I can't write books so I review them instead
Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for good fantasy-mysteries. And this novel just did the trick. I listened to this as an audiobook and it was a great experience. The narrator, Joe Eyre, does a fantastic job of making the story come alive. Every character sounded distinct, and he captured the personality of Irody perfectly.…
I put Fonda Lee on my insta-buy list as soon as I read Jade City. That should give an idea of how big a fan I am of Fonda Lee’s work. Getting an eARC to Last Contract of Isako was a dream come true and I jumped in enthusiastically. Initially, I loved the premise. Space…
Can you believe in all my time reading fantasy, I have not read anything by Joe Abercrombie? It baffles me as to why I waited so long … but I am so glad that this book was my first impression. Thank you to Tor Publishing Group for sending me both the physical ARC and the…
What an amazing way to end 2025! I wish I had read this novel sooner, but better late than never, right? The novel moves at a quick pace and sets the scene quickly. And what a scene it is! What starts off as a competition soon becomes a murder mystery, as a competitor is found…
I absolutely ADORE portal fantasies. When I heard the hype around this one, I knew I had to give it a go. I managed to snag an audiobook ARC and listened to the story diligently. And it was … okay. While it did entertain me, it also didn’t blow me away. So where do I…
After many years, I have finally finished this ARC. Unfortunately, it was not really worth it. I fell in love with Silvia Moreno-Garcia when I chose to randomly pick up Mexican Gothic from the library. Since then, I’ve been crazy about reading anything she’s written. And for the most part, they’ve been pretty solid reads…
This novel was sold as a fantasy story inspired by the Conquest of Ceuta and the legend of Aicha Kandicha. As someone who is always open to learning about historical events and other cultures, I was very excited for this novel. Unfortunately, it disappointed me. The biggest issue I have is that this is not…
BookTok got me on the hype train with a novel that promises stunning insights into Ethiopian culture and vampires. Unfortunately, this book just didn’t hit it for me. But before I get into what I didn’t like, let me speak about a few positives: In this novel, Kidan and Susenyos brilliantly execute the enemy-to-lovers trope.…
After absolutely adoring The Gilded Wolves series (which I will definitely be reviewing and linking at a later point), I was so so excited to delve into a new adult novel by this author. From the design of the cover to the mysteriously vague synopsis, it had its hooks in me. Now, I’ve finished this…
A long long time ago, I read Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. It was one of my first forays into YA fiction and I believe I enjoyed it. But I never got into the rest of the books in the series and even though, I would see the Grisha series and other Leigh Bardugo…