Category: Fiction

Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

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Today’s review is about CHECK & MATE by Ali Hazelwood. This is Hazelwood’s debut in Young Adult romance and I think she did a great job with it. Since she’s such a popular author, my review for this book is more casual. Keep reading to see what I thought about it!

Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Print Length: 368

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The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

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Today’s review is about THE FAKE MATE by Lana Ferguson. As the title suggests, this is a fake dating situation, which is a well-loved trope. This paranormal wolf-shifter romance pairs two colleagues in an unlikely situationship. Of course, one thing leads to another and they find there might be more between them.

Author: Lana Ferguson
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publish Date: December 5, 2023
Print Length: 400

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The Mirror of Simple Souls by Aline Kiner

ARC Review: The Mirror of Simple Souls by Aline Kiner

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Today’s review is about THE MIRROR OF SIMPLE SOULS by Aline Kiner, translated from French by Susan Emanuel. It’s a historical drama set in early 14th century Paris amidst a beguinage. Likely an unfamiliar term to many today, it’s a community of women who, broadly, haven’t sworn vows or remarried. Instead, they work together as their own cloistered community. THE MIRROR OF SIMPLE SOULS features the arrival of a young teen girl. Her presence heralds an eventual dilemma of whether to silently rebel against the burgeoning religious repression of the era.

Author: Aline Kiner, Susan Emanuel (Translator)
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publish Date: June 25, 2024
Print Length: 320

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Dreams of Fire by Shauna Lawless

Dreams of Fire by Shauna Lawless

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Today’s review is about DREAMS OF FIRE by Shauna Lawless. It’s a standalone prequel novella to the Gael Song series. It’s not necessary to read the CHILDREN OF GODS AND FIGHTING MEN or THE WORDS OF KINGS AND PROPHETS to enjoy this story. (Although, they’re great books and I do recommend them!)

Author: Shauna Lawless
Series: Gael Song #0.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publish Date: March 14, 2024
Print Length: 105

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Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

ARC Review: Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

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Today’s review is about DREADFUL by Caitlin Rozakis. A standalone fantasy debut, this story follows the Dread Lord Gavrax try to remember who he is. His lab is on fire, he lost his eyebrows, and he has a kidnapped princess locked up in a cell. But as he learns more about this Gavrax, he’s not quite sure he likes his past self. Cue general mayhem and an upcoming demonic ritual that leave Gav with spare amounts of time to figure out who he is.

Author: Caitlin Rozakis
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Titan Books
Publish Date: May 28, 2024
Print Length: 352

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