Memories, Lies, and Other Binds was a great Fall read – just on the edge of spooky season. It has vampires, witches, werewolves, and a gray organization. The book follows Zoey as she comes to terms with herself, her family, and the organization she has worked for for centuries. Synopsis from Goodreads: Zoey Prescott doesn’t…
Author: Lyndsi Watts
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
I have seen The Flatshare around but for some reason never thought it was for me. Thankfully my library had a different idea and included it in my library subscription service for this month. Synopsis from Goodreads: After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in…
Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
I had seen Gideon The Ninth around but just never found the drive to pick up. I’m not even entirely sure what I read – it was a wild ride! Synopsis from Goodreads: The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for…
Just My Type by Falon Ballard
I adored Lease on Love and was thrilled to get approved for the eARC of Just My Type by Falon Ballard. If you can’t tell from my pic, I stayed up way too late finishing it last night. I couldn’t put it down! From Goodreads: Lana Parker has never been single for long. After a…
Platonic: The Surprising New Science of Making–And Keeping–Friends as an Adult by Marisa G. Franco, PhD
I initially heard of this book, Platonic: The Surprising New Science of Making – and Keeping – Friends as an Adult through Laura Tremaine’s Instagram. Laura speaks a lot about friendship and as someone who wants to be a better friend and maybe even find new ones, I was immediately interested. From Goodreads: A lively,…
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
I probably would not have picked up Year of the Reaper if both the Popsugar challenge and Around the Year in 52 books challenge hadn’t had prompts for “A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author’. I wanted to focus on Pacific Islander authors because I know that is an area of talent I…
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
I’m not sure where to start with The Dead Romantics – I loved it so much. It was heart warming, sweet, poignant, funny, and heart breaking. I laughed throughout, and cried throughout. And not just teared up, but full on crying, can’t see my puzzle enough to work on it, crying. The Dead Romantics synopsis…
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures was sweet and comforting. It felt like a hug after a good cry. Synopsis: A novel tracing a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped…
Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
I was thrilled to be back at the Faire for Well Traveled! It was a treat to get to know Lulu and Dex better and to watch them grow to trust each other and themselves. From GoodReads: The Renaissance Faire is on the move, and Lulu and Dex are along for the ride, in the…
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
I was so excited to get approved for the audiobook ARC of Wild is the Witch from NetGalley/Recorded Books. I loved The Nature of Witches and couldn’t wait to get started on this one. Pub date: August 2, 2022 From Goodreads: When eighteen-year-old witch Iris Gray accidentally enacts a curse that could have dire consequences,…