4 stars. Containing the same cleverly drawn Gothic atmosphere as its predecessor and an expanded narrative scope in terms of perspectives and storylin4 stars. Containing the same cleverly drawn Gothic atmosphere as its predecessor and an expanded narrative scope in terms of perspectives and storylines, Two Twisted Crowns is a gorgeous follow-up and fitting conclusion to a duology I'm glad to have read. ...more
4.5 stars. Marrying zany reality TV hijinks and a romance with both simmering sexual tension and an unexpected amount of depth, Name Your Price was a 4.5 stars. Marrying zany reality TV hijinks and a romance with both simmering sexual tension and an unexpected amount of depth, Name Your Price was a near-perfect adult romcom that took me by surprise....more
4.5 stars. Harrowing and hopeful in its multi-generational narrative and epic in the sheer amount of history it examines through a fiction lens, Wande4.5 stars. Harrowing and hopeful in its multi-generational narrative and epic in the sheer amount of history it examines through a fiction lens, Wandering Stars is a powerful, superbly written family saga that makes me wish I picked up Orange's first novel beforehand. ...more
4.5 stars. Containing both a climatic scene reminiscent of one of my favorite movies and an incredible exploration of mother-daughter dynamics and gen4.5 stars. Containing both a climatic scene reminiscent of one of my favorite movies and an incredible exploration of mother-daughter dynamics and generational trauma through a speculative lens, The Stone Sky is an earth-shattering finale rife with both heartache and hope to its very last page. ...more
5 stars. With a love story that had me kicking my feet and fantasy-horror elements that had me flipping the pages like I was in a trance, Paladin’s Ho5 stars. With a love story that had me kicking my feet and fantasy-horror elements that had me flipping the pages like I was in a trance, Paladin’s Hope is the kind of romantasy I deserve to read during Pride Month and absolutely gagged me with its last line. ...more
4 stars. Funny, compelling, and containing the hallmarks of a classic fantasy quest adventure, Paladin's Strength is a solid follow up to its predeces4 stars. Funny, compelling, and containing the hallmarks of a classic fantasy quest adventure, Paladin's Strength is a solid follow up to its predecessor and contains all of the signature goodness one can expect from T. Kingfisher....more
4 stars. Combining folklore with T. Kingfisher's signature wit and prose, What Feasts at Night is a delightfully chilling second entry into the Sworn 4 stars. Combining folklore with T. Kingfisher's signature wit and prose, What Feasts at Night is a delightfully chilling second entry into the Sworn Soldier novella series. ...more
4 stars. Steamy, compulsively readable, and surprisingly thoughtful in the subjects that it handles, You Had Me at Happy Hour is a delightful cocktail4 stars. Steamy, compulsively readable, and surprisingly thoughtful in the subjects that it handles, You Had Me at Happy Hour is a delightful cocktail of a romance. ...more
4 stars. Witty, incisively written, and humorous in a way I wasn't expecting, I went into Leading Man expecting a romcom and came out with food for th4 stars. Witty, incisively written, and humorous in a way I wasn't expecting, I went into Leading Man expecting a romcom and came out with food for thought. ...more
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4.5 stars. Harrowing, richly drawn, and containing that meld of E-ARC generously provided by Tor in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
4.5 stars. Harrowing, richly drawn, and containing that meld of horror and fantasy that I've come to love from T. Kingfisher, A Sorceress Comes to Call is a gem of a dark fairy tale that is as arresting as it is compelling. ...more
4 stars. Dazzling, labyrinthine in every sense of the word and utterly enthralling, Piranesi is an oddly psychological fantasy that I can’t quite arti4 stars. Dazzling, labyrinthine in every sense of the word and utterly enthralling, Piranesi is an oddly psychological fantasy that I can’t quite articulate my thoughts about. ...more
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4.5 stars. Steamy, compulsively readable, and having the "liE-ARC generously provided by Forever in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
4.5 stars. Steamy, compulsively readable, and having the "lived-in" quality I always appreciate in romance, Not Another Love Song is a resounding symphony of a book that's as swoony as it is worthy of a standing ovation. ...more
3.5 rounded up to 4. While not having quite the same bite as its predecessor, Court of Wanderers was a decent close to this Castlevania-inspired duolo3.5 rounded up to 4. While not having quite the same bite as its predecessor, Court of Wanderers was a decent close to this Castlevania-inspired duology. ...more
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4.5 stars. Bubbly as fizzy champagne and as familiar aE-ARC generously provided by Grand Central in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
4.5 stars. Bubbly as fizzy champagne and as familiar and heartwarming as a home cooked meal, I’ll Have What He’s Having is a delectable and surprisingly spicy adult romance from an author I continue to love. ...more
4 stars. With atmospheric, lush prose that evokes its small town setting combined with just a hint of Southern Gothic elements, The Unmaking of June F4 stars. With atmospheric, lush prose that evokes its small town setting combined with just a hint of Southern Gothic elements, The Unmaking of June Farrow is an emotionally-packed fabulist story that I found difficult to put down. ...more
4.5 stars. Twining the history of Russia with its rich folkloric tradition in a singular, enchanting story, The Winter of the Witch proves that all go4.5 stars. Twining the history of Russia with its rich folkloric tradition in a singular, enchanting story, The Winter of the Witch proves that all good tales must come to a brilliant end. ...more
4.5 stars. Weaving together Russian folk tale tradition with a fantastical story rife with both court intrigue and enchantment, The Girl in the Tower4.5 stars. Weaving together Russian folk tale tradition with a fantastical story rife with both court intrigue and enchantment, The Girl in the Tower is a brilliant second installment in a trilogy that I’m very quickly falling in love with....more
4 stars. A bit surrealist, strangely horrific, and out of my typical reading taste, Natural Beauty was beautifully compelling and left me both disgust4 stars. A bit surrealist, strangely horrific, and out of my typical reading taste, Natural Beauty was beautifully compelling and left me both disgusted and with a craving to read more literary horror....more
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Compelling, frothy, and containing a Bridgerton-esque queer romaE-ARC generously provided by Avon in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!
Compelling, frothy, and containing a Bridgerton-esque queer romance that’s impossible to not root for, You’re the Problem, It’s You is an excellent bookend to this delightful duology inspired by the music of Taylor Swift....more
5 stars. Reminiscent of rom-com classics and packed with laughs and swoon, New Adult is a heartwarming triumph of a best friends to lovers romance tha5 stars. Reminiscent of rom-com classics and packed with laughs and swoon, New Adult is a heartwarming triumph of a best friends to lovers romance that struck an unexpectedly personal chord with me....more
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