Book Review: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Summary: Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to … Continue reading Book Review: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Book Review: The Court of Mortals by A. J. Lancaster

Summary: Hetta’s family now know Wyn’s true identity, but that doesn’t mean they approve of their relationship. Princes are all very well - but Wyn’s not human, for all he’s spent ten years pretending to be. With gossip spreading like wildfire, Hetta and Wyn receive a royal summons. The Queen of Prydein has heard the … Continue reading Book Review: The Court of Mortals by A. J. Lancaster

Info Dump Bookish Tag

I saw this tag over at Evelyn Reads and thought it looked like a lot of fun so I decided to fill it out. If you're not already following Evelyn, highly recommend checking out her blog--lot's of great content! Credit: This tag was created by @Books and Chocaholic on youtube. The questions: How many books on average … Continue reading Info Dump Bookish Tag

TBR Shelf Cleanup #57

Time for another round up of books from my TBR to go through! Each week I'll be going over a selection from my physical unread books and deciding what to keep and what to purge. There will be a third option--undecided--which I might ask for your input on why you think I should keep or … Continue reading TBR Shelf Cleanup #57

Book Review: The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst

Summary: Life is precious and precarious on the islands of Belene. Besieged by a capricious ocean full of malicious spirits, the people of the islands seek joy where they can. Mayara, one of the island’s fearless oyster divers, has found happiness in love. But on the day of her wedding to the artist Kelo, a … Continue reading Book Review: The Deepest Blue by Sarah Beth Durst

Book Review: A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

Summary: Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off… The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for … Continue reading Book Review: A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

This Week in Reading: Let’s Try This Again

So, last week my reading was total crap. I didn't even make huge progress with audio most of the week because I didn't start working on my new dollhouse project and work has been too busy to concentrate on audio while filing paperwork. At least I managed to listen to some over the weekend and … Continue reading This Week in Reading: Let’s Try This Again

The Sunday Post #52

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. I mostly use it to catch everyone up on real-life shenanigans, latest book hauls, and … Continue reading The Sunday Post #52

TBR Shelf Cleanup #56

Time for another round up of books from my TBR to go through! Each week I'll be going over a selection from my physical unread books and deciding what to keep and what to purge. There will be a third option--undecided--which I might ask for your input on why you think I should keep or … Continue reading TBR Shelf Cleanup #56

Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Summary: Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find … Continue reading Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas