The Serpent and The Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent – An Action Packed Fantasy Romance
“Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always – always – guard your heart.“ Goodreads / Amazon Summary Oraya, the adopted daughter of the Nightborn vampire king Vincent, has carved her place in a world meant to kill her. The only chance for her to become something more than prey is to enter the Kejari. A legendary tournament held by Nyaxia, the goddess of death herself. Winning won’t be easy as Oraya competes with vicious warriors from all three of the vampire houses. To survive, she must make an unwanted alliance with a mysterious rival. Everything about her mysterious tournament partner, Raihn,…
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang – A Contemporary Satirical Thriller
Yellowface is unlike any of R.F. Kuang’s previous novels and it’s important for not only established fans to note this, but also new readers of R.F. Kuang’s to acknowledge. Where R.F. Kuang’s previous books are mainly known for their fantasy elements and intensity, Yellowface is a breath of contemporary air. With an incredibly easy writing style and a clear satirical take on modern conversations within the publishing world, privilege, and being a writer. This book takes us on a tour through the publishing world and points out every single one of its problems. All of the deeming problematic qualities within not just the publishing world, but communities of writers, editors,…
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – The Most Unique Way to Tell a Story
A no-spoilers book review of “Daisy Jones & The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Which feels a lot more like a Fleetwood Mac biopic and I’m here for it. This book is undoubtedly one of the first books by Taylor Jenkins Reid that caught my attention. A co-worker had a Book of The Month copy and was thrilled to be reading it in her book club. I on the other hand had decided to wait a bit, buy a copy that was loved by someone else first and then dive in. So let’s jump right in! Summary The first character we meet is Daisy Jones. Daisy Jones is born into…
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – Definitely Read Before Watching the Movie!
A no spoilers book review of “Where The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. With the movie version now out in the world, I decided a quick reread before the movie hit theaters was in order. I first read this book back in January of 2020 and enjoyed the story. I think a small part of me also just wanted to revisit Kya at the marsh. This story follows two timelines, which slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of North Carolina between 1952 and 1969. The second timeline follows an investigation into the…
