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Christmas in Spite of You by K.C. Mills

September 23, 2024

Liked Published 2024 by Odyssey Media (I received an advanced copy) Soundtrack: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Leona Lewis For fans of made-for-TV movies with holiday haters turned Christmas enthusiasts, 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘠𝘰𝘶 felt equal parts sweet and predictable. Christmas-obsessed Noel (yes, this level of cheese) Anderson has been striking […]

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

September 20, 2024

OBSESSED Published 2023 by Red Tower Books Format: audio (via Libby) and print (purchased) Soundtrack: I Can Do It With a Broken Heart by Taylor Swift Do you need another review of this book? No, but it’s Friday, and this one has been sitting in drafts for a while, and I am finally ready to […]

Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

September 20, 2024

Not Rated Memoir/ Graphic Novel Starman -David Bowie A beautiful memoir written and drawn by the author Maia Kobabe (colored by eir sister) 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 is Maia’s tale of self-discovery and finding eir identity. I am working my way through the most challenging books, according to the American Library Association, and Gener Queer had the […]

James by Percival Everett

September 19, 2024

BRILLANT Published 2024 by Doublebday Soundtrack: Freedom – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar With its brilliant , heart-wrenching retelling that perhaps surpasses the original’s impact, 𝘑𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 is a literary masterpiece that will leave you shocked and disheartened but ultimately hopeful for the possibility of freedom. From the moment we begin this tale of an ill-fated journey […]

Fall for Him by Andy Burke

September 9, 2024

Liked it Narrators: 𝙺𝚢𝚕𝚎 𝙾𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚒 & 𝙻𝚒𝚊𝚖 𝙳𝚒𝙲𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚖𝚘 Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the advanced audio copy. Awoken by his upstairs neighbor, Dylan Gallagher, who literally falls through the ceiling onto his bed, Derek Chang can’t handle another stressor, adding to his strained relationship with the HOA. However, it soon becomes apparent […]

August Wrap Up

September 2, 2024

My Favorites of the month I read 7 books and I feel like I barely read? But comparison is the thief of joy, so I am calling it a win!! Additionally, I worked all my shifts and went on a vacation so productive month! I did manage to put reviews in StoryGraph so I got […]

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

August 28, 2024

OBSESSED Published 2023 by Balzer & Bray Narration: 𝙲𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚒𝚗 𝙺𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚞𝚗𝚎𝚗 YA – Romance, LGBTQ+ At eighteen, on the brink of college, Immy is a stand-out ally. She reads the books and watches the films and knows the discourse over who is queer in Hollywood. She attends Pride Alliance, and her two best friends and sister […]

I’ll Get Back to You by Becca Grischow

August 26, 2024

Liked it Published 2024 by Penguin Random House Soundtrack: Girl, so confusing feat. Lorde – Charli xcx, Lorde Thank you, #netgalley and #penguinbooks, for this free advanced copy The Wednesday before Thanksgiving was THE night; There was nothing like swapping stories of college. Like Murphy Konowitz, I was excited to see my best friend and […]

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

August 20, 2024

Narration: 𝙴𝚍𝚘𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚘 𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚒 Genre: suspense/saga/lit fic Soundtrack: Another Leaf: Charles Lesley Gordon A small town, a best friend, a life-altering trauma, an enigma, and the enduring power of hope collide in 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬. Chris Whitaker takes us on an epic voyage as we follow Patch, Saint, and several Monta Clare, Missouri […]

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

August 17, 2024

Captivated Romance (fade to black) Published 2024 by Putnam Books soundtrack: August – Taylor Swift Moving, warm, teaming with just enough humor for happy tears and depth for sad ones, 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 will be on my shortlist for favorite romances of the year. Ali is stuck. Between losing her mother, her unfulfilling marriage turned impassioned […]

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