Book Review | Dial A for Aunties

Title: Dial A for Aunties Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Publisher: Berkley Published: 27 April 2021 Pages: 320 ★★★ I do not remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book! I was in hysterics the whole time. When Meddelin "Meddy" Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls …

ARC Review | Never Ever Getting Back Together

Title: Never Ever Getting Back Together Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 6 December 2022 Pages: 352 ★★★★★ The publisher sent me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. To be upfront, I was drawn in by this book because of the title. Yes, I am a TSwift fan, and yes, …

ARC Review | The Woman in the Library

Title: The Woman in the Library Author: Sulari Gentill Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication: 7 June 2022 ★★★★ I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press in exchange for an honest review. The peace of the Boston Public Library Reading Room is destroyed one day when a woman screams …

ARC Review | Home Field Advantage

Title: Home Field Advantage Author: Dahlia Adler Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 7 June 2022 Pages: 304 ★★★★ I received an advanced copy from Netgalley and Wednesday books in exchange for an honest review. Amber McCloud has a dream to become captain of the cheer team, but it's a bit hard to be peppy and spirited …

ARC Review | The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School

Title: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Author: Sonora Reyes Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 17 May 2022 Pages: 400 ★★★★ I received an advanced copy through Netgalley and Balzer + Bray in exchange for an honest review. (I really need to be on top of my arc reviews). Yamilet "Yami" Flores prefers to be …

ARC Review | A Little Bit Country

Title: A Little Bit Country Author: Brian D. Kennedy Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 31 May 2022 ★★★★★ Oh my goodness!! This book was completely, totally adorable! Emmett Maguire wants to be country music's biggest gay superstar, which is a bit of a reach when you're seventeen and living in Illinois. Until that happens, he's …

Book Review | The Cartographers

Title: The Cartographers Author: Peng Shepherd Publisher: William Morrow Published: 15 March 2022 Pages: 400 ★★★★★ I don't remember when or where exactly I first heard about The Cartographers. I know it was sometime in the fall of 2021, and I immediately knew I wanted to read it. I ended up getting the book on …

ARC Review | The Romantic Agenda

Title: The Romantic Agenda Author: Claire Kann Publisher: Berkley Published: 12 April 2022 Pages: 336 ★★★★★ I received an advanced copy of the book from Berkley and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Of course, I recognize that the publication date has passed, so this is technically not an "advanced" review, but the intentions …

Book Review | Dawg Towne

Title: Dawg Towne Author: Alice Kaltman Publisher: Word West Press Published: 1 June 2021 Pages: 354 ★★★★ I received an ebook through Books Forward Friends in exchange for an honest review. This review will not be spoiler-free When I read the summary of the book, I thought it would be a quirky novel about a …

Book Review | The Christie Affair

Title: The Christie Affair Author: Nina de Gramont Publisher: St. Martin's Press Published: 20 January 2022 Pages: 320 ★★ If you know anything about Agatha Christie or are a fan of Agatha Christie, put the book on the table and walk away. I've always been a huge fan of Agatha Christie and her books, especially …