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Review: The Floating World by Axie Oh

Review: The Floating World by Axie Oh

The Floating World by is a YA fantasy inspired by the Korean legend of the Celestial Maidens. Sunho, an ex-soldier with amnesia, lives in the Underworld working small mercenary jobs for a living. He hopes to one day find his older brother who can piece together his past. When a light shines out of the […]

Posted May 5, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Review: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Role Playing by is a GenX romance featuring online gaming, a grumpy single mom, and cinnamon roll love interest. After making a deal with her college-aged son to socialize more, Maggie joins an online gaming guild as Bogwitch, making it clear that she does not want friends and is there only to play. Otter, the […]

Posted April 17, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

Audio Review: The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

The Monstrous Kind by is a haunting fantasy heavily inspired by Jane Austen. While other authors have attempted to do this in the past (see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Gregovic has done something beautiful and otherworldly. Merrick Darling is the daughter of the Lord of Sussex which affords her immunity to the toxic fog […]

Posted April 10, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord

Review: The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord

The Break-Up Pact by is a sweet, second chance rom-com about two best friends. June and Levi grew up together and were practically inseparable until they were. Fast-forward ten years and now they are back together, faking a relationship after their respective break-ups went viral. Dubbed the Revenge Exes, the two agree to a fake […]

Posted April 7, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Swept Away by Beth O’Leary

Review: Swept Away by Beth O’Leary

Swept Away by is a rom-com you won’t soon forget. What if you were lost at sea with your one night stand? That is exactly what happens to Zeke and Lexi when they drunkenly stumble onto their houseboat the night before only to find themselves in the middle of the ocean the next morning with […]

Posted March 31, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 4 Comments
Review: Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston

Review: Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston

Queen Among the Dead by is a fast-paced YA fantasy inspired by the legend of the true queen of Ireland. Neve is the youngest daughter of the ruler of Eire. She’s hard-headed, brash, and wild. She spends her days learning fighting skills (archery, driving chariots, swinging an axe or a sword) instead of indoors like […]

Posted March 27, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie

Review: The Deathly Grimm by Kathryn Purdie

The Deathly Grimm by is the exciting conclusion to which picks up not long after book one ended. Clara and her friends have returned from the Forest Grimm only to learn that they haven’t broken the curse completely. To break the curse, they must return to the forest and find the missing page of the […]

Posted March 24, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Shadow and Tide by Rachel Greenlaw

Review: Shadow and Tide by Rachel Greenlaw

Shadow and Tide by is the follow-up book to Compass and Blade, which follows a young woman as she navigates her new abilities, hides from the Watch, and works to save those she loves. Picking up one month after the end of book one, this one starts with fire and death. Mira and her fellow […]

Posted March 17, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment