The Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss
It took me a bit to get into The Name of the Wind. It’s a dense, non-linear story. Kvothe reluctantly…
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A Natural History of Dragons – Marie Brennan
The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1 A Natural History of Dragons was a nope for me. The blurb and recommendations…
Not How I Pictured It – Robin Lefler
When I saw Not How I Pictured It available on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. I really enjoyed Reasonable Adults…
Death Claims – Joseph Hansen
Dave Brandstetter #2 Death Claims is Dave Brandstetter’s investigation into another tricky case, with unreliable witnesses, personal upheavals, and miles…
Switched – Sarah Ready | Book Review
Ghosted #2 I found Switched on NetGalley when the audiobook was set to be available now; no request was necessary.…
Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery – A.J. Sherwood | Book Review
Jon’s Mysteries #2 I’ve enjoyed other series by A.J. Sherwood, but Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery didn’t quite land for me.…
Marry in Scandal by Anne Gracie | Book Review
Marriage of Convenience #2 Marry in Scandal follows the adventures of Lady Lily Rutherford, who escapes her kidnapper but doesn’t…
All You Touch – E.M. Lindsey
All You Touch is an adorable romance. West is still figuring out what he wants to do, but he keeps…
A Devil of a Duke – Madeline Hunter | Book Review
Decadent Dukes Society #2 A Devil of a Duke is quick, funny and has an incredible happily ever after. Amanda…
All the Seas of the World – Guy Gavriel Kay
All the Seas of the World is another outstanding story in Guy Gavriel Kay’s alternate universe. It begins approximately five…
Storm Prey – John Sandford | Book Review
Lucas Davenport #20 Storm Prey is another excellent novel in the Lucas Davenport series. I’m glad I’m not reading the…
Marry in Haste – Anne Gracie | Book Review
Marriage of Convenience #1 Marry In Haste is a true-to-expectations Regency romance. The characters are well-developed. It follows the usual…
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match – Sally Thorne | Book Review
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match is a letdown compared to The Hating Game. They’re both supposed to be rom-coms. Angelika…
Foundation – Isaac Asimov | Book Review
Foundation #1 Foundation was fun. It’s a series of short stories in the same universe, with 20-50 years between each…
Assistant to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The beginning of Assistant to the Villain strongly reminded me of the start of ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and…
The Most Dangerous Duke in London – Madeline Hunter | Book Review
Decadent Dukes Society #1 Historical romance is a genre that I always fall back to when I’m under pressure or…
A Beautiful Blue Death – Charles Finch
A Beautiful Blue Death is a quaint, cozy mystery. I’m unsure if Goodreads had the series order incorrect, but this…
Subtle Blood – K.J. Charles | Book Review
The Will Darling Adventures #3 Subtle Blood brings things full circle for Will and Kim. Their old enemies resurface, and…
The Damning Stone – T.J. Klune | Book Review
Tales from Verania #5 The Damning Stone brought me right back into the irreverent world of Verania. While most of…
The Belle of Belgrave Square – Mimi Matthews
The Belle of Belgrave Square is a good historical romance, but it isn’t a stand out in a highly competitive…
The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood | Book Review
The Marlow Murder Club #1 The Marlow Murder Club is tagged as a cozy mystery on Goodreads. I disagree. I…
Tequila Sunrise – Layla Reyne | Book Review
Agents Irish and Whiskey #4 Tequila Sunrise is a quick novella full of action. It jumps back and forth in…