I had no idea what to expect from |Cryptofauna| (this is definitely a series to read in order) and yet it has become one of my favorite books to recommend. Particularly when a reader is looking for something different to try out. I was absolutely thrilled to hear Canning was releasing a sequel for my favorite combo. This time I was prepared with a handful of Canning books under my belt and absolutely ready to follow that lovable batch of […]
I was so worried that Just Last Night wouldn’t live up to my inner hype because I have this habit of sticking McFarlane on a pedestal and I’m just hoping that I can keep her up there for forever. I’m thrilled to report that this was everything I hoped for. I sat down and binged this delightful morsel in a day, and may have put off some adulting even after finishing to sit and think about what McFarlane has created. […]
This is my first book from Gigi Levangie and for some reason I thought it was her debut. It isn’t but she is certainly a new author to me. Been There, Married That is a hilarious and incredibly messy book. Every time I sat down to read it, I was taken back to days when I would drink wine and eat delicious food with my friends while watching Real Housewives. Agnes and the other characters are vapid and unlikeable. Think […]
If I Never Met You starts off on the heavier side. Even going in knowing the synopsis, I wasn’t prepared for the emotional response that McFarlane expertly coaxed from. I struggled with Laurie’s suffering! I loved Laurie’s wit and humor from the very beginning. She was a perfectly relatable character with flaws that make her authentic. Without a doubt, Laurie will be on my list of fictional friends because I adore her! The pacing felt a bit slower in this […]
Dow as woven a particularly grim version of the future. In this post-invasion Earth, the author borrows a bit of that star-crossed love trope with her character Ellie (Janelle) and Morris. The most striking part of this debut novel has to be the intricate world-building that has gone into the Ilori invaders and the state of humanity both before and after their arrival. It is a grim picture that, horrifyingly, resonates with today’s current events. One thing that Dow does […]