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: 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 …

Review: She Gets the Girl

Author: Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick Pub Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: Simon Teen Page Count: 384 Dates Read: April 2 – 3 Reading Method: Physical ARC [thank you to the publisher!] Review: Aahhhhhhh this is so cute I could cry!  First of all – this cover is too adorable to handle.  The soft florals, the two vastly different but equally cool styles, …

Review: Sweet & Bitter Magic

Author: Adrienne Tooley Pub Date: 9 Mar 2021 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Mar 19 – Apr 1 Reading Method: Physical / Subscription Box Backlog Review:  Last month I buddy read Sweet & Bitter Magic with my pal @lizgriffinreads (on Instagram).  This one has been sitting on my shelf for a while and I wanted to tackle …

Review: Small Favors

Author: Erin Craig Pub Date: 27 July 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press Page Count: 480 Dates Read: Mar 26 – 29 Reading Method: Audiobook – YA Backlog Review Ahhhh I loved this book!  First of all – look at this mother freaking cover! The inside cover and spine are both exceptionally gorgeous.  I LOVE when publishers/cover designers put so much thought into the design.  SO …

Review: Ariadne

Author: Jennifer Saint Pub Date: 4 May 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Page Count: 320 Dates Read: Mar 27 – 29 Reading Method: Physical – BOTM Backlog Review I love a good mythology retelling and Ariadne immediately jumped out at me.  I mean, look at that gorgeous cover!   Ariadne was a beautiful story about, you guessed it, Ariadne.  More than that, it was a story …

Review: Plain Bad Heroines

Author: Emily M. Danforth Publication Date: 20 Oct 2020 Publisher: William Morrow Page Count: 612 Dates Read: Mar 20 – 24 Reading Method: Physical – Adult Backlog Review This beautiful, behemoth of a book has been sitting on my shelf for ages.  I picked it up when all my friends were raving about it on bookstagram, but the sheer length of it …

Review: A Far Wilder Magic

Author: Allison Saft  Publication Date: 8 March 2022 Publisher: Wednesday Books Page Count: 384 Dates Read: March 7 – 11 Reading Method: Physical (thank you to the publisher!) Review This book was absolutely fantastic.  I’ve been seeing all my friends reading and loving it, so I was a little hesitant going into it because of the hype.  I am here to say I …

Review: Sadie on a Plate

Author: Amanda Elliot  Publication Date: 15 March 2022 Publisher: Berkley Page Count: 352 Dates Read: March 2 – 3 Reading Method: E-ARC (thank you to the publisher!) Review I absolutely love books featuring chefs!  My lack of culinary skills does not stop me from appreciating the drool-worthy recipes these characters dream up.  After getting fired from her last chef job, Sadie is looking …