I received a digital copy from Del Rey via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. After finishing The Poet Empress  by Shen Tao, I wanted to keep that same vibe going. That book mentioned a lot about zithers, tricky scholars, and nine-tailed foxes, and I was more interested in exploring those side stories than following royal politics. So, I decided to read one of my NetGalley approvals, The God and the Gumiho  by Sophie Kim. See, we’re killing two birds with one stone! You might

I received a digital copy from Minotaur Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. Who knew a story about a struggling author/divorced mother of two, being mistaken for an assassin, would end up being one of my favorite mystery series? If you are just now visiting my page, I'm talking about the Finlay Donovan  series! I have no idea why I enjoy the Finlay  hepatology so much, but I can't get enough of it. We're now at the point where we start looking up side-quest stories t

*I received a physical & digital copy from Tordotcom and NetGalley. All reviews are my own. I love a good retelling. There are so many ways to approach one, whether it builds on the original story or creates canon events to spawn its own history. There are two different versions of a retelling: the “What ifs” and the “What happens after”. I recently finished Daedalus is Dead  by Seamus Sullivan, and this was a perfect reimagination of what happens after the story of The Fligh

*I received a digital copy from Tor Publishing Group and an audio version from MacMillan Audio via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. The Poet Empress,  by debut author Shen Tao, was the first book I chose for my 2026 reading goals. I had no idea that this beautiful, brutal tragedy would quickly become my first 5-star read of the year. Now, the rest of my TBR list is shaking in its book sleeves. Seriously, ya’ll have to check this one out! "In the waning years of the Azalea D

*I received a digital copy from Minotaur Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own I’m still in my Mystery/Thriller mood and decided to pick up Christina Estes’s debut Off the Air. It’s nothing like the other mysteries I’ve been reading; no humor, no danger, no thrills. Just pure sleuthing skills, and I figured it would break up the monotony of the type of mysteries I’ve been consuming. I’ve been very heavy on my Elle Cosimano lately. As for Off the Air,  in my best Consuel

*I received a digital copy from Page Street YA for the Toppling Stacks Book Tours via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. * The next book I can scratch off the Read List is Blood & Breath  by debut author Qurratulayn. I had seen the striking cover floating around early on, but at the time, I wasn't entirely sold on the blurb. There was something about it that made me hesitant to pick it up. I don't remember what made me give it a chance, but it was a curious read that, unfortu

I received a digital copy from Minotaur Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. I'm back on the Finlay bandwagon, and I'm absolutely loving this series! It's a rollercoaster of entertainment. We're now diving into Book 3, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun  by Elle Cosimano, and things are getting even stickier for Finlay and her friends. If you are new to the Finlay Donovan series , I highly recommend starting with Book 1, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It , to immerse yourself in

I received the physical and E-Arc copy from Orbit Books. All reviews are my own. Continuing with the goal of clearing my NetGalley shelves and raising that reader percentage, the next book off the backlist is the dual-author M.A. Carrick's The Mask of Mirrors . I have been looking at thickums (630 pages) for some time now, and I won't lie, I was a little intimidated. But once I started the journey, I could not stop. Walk with me as I break down the Rook and Rose  series. "Ren

I received a digital copy from Minotaur Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. The  Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano has quickly become one of my favorite binge-reads. I'm already on book #4, but before I dive into the next one, I wanted to share my thoughts on the second book, Finlay Donovan Knocks' Em Dead . If you haven't read Book 1, Finlay Donovan is Killing It,  be warned, there may be spoilers ahead. "Finlay Donovan is―once again―struggling to finish her ne

I received a digital copy from Minotaur Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. I have had enough of my romance sweep and decided to tap into my NetGalley backlog for my next read. A while ago, NetGalley introduced an excellent marketing feature that allowed everyone to read the entire Finlay Donovan series, written by Elle Cosimano, for 24 hours in preparation for the next book in the hexalogy. I didn't know squat about the series, but I've seen the covers plenty of tim

*I received a physical copy from Feiwel & Friends. All reviews are my own.* A while ago, I was pleasantly surprised when Feiwel & Friends...

*I received an audio copy from Spotify Audiobooks via NetGalley. All reviews are my own * I have been on a Romance kick as of late and...

*I received an audio copy via Hachette Audio. All reviews are my own.* I SAID NO SLOW BURNS IN 2025 AND YET HERE I AM WITH A SLOW BURN...

I received a digital copy from Simon & Schuster via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. So, funny story. I recently posted a mini-rant...

*I received an audio copy from Solaris via NetGalley. All reviews are my own One day, I was scrolling through Netgalley and requesting...

*I received a physical and digital copy from the authors and Tor Books via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. This is it! We are at the...

I received the physical copy via Viking Books for Young Readers . All reviews are my own. And we're back! I am wrapping up Amber Chen's...

I received the physical copy via Viking Books for Young Readers . All reviews are my own. I've been watching the beauty of Of Jade and...

*I received a digital copy from Wednesday Books and an audio copy from Macmillan Audio via NetGalley. All reviews are my own. For those...

*I received a physical copy for Hear Our Voices Book Tours via Lee & Low Books. All reviews are my own. It's been a little over a year...

*I received an audio copy from Tor via Macmillan Audio. All reviews are my own. You know, after listening to Mapping the Interior  by...

I received an audio copy via Hachette Audio. All reviews are my own. I don't know what's gotten into me lately, but I've been on a...

I received a digital copy from Legacy Lit via Net Galley. All reviews are my own. After months of sifting through 'okay' reads, I...

*I received a digital copy from Holiday House. All views are my own Before the Hear Our Voices tour announcement, I had the privilege of...

I received this digital copy from Written in Melanin Publishing. All views are my own In Kenya Barris's Netflix show, #BlackAF , there is...