At First SpiteHarlot's Bay, #1by Olivia Dade(post may contain affiliate links) At First Spite by Olivia Dade is a contemporary rom-com and the first book in the new Harlot's Bay series. After Athena's fiancé breaks up with her just before the wedding, she has no choice but to move into the Spite House she bought… Continue reading At First Spite by Olivia Dade is a contemporary rom-com and the first book in the new Harlot’s Bay series (4/5 stars)
Flirty Little Secretby Jessica Lepe(post may contain affiliate links) Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe is a debut contemporary romance with great mental health representation. We alternate POVs between our leads Lucy and Fletcher. Lucy, a school counselor, is shy and sweet but also constantly struggling to hold off disaster. On the other hand, her… Continue reading Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe is a debut contemporary romance with great mental health representation (3.5/5 stars)
Still See You EverywhereFrankie Elkins, #3by Lisa Gardnernarrated by Hillary Huber(post may contain affiliate links) Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner is a contemporary locked room thriller and the third book in the Frankie Elkin series. Frankie Elkin is an expert at finding missing persons that are often long forgotten. Her latest request comes… Continue reading Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner is a contemporary locked room thriller and the third book in the Frankie Elkin series (4/5 stars)
Molten Deathby Leslie Karst(post may contain affiliate links) Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series. First off, the cover artist did a bang up job with this one! Our main character, Valerie, is a retired caterer who recently… Continue reading Molten Death by Leslie Karst is a cozy mystery featuring an retired sapphic couple, and the first book in the Orchid Isle Mystery series (3/5 stars)
Severanceby Ling Manarrated by Nancy Wu(post may contain affiliate links) Severance by Ling Ma is a contemporary post-apocalyptic satire and her debut novel. I borrowed the audiobook version from my library, which is narrated by Nancy Wu. I read this as part of my video game music orchestra's book club! Originally published in 2018 and… Continue reading Severance by Ling Ma is a contemporary post-apocalyptic satire and her debut novel (4/5 stars)
The Expectant DetectivesExpectant Detectives, #1by Kat Ailesnarrated by Kitty Kelly(post may contain affiliate links) The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a charming debut cozy mystery and the start of a new series. With the impending birth of their first child, Alice and Joe opt to leave fast-paced London for a cozy village in the… Continue reading The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a charming debut cozy mystery and the start of a new series (3.5/5 stars)
The Jumpby Brittney Morrisnarrated by Zeno Robinson, Ali Andre Ali, Soneela Nankani, and Sagan Chen(post may contain affiliate links) The Jump by Brittney Morris is contemporary YA fiction featuring a cryptology scavenger hunt. I did a blended read by following along in the book while listening to the full-cast audiobook, narrated by Zeno Robinson, Ali… Continue reading The Jump by Brittney Morris is contemporary YA fiction featuring a cryptology scavenger hunt (4/5 stars)
Let Me Call You Sweetheartby Mary Higgins Clark(post may contain affiliate links) Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspenseful mystery following a prosecutor digging up new clues on a long-ago murder. I didn't like this one quite as much as I liked You Belong to Me but I still enjoyed… Continue reading Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Mary Higgins Clark is a suspenseful mystery following a prosecutor digging up new clues on a long-ago murder (3.25/5 stars)
Raiders of the Lost Heartby Jo Seguronarrated by Frankie Corzo(post may contain affiliate links) Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fun adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists. I listened to the audiobook via my local library, which was narrated by Frankie Corzo. I really felt the chemistry between our leads here. In… Continue reading Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fun adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists (4/5 stars)
Here in Avalonby Tara Isabella Burtonnarrated by Devon Sorvari(post may contain affiliate links) Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Devon Sorvari. I initially picked this up because I heard the buzz words "NYC fairy tale" and "magical realism," and the… Continue reading Here in Avalon by Tara Isabella Burton is a literary psychological thriller (3.5/5 stars)
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