Reviews for books I gave five stars to.
Yadriel, a trans boy, is trying to prove to his family that he is a real brujo. When he summons the ghost of bad boy Julian Diaz things quickly get complicated. Now Yadriel and Julian have to work together to find out what happened to him so they can release his ghost. I knew by … More Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Stamped From the Beginning discusses the history of racism and racist ideas in America. Kendi focuses on five main people who have made the biggest impact on racism and anti-racism in our history: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis. “When men oppress their … More Review: Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
Title: The Matriarch Author: Annabelle McInnes Series: Women of the Dust #1 Genre: Science Fiction Format: ARC eBook Pages: 314 Dates Read: September 27, 2020 Yolanda, Matriarch of the Horde, is frantically trying to save her people. They are oppressed and slowly dying from dehydration and starvation. When the enemy king is beheaded by his … More ARC Review: The Matriarch by Annabelle McInnes
Maud Demille was once the wife of a powerful vampire knight but now she is a single mother trying to do what’s best for her child. Now she has to decide if she wants to risk her heart again with another vampire. OMG this book!!!! I couldn’t put it down. Maud and Arland’s story was … More Review: Sweep the Blade by Ilona Andrews
Mechanic Bellamy Wash was kidnapped and sold by alien slavers. Now she fights for her survival against the Edull and their Battle Ring. When she is rescued by the grumpy weapons master she struggles to adjust to her freedom. One thing that will help is bringing down the Edull and their terrible arena. “I’m the … More Review: Weapons Master by Anna Hackett
Three years ago Gunnar Bond lost his wife and twins in a car accident. He gave up hockey, went off grid and hid from the world. He spent the next three years coping by texting his dead wife about his day and how he felt. Then Sadie Yates texted back and their friendship began. This … More Review: Man Down by Kate Meader
Space station security specialist Sam Santos has been fighting to survive since she was abducted by alien slavers. Everything changes when the Imperator of the House of Galen sacrifices his freedom to help her in the arena. Galen has vowed to keep her safe and take down Zaabah but it will take more than just … More Review: Imperator by Anna Hackett
“Trust to a Mercant is a complicated thing. It usually requires years of acquaintance, several background checks, and a probationary period.” —Ena Mercant (circa 2074) Silver Mercant is the director of the worldwide emergency response network, EmNet. The last thing she needs in her busy life in a pushy alpha bear. But when an assassin … More Review: Silver Silence by Nalini Singh
War breaks out in the Land of the Black Hill due to a prophecy naming a queen instead of one of the Old Kings sons. For blacksmith Keeley Smith, war is great for business until it looks like it might be her sister who is to be named Queen. Now Keeley has to protect her … More Review: The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken
“Anthropodermic bibliopegy had been a specter on the shelves of libraries, museums, and private collections for over a century. Human skin books -mostly made by 19th century doctor bibliophiles – are the only books that are controversial not for the ideas they contain, but for the physical makeup of the object. They repel and fascinate, … More ARC Review: Dark Archives: A Librarian’s Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by Megan Rosenbloom
SnowDancer Lieutenant Cooper is a dominant wolf who isn’t known for his patience. When it comes to courting a sexy little submissive it takes every ounce of his control to keep his wolf in check. I loved this novella. It was a quick fun read that left me happy. Cooper and Grace are now one … More Review: Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh
“Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.” In this book, Ibram X. Kendi reshapes the conversation about racism and racial justice in America. He shows us new ways to think about ourselves and others. This is a mixture of historical information mixed with Kendi’s own experiences of … More Review: How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
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