Reviews for books I gave five stars to.
When Luca trades his last painting for a “lucky” necklace he finds himself cursed with a heavily tattooed ghost named Prudence. Determined to try to make the best of it, Luca strikes a bargain with Prudence and plans to help him go to Oregon so he can get the last piece he needs to die. … More Review: Possess Me! (I Want You To) by Fae Quin
“The love the animals gave will never be forgotten.” This was a beautifully written book about the love people hold for their pets and how we deal with their deaths. Paul Koudounaris photographs and research into pet cemeteries really shows a whole new side of love and grief that most people don’t think about. The … More Review: Faithful Unto Death: Pet Cemeteries, Animal Graves, and Eternal Devotion by Paul Koudounaris
As soon as I saw the cover for this manga I knew I wanted to read it. I love any kind of monster creature and pair that with an ice cream cone, I was intrigued. This ended up being a fantastic and fun story about Hachiro, a Fear who refuses to scare humans but wants … More ARC Review:. Tokyo Fears Rhapsody, Vol. 1 by Akira Sugito
After reading the previous books, I was so excited to get to this book because Rusty and Gem were my two favorite characters. We have also seen small teases of how their relationship was getting closer in the previous books, so I was excited to read what happened. Not only that, this is dual POV, … More Review: Luxuries of Lust by Nik Knight
Marguerite is the matriarch of the Argeneau clan and has helped her children and family members find their life mates, now it’s finally her chance. I cannot tell you how excited I was when I finally got to this book. This story has been living rent free in my brain since I originally read it … More Review: Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands
“We’ve earned a quiet epilogue, don’t you think?” It’s been six years since the Battle of Samhain. Jono and Patrick finally have a chance to live their lives without the gods’ interference. But trouble still has a way of finding them when they least expect it, but it does push Patrick to admit he wants … More ARC Review: Born to Be Legends by Hailey Turner
This volume contains episodes 1-36 of the Webtoon comic and includes a bonus story not found on Webtoon that features Sal and Hana. Emile is a rookie in the battle skating competition, which is a sport that combines figure skating and martial arts. Just as he is gearing up for his next duel, there is … More ARC Review: Blades of Furry, Volume 1 by Emily Erdos and Deya Muniz
For most of Jaya’s life, her beloved ship has been her only home. So when she is forced into an emergency landing on Zabria Prinar One. She expects this to be just a quick stop while she has parts shuttled to her but she quickly is told she can only stay if she is a … More Review: Married to the Alien Mountain Man by Ursa Dax
“You’re the buttered toast to my jammy.” Recent graduate Oliver Barnes is desperate to find a job. He’s two months behind on rent and decides to apply for jobs in the Greed district of Hell’s Pentagram. When he misses the train, and the job interview, he stumbles upon a strange little coffee shop in Purgatory … More Review: Passing Through Purgatory by Nik Knight
This book is hard to rate because Du Mez has clearly done her research but I do think some of the content was a bit repetitive, especially with the repetitive discussions of men and women’s place in society. As a non religious person, this book really helped me to understand the current political environment and … More Review: Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
“No murderer should ever be the guardian of their victim’s story, and yet this is the role that Hawley Harvey Crippen has always held.” Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five, is back and this time deep diving into the North London Cellar Murder. This is a case that I had never heard of before picking … More ARC Review: Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen by Hallie Rubenhold
“Sometimes I couldn’t believe how drastically my life had changed. I’d gone from being a lowly lab rat toiling away in obscurity, to a Regal lady and the head of a corporation, to an infamous fugitive.” It’s been a few weeks since Vesper and Kyrian escaped Callus Holloway’s attempt to capture them and steal their … More Review: Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep
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