"A fantasy, set in an alternate contemporary world, in which dragons and their riders compete in an international sports tournament."
“Blazewrath Games” by Amparo Ortiz
October 2021 Bookish Wrap-Up
October was a fantastic reading month for me, though I didn’t get through all the spooky books I ambitiously saved for October. I ended the month with 16 books read and three books rolling over into November. I kept my system of reading several books simultaneously to split between physical books and audiobooks. Physical Books:…
“Duke, Actually” by Jenny Holiday: ARC
Hello lovely people! I am back at it with another ARC review. It was supposed to be publication week for Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday, but due to supply chain issues, publication has been pushed to November 16th. However, I am so excited for this book to hit the shelves just in time for the…
Book Subscription Boxes I’ve Tried.
2021 has been a huge reading year for me considering the 2 year long reading slump I went through. Then I was introduced to Book of The Month, and it all went downhill from there, lol. That opened me up to the world of Book Subscription boxes and my bank account has never been the…
“House of Glass Hearts” by Leila Siddiqui: ARC
I want to thank NetGalley and Yali Books Publishing for my advance copy of House of Glass Hearts. It’s publishing month for Leila Siddiqui’s debut novel rich in Pakistani history and lore. An atmospheric, soul-stirring tale filled with family secrets, war, love, and loss. Overall Rating: 5/5 Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, YA Published:…
“The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina” by Zoraida Córdova: Book Review
First, I want to start by saying, Happy Publication Day, Orquídea Divina! Today is publication day for this fantastic fantasy novel. I was able to get an early release copy in August through Book of The Month as I made it my pick for the month. And I loved it! Overall rating: 5/5 Genre: Fantasy…
July 2021 Bookish Wrap Up
This month (July,) I had a very ambitious TBR, and I also bought a boatload of books, then got overwhelmed and was only able to get through six books, one of them being an ARC. I have to say that even though I didn't get through all the books I originally intended to get through,…
“Get a Life, Chloe Brown” by Talia Hibbert: Book Review
“She learned the hard way that people were always looking for a reason to leave, that affection or adoration or promises of devotion turned to dust when things got tough.”
“The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller : Book Review
What a BEAUTIFUL book!!! I am going to start by saying this book deserves all the stars. ALL OF THEM! This book was equal parts enthralling and heartbreaking. I may or may not have sobbed (I one hundred percent sobbed). Overall rating: 5/5 Genre: Romance, Fantasy Page count: 369 Published: September 20, 2011 Synopsis: Patroclus…
“Iron Widow” by Xiran Jay Zhao: ARC
On my Mid-Year Book Freak-out blog, I talked about my most anticipated book releases for the second half of 2021. One of those books was Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book, and it’s so damn good!!! I’ve never read anything like this before,…
Genesis' Bookshelf 