Category: Reviews
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Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
After being swept away by Martha Wells’ sarcastically funny The Murderbot Diaries, it was only a matter of time before I explored her fantasy works. I thought I would end up grabbing one of her older books, but I was drawn to the title and premise of Witch King, the first of The Rising Word… Read more
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Review: The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen kept coming up for fantasy romance recommendations, so it was only a matter of time before I picked it up. One of these days I might look into the popularity of and my specific interest in the fantasy romance genre, but that is not this day. Today I… Read more
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Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri
I had a hard time writing a coherent review for The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri because all my brain wanted to do was squeal about how much I love this series and its finale. The Lotus Empire was my most highly anticipated read of 2024 and I’m thrilled to inform you that I loved… Read more
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Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
In the spirit of Halloween, I knew I needed to finish at least one horror book before the end of October, and my search for lesbian horror led me to My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen. Reading the climax of this eerie and vivid ghost story on a rainy night before Halloween felt… Read more
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Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
This year, I’m excited to take part in the Spooktastic Reads event hosted by Imyril at There’s Always Room for One More, Annemieke at A Dance With Books, Ariana at The Book Nook, Jorie Loves A Story, Lisa at Dear Geek Place. Spooktastic Reads is a casual spinnoff of Wyrd and Wonder celebrating spooky fantasy in honor of Halloween. This week, I’m reviewing… Read more
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Review: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain is the reason I first started the Singing Hills Cycle series by Nghi Vo. I’m easily enticed by a beautiful cover and the promise of sapphic romance. What I didn’t know was that I was getting myself into the most chaotic embedded narrative that’s ever been written. You’ve… Read more
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Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart
After my disappointment at the conclusion to The Bone Shard Emperor, I was a little wary picking up The Bone Shard War. I didn’t know if the story would recover from the last-minute villain swap at the end of the second book or if the entire series would crash and burn. Fortunately, I felt The… Read more
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Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart
I’ve sat on this review for months, and I always enjoy revisiting my thoughts on a book I haven’t read in a while. I gave The Bone Shard Daughter a raving 5 star rating after the Wyrd and Wonder read-along wayyy back in 2021. I returned to the series in 2023 when I started listening… Read more
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Review: Calla Falling by Tallie Rose
As soon as I read the premise of this book, I knew I had to read it. Calla Falling is a sapphic vampire x vampire hunter romance that’s perfect if you’re looking for something short and sweet. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links at… Read more
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Review: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri
Hello readers!I’ve had this Oleander Sword review written up for a while, which I mentioned back in my blogging update. I actually started the book back in August, but didn’t get around to finishing it until January! So much for fitting one last thick fantasy book in before the school year (: Anyway… This book… Read more
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Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee
I meant to read Jade War by Fonda Lee at the beginning of the year, but once classes started I realized I needed to save it for the summer. I’m glad I decided to put it down until life slowed down because the amount of politics and worldbuilding in this sequel demanded my full attention… Read more
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Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole
I was drawn into Amber Nicole’s The Book of Azrael by the exciting enemies-to-reluctant-allies premise. Unfortunately, despite its fascinating worldbuilding and compelling plot, this book just wasn’t for me. In today’s mini-review, I explain why The Book of Azrael didn’t meet my expectations. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if… Read more
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Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
The Jasmine Throne was everything I ever wanted from a fantasy novel and more! The characters were vibrant and lifelike, and the worldbuilding was immersive, with a fascinating yet deadly magic system. I’m both kicking and thanking myself for putting off reading this book for so long. On one hand, how could I sit on such… Read more
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Review: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Last month I took a break from fantasy to read queer romance books, and I found so many great new reads! One of which was Delilah Green Doesn’t Care, a contemporary romance retelling of Cinderella that focuses on Cinderella’s relationship with her stepfamily. This fairytale retelling is perfect for those who enjoy messy family relationships… Read more
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Review: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth
Danforth’s writing pulled me into a bewitching tale full of mystery and ghosts that would leave me with more questions than answers. Read more
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Review: The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
I actually didn’t plan on reading The Girl from the Sea, but a graphic novel book club I’m in picked it for this month and it was available at my library so I figured… why not? Reader, I flew through the story in one day. I was actually surprised when I found out the page… Read more
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Review: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
as I sat down to write my review for The Spanish Love Deception I became angrier and angrier at the way this misleading enemies to lovers rom-com turned out. Read more
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Review: Rand by Silvia Shaw
Portal fantasies aren’t my usual go-to, but every once and a while I seem to rediscover them and remember how exciting they can be. The shock of being transported to a new world and the clash of the modern world with a fantasy one are both fabulous tropes to read about. Today I’m excited to… Read more
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Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Today I’m delighted to share a review of the most unconventional fantasy book I’ve ever read: Legends and Lattes. What really enticed me about this story was the unique premise. I’ve read a wide range of fantasy about saving the world, defeating monsters, and overthrowing corrupt monarchies. What I haven’t done is read about an… Read more
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Book Reviews: 2 Books That Didn’t Work For Me
I have a hard time admitting to myself when I don’t like a book. I’ll make excuses like “I’m just not in the mood”, “It’ll get better”, “I just have to try harder to understand the ‘deeper meaning'”. While all of these statements might occasionally be true, I also have to get better at admitting… Read more