You Had Me At HolaPrimas of Power, #1by Alexis Darianarrated by Seraphine Valentine(post may contain affiliate links) You Had Me at Hola is a swoony first entry in the Primas of Power contemporary romance series by Alexis Daria. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library via the Hoopla app and really enjoyed listening to… Continue reading You Had Me at Hola is a swoony first entry in the Primas of Power contemporary romance series by Alexis Daria (4/5 stars)
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)
The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology, #1by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology. I really loved Cemetery Boys by this author, so I knew I needed to read this duology. I waited until closer… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology (4.25/5 stars)
The Next Best FlingLibrarians in Love, #1Gabriella Gamez(post may contain affiliate links) The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez is a debut contemporary romance featuring a plus-sized Latina librarian and a retired football star. Marcela has unrequited feelings for her best friend, who just got engaged. Theo has been in love with his brother's new… Continue reading The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez is a debut contemporary romance featuring a plus-sized Latina librarian and a retired football star (3.75/5 stars)
The Cemetery of Untold Storiesby Julia Alvareznarrated by Alma Cuervo(post may contain affiliate links) The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a magical realism historical fiction novel. I initially picked this up because I read In the Time of the Butterflies in college and that book made me feel things. Like that book,… Continue reading The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a magical realism historical fiction novel (3.5/5 stars)
The Bullet Swallowerby Elizabeth Gonzalez Jamesnarrated by Lee Osorio(post may contain affiliate links) The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery. The audiobook is narrated by Lee Osorio, who does a great job. The book features a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his… Continue reading The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery (4/5 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)
Just a quickie today to hype three fabulous book birthdays! Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez(post may contain affiliate links) Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez. The world is super cool and is inspired by medieval Spain. Zarela Zalvidar is the daughter of two of the most… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to YA fantasy/romance Together We Burn (Isabel Ibañez), nonfiction self-help Disconnected (Emma Gannon), and spooky guidebook A Haunted Road Atlas (Christine Schiefer & Em Schulz)
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez. The ebook version is 368 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at thirteen hours and is narrated… Continue reading Together We Burn is a stand-alone YA fantasy with romantic elements by Isabel Ibañez
Just a quickie today to hype two fabulous book birthdays! A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall(post may contain affiliate links) A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall is hands-down my favorite historical romance I have read so far this year! When I initially heard about the basic plot of this book, I… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to fantastic queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke (Alexis Hall) and debut YA romance Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster (Andrea Mosqueda)
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