Category: four stars

The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter || Twisty Gothic About Secrets And Sins

The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter || Twisty Gothic About Secrets And Sins

Posted February 22, 2024 in adult, book review, four stars, gothic, horror, paranormal / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Horror     Gothic     Paranormal     Witches     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. I’ve […]

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Looking Up by Stephan Pastis || Heartwarming MG About Loss and Loneliness

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Contemporary     Friendship Bonds     Loss/Grief     Perfect for readers who want: I received a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am a sucker for middle grade books featuring quirky characters, especially female characters. As someone who was previously a […]

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens || Subversive Queer Fairy Tale Rom-Com

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: I’ve been hooked on F.T. Lukens ever since I read and loved In Deeper Waters nigh on forever ago. I’ve been meaning to go back […]

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass || Queer Fairy Tale Meet-Cute Romance

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers by Adam Sass || Queer Fairy Tale Meet-Cute Romance

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Contemporary     Retelling     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     F/F Romance     Friends-to-Lovers     Perfect for readers who want: I have returned, and I know you may be wondering, given my first review back, but no, I am not a […]

Chupacarter by George Lopez and Ryan Calejo || Hilarious, Heartfelt MG About Family and Friendship

Chupacarter by George Lopez and Ryan Calejo || Hilarious, Heartfelt MG About Family and Friendship

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Humor     Folklore     Diversity     Mexican     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TBR and Beyond Tours and Viking Books for Young Readers for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. The moment I saw that George […]

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club by James Patterson and Keir Graff || Humorous, Fast-Paced MG Mystery

Minerva Keen’s Detective Club by James Patterson and Keir Graff || Humorous, Fast-Paced MG Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Mystery     Humor     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TBR And Beyond Tours and jimmy patterson for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I’m a sucker for middle grade lately, especially anything billed as funny! Who can’t […]

Tales of Arvia #1 – 3 by D. H. Willison || Portal Fantasy With Realistic Expectations

Tales of Arvia #1 – 3 by D. H. Willison || Portal Fantasy With Realistic Expectations

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Adventure     Humor     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TheWriteReads and the author for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I have a soft spot for portal fantasy. Mostly because I tend to watch/read a lot of Isekai and […]

Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan || 13 Going On 30 But Queerer

Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan || 13 Going On 30 But Queerer

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Romance     LGBTQ+     M/M Romance     F/F Romance     Transgender     Homophobia     Perfect for readers who want: Many thanks to TheWriteReads and Penguin for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I know we’re not meant […]