Tag: 5 Stars

Audiobook Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

The Stats Title: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries Author: Heather Fawcett Publisher: Del Rey (10 January, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Fantasy, 2SLGBTQIA+, Magical Realism, Romance Trigger Warnings: Fae, Language, Depictions of Death, Kidnapping, Read if you like: PG-13 Faerie Smut, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, Balder’s Gate, Discovery of Witches, Cozy Games Rating:… Read More Audiobook Review: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries

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Book Review: What the River Knows

The Stats Title: What the River Knows Author: Isabel Ibañez Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books (31 October, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Women’s Lit, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Violence, Death and Murder, Misogyny Read if you like: The Mummy, Death on the Nile, Those We Drown Rating: 5 out of 5… Read More Book Review: What the River Knows

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Audiobook Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter

The Stats Title: Firekeeper’s Daughter Author: Angeline Boulley Narrated By: Isabella Star Lablanc Publisher: Henry, Holt and Co. (16 March, 2021) Time: 14 Hours 13 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Women’s Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Native Literature Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Drug Use, Murder, Gun Violence, Sexual Assault, Cultural Appropriation Read if you like: Tomorrow… Read More Audiobook Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter

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Audiobook Review: Cassandra in Reverse

The Stats Title: Cassandra in Reverse Author: Holly Smale Narrated By: Kristin Atherton Publisher: MIRA (11 May, 2023) Time: 13 Hours 15 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Greek Mythology, Romance Trigger Warnings: Death of Parents, Read if you like: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Rachel Incident, Dark Matter Reese’s… Read More Audiobook Review: Cassandra in Reverse

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Audiobook Review: The Night Swim

The Stats Title: The Night Swim Author: Megan Goldin Narrated By: Samantha Desz, January Lavoy, Bailey Carr Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (4 August, 2020) Time: 10 Hours 25 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Crime, Mystery Thriller Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Rape/Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, Depictions of Violence, Child Neglect, Slut Shaming People vs. Brock… Read More Audiobook Review: The Night Swim

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Book Review: The Mad Women’s Ball

The Stats Title: The Mad Women’s Ball Author: Victoria Mas Publisher: The Overlook Press (14 Sept, 2021) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Rape, Abuse, Self Harm, Ableism Read if you like: The Madwomen of Paris, Thank you to Victoria Mas, The Overlook Press, and NetGalley for pre-approving me to receive an… Read More Book Review: The Mad Women’s Ball

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Book Review: The Rachel Incident

The Stats Title: The Rachel Incident Author: Caroline O’Donoghue Publisher: Knopf (27 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), LBGTQIA+, Contemporary, Coming of Age Trigger Warnings: Reproductive Health (Abortion, Miscarriage, Policy Debate), Infidelity, Small mention of Child Abuse, Foul Language, Sexual Situations, Mention of Suicide Read if you like: This Way Up, The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Thank… Read More Book Review: The Rachel Incident

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Audiobook Review: The Hacienda

The Stats Title: The Hacienda Author: Isabel Cañas Narrated by: Lee Osorio,Victoria Villarreal Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (3 May, 2022) Time: 11 hours 7 mins Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Horror, Gothic, Paranormal, Thriller Trigger Warnings: Read if you like: Mexican Gothic, Rebecca, The Death of Jane Lawrence, The Seven and a Half Deaths of… Read More Audiobook Review: The Hacienda

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Book Review: Those We Drown

The Stats Title: Those We Drown Author: Amy Goldsmith Publisher: Delacorte Press (11 July, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Horror, Mystery, Paranormal Trigger Warnings: Underage Drinking, Death, Sickness, Parental Neglect Read if you like: The City We’ve Became, Greek Mythology, Rebecca, Mexican Gothic, Lovecraftian Horror, Pirates of the Caribbean Thank you to Amy Goldsmith, Delacorte… Read More Book Review: Those We Drown

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