Review: Flower Crowns & Fearsome Things by Amanda Lovelace

Title: Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things Author: Amanda Lovelace Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Published: Oct 5, 2021 Pages: 176 Format: E-book through Netgalley- Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing! Goodreads Blurb:" In her new standalone poetry collection, flower crowns & fearsome things, bestselling & award-winning poetess amanda lovelace explores the complexity of femininity through alternating wildflower & …

Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

Title: Jade War Author: Fonda Lee Publisher: Orbit Published: July 23, 2019 Pages: 590 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Orbit! Goodreads Blurb: "In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. On the island of Kekon, the …

ARC Review: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Title: Under the Whispering Door Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Published: September 21, 2021 Pages: 384 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Tor Books! Burb from Goodreads: "When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead. Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, …

ARC Review: Never Saw You Coming by Erin Hahn

Title: Never Saw You Coming Author: Erin Hahn Publisher: Wednesday Books Published: September 7, 2021 Pages: 320 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Wednesday Books! Blurb from Goodreads: "Raised by conservative parents, 18-year-old Meg Hennessey just found out her entire childhood was a lie. Instead of taking a gap year before college to find herself, …

Mini-Reviews: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean, & Starfish by Lisa Fipps

I've been so bad about reviewing books that are not ARC's. I'm taking a minute to drop a few lines about some of the other books I've read lately. It's going to be short and sweet. I was in the minority and didn't really love her last book. This one sounded so good that I …

Review: Jade City by Fonda Lee

Title: Jade City Author: Fonda Lee Publisher: Orbit Published: June 26, 2018 Pages: 560 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Orbit! Goodreads Blurb "JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, magic, and kungfu.The Kaul family is one of two crime syndicates that control the island of Kekon. It's the only place …

Review: Blood and Ash 1-3 by Jennifer L. Armentrout

This was another buddy read and I did it with two people! Dini @Dinipandareads and Maya @Her Bookish Desires! It was a re-read for Maya, which helped since she had a move and became super busy. But... it was so fun because Dini and I were spitting back theories and such and discussing with her. …

ARC Review: Cazadora by Romina Garber

Title: Cazadora Author: Romina Garber Publisher: Wednesday Books Published: August 17, 2021 Pages: 400 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Wednesday Books! Blurb from Goodreads: "In Cazadora, the follow-up to Lobizona, Romina Garber continues to weave Argentine folklore and real-world issues into a haunting, fantastical, and romantic story that will reunite readers with Manu and her friends …

ARC Review: Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece

Title: Wildwood Whispers Author: Willa Reece Publisher: Orbit Published: August 17, 2021 Pages: 390 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Orbit! Blurb from Goodreads: "A heartwarming novel of hope, fate, and folk magic unfolds when a young woman travels to a sleepy southern town in the Appalachian Mountains to bury her best friend. “Dark, tender, …

ARC Review: Meant to Be: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

Title: Meant to be: If the Shoe Fits Author: Julie Murphy Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Avenue Published: August 3, 2021 Pages: 304 Format: e-ARC through Netgalley- Thank you, Disney-Hyperion Avenue! Blurb from Goodreads: "After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her …