My Word by Gizelle Bryant
If you don't know Gizelle Bryant, she is one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of Potomac. On the show, she's well known for being divorced from a famous meagchurch in the area. It turns that not only had he been cheating on her, but that he also had a secret family. In the show … [Read more]
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
I think Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh must have originally come into my orbit off of a Goodreads recommendation list. The striking image of a dead lamb on the cover caught my eye, and buzzwords like “macabre” and “grotesque” pulled me in. The publisher’s description seemed like it would be up my alley … [Read more]
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
These books are like, Tamora Pierce for adults. << the first review-like sentence I had written in ages, which I just had to note because it had been on the tip of my tongue through all the previous Universe of the White Rat books just why I liked these... So, to whit: these books are like … [Read more]
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Although I saw all of the rave reviews ('saw', not 'read'), it took me a while to get this lovely novella. Part of the blame is on my library system, as it took several months before All Systems Red, by Martha Wells, was available, but mostly the blame lies with me. Although I have read some … [Read more]
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
“It was funny, the Gray Man thought, how humorous she always appeared, how that smile was always just a moment away from her lips. You really didn’t see the sadness or the longing unless you already knew it was there. But that was the trick, wasn’t it? Everyone had their disappointment and their … [Read more]
The Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski
The final Witcher novel, and phew, I hate to say it, but I am glad I am done. The Witcher is a very good and very frustrating series to read. I will try to explain. In this novel, we have two distinctly different frame stories happening at the same time. We are far into the future for both of … [Read more]
