And just like that, another month has flown by! This was another big reading month with trying to get in a lot of reads for @escapethereadathon which was created by @bookswithlexie. After how big of a reading month April was, I did slow down a bit, but at least I hit my promised target this… Continue reading A Look Back at May…
Month: May 2023
FIVE FIRST CHANCES by Sarah Jost
I received a gifted copy of I received a gifted copy of FIVE FIRST CHANCES by Sarah Jost - thank you to the author and Sourcebooks! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 4/18/2023 FIVE FIRST CHANCES follows Louise, a Swiss woman living abroad and feeling like her life isn't where she wants it to be. She… Continue reading FIVE FIRST CHANCES by Sarah Jost
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday, book friends! It is the best kind of Mondays since I get to take my time with my morning coffee snuggled up with my reading buddy and my book. I also made a trip to the bakery for breakfast as a reward for actually getting out of the house to return some library… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
REGRETS ONLY by Kieran Scott
I received a complimentary copy of REGRETS ONLY by Kieran Scott. Thank you to Gallery Books for the chance to read and review. Rating: 4 / 5 REGRETS ONLY follows Paige, a single mom who has returned to her family home after leaving her screenwriting job in Los Angeles after something went wrong. It is… Continue reading REGRETS ONLY by Kieran Scott
MARRYING OFF MORGAN McBRIDE by Amy Barry
I received a complimentary advanced copy of MARRYING OFF MORGAN McBRIDE by Amy Barry. Thank you to Berkley Publishing and PRH Audio for the chance to provide an honest review. Publication Date: 5/30/2023Rating: 3.5 / 5 MARRYING OFF MORGAN McBRIDE is the second installment in the historical romance series, The McBrides of Montana. This time… Continue reading MARRYING OFF MORGAN McBRIDE by Amy Barry
PRINCE OF TYPGAR: NUJRAN AND THE CORPSE IN THE QUADRANGLE by Krishna Sudhir
I received a gifted copy of PRINCE OF TYPGAR: NUJRAN AND THE CORPSE IN THE QUADRANGLE by Krishna Sudhir from the author. This book is the second book in Krishna Sudhir's Prince of Typgar series, the sequel to NUJRAN AND THE MONKS OF MEIRAR. This series sounds like a fun adventure. Thank you to the… Continue reading PRINCE OF TYPGAR: NUJRAN AND THE CORPSE IN THE QUADRANGLE by Krishna Sudhir
THE WISHING POOL AND OTHER STORIES by Tananarive Due
I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE WISHING POOL AND OTHER STORIES by Tananarive Due - thank you to Recorded Books, Inc. and Libro.FM! Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE WISHING POOL is a short story collection, gathering together fourteen short stories. The book is grouped into four sections: Wishes, The Gracetown Stories, The Nayima… Continue reading THE WISHING POOL AND OTHER STORIES by Tananarive Due
ON FIRE ISLAND by Jane L. Rosen
I received a gifted galley of ON FIRE ISLAND by Jane L. Rosen for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRH Audio, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 3 / 5Publication Date: 5/23/2023 ON FIRE ISLAND follows Julia, a book editor and wife and friend who loses her… Continue reading ON FIRE ISLAND by Jane L. Rosen
Monday Reading Check In
I received an advance reader copy of THE ENDLESS VESSEL by Charles Soule from Harper Perennial. Happy Monday book friends! My weekend was a bit rough. I was down with a headache for much of it - and on top of that the church pretty much next door to me had their big festival all… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang
Rating: 4 / 5 THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang is a standalone fantasy set in the same world as the author's Theonite series. The book is set in the Kaigenese Empire, a place where warriors are trained and raised to protect the empire. Their power over the sea and their blades made of… Continue reading THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang