Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wish I’d Read as a Child

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week's theme is books I wish I'd read as … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wish I’d Read as a Child →

Book Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 A true crime loving Southern book club faces off against a vampire—but is it really a vampire, or just a conglomeration of their fears and boredom? Holy shit this was terrifying. And I'm not talking about the vampire. "You'd rather get stabbed forty-one … Continue reading Book Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires →

Book Review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 A northern barbarian is sent south to marry the emperor. Once she bears a son, she's sent into exile with only her faithful servant at her side. But her story doesn't end there. Her story is just beginning. Angry mothers raise daughters fierce enough to … Continue reading Book Review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune →

Book Review: The Interdependency Trilogy

This week seems to be a week filled of empire (wait until Friday), where the books I read and loved in March get highlighted at the end of April. I am so behind with my reviews it isn't even funny, but I'm giving myself space to breathe and create without censure or reproach. I purchased … Continue reading Book Review: The Interdependency Trilogy →

Book Review: The Empire of Dreams

The Empire of Dreams by Rae Carson 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 Trigger Warning: Assault, Child Abuse, PTSD, racism Red Sparkle Stone is an orphan, a prior slave and a foundling, and is about to be adopted into the royal family. When her adoption is canceled at the very last minute, Red is thrown into a mix of feelings—of … Continue reading Book Review: The Empire of Dreams →

Book Review: Pretty Girls

https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430519017l/25465056.jpg Pretty Girls by Karen Slaughter 🌺🌺🌺🌺/5 Trigger Warning: Rape, torture, abuse, pedophilia Holy shit. The twists. The turns. The gore and horror. What the fuck did I just read??? I will leave you with only the Goodreads blurb, followed by my reactions at specific points in the book (and the trigger warnings). Anything more … Continue reading Book Review: Pretty Girls →

Double Review: If I Never Met You & The Honey-Don’t List

If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane 🌺🌺🌺.5/5 When her partner over a decade leaves her, Laurie is left reeling. Not just because they work at the same firm—but because he got his new girlfriend pregnant almost immediately, after telling Laurie he didn't want to have kids with her. Laurie is trying to recover, … Continue reading Double Review: If I Never Met You & The Honey-Don’t List →

Book Review: Smoke Bitten

Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 🌺🌺🌺/5 Something has escaped from Underhill. Something with the power to assume control over anything with a single bite—and then take their form. It's up to Mercy to stop it, before it can kill anything else. 3.5 stars, rounded down—and I'm kinda sobbing to be admitting that I didn't love … Continue reading Book Review: Smoke Bitten →