By: Manuela Soares Publish Date: July 5, 2022 I came across this book the other night while perusing Netgalley's extensive collection, and as someone interested in this subject but doesn't actually know a whole lot about it, requesting it was a no-brainer for me. So, a big thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group- Fair... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on Leah’s Books. Today’s prompt is bookish wishes, and I’ve got a LOT! Since I’m disabled and rely on the library and NetGalley for the majority of my books, it makes it especially hard to access some indie books, or those that aren’t available on NetGalley (or those I get declined for). You... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! I love books with magic, especially unique magic. Here are some of my favorites (I tried picking ones I don't always mention). For a full list of the Friday Favorites prompts, click here. Bloggers, the linky to add your post is at the bottom! The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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