Book Review

STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow

I received a gifted audiobook copy of STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow - thank you to Macmillan Audio! This gorgeous edition came in my Illumicrate subscription box! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 10/3/2023 STARLING HOUSE is a gothic story set in Eden, Kentucky. The titular building is the town's claim to fame. Author and… Continue reading STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow

Book Review

A RIVAL MOST VIAL by R.K. Ashwick

Rating: 3.5 / 5 A RIVAL MOST VIAL by R.K. Ashwick is the author's first book in the Side Quest Row series. Ambrose is a half-elf licensed potion master, a man who likes his work and his peace and quiet. When a new shop opens across the street, he is furious to find out that… Continue reading A RIVAL MOST VIAL by R.K. Ashwick

Book Review

CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin

Rating: 3.5 / 5 CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin is a YA scifi read following Marie Antoinette... a different one from the one we know in history. In 3070, Marie arrives in the Franc Kingdom to marry a prince she's never met, there to form an alliance between her home country and his. Marie is… Continue reading CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin

Book Review

NESTLINGS by Nat Cassidy

I received a gifted audiobook copy of NESTLINGS by Nat Cassidy - thank you to Macmillan Audio! This book came in my Night Worms subscription as well and it's one that was high on my TBR! Rating: 4.5 / 5Publication Date: 10/31/2023 NESTLINGS follows Ana and Reid, a young couple with their first baby who… Continue reading NESTLINGS by Nat Cassidy

Book Review

ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass

I received a gifted advanced copy of ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass from Random House! Rating: 4 / 5 ALIAS EMMA follows the titular character... kind of. Emma is a spy and not even her name is real. As a secret agent, Emma is on her first assignment, tasked with contacting a doctor who is… Continue reading ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass

Book Review

THE TRAP by Catherine Ryan Howard

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and LibroFM for the gifted audiobook copy of THE TRAP by Catherine Ryan Howard. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE TRAP follows Lucy, a young woman determined to get answers about her lost sister, Nicki. A year ago, Nicki went to a Dublin pub to meet friends and never returned, one… Continue reading THE TRAP by Catherine Ryan Howard

Book Review

ALONG THE RAZOR’S HEAD by Rob J. Hayes

Rating: 4.5 / 5 ALONG THE RAZOR'S HEAD by Rob J. Hayes is the first book in the author's completed five book The War Eternal series. We are following Eskara, a sixteen year old sorcerer who fought for her empire, but was captured and sentenced to the pit. The pit is miserable, dark, dangerous, and… Continue reading ALONG THE RAZOR’S HEAD by Rob J. Hayes

Book Review

THE APPEAL & THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL by Janice Hallett

I received a complimentary copy of THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL by Janice Hallett. Thank you to Atria Books for the chance to read for an honest review! THE APPEAL is a mixed media novel following The Fairway Players, a community theater group. The Hayward family is the heart of the group with Martin directing, his wife… Continue reading THE APPEAL & THE CHRISTMAS APPEAL by Janice Hallett