By: Cait Marie Blurb Taking a work call for my best friend in my undies? Check.Filling in for her after an emergency and getting mistaken for her? Check.Royally messing it all up until the hot duke-in-waiting I hate but can’t keep my hands off steps in to save me? Uh, check… Yes, yes, that all... Continue Reading →
Stephanie’s Review of “The Assassin’s Blade” by Sarah J. Maas
By: Stephanie Wyatt This book is a prequel to her Throne of Glass series. It tells five stories during Celaena's time as Adarlan's Assassin. I started Kingdom of Ash (the last book in the series ) a few weeks ago. I decided to stop reading and finish this book first. I'm glad I did. I... Continue Reading →
Cait’s ARC Review of “The Chef’s Kiss” by Ann Maree Craven & Michelle MacQueen
By: Cait Marie Blurb Welcome to Superiore Bay, Maine, your little slice of heaven on the coast. Come visit us for the best small-town gossip, all the wine you can drink, and wild horses. Once you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.He’s her boss… …nothing more.Jorgina Ashford was once the princess of Superiore Bay. As... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “Vita Nostra” by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Vita Nostra Author: Marina and Sergey DyachenkoGenre: FantasyPublication Date: November 1, 2018Publisher: Harper VoyagerSeries: Metamorphosis #1 CONTENT WARNING: vomit, ableist language, blood, body horror ★★★★ Plot Summary The definitive English-language translation of the internationally bestselling Russian novel—a brilliant dark fantasy combining psychological suspense, enchantment, and terror that makes... Continue Reading →
Cait’s ARC Review of “I Kissed Shara Wheeler” by Casey McQuiston
By: Cait Marie Blurb From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Stop and Red, White & Royal Blue comes a debut YA romantic comedy about chasing down what you want, only to find what you need... Chloe Green is so close to winning. After her moms moved her from SoCal to Alabama for high school, she’s spent the... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “Gilded” by Marissa Meyer
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Gilded Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: FantasyPublication Date: November 2, 2021 Publisher: Macmillan AudioSeries: Gilded #1 CONTENT WARNING: gore, violence, death of a parent, death of children ★★★★ Plot Summary Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Long ago cursed by the... Continue Reading →
Heather’s Review for “Marking the Date” by Cait Marie
By: Heather Dowell Title: Marking the DateSeries: Bennu Firebirds, #3.5Author: Cait Marie Series Order:Making the PlayMeeting the StarMissing the BeatMarking the Date Warning: Marking the Date is a follow-up short story to Missing the Beat, the third book in the Bennu Firebirds series which focuses on a group of girl friends who attend the same... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review for “A Psalm of Storms and Silence” by Roseanne A. Brown
By: Cait Marie Blurb Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors. Meanwhile, the resurrection of Karina’s sister has... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “The Island Sanctuary” by Ann Maree Craven & Michelle MacQueen
By: Cait Marie Blurb They’re strangers……nothing more. Leyla Priestly observes life rather than participating in it. As an award-winning photo journalist, she travels the world, seeing many things others refuse to acknowledge. It’s her dream, to bring light to darkness and actually make a difference.But it comes at a cost.When a particularly heartbreaking mission leaves... Continue Reading →
Cait’s ARC Review of “Here’s to Us” by Becky Albertali & Adam Silvera
By: Cait Marie *Originally posted on YA Books Central. Blurb Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his... Continue Reading →