October was an interesting reading month for me. I read one of the most powerful books I've ever read, and then I read some books that for various reasons were good but not great. I was definitely in the mood for spooky books, and I have a feeling that will continue into November... Chain-Gang All-Starsby… Continue reading October Wrap-Up
Tag: Fantasy
June 2023
June was a quality, not quantity, month in reading. I finished two reads that will almost certainly be in my top reads of the year; the other two were good but not outstanding. On the plus side, I have officially hit 32 books read for the year (and I'm more than halfway through 2 more)… Continue reading June 2023
May 2023 Reads
May was a slow reading month for me, and while I knew I was going to slow down sometime, I didn't know how soon it would happen! In between wedding planning and reading some long books, I didn't get to quite as many as in previous months. However, I did reach 26 books for the… Continue reading May 2023 Reads
The Sunbearer Trials
The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology #1Aiden ThomasFormat: AudiobookGenre: Young Adult FantasyRating: 5 Stars - “All Time Favorite”Content Warnings: Murder, DeathGoodreadsStorygraph In short, The Sunbearer Trials could be described as Percy Jackson meets The Hunger Games, but make it Latinx and queer. This story is filled with adventure from top to bottom, and takes place in… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials
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
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
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
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
The Night Circus
The Night CircusErin MorgensternFormat: AudiobookGenre: Magical Realism/Adult FantasyRating: - "Very Good"Content Warnings: Child AbuseGoodreadsStorygraph When Celia was six, her father used her blossoming magical powers to enter her into a game with an unknown opponent and unknown rules. More than a decade later, Celia discovers that the game has started and will be played out… Continue reading The Night Circus
The Gilded Ones
The Gilded OnesDeathless #1Namina FornaFormat: AudiobookGenre: YA FantasyRating: 5 Stars - All Time FavoriteContent Warnings: Murder (Various forms), PTSD-like flashbacks, torture, beatings, fantasy violence, mentions of rapeGoodreadsStorygraph As a sixteen-year-old, Deka awaits her coming-of-age purity ceremony. All girls pray for their blood to run red, as it shows they are pure and able to take… Continue reading The Gilded Ones
Storylines & Sunshine 