In Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material, Luc O’Donnell is the son of two rock stars, so he’s used to the paparazzi. But when he has yet another bad run in with them and his employers are displeased, he and his friends decide he needs to have a respectable boyfriend for a while to clean up his …
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Book Review | The Mercies
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave begins with a thunderstorm in Norway in 1617. A woman, Maren, and the other female residents of a small island town watch, helpless, as most of the men who had been fishing are killed in the sudden, intense waves. So the women are left to fend for themselves, learning …
Book Review | The Deep
The Deep by Rivers Solomon tells of the Wajinru, who dwell deep in the ocean. They are descended from the women thrown overboard off slave ships, and they have evolved into beings that resemble fish. Now, one of them carries all the memories of their people—the Historian. Yetu has been Historian since she was a …
Book Review | Upright Women Wanted (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. But also, I’m actually reading one of my ARCs in advance, which is rare! I’m pretty proud of myself. …
Book Review | The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky
Following the events of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Monty, Percy, and Felicity are spending some time on a remote Greek island, exhilarated by having made it out of their adventure alive. However, with his sister and their pirate (excuse me, aspiring privateer) crew underfoot, Monty hasn’t had as much time alone with …
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