I guess I’m on a baking romcom book kick lately! In The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta, Syd loves baking at the local Austin bakery, The Proud Muffin. However, having just gone through an abrupt breakup, Syd is feeling hopeless—and then horrified when it becomes clear that that last batch of brownies is somehow …
Tag: queer representation
Book Review | The King Is Dead (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The King Is Dead by Benjamin Dean. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The King Is Dead, James has been preparing to ascend the throne for his entire life, despite …
Book Review | Mortal Follies (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Mortal Follies, a mischievous narrator relates the tale of Maelys Mitchelmore, a young lady in 1814 high society in …
Book Review | Lucky Red (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Lucky Red, Bridget has lived with her father on their struggling farm for years, taking care of him through …
Book Review | The Sun and the Star
This… might be my favorite thing that Rick Riordan has ever created. And that’s saying a lot considering how much I love the Magnus Chase trilogy. But… I might stand by my initial statement here. We’ll see once I stop reeling from this book in a few days. So in The Sun and the Star …
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