The Pairing was one of the choices in August’s BoTM Club categories so I chose it eagerly, and then finally managed to read it. Everyone knows how much I loved Red, White, and Royal Blue, so picking up The Pairing by Casey McQuiston was a no-brainer. The story revolves around Theo and Kit, two live-long … Continue reading Which wine goes with this cheese?
2024 was the year I tried my hand at reviewing Advanced Reader's Copies of new independent or small press books coming out. I wasn't looking for anyone in particular, but I was approached by someone at Book Sirens, a group that connects readers with authors who are willing to read their books and review them. … Continue reading The Year in ARC’s
Two core memories happened while I was reading Don’t Let the Forest In by C. G. Drews, my last book of 2024. After the final sentence was read and closed the book, the short story by Frank R. Stockton The Lady or the Tiger came to mind.The book tells the story from the point of … Continue reading Amongst the vines and thorns
Christmas has come and gone and we're right around the corner of saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. I can't believe this year is almost over. It seems like it was just a few weeks ago when I was half asleep on the couch waiting for the ball to drop on television. With … Continue reading The 2024 Wrap Up
I want to say I went into this book thinking it was a sweet queer fantasy surrounding holidays and royality and romance. But to be truthful, the first thing that pulled me into this book was an unhinged Tumblr post. I immediately downloaded The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sara Raasch on Audible. And then bought … Continue reading A Romance for the Holidays
In a November article from The Guardian, journalist Francesca Segal says, "The best books rebuild our strength so we can face reality, and maybe even fight to change it. I don’t want briefly to suspend my disbelief. Instead, I long to believe again". December is always a melancholy time. Despite being hyped as "the most wonderful … Continue reading Comfort Reads
First, a disclaimer.I swear to God, I did not know A Bramble House Christmas by C.J. Carmichael had been turned into a Hallmark movie when I picked it out of my Kindle Unlimited suggestions a year or two ago.It's been sitting in my virtual TBR pile and I figured it was time to read some … Continue reading Brambles and Snow
If you live in the United States, you'll know that today is the biggest non-Federal holiday in the country. If you don't live in the United States, well, today is the biggest non-Bank holiday in the country. Black Friday is one of the most popular shopping days of the year. The official start to the … Continue reading Get your books and things!
She’s back! And with a new series! After getting addicted to the Nannies of New York series by K. Sterling, her latest book has dropped. Jonathon After All is the first novel in the Princes Take New York series. Jonathon, for those who read the Nannies series, was a side character throughout the entire series. The … Continue reading The Modern Day Queer Fairytale
Truth be told, there’s been a lot to muse about this past week. But leave it to Book Tok and Twitter to give me ideas for my musings. I’ve always been passionate about books. From the first time my mother stocked out shelves with Little Golden Books to the first time I walked into a … Continue reading The act of reading is a revolution
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