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The Magician’s Daughter by H. G. Parry

The Magician’s Daughter is a magical historical fantasy with heartwarming characters. Biddy grew up isolated on the magical island with only her guardian

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023Posted inFantasyTags:adult fantasy, book review, book review blog, fantasy, historical fantasyLeave a comment on The Magician’s Daughter by H. G. Parry

Infamous by Lex Croucher

Infamous by Lex Croucher is a bright queer romance set in the Regency era. Best friends since their childhood, Edith “Eddie” and Rose promised each other that

Posted byJasmine MarchandFebruary 2, 2023February 2, 2023Posted in2SLGBTQ, RomanceTags:book review, book review blog, Lex Croucher, queer romance, romanceLeave a comment on Infamous by Lex Croucher

The Institution by Helen Fields

The Institution takes the phrases “edge-of-your-seat” and “pulse-pounding” to the next level. Dr. Connie Woolwine, a forensic profiler, goes undercover at a hig

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023Posted inMystery/Suspense, ThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, Helen Fields, locked room mystery, psychological thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on The Institution by Helen Fields

Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash

Beyond That, The Sea is by turns joyful and incredibly emotional. I enjoyed every single page. In 1940, as German bombs descend on London, Beatrix’s parents

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023Posted inHistorical FictionTags:book review, book review blog, character-driven fiction, historical fiction, WWII booksLeave a comment on Beyond That, The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash

The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

The Crane Husband is a brilliant and lyrical retelling of The Crane Wife. An unnamed fifteen-year-old girl lives with her mother and younger brother on the r…

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023Posted inLiterary Fiction, Magical RealismTags:book review, fairytale, fiction, folktale, magical realismLeave a comment on The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

It pains me to give Don’t Fear the Reaper such a low rating, as I had such high expectations after reading My Heart is a Chainsaw. This sequel picks up back

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023Posted inHorror, IndigenousTags:book review, book review blog, horror, Indigenous authors, Indigenous booksLeave a comment on Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones

Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly

Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly is a stunning genderqueer book that follows one woman as she grapples with her gender identity. Dawn Levit, an aspiring

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023Posted in2SLGBTQ, Literary FictionTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, lgbtqia fiction, literary fictionLeave a comment on Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane (they/them) is an incisive portrayal of one family trying to survive the clutches of a government that reset…

Posted byJasmine MarchandJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023Posted inLiterary Fiction, Speculative FictionTags:book review, book review blog, fiction, lgbtqia fiction, speculative fictionLeave a comment on I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

What Happened on Floor 34? by Caroline Corcoran

What Happened on Floor 34? starts off with a tension-filled bang. Recently promoted to day editor, Rose works for London’s largest newspaper.

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022Posted inThrillerTags:book review, book review blog, book reviews, thriller, thriller book reviewLeave a comment on What Happened on Floor 34? by Caroline Corcoran

The Stranded by Sarah Daniels

The premise of The Stranded seemed so appealing, but unfortunately, it was underwhelming. Apocalyptic war and a deadly virus forced

Posted byJasmine MarchandDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022Posted insci-fi & fantasy, YATags:book review, book review blog, YA, YA fiction, ya sci-fiLeave a comment on The Stranded by Sarah Daniels

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