Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Mystery, Queer, Satire

The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is a queer contemporary mystery by Astrid Dahl (3.5/5 stars)

The Really Dead Wives of New Jerseyby Astrid Dahlnarrated by Mia Barron, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Emily Lawrence, Allyson Ryan, & Devon Sorvari(post may contain affiliate links) The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is a queer contemporary mystery by "Astrid Dahl" (aka Anna Dorn, the author of Perfume & Pain). The book follows a group… Continue reading The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey is a queer contemporary mystery by Astrid Dahl (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Fiction, Indigenous Author, Novel, Paranormal, Queer, Romance, Trans, YA

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind (3.25/5 stars)

The Witch KingWitch King, #1by H.E. Edgmonnarrated by Dani Martineck(post may contain affiliate links) The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind. I thought the worldbuilding here was pretty cool, especially the presentation of… Continue reading The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon is a queer ya fantasy debut featuring a trans witch who must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind (3.25/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is a contemporary romance inspired by Sleepless in Seattle (4.5/5 stars)

First-Time CallerHeartstrings, #1by B.K. Borison(post may contain affiliate links) First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is a contemporary romance inspired by Sleepless in Seattle and the first in her new Heartstrings series. Lucie is a single mother to a tween daughter who works as a mechanic. She and her childhood best friend, Grayson, had Maya while… Continue reading First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is a contemporary romance inspired by Sleepless in Seattle (4.5/5 stars)

Adult, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

This Girl’s a Killer is a fun debut thriller from Emma C. Wells (4.5/5 stars)

This Girl's a Killerby Emma C. Wellsnarrated by Stefanie Kay(post may contain affiliate links) This Girl's a Killer is a fun debut thriller from Emma C. Wells. Cordelia Black is many things: an ambitious pharma rep, a godmother, a best friend. But she's also a vigilante, a female Dexter who lives by her own code… Continue reading This Girl’s a Killer is a fun debut thriller from Emma C. Wells (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance

A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a the second book in her Tomes and Tea Cozy Fantasies series (3.75/5 stars)

A Pirate's Life for TeaTomes & Tea, #2by Rebecca Thorne(post may contain affiliate links) A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a the second book in her Tomes and Tea cozy fantasy series. In this installment, we continue to follow our leads Reyna, a former Queen's guard, and Kianthe, the most powerful mage… Continue reading A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a the second book in her Tomes and Tea Cozy Fantasies series (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, YA

The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen (4.5/5 stars)

The Shadows Rule AllDominions, #3by Abigail Owennarrated by Luis Moreno and Samara Naeymi(post may contain affiliate links) The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen. Oops I inhaled this in practically one sitting on a day where I was feeling under the weather. The same… Continue reading The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Literary, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Satire

Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction (3.75/5 stars)

Perfume & Painby Anna Dornnarrated by Natalie Naudus(post may contain affiliate links) Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. I inhaled this book pretty quickly by listening to an audio review copy from @simon.audio and following along in my physical review copy from @simonbooks Astrid… Continue reading Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn is a contemporary and satirical nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction (3.75/5 stars)

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

Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper (3.5/5 stars)

Rise and DivineThe Witches of Thistle Grove, #5by Lana Harpernarrated by Bailey Carr(post may contain affiliate links) Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and as always, I enjoyed listening to Bailey… Continue reading Rise and Divine is a queer fantasy romcom and the final book in The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper (3.5/5 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)

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)

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)