A Thousand Ships

Author: Natalie Haynes Pub Date: 26 Jan 2021 Publisher: Harper Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Apr 20 – 23 Reading Method: Physical Category: Adult Backlog Review This was an absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking retelling of the Trojan War, focusing solely on the women and their stories.  I loved that Haynes focused so heavily on the way the women were affected by the decisions …

Review: The Younger Wife

Author: Sally Hepworth Publication Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Page Count: 352 Dates Read: Apr 7 – 8 Reading Method: Physical ARC // Thank you to the publisher! Review A twisty story with a large cast of characters, The Younger Wife tells the story of two sisters dealing with the idea of their father remarrying a much younger …

Review: Ruinsong

Author: Julia Ember Publication Date: 24 Nov 2020 Publisher: FSG BYR Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Apr 19 – 20 Reading Method: Physical // YA Backlog Review If you like magic, music, and evil queens, have I got the recommendation for you!   Cadence’s voice is her weapon.  Though her singing can bring about healing as easily as pain, she is forced to …

Review: Omen’s Bite

Author: P.C. and Kristen Cast Publication Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: Wednesday Books Page Count: 320 Dates Read: Apr 8 – 14  Reading Method: Physical // Thank you to the publisher! Review Book two in the Sisters of Salem series is finally here!  The story picks up following the tragic events of the previous book, and each sister must deal with their …

Review: The Shadow House

Author: Anna Downes Publication Date: 5 Apr 2022 Publisher: Minotaur Books Page Count: 320 Dates Read: Apr 14 – 15 Reading Method: Physcial ARC // Thank you to the publisher!  Review A few years ago, I read The Safe Place by Anna Downes and remember really liking it, so when I saw she had another book coming out, it went to …

Review: Reputation

Author: Lex Croucher Pub Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Page Count: 336 Dates Read: April 4 – 5 Reading Method: Physical ARC [thank you to the publisher!] Review Did anyone else binge watch Bridgerton season two and then feel empty inside because you just need MORE??   Let me introduce you to Reputation!  Georgiana is sent to live with her …