Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
WOOT the Tessa Dare run, here we gooo--definitely another #BlameMalin one here ;) So the Castles Ever After series is tied together by the silliest and slimmest of plot threads: each of the main female protagonists are gifted a castle in some way or another, or are in possession of one despite … [Read more]
Caliban's War (The Expanse, #2) by James S.A. Corey
30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 2 Book 16/30 Again, liked this one more on the second read. Once again, my previous review is gobbledygook. This review isn't going to be anything special because I'm forcing myself to write it. I'm starting my re-read of book three tomorrow and I don't want there to … [Read more]
Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan
“I grew this summer. Not on the outside, but on the inside. And that’s the only place where growing really matters.” Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan is about self-discovery and the role models who forever change us. Julia Marks is very short for her age. She never thought of herself as a performer, … [Read more]
My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 2 Book 15/30 Objectively, this should be getting a higher rating, but I found it rather agonizing to listen to, just because of personal preference. It's actually really smart and really well done, and I think it accomplishes exactly what it's trying to do. I should … [Read more]
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
30 Books in 30 Days, Vol. 2 Book 14/30 After sitting on it for over a month, I think I'm going to chalk this one up to being the wrong book at the wrong time for me. When I do my eventual Full Stephen King Re-Read™ I'm hoping I will enjoy it more. (This won't be for ages. I've still got about … [Read more]
Bold Ventures: Thirteen Tales of Architectural Tragedy by Charlotte van den Broeck
Best for: People who are really into creative non-fiction essays. In a nutshell: Author van den Broeck explores architecture where the architect died under circumstances possibly related to their creation. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Normally this would be completely up my … [Read more]
