By: Heather Dowell *This review was originally posted here. 3 nights, 2 days, and 1 massive music fest . . . I’ve been content sweating under the covers, hiding from life all summer. That’s what happens when you suffer from a broken heart. After being away most of the break, my best friend returns and... Continue Reading →
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WWW Wednesday: June 15, 2022
By: Stephanie Wyatt Hello, everyone! Happy Pride to those who celebrate! It's Wednesday again, so I'm sharing what is going on in my literary world. WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think... Continue Reading →
Leah’s ARC Review of “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau Author: Silvia Moreno-GarciaGenre: Sci-FiPublication Date: July 19, 2022Publisher: Del Rey Thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of abuse, alcoholism, mention of suicide, violence, bigotry,... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Was SO EXCITED To Get, But Still Haven’t Read
Hello, readers, and welcome back to Functionally Fictional and this week's Top Ten Tuesday. This time, I figured it would be fun to do a topic from the official TTT post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. One topic from last month stood out to me, "Books I Was SO EXCITED to Get, but Still... Continue Reading →
A Treachery of Ravens (The Chronicles of Osmaria Book 1)
Author: Morrigan GainesGet it here! The realm of Osmaria hasn’t seen magic in centuries. It has been a thing of legends, shared around the fire.A disowned son of a duke, Cyrus Arbritrem has only two goals in life. Find his lover's murderer and never again let anyone close enough to get hurt. The last thing... Continue Reading →
Of Shadows and Ruin: Soul Stealer Saga
Author: Belle ManuelGet it here! After weeks of recuperating from helping one of the lost heirs to the Dark Throne, the time has come for elven assassin Arayna Gamon to follow through on her promise to the Dark King Kyrell Eilish—to find the remaining lost heirs. Two more sisters to hunt down, to drag to... Continue Reading →
Leah’s ARC Review of “The Dark King” by Gina L. Maxwell
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Dark King Author: Gina L. MaxwellGenre: Romance/FantasyPublication Date: September 27, 2022Publisher: Entangled PublishingSeries: Deviant Kings #1 Thank you to Gina L. Maxwell and Entangled Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book to review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: mention of kidnapping, murder of a loved one,... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Series
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! Do you prefer series or standalones? I'm definitely more of a series person, and I love when there are spin-off series set in the same world. Once I fall in love with a story and world, I'm perfectly content spending a lot of time there. So, here are some of... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “Nothing But the Truth” by Holly James
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Nothing But the Truth Author: Holly JamesGenre: General FictionPublication Date: July 12, 2022Publisher: Dutton Books CONTENT WARNING: sexual harassment, racism, mild violence Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Plot Summary In this... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: June 8, 2022
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's that time again. WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? I read multiple books at a time, and I'm reading a lot of good... Continue Reading →