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: 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: 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: Capturing the Devil

Author: Kerri Maniscalco Publication Date: 4 Aug 2020 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Page Count: 480 Dates Read: Mar 21 – 22 Reading Method: Audiobook – Series Backlog Review The epic conclusion to the Audrey Rose/ Thomas Cresswell saga!  The duo have made their way to America and things are about to get entirely out of hand.   If I thought Escaping from Houdini didn’t …

Review: The Suite Spot

Author: Trish Doller  Publication Date: 8 March 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Page Count: 288 Dates Read: 5 March 2022 Reading Method: Physical (thank you to the publisher!) Review What a sweet story!  After getting fired from her job at as a night manager at a fancy hotel, Rachel must find a new job to support herself and her daughter Maisie.  After a …

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 …

Review: The Golden Couple

Author: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Publication Date: 8 March 2022 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Page Count: 336 Dates Read: 4 March  Reading Method: Physical (thank you to the publisher!) Review An exciting page turner filled with sketchy characters, hidden motivations, and a therapist who will go to any lengths to help her patients.  I couldn’t put The Golden Couple down!  The …

Review: Only a Monster

Author: Vanessa Len Publication Date: 22 February 2022 Publisher: HarperTeen Page Count: 416 Dates Read: February 28 Reading Method: Physical – Fairyloot Review I was so excited when I found out Only a Monster was going to be the FL pick – I just knew it was going to be stunning.  Uh… the purple edges were definitely a choice.  Not one that I …

Review: Iron Widow

Author: Xiran Jay Zhao Publication Date: 21 September 2021 Publisher: Penguin Teen  Page Count: 400 Dates Read: Jan 23 – 25 Reading Method: Physical – Illumicrate Backlog  Review If have been anywhere around the book world lately – I am SURE you have seen Iron Widow floating about, being adored by the masses.  And of course, Illumicrate made an absolutely stunning edition …

Review: Once and Future

Author: A.R. Capetta and Cory McCarthy Publication Date: 26 March 2019 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Jan 16 – 19 Reading Method: Physical – YA Backlog Review Once and Future is an original take on the King Arthur story, where everything is set in space.  There’s so much to love about this story – it’s funny, it’s queer, it’s …

Review: Serendipity

Author: Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen Publication Date: 4 January 2022 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Page Count: 320 Reading Method: E-book Dates Read: Jan 11 – 12 Category: ARC [Thank you to the publisher!] Review A lovely collection of short stories that takes worn …