Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is a solid contemporary rom-com (4/5 stars)

Hello Strangerby Katherine Centernarrated by Patti Murin(post may contain affiliate links) Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is a solid contemporary rom-com. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over ten and a half hours and is narrated by Patti Murin. Sadie is a portrait artist who is struggling for her big break.… Continue reading Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is a solid contemporary rom-com (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folk Horror, Folklore, Novella, Retelling

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy novella and Sleeping Beauty retelling (4.25/5 stars)

Thornhedgeby T. Kingfishernarrated by Jennifer Bloom(post may contain affiliate links) Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy novella and Sleeping Beauty retelling. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under four hours and is narrated by Jennifer Bloom. Toadling, born human, was stolen by the fairies and was raised lovingly in the… Continue reading Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher is a fantasy novella and Sleeping Beauty retelling (4.25/5 stars)

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Romance, Trans

All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim is a queer contemporary rom-com with dual timeline (4/5 stars)

All the Right Notesby Dominic Limnarrated by Aaron J. Albano(post may contain affiliate links) All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim is a queer contemporary rom-com with dual timelines. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at just under ten hours and is narrated by Aaron J. Albano. The audiobook producers do an AMAZING job… Continue reading All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim is a queer contemporary rom-com with dual timeline (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Novel

The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships by Ali Bryan is a contemporary dark humor novel set in a small town in Canada (3/5 stars)

The Crow Valley Karaoke Championshipsby Ali Bryan(post may contain affiliate links) The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships by Ali Bryan is a contemporary dark humor novel set in a small town in Canada. We alternate between the point of view of several characters. It has been one year since the town of Crow Valley dealt with a… Continue reading The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships by Ali Bryan is a contemporary dark humor novel set in a small town in Canada (3/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novel

The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas is a character-driven historical fiction with feminist elements (3.5/5 stars)

The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Clubby Julia Bryan Thomasnarrated by Tanya Eby(post may contain affiliate links) The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas is a character-driven historical fiction with feminist elements. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over eight and a half hours and is narrated by Tanya Eby. We… Continue reading The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas is a character-driven historical fiction with feminist elements (3.5/5 stars)

Books, Folklore, Food, History, Medicine, Non-Fiction, Outdoors, Spirituality

The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery (3.5/5 stars)

The Kitchen Witchby Skye Alexandernarrated by Nikki Massoud(post may contain affiliate links) The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under six hours and is narrated by Nikki Massoud. This is a pretty good broad overview of kitchen witchery. Many… Continue reading The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a nonfiction guide to green witchery (3.5/5 stars)

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

What’s a Duke Got to Do With It by Christina Britton is a historical romance and the second book in the Synneful Spinsters series (3.5/5 stars)

What's a Duke Got to Do With ItSynneful Spinsters, #2by Christina Britton(post may contain affiliate links) What's a Duke Got to Do With It by Christina Britton is a historical romance and the second book in the Synneful Spinsters series. We alternate points of view between our two main characters. After a scandal four years ago,… Continue reading What’s a Duke Got to Do With It by Christina Britton is a historical romance and the second book in the Synneful Spinsters series (3.5/5 stars)

Anthology, Books, Humor, Memoir, Non-Fiction

Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis is a humorous essay collection and memoir about long-term modern romance.

Kiss Me in the Coral Loungeby Hellen Ellisnarrated by the author Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis is a humorous essay collection and memoir about long-term modern romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over three and a half hours and is narrated by the author. What a… Continue reading Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis is a humorous essay collection and memoir about long-term modern romance.

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel

Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen is a debut contemporary novel centered around a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto (3.25/5 stars)

Sunshine Nailsby Mai Nguyennarrated by Carolina Do, David Lee Huynh, Quyen Ngo, Vyvy Nguyen, and Trieu Tran(post may contain affiliate links) Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen is a debut contemporary novel centered around a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at around ten hours. Point of view shifts between… Continue reading Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen is a debut contemporary novel centered around a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto (3.25/5 stars)

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

The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency by Lydia Travers is a historical cozy mystery (3.75/5 stars)

The Scottish Ladies' Detective AgencyThe Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency, #1by Lydia Traversnarrated by Helen McAlpine(post may contain affiliate links) The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency by Lydia Travers is a historical cozy mystery. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated by Helen McAlpine. Maud just used her… Continue reading The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency by Lydia Travers is a historical cozy mystery (3.75/5 stars)