Rating: 4 / 5 THE WICKWIRE WATCH by Jacqueline Hagen follows Inkwell Featherfield, a young man of indeterminate age who has grown up on the belief that no one can be trusted. He's been making ends meet as a petty thief. He is asked to do a bit of snooping around the home of a… Continue reading THE WICKWIRE WATCH by Jacqueline Hagen
Month: February 2024
NOWHERE LIKE HOME by Sara Shepard
I received a gifted galley of NOWHERE LIKE HOME by Sara Shepard for an honest review. Thank you to Dutton, PRHAudio, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 2/20/2024 NOWHERE LIKE HOME follows Lenna, a young mother who is struggling with a fussy baby, an unsure future with… Continue reading NOWHERE LIKE HOME by Sara Shepard
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday, book friends! It's a rainy day here in SoCal, and I'm enjoying the natural ambiance sitting by the window with Kylee, my breakfast, and my books! I'm not looking forward to going back into work tomorrow, but at least it will be a short week. I have had a pretty good reading weekend,… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
NIGHT OF THE RAVEN, DAWN OF THE DOVE by Rati Mehrotra
Rating: 4 / 5 NIGHT OF THE RAVEN, DAWN OF THE DOVE by Rati Mehrotra follows Katyani, taken in by the royal family as a guardswoman, sworn to protect the crown prince. She's bound to the queen through a soul bond, but she's also part of the family. The royals are beset by a series… Continue reading NIGHT OF THE RAVEN, DAWN OF THE DOVE by Rati Mehrotra
JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid
Rating: 3.5 / 5 JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid follows Marlinchen, the plain sister to two pretty sisters and the daughter to a wizard father in a world where magic is fading in importance. Her father rules the family, keeping the sisters and their magic working to earn what they can, drawing in people… Continue reading JUNIPER & THORN by Ava Reid
AFTER THE FOREST by Kell Woods
I received a gifted audiobook copy of AFTER THE FOREST by Kell Woods - thank you to Macmillan Audio! This gorgeous edition came in my Illumicrate subscription box! Rating: 4 / 5 AFTER THE FOREST follows Greta of Hansel and Gretel fame. As children Greta and her brother were lost in the woods and taken… Continue reading AFTER THE FOREST by Kell Woods
WEYWARD by Emilia Hart
I received a complimentary audiobook for WEYWARD by Emilia Hart from Macmillan Audio! Rating: 5 / 5 WEYWARD follows three women across three different time periods. In 1619, Altha is the daughter of a woman who taught her magic and a connection to nature. In a world where witchcraft is punished, Altha is on trial… Continue reading WEYWARD by Emilia Hart
THE JASAD HEIR by Sara Hashem
Rating: 4 / 5 THE JASAD HEIR by Sara Hashem is an Egyptian-inspired fantasy. Ten years before the start of the book, the kingdom of Jasad was overthrown and their magic was made illegal. Everyone in the ruling family was believed killed. Sylvia is the long lost heir of Jasad, living under an assumed identity… Continue reading THE JASAD HEIR by Sara Hashem
VILLAGE IN THE DARK by Iris Yamashita
I received a gifted galley of VILLAGE IN THE DARK by Iris Yamashita for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 2/13/2024 VILLAGE IN THE DARK is the second book in the author's Cara Kennedy mystery series set in… Continue reading VILLAGE IN THE DARK by Iris Yamashita
Monday Reading Check In
Happy Monday book friends! I'm back in chilly SoCal with mu snuggly buddy here, and like the mug says I'm awake-ish. After a fun filled week and a long trek home, jet lag was hitting hard yesterday. I'm thankful I took one more day off work before I go back tomorrow because I did sleep… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In