Title: Spells for ForgettingAuthor: Adrienne Young Genre: Fantasy, MysteryPublishes On: September 27, 2022Publisher: Delacorte PressSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: A rural island community steeped in the mystical superstitions of its founders and haunted by an unsolved murder is upended by the return of the suspected killer in this deeply atmospheric novel. Emery Blackwoodβs life was forever …
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ARC Book Review | The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe
Title: The Make-Up TestAuthor: Jenny L. HoweGenre: RomancePublishes On: September 13, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 332 Synopsis: ONE TO WATCH meets BEACH READ in this smart, swoony, romantic comedy, in which two college exes find themselves battling against each otherβand their unresolved feelingsβfor a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program. Allison Avery …
ARC Book Review | Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Title: Carrie Soto Is BackAuthor: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: RomancePublishes On: August 30, 2022Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her primeβfrom the New York Timesbestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination …
ARC Book Review | With Love From Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke
Title: With Love From Wish & Co.Author: Minnie DrakeGenre: RomancePublished On: August 16, 2022Publisher: DellSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 416 Synopsis: A heartwarming novel about what we are prepared to give–and give up–in the name of love, from the author of Star-Crossed and The Lost Love Song. Two boxes, both alike in size and shape . . . Marnie Fairchild …
ARC Book Review | Luck & Last Resorts by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Title: Luck & Last ResortsSeries: Love, Lists, & Fancy Ships, #2Author: Sarah Grunder RuizGenre: RomancePublished On: August 9, 2022Publisher: BerkleySource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 335 Synopsis: They have a second chance at love, but there are some rough seas ahead in the new contemporary romance from the acclaimed author of Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships Commitment-phobe Nina …
ARC Book Review | Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Title: Stay AwakeAuthor: Megan GoldinGenre: ThrillerPublished On: August 9, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s PressSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When sheβs dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answersβa stranger who now lives …
ARC Book Review | Bend Toward the Sun by Jen Devon
Title: Bend Toward the SunAuthor: Jen DevonGenre: RomancePublished On: August 9, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 384 Synopsis: βHeart-warming, sensual, beautifully written.β βAli Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Two imperfect people. One year under the sun. A love story you won’t ever forget. Rowan McKinnon doesnβt believe in love. With a botany …
ARC Book Review | Alias Emma by Ava Glass
Title: Alias EmmaAuthor: Ava GlassGenre: Thriller, MysteryPublished On: August 2, 2022Publisher: BantamSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 273 Synopsis: Emma Makepeace is about to spend the longest night in her life. She’s on her first operation with a shadowy organization known only as ‘The Agency’, assigned to track down and save an innocent man wanted by the Russian …
Book Review, Unboxing, & Giveaway! | The Witchery by S. Isabelle
Title: The WitcheryAuthor: S. Isabelle Genre: Young Adult, FantasyPublished On: July 26, 2022Publisher: Scholastic PressSource: physical Pages: 384 Synopsis: A bewitching debut by S. Isabelle, perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater, Zoraida CΓ³rdova, and Leigh Bardugo! THE HAUNTING SEASON IS HERE AND THE WOLVES ARE AWAKE. Haelsford, Florida is a Hellmouth. Or at least, thatβs what …
ARC Review | Amazon Original: A Point in Time Short Story Collection
Hello Readers! Happy publishing day to the Amazon Original short story collection, A Point in Time. I was happy to be invited to read and review these seven original short stories from various well-known and award winning authors. All of the stories focus on “pivotal moments, past and present, that change lives”. Amazon Prime and …