May had a lot of reading, but it ultimately wasn't a great reading month. That said, I had a ton of fun participating in Escape the Readathon hosted by Lexie @bookswithlexie and the Game Jesters did fantastic under the leadership of Cassidy @coverswithcassidy and Sarah @WickedScorpio! Unfortunately, I didn't quite have a standout read this… Continue reading A Look Back At May…
Month: May 2024
SERVICE MODEL by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Thank you to Tor Books and Macmillan Audio for the advance copy of SERVICE MODEL by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 6/4/2024 SERVICE MODEL follows a domestic robot. His function is to be a valet for his master. When he discovers that he's gone off track by murdering the man he works for,… Continue reading SERVICE MODEL by Adrian Tchaikovsky
My Amazing Readathon TBR
It is almost June, hard as it is to believe it! I'm doing this TBR a bit early because... my TBR is out of control as usual so I have had to break it up just a bit! Am I riciulous? Yeah, probably. But Kylee had to watch me scrambling to figure out this portion… Continue reading My Amazing Readathon TBR
KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU by Steve Cavanagh
Rating: 4 / 5 KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU by Steve Cavanagh is a psychological thriller following two women who make a pact to help each other out. Amanda and Wendy meet through a grief support group, forming a quick connection. Each of them has an intense desire to get revenge for the destruction… Continue reading KILL FOR ME, KILL FOR YOU by Steve Cavanagh
Monday Reading Check In
I received a gifted copy of CRAFT: STORIES I WROTE FOR THE DEVIL by Amanda Lima from Tor Books! Happy Monday book friends! It is my favorite kind of Monday update... one where I'm off work and home with Kylee! I have not been very successful at reading or getting to my lengthy to do… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In
MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White
I received a gifted copy of MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White from Del Rey / Random House. Rating: 3 / 5 MISTER MAGIC follows Val, a young woman who was once part of the cast of a show called Mister Magic, known as the Circle of Friends. This is a cult classic show with an… Continue reading MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White
THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates
Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates follows Elle, a young woman given the opportunity to house-sit Gillespie House. She can't believe her luck at having this mysterious home at her disposal to explore. The house is full of dark rooms, some locked, and all promise the possibility of secrets.… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates
THE BOOK OF DOORS by Gareth Brown
Rating: 5 / 5 THE BOOK OF DOORS by Gareth Brown follows Cassie, a bookseller in New York who's life is changed unexpectedly by one of her favorite customers. He gives her a book full of obscure symbols and strange illustrations, with an inscription in the front directed to her. This is the Book of… Continue reading THE BOOK OF DOORS by Gareth Brown
ONE PERFECT COUPLE by Ruth Ware
I received a gifted ARC of ONE PERFECT COUPLE by Ruth Ware from Scout Press. ONE PERFECT COUPLE follows five couples participating in a reality TV competition on a remote island. Lyla agrees to take two weeks off work to support her boyfriend's desire to be on the show. She figures on being quickly voted… Continue reading ONE PERFECT COUPLE by Ruth Ware
A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION by Audrey Burges
I received a gifted galley of A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION by Audrey Burges for an honest review. Thank you to PRH Audio, Berkley Publishing Group, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 5/21/2024 A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION begins with Keryth, a woman who is slowly disappearing.… Continue reading A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION by Audrey Burges