And just like that, April is over?! Really? Each month seems to move faster than the one before! It was a successful month for readathons and I managed to complete my "coursework" for the Alchemist track in the #MagicalReadathon and even made it out to do some questing. I also packed in a lot of… Continue reading A Look Back at April…
Month: April 2023
SUNDIAL by Catriona Ward
Rating: 5 / 5 SUNDIAL by Catriona Ward follows a woman named Rob. She didn't have the most traditional upbringing, but she's now married with two kids and she really wants to believe she's living a normal life. With her first daughter Callie, she never fully bonded and now she sees her daughter collecting bones… Continue reading SUNDIAL by Catriona Ward
MEET ME AT THE LAKE by Carley Fortune
I received a gifted galley of MEET ME AT THE LAKE by Carley Fortune for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 5/2/2023 MEET ME AT THE LAKE follows Fern, a woman dealing with the wake of her mother.… Continue reading MEET ME AT THE LAKE by Carley Fortune
THE PATIENT by Jasper DeWitt
Rating: 4 / 5 THE PATIENT by Jasper DeWitt is a short horror novella set in a mental asylum. We are following psychiatrist Parker H. who is creating online posts talking about his experience with a unique patient he works with at mental hospital where he works. He is young and idealistic, so when he… Continue reading THE PATIENT by Jasper DeWitt
SUCH PRETTY FLOWERS by K.L. Cerra
I received a gifted copy of SUCH PRETTY FLOWERS by K.L. Cerra from Bantam / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 SUCH PRETTY FLOWERS follows Holly in the aftermath of her brother Dane's horrific suicide. His last message to her was an inexplicable "Get it out of me." It is believed that his death was… Continue reading SUCH PRETTY FLOWERS by K.L. Cerra
THE GIFTS by Liz Hyder
I received a gifted copy of THE GIFTS by Liz Hyder from Sourcebooks Landmark. Thank you also to Dreamscape Media for the gifted audiobook. Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 4/25/2023 THE GIFTS is a historical fiction novel set around 1840 with a fantasy twist. In the beginning we meet a woman running through the woods… Continue reading THE GIFTS by Liz Hyder
STAR CHILD: A BIOGRAPHICAL CONSTELLATION OF OCTAVIA ESTELLE BUTLER by Ibi Zoboi
STAR CHILD: A BIOGRAPHICAL CONSTELLATION OF OCTAVIA ESTELLE BUTLER by Ibi Zoboi is a short biography on the life of Octavia E. Butler. Told through a mixture of narrative, quotes, and poetry, this takes an interesting look at the history into which Octavia E. Butler was born, her family and her history with books. I… Continue reading STAR CHILD: A BIOGRAPHICAL CONSTELLATION OF OCTAVIA ESTELLE BUTLER by Ibi Zoboi
Monday Reading Check In
I received a gifted copy of TWO INFINITE THINGS by RM Zubairi - thank you to the author! Happy Monday book friends! I hope you all had a fantastic and relaxing weekend. Last week was another hectic work week with an audit going on almost the full week and it sapped me of all energy… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
THE NIGHT WATCHMAN by Louise Erdrich
I received a gifted copy of THE NIGHT WATCHMAN by Louise Erdrich from Harper Collins for an honest review. Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE NIGHT WATCHMAN is based on the life of the author's grandfather, a man who led the fight against the government's attempt to disband his tribe and take back their land in… Continue reading THE NIGHT WATCHMAN by Louise Erdrich
VOICES IN THE SNOW by Darcy Coates
Rating: 4 / 5 VOICES IN THE SNOW by Darcy Coates is the first book in the author's Black Winter series. Clare is traveling to pick up her aunt and then go to her sister's house. There is something going wrong in the world and her sister has a shelter where they can stay safe,… Continue reading VOICES IN THE SNOW by Darcy Coates