Tag: Books

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy

The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall is a contemporary paranormal fantasy romance, and the first book in the Charming Cove series (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Modern Girl's Guide to MagicCharming Cove, #1by Linsey Hall(post may contain affiliate links) The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall is a contemporary paranormal fantasy romance, and the first book in the Charming Cove series. We follow our two main characters with alternating points-of-view. Aria is from a magical family, but her magic… Continue reading The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall is a contemporary paranormal fantasy romance, and the first book in the Charming Cove series (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, New Adult, Novel, YA

The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry is a coming-of-age historical fantasy novel with a heavy dose of Celtic mythology and magic (4.25/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Magician's Daughterby H.G. Parry(post may contain affiliate links) The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry is a coming-of-age historical fantasy novel with a heavy dose of Celtic mythology and magic. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over fifteen hours and is narrated by Rose McPhilemy. In an alternate 1912, Biddy has… Continue reading The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry is a coming-of-age historical fantasy novel with a heavy dose of Celtic mythology and magic (4.25/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Novel, Retelling

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Stone Blindby Natalie Haynes(post may contain affiliate links) Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight and a half hours and is narrated by the author. Point-of-view shifts between a large number of characters. This book tells the story of Medusa,… Continue reading Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes is a fantasy novel based on Greek mythology (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a contemporary romcom featuring cats and hockey (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

A Love Catastropheby Helena Hunting(post may contain affiliate links) A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a contemporary romcom featuring cats and hockey. We alternate between the perspectives of our two main characters. Kitty Hart is social-media-famous thanks to her cat-sitting business, Kitty Whisperer. When Miles Thorn needs someone to look after his ailing mother's cat… Continue reading A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a contemporary romcom featuring cats and hockey (3/5 stars)

Books, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer

The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman is a a historical cozy mystery set in Prohibition-era New York City, and the second book in the Nightingale Mysteries series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Last Drop of HemlockNightingale Mysteries, #2by Katharine Schellman(post may contain affiliate links) The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman is a a historical cozy mystery set in Prohibition-era New York City, and the second book in the Nightingale Mysteries series. Vivian Kelly, former seamstress, is now working part-time at The Nightingale, a speakeasy in… Continue reading The Last Drop of Hemlock by Katharine Schellman is a a historical cozy mystery set in Prohibition-era New York City, and the second book in the Nightingale Mysteries series (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Retelling, Romance

Leave it to the March Sisters by Annie Sereno is a contemporary romance loosely based on Amy and Laurie from Little Women (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Leave it to the March Sistersby Annie Sereno(post may contain affiliate links) Leave it to the March Sisters by Annie Sereno is a contemporary romance loosely based on Amy and Laurie from Little Women. We alternate between the point-of-view of both main characters. Amy Marsden's career in education is on an upward trajectory, currently a professor and… Continue reading Leave it to the March Sisters by Annie Sereno is a contemporary romance loosely based on Amy and Laurie from Little Women (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane is a queer contemporary fiction novel with romance elements (5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Big Gay Weddingby Byron Lane(post may contain affiliate links) Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane is a queer contemporary fiction novel with romance elements. Barnett Durang is coming home to visit his mother Chrissy at her farm for misfit animals in small town Louisiana. She thinks he's finally come home to tell her he wants to… Continue reading Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane is a queer contemporary fiction novel with romance elements (5/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Hard Dough HomicideSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #2by Olivia Matthews(post may contain affiliate links) Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series. Lyndsay and her family must solve yet another murder tied to their bakery after her mother's former… Continue reading Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series (3/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

The Book Proposal by K.J. Micciche is a humorous contemporary romance, and the author’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Book Proposalby K.J. Micciche(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 stars rounded up to a 4 on Goodreads) The Book Proposal by K.J. Micciche is a humorous contemporary romance, and the author's debut novel. We follow the dual perspectives of our main characters. Romance author Gracie was recently dumped by her fiancé just before their wedding.… Continue reading The Book Proposal by K.J. Micciche is a humorous contemporary romance, and the author’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas is a Regency romance with mystery elements and the first book in the Belmore Square series (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

One Night with the DukeBelmore Square, #1by Jodi Ellen Malpas (post may contain affiliate links) One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas is a Regency romance with mystery elements and the first book in the Belmore Square series. Eliza Melrose and her family are new money recently moved to London from the countryside. Now,… Continue reading One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas is a Regency romance with mystery elements and the first book in the Belmore Square series (3/5 stars)