Category Archives: BOTM

Review: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

Ahh! I can’t believe we’re getting a sequel (sort of). Foul Lady Fortune is set in the same world as These Violet Delights, and I am here for it! Though don’t expect to see too many characters in common, as Rosalind is very much her own person here. Continue reading

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Review: The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh

Ohhhh, I think I’m in love with this new series! The Last Party is the first novel in Clare Mackintosh’s DC Morgan series, and you better believe I’ll be nabbing every book in this series from now on! Continue reading

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Review: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

Wow! Thistlefoot was such an intense read. I went into it expecting something fun and fascinating, and what I got was so much more. This is a book that isn’t afraid to get a bit dark. But it has a light and fascinating moments to help balance the story. Continue reading

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Review: Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh

I picked Queen of Thieves because I wanted to try and break out of my comfort zone and read more historical fiction and the like. While Queen of Thieves is very well written, I think it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Continue reading

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Review: The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang

Okay, so I absolutely fell in love with Ruth Emmie Lang’s writing in Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, so I was expecting to love The Wilderwomen with all of my heart. Sadly, that didn’t happen – though it wasn’t a bad read, so at least there’s that. Continue reading

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Review: What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

Holy cats. I’m not going to lie – I picked up What Lies in the Woods on a whim (thanks, BOTM!), and wow, was I blown away! This is an intense thriller with mystery elements, and I could not put it down. Continue reading

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Review: Sign Here by Claudia Lux

Huh. I’ve got to admit; Sign Here was nothing like what I expected. Granted, I only briefly scanned the description when picking my BOTM choices (I like surprises when I can arrange them). I thought this would lean more toward horror and less toward dark humor and satire. Continue reading

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Review: Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Pretty sure that, at this point, I’ll read anything written by Adrienne Young! Spells for Forgetting is no exception to that rule. Any book that promises ancestral magic, isolated towns, and a magical thriller will get my attention. Continue reading

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Review: The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford

Wow. There was no way I could read the description of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy and successfully walk away. This is one of those books that demands to be read, you know? Continue reading

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February BOTM Options and Choices

Have you guys heard about BOTM (Book of the Month)? I’ve been signed up for years, but the recent changes they have made have resulted in me getting pretty hooked, to say the least. For those that don’t know: BOTM is a subscription service that offers five (see below) selections each month. Readers get to choose the book they want – plus two extras. There are a bunch of add-ons for readers to choose from as well. Continue reading

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