The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
Okay. Let me see if I can accurately summarize this book. The Woman in the Library is a book by Sulari Gentill about an author named Hannah Tigone who is writing a new mystery novel. Hannah sends each of the chapters she writes to a penpal named Leo for feedback. Each chapter of The Woman in the … [Read more]
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
I don’t typically like romance unless it’s got some other genre along to help build story and character; just the relationship parts gets kind of one note. I picked up The Ex Hex and it’s got enough magic going wrong that it works with the relationship. What I don’t quite get is why/how putting a … [Read more]
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
I have never liked The Secret History; I will admit to seeing why it’s such a favorite based on the general aesthetic (practically inventing ‘dark academia’) but that’s about it. Don’t @ me; this is not a ‘convince me’ thing. This particular hill of mine is why I was a little surprised that I liked … [Read more]
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
I loved Hotel of Secrets and now I want to go read Diana Biller's backlist. I was anxious going in to this romance because I haven't enjoyed a straight historical romance in forever, but it quickly won me over. I liked it so much I've actually preordered a signed copy from an independent … [Read more]
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan
CBR15passport - a book you own I am making my way through the Brothers Sinister series and I have really enjoyed them all so far but this one might end up being my favorite because of its heroine. Jane Fairfield is a boss. She is life goals. The theme running throughout this novel is outsiders … [Read more]
The Embroidered Sunset by Joan Aiken
Many of us read Joan Aiken's The Wolves of Willoughby Chase or Arabel's Raven as children, but she also wrote a host of novels for adults. The Embroidered Sunset shares the same sensibility as her children's books, namely, Dickensian villains with no good qualities, crazy side characters who speak … [Read more]
