The Chosen and the Beautifulby Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo's debut novel. I'm a huge fan of Nghi Vo's work, and I am almost caught up on her entire back catalogue. I think all I have… Continue reading The Chosen and the Beautiful is a queer literary fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby and Nghi Vo’s debut novel (3.5/5 stars)
Earl Crushby Alexandra Vastinarrated by Mhairi Morrison(post may contain affiliate links) Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti is a fun Regency rom-com featuring a road trip with a dash of accidental espionage. Wealthy heiress Lydia is typically a wallflower due to her struggles with social anxiety, but she's also been writing seditious pamphlets for years under… Continue reading Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti is a fun Regency rom-com featuring a road trip with a dash of accidental espionage (4.25/5 stars)
What Fell From The Skyby Adrianna Cuevasnarrated by Giordan Diaz, PJ Morgan, Matt Haynes, Beth Hicks, Stephanie Willing, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Erin DeWard, Cary Hite(post may contain affiliate links) What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history. Pineda, a Cuban-American boy, lives in rural Texas… Continue reading What Fell From The Sky by Adrianna Cuevas is a middle-grade historical science-fiction novel inspired by real-life history (4.5/5 stars)
The Worst Duke in LondonTaming of the Dukes, #3by Amalie Howard(post may contain affiliate links) The Worst Duke in London is the third book in the Taming of the Dukes historical romance series by Amalie Howard. Lady Effie prefers animals to humans, and runs a sanctuary to help abandoned or hurt creatures. Gage, the new… Continue reading The Worst Duke in London is the third book in the Taming of the Dukes historical romance series by Amalie Howard (4.25/5 stars)
The Duchess Takes it Allby Michelle McLean(post may contain affiliate links) The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean is a historical romance featuring a very young dowager duchess and the man assigned co-guardianship of her young son. This isn't listed as being part of a series, but some characters from this book can also… Continue reading The Duchess Takes it All by Michelle McLean is a historical romance featuring a very young dowager duchess and the man assigned co-guardianship of her young son (4.25/5 stars)
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)
Nickedby M.T. Andersonnarrated by Euan Morton(post may contain affiliate links) Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint. I initially tried reading the digital review copy I received from NetGalley, but it was hard for me to get into… Continue reading Nicked by M.T. Anderson is a a queer historical fiction featuring the true story of a quest to steal the bones of a long-dead saint (3.5/5 stars)
How to Fall for a ScoundrelHer Majesty's Rebels, #2by Kate Bateman(post may contain affiliate links) How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman is a historical romance following one of three women who run London's most successful private investigation firm. This is book two in the Her Majesty's Rebels series, but it can absolutely be… Continue reading How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman is a historical romance following one of three women who run London’s most successful private investigation firm (4.5/5 stars)
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)
All the World Besideby Garrard Conleynarrated by Pete Cross(post may contain affiliate links) All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England. I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I borrowed the audiobook from my library, as read by Pete Cross. I… Continue reading All the World Beside by Garrard Conley is a queer historical fiction novel set in 18th-century Puritan New England (3.25/5 stars)
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