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers is a spellbinding standalone portal fantasy and the author’s debut (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

The City of Stardustby Georgia Summers(post may contain affiliate links) The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers is a spellbinding standalone portal fantasy and the author's debut. The Everly family has been cursed for so long they are unsure why it started. The best and brightest in every generation disappears as punishment for a for… Continue reading The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers is a spellbinding standalone portal fantasy and the author’s debut (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance

The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author’s adult debut (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Nightmare Before KissmasRoyals and Romance, #1by Sara Raaschnarrated by Ellis Evans(post may contain affiliate links) The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author's adult debut. I initially picked this up because it was comped to Red, White, and Royal Blue meets… Continue reading The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is a fun queer holiday romance with a lot of heart and the author’s adult debut (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements (3.75/5 stars)

Ashleah

Can't Spell Treason Without TeaTomes & Tea, #1by Rebecca Thornenarrated by Jessica Threet(post may contain affiliate links) Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements. This was really cute! I ended up borrowing the audiobook from my library so that I could listen while I was making… Continue reading Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a sapphic fantasy with cozy mystery elements (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans

Rough Pages by Lev AC Rosen is a another great entry into the Evander Mills queer historical mystery series (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

Rough PagesEvander Mills, #3by Lev AC Rosennarrated by Vikas Adam(post may contain affiliate links) Rough Pages by Lev AC Rosen is a another great entry into the Evander Mills queer historical mystery series. Set in 1950s San Francisco--when LGBTQ+ individuals had to hide their true natures--private detective Andy Mills attempts to right whatever wrongs he… Continue reading Rough Pages by Lev AC Rosen is a another great entry into the Evander Mills queer historical mystery series (4.25/5 stars)

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

Hockey Boy by Brittanée Nicole is a contemporary hockey romance with good neurodiversity rep (3.75/5 stars)

Ashleah

Hockey BoyBoston Bolts Hockey, #1by Brittanée Nicole(post may contain affiliate links) Hockey Boy by Brittanée Nicole is a contemporary hockey romance with good neurodiversity rep. In general, I had a good time reading this book. I especially appreciated the curvy and neurodiversity rep (depression and anxiety) throughout. I could definitely feel the chemistry between our… Continue reading Hockey Boy by Brittanée Nicole is a contemporary hockey romance with good neurodiversity rep (3.75/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a debut fantasy with cozy mystery elements (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Teller of Small Fortunesby Julie Leong(post may contain affiliate links) The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a debut fantasy with cozy mystery elements. Tao is an immigrant and a fortune teller, though she will only tell "small" fortunes like whether it will hail next week or who the barmaid will kiss.… Continue reading The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a debut fantasy with cozy mystery elements (4/5 stars)

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

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a fun contemporary thriller and the author’s adult debut (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Listen for the Lieby Amy Tinteranarrated by January LaVoy & Will Damron(post may contain affiliate links) Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a fun contemporary thriller and the author's adult debut. Lucy moved to Los Angeles to try to start a new life. But five years after her best friend's unsolved murder, a… Continue reading Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera is a fun contemporary thriller and the author’s adult debut (4.5/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Romance, Speculative Romance

The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The City in Glassby Nghi Vonarrated by Susan Dalian(post may contain affiliate links) The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon. I will literally read anything that Nghi Vo writes. I just love her prose, especially when I'm reading it in audiobook form.… Continue reading The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon (4.5/5 stars)