Since I'm a part of some Book of the Month Facebook groups, I've seen lots of speculation recently that the first round of voting for the 2022 Book of the Year might be upon us. Last year, BOTM released 20 titles in that first round of voting, which then got narrowed down to 5 Finalists,… Continue reading BOTY Nominee Predictions
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Dearly Departed
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. Dearly DepartedLove Me Dead #3Heather NovakFormat: eARCGenre: Fantasy RomanceRating: “Very Good”Cry Meter: “Teared Up”Content Warnings: Death, Murder, Drug use &… Continue reading Dearly Departed
To Get to the Other Side
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. To Get to the Other SideKelly OhlertFormat: Kindle eARCGenre: Contemporary RomanceRating: - “All-Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Alcoholism, Light childhood traumaAvailable on:… Continue reading To Get to the Other Side
Dirt Creek
Dirt CreekHayley ScrivenorFormat: eARCGenre: Literary Fiction/Mystery & ThrillerRating: “Average”Content Warnings: poverty, murder, alcoholism, (mentions of) rapeAvailable on: August 2, 2022GoodreadsStorygraph When twelve-year-old Esther disappears on the way home from school in a small town in rural Australia, the community is thrown into a maelstrom of suspicion and grief. As Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels arrives in… Continue reading Dirt Creek
Grim and Bear It
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. Grim and Bear ItLove Me Dead #2Heather NovakFormat: eARCGenre: Fantasy/RomanceRating: “Very Good”Cry Meter: “Teared Up”Content Warnings: Death, fantasy violenceAvailable on:… Continue reading Grim and Bear It
The Fixer Upper
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The Fixer UpperLauren ForsytheFormat: Kindle eARCGenre: RomanceRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Tear Rating: 1 Tear - "Teared Up"Content Warnings:… Continue reading The Fixer Upper
Cemetery Boys
Cemetery BoysAiden ThomasFormat:AudiobookGenre: Fantasy/RomanceRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Tears: 1 Tear - “Teared Up”Content Warnings: Transphobia, Ritualistic Violence, (mentions of) Death of ParentGoodreadsStorygraph When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs… Continue reading Cemetery Boys
Where Secrets Live
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. Where Secrets LiveS.C. RichardsFormat: Kindle eARCGenre: Mystery/ThrillerRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Murder, Alcoholism & Addiction; Mentions of: Sexual… Continue reading Where Secrets Live
The Broken Girls
The Broken GirlsSimone St. JamesFormat: AudiobookGenre: Mystery/ThrillerRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Rape, Torture (related to experiences in concentration camps), drowning, death of a parent, suicide attempt, murderGoodreadsStorygraph Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants--the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild… Continue reading The Broken Girls
Snowborn
SnowbornThe Ice Queen Chronicles #1Larema DixonFormat: KindleGenre: Fantasy & Sci-FiRating: 5 Stars “All Time Favorite”Cry Meter: 1 Tear - Teared UpContent Warnings: Murder, Fantasy ViolenceGoodreads As the Princess of Lur Alva on the planet of Incari, Elurra has lived a mostly privileged life inside of a castle. The demon attacks that plagued the country of… Continue reading Snowborn
Storylines & Sunshine 