Rating: 5 / 5 SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry follows Odessa, a young woman raised to be the spare princess. In a world terrorized by monsters created by the gods, relationships between the kingdoms are important and Odessa's sister has been raised as the future queen of a rival kingdom as part of an… Continue reading SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry
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SILVER ELITE by Dani Francis
I received a gifted copy of SILVER ELITE by Dani Francis from Del Rey / Random House / PRH Audio. Rating: 4 / 5 SILVER ELITE is a dystopian romantasy kicking off a new trilogy. It is set in a future world split between the Primes and the Modifieds, depending on whether you were immune… Continue reading SILVER ELITE by Dani Francis
WHACK JOB by Rachel McCarthy James
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for the gifted copy of WHACK JOB: A HISTORY OF AXE MURDER by Rachel McCarthy James! Publication Date: 5/13/2025Rating: 4 / 5 WHACK JOB is the author's exploration of the history of the axe and those who have used it to commit murder. The exploration goes… Continue reading WHACK JOB by Rachel McCarthy James
POLYBIUS by Colin Armstrong
Thank you to Gallery Books for the gifted copy of POLYBIUS by Colin Armstrong and to Simon Audio for the gifted ALC! Pub Date: 4/29/2025 Rating: 3.5 / 5 POLYBIUS is set in a small town that is infiltrated by a string of violence. When a new, unknown video game is installed at the town… Continue reading POLYBIUS by Colin Armstrong
THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY by Margarita Montimore
Rating: 4 / 5 THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY by Margarita Montimore focuses on the titular "academy" where stars are trained and raised to stardom, and never allowed to leave. Ivy has been a big star for the last eighteen years thanks (at least in part) to the academy, but she's tired of all the secrecy and… Continue reading THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY by Margarita Montimore
PARENTS WEEKEND by Alex Finlay
I received a advance listener copy of PARENTS WEEKEND by Alex Finlay from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 5/6/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 PARENTS WEEKEND follows a group of freshmen and their parents during a parents' weekend at a small university in Northern California. The students are meant to meet up with their parents for a dinner,… Continue reading PARENTS WEEKEND by Alex Finlay
THE MEMORY WARD by Jon Bassoff
I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE MEMORY WARD by Jon Bassoff from Blackstone Publishing and LibroFM. Rating: 4 / 5 THE MEMORY WARD is set in Bethlam, Nevada. It is an idyllic little town where everything and everyone is picture perfect. Hank Davies is the town postal worker, living a happy life with… Continue reading THE MEMORY WARD by Jon Bassoff
THE AUSTEN SISTERS by Dee Blankenship
I received a gifted copy of THE AUSTEN SISTERS: A MODERN DAY TALE OF PRIDE, PERSUASION, AND SENSIBILITIES from the author Dee Blankenship! Rating: 5 / 5 THE AUSTEN SISTERS is a modern day reimagining of five of Jane Austen's iconic characters. Brought together from different books, the five are sisters coming to the luxurious… Continue reading THE AUSTEN SISTERS by Dee Blankenship
THE LAST TO VANISH by Megan Miranda
I received a gifted copy of THE LAST TO VANISH by Megan Miranda for an honest review. Thank you to Simon & Schuster! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE LAST TO VANISH follows Abigail, a young woman who has been managing The Passage Inn in North Carolina. She moved to this small town ten years ago… Continue reading THE LAST TO VANISH by Megan Miranda
GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry
I received a gifted audiobook GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry for an honest review from PRH Audio! Publication Date: 4/22/2025 Rating: 4 / 5 GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE follows Alice, a young woman who is eager to find the right story to make a name for herself as a writer. When she manages… Continue reading GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry