Monthly Archives: December 2022

Review: The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Paradox Hotel is the latest novel to come from the mind of Rob Hart, though admittedly, it’s the first novel I’ve read by him. Science fiction meets mystery in this paradoxical tale – as the title proves to be more literal than not. Continue reading →

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The Best Books of 2022 (According to Cat)

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

It’s hard to believe that the year is nearly at an end. Alongside making plans for the new year, this means it is due time to talk about the best books of the year (according to me, at least!). As per usual, I’m pretty horrible about picking just one or two books (though I was able to narrow it down for The Book Review Crew’s Post). So, instead, I’m going to split all of my reading into categories and choose my favorites for each. Continue reading →

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Review: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Golden Couple is the latest novel from the dynamic writing duo – Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. If you love thrillers with unique takes or overall writing style, this is a book worth snatching up. Personally, I’m grateful that BOTM included it as a February option, as I might have otherwise missed this read. Continue reading →

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Review: Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

There are a lot of reasons why I really wanted to read Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. First, the cover reminded me of Wool, a book (well, series) I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. For another, the opening scene reminded me of a popular graphic novel/television series. Continue reading →

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Review: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

We hear all sorts of stories about assassins and how they’re dark and brooding. But how often have we read about female assassins on the brink of retirement? If this is something you feel should be remedied immediately, pick Killers of a Certain Age, written by Deanna Raybourn. Continue reading →

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Review: The Dawn of Yangchen by F.C. Yee

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Yes! It’s finally here! As a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I only recently got into the novel series. But now that I’ve started, I’m hooked! Naturally, that meant I was counting down the days to the release of The Dawn of Yangchen, written by F.C. Yee. Continue reading →

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Review: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Wow. I can’t believe the end (of the series) is already here. It’s time to say goodbye to The Scholomance. The Golden Enclaves is the third and final novel in Naomi Novik’s series, and I have been dying to see where things go after that wicked cliffhanger from The Last Graduate. Continue reading →

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Review: The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Sometimes you just really need a chill book to make you happy and force you to take a minute to relax. For me, the most recent book to do that was Susan Mallery’s The Summer Getaway. As the title implies, it is the perfect spring or summer read. Continue reading →

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Review: The Thousand Eyes by A.K.Larkwood

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Thousand Eyes is the second novel in A.K. Larkwood’s The Serpent Gates series. I admit that I was pretty curious about how the sequel would go and thus couldn’t pass up the opportunity to read it. Also, I love that cover. Continue reading →

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Review: Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Yes! The sequel to Arsenic and Adobo is finally here! Homicide and Halo-Halo is the second novel in Mia P. Manansala’s series, Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery. My only regret is that the Book of the Month Club didn’t have it available as an add-on. I would have loved to have a matching set. Continue reading →

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