Month: August 2025

Book Review

THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm from Simon Audio and a gifted ARC from Gallery Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE DEATHLESS ONE follows princess Jessamine. As the book opens she's prepared to enter into an arranged marriage to protect her people who live in a land overrun… Continue reading THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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I received a gifted copy from Scribner Books of THE FIRE THIS TIME: A NEW GENERATION TALKS ABOUT RACE edited by Jesmyn Ward! Rating: 5 / 5 THE FIRE THIS TIME is an essay collection, along with some poems, centering on very important discussions around race. Jesmyn Ward uses James Baldwin's discussion on the topic… Continue reading THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais from Harlequin Audio and Netgalley! Rating: 3.5 / 5 A MOST PUZZLING MURDER primarily follows Destiny, a young woman with a lot of weight on her shoulders. Her life has been plagued with loss, that of her family and her best… Continue reading A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais

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TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing from PRH Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 8/12/2025 TOO OLD FOR THIS follows Lottie, a retired serial killer. She's living a peaceful life of church potlucks and bingo with friends. Her life is upended when an investigative journalist shows up… Continue reading TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing

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LAST ONE OUT by Steph Nelson

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of LAST ONE OUT by Steph Nelson from Simon Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5 LAST ONE OUT begins with three teens sneaking off to a popular skinny dipping spot. Two of them were found dead, but Chloe was never found. Chloe's cousin Frankie has never given up hope that… Continue reading LAST ONE OUT by Steph Nelson

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THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

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I received a gifted copy of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson from Tor Books and a gifted audiobook from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 7/29/2025Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD follows Nera and Charlie, two women both grappling with a lot in life. Nera… Continue reading THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

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THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison

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I received a gifted copy of THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD: SELECTED ESSAYS, SPEECHES, AND MEDITATIONS by Toni Morrison from Vintage / Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD is a collection of the author's written and spoken words on a variety of subjects and from a variety of settings. The topics touch… Continue reading THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison