The three books that I rated five stars this month are all so different from each other. A magnificent rom-com, the first book in a paranormal series about immortals, and an American History book about Reconstruction and Jim Crow. This goes to show that reading books out of your "comfort genre" from time to time [...]
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The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonnie Swann
The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonnie Swann is the first book in what will be the Miss Sharp Investigates series, translated from German to English by Amy Bojang. A murder mystery at a senior citizen home share, it is senior citizen "Clue" where they can't remember where they hid the gun that shot [...]
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
I recently found a hardcover of Starling House at half priced books, and it was a great Spring break read. It's not sunny or beachy, it's eerie and creepy and maddening. That's more my style. Jump to Book Club Questions - Note: I do not use AI to write book club questions. Gothic Fiction Gothic [...]
Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen
Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen, co-author of four of the best thrillers I've ever read, released her first solo thriller in August of 2023. Gone Tonight didn't disappoint. It was unique, twisty, dual-narrated thriller where both narrators are somewhat unreliable and the reader is left in suspense, uncovering clues that lead to an unexpected ending. [...]
February 2024 Five Star Reads!
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
I recently checked Leave the World Behind out from my local library's e-book app. Marin Ireland is one of my favorite narrators, and the premise sounded interesting enough. The book was available to download, so I jumped right in. It was perfect Friday night entertainment. Jump to Book Club Questions Buy on Amazon ★★★★ A [...]
Rouge by Mona Awad
Bride by Ali Hazelwood and the Paranormal Romance Penis
So, can we talk about the werewolf's penis, or no? I recently bought "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood on an impulse - Target had a special edition with a reflective cover. The bride's flowers and the werewolf's eyes shine when the light hits them. How am I supposed to resist that? Anyway, it is no secret [...]