I received a gifted copy of ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley! Thank you to Sourcebooks! Happy Monday, book friends! I am back to a full five day work week and I'm less than thrilled... it was a rough return to work last week, but here's to hoping for better this week! At least I've… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In…
Month: October 2023
THE HONEYS by Ryan LaSala
THE HONEYS by Ryan LaSala is a YA summer camp horror novel following Mars. Mars is dealing with the death of his sister Caroline and trying to come to terms with the horrible loss and the sudden distance that was between them. Caroline had been scheduled to attend the Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy, so Mars… Continue reading THE HONEYS by Ryan LaSala
EVIL EYE by Etaf Rum
Rating: 5 / 5 EVIL EYE by Etaf Rum follows Yara, a young Palestinian woman. She was raised by a often difficult family, so she hopes for a different life when she marries and has children of her own. Her marriage does offer her more freedoms, getting a degree in art and teaching at the… Continue reading EVIL EYE by Etaf Rum
THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune
Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune follows Nick, a young man who is anything but extraordinary. He lives in a world where superheroes (extraordinaries) are real and he's more than a bit obsessed. In fact, he writes well received fanfiction in the Extraordinaries fandom. Nick winds up getting the opportunity to meet… Continue reading THE EXTRAORDINARIES by T.J. Klune
THE DRIFT by C.J. Tudor
Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE DRIFT by C. J. Tudor follows three different characters in a desperate attempt at survival in a near future world beset by a horrible pandemic against a backdrop of a horrible snowstorm. Hannah is a student from a boarding school who awakens on a crashed coach where she and several… Continue reading THE DRIFT by C.J. Tudor
DEVIL’S GUN by Cat Rambo
I received a gifted copy of DEVIL'S GUN by Cat Rambo - thank you to Tor for the gifted copy! Publiction Date: 8/29/2023Rating: 4 / 5 DEVIL'S GUN is the second book in the author's Disco Space Opera following Niko Larson. Niko has retired from the role of Admiral in the Grand Military of the… Continue reading DEVIL’S GUN by Cat Rambo
NIGHTWORK by Nora Roberts
Rating: 4 / 5 NIGHTWORK follows Harry Booth throughout his life. At nine years old his mother was diagnosed with cancer and their family was struggling to make ends meet. He began stealing from empty houses in order to fund the basic necessities they needed. His mother lost her battle with cancer, but Harry kept… Continue reading NIGHTWORK by Nora Roberts
THE BLOCK PARTY by Jamie Day
I received a gifted copy of THE BLOCK PARTY by Jamie Day from St. Martin's Press. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE BLOCK PARTY is set on a cul-de-sac on Alton Road, a close knit neighborhood with an exclusive annual block party each summer. This year things are not going according to plan as there has… Continue reading THE BLOCK PARTY by Jamie Day
LET US DESCEND by Jesmyn Ward
I received a gifted copy of LET US DESCEND by Jesmyn Ward from Scribner Books! Publication Date: 10/24/2023 Rating: 5 / 5 LET US DESCEND follows Annis, a young woman born to a woman and her white enslaver. Annis is raised to be help in the home, watching on as her white half-sisters live a… Continue reading LET US DESCEND by Jesmyn Ward
Monday Reading Check In…
Happy Monday, book friends! I am back from my fantastic vacation in Italy and feeling the time change quite a bit! It did make for a very productive morning as I did unpacking and laundry and reading and #CoffeeAndCurrentlyReading picture taking all before 7am! Kylee doesn't have the jet lag excuse, but she comes home… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In…