A Burial At Sea – Charles Finch
When I read the Aubrey and Maturin (Master and Commander) series by Patrick O’Brian, I fell in love with tall…
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Perfect Crime – Helen Fields
Perfect Crime is the first book in the DI Callanach series I read with my eyes. My library didn’t have…
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles has left me confused. It stays accurate to Greek mythology while making Patroclus and Achilles vibrant…
Godkiller – Hannah Kaner
Godkiller surprised me. I had no expectations when I started reading but gathered some hesitations when I realized one of…
Fool Moon – Jim Butcher
The best way to describe Fool Moon is as a wild romp. It careens from one extreme situation to another,…
Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
I listened to Ariadne and would have enjoyed it more if I’d read it. The narrator, Barrie Kreinik, was very…
Always Remember – Mary Baloug
Always Remember is not up to Mary Baloug’s usual standards. After reading the first two Ravenswood series books, I was…
A Curious Beginning – Deanna Raybourn
Recommended by @ocaylife on Bookstagram, A Curious Beginning is an excellent blend of everything I enjoy. I’m happy I took…
Assassin’s Apprentice – Robin Hobb
Despite my initial skepticism, Assassin’s Apprentice did live up to the Bookstagram hype! I’m glad I’ve finally found accounts with…
The Lily of Ludgate Hill – Mimi Matthews
I love a good redemption story and second-chance romance, and The Lily of Ludgate Hill nails it. Lady Anne and…
Dead Over Heels – Charlaine Harris
Book five in the Aurora Teagarden series, Dead Over Heels, relies heavily on information from prior books. Roe is the…
Holy Ghost – John Sandford
I’m slowly returning to the Virgil Flowers series, and Holy Ghost reminded me of everything I like about it. Virgil…
A Very Merry Bromance – Lyssa Kay Adams
The final book in The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams, A Very Merry Bromance, doesn’t disappoint. I…
Iron Gold – Pierce Brown
Iron Gold is a shift in the Red Rising series. There is a significant time jump, new POVs, and different…
The Will of The Many – James Islington
The Will of The Many is the first book by James Islington I’ve read. The Licanius Trilogy has been on…
Perfect Silence – Helen Fields
Perfect Silence, the third book in the D.I. Callanach series, showcases the most significant character growth yet. While there were moments…
Moby Dick – Herman Melville
To be clear, this is not a literary review of Moby Dick. We’ve all heard of Moby Dick, it’s easy…
Hotshot – Julie Garwood
On Sundays, I like to curl up with a light and predictable book to stave off the Sunday Scaries, and…
The House at Sea’s End – Elly Griffiths
Okay, book three, The House at Sea’s End has finally made the Ruth Galloway series worth reading. The main characters are more…
Ring – André Alexis
Quincunx #3 I barely skimmed the blurb for Ring before I read it. I enjoy André Alexis, though, and I trusted…
City of the Lost – Kelley Armstrong
Rockton #1 Man, City of the Lost hooked me in the first chapter. I fell head over heels for this…
The September Society – Charles Finch
Cozy Mystery? Victorian Era? A kind, thoughtful and generous protagonist? Great! The September Society is a great lazy Sunday read…