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  • Review of Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

    Review of Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

    July 28, 2026
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  • Review of Victorious by V.E. Schwab

    Review of Victorious by V.E. Schwab

    July 4, 2026
    Dark, Fantasy, Graphic Profanity, Graphic Violence, No Intimacy

    A dramatic ending to a three book struggle for understanding life, power, and belonging. This book is a must read if you like: Super villains, found family, psychological thrillers, superpowers. My Thoughts As with my favorite V.E. Schwab, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, I couldn’t binge this book. I had to take it…

  • Review of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman

    Review of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman

    July 2, 2026
    Children’s, Fantasy, Light Violence, No Intimacy, No Profanity

    One of my favorite books from my childhood, with a great new audiobook adaptation. This book is a must read if you like: Classic Fairytales, short Middle Grade books, redemption stories, fun characters. My Thoughts This book has lived rent free in my head since I was a little kid for one reason…potatoes. This is…

  • Review of Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne

    Review of Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne

    June 30, 2026
    Cozy, Graphic Profanity, LGBTQ+, Light Intimacy, Light Violence, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)

    This book is about Moss. And only Moss. And maybe a few other characters, but mostly Moss. This book is a must read if you like: Sentient plants, space, cozy sci-fi, John Scalzi, pulling apart social issues in the coziest, happiest way possible. My Thoughts I don’t even know where to start with this book.…

  • Review of Tales From The Territory by Travis Baldree

    Review of Tales From The Territory by Travis Baldree

    June 9, 2026
    Cozy, Fantasy, Graphic Profanity, Light Intimacy, Moderate Violence

    All the backstories you never knew you needed. This book is a must read if you like: Cozy fantasy, established character backstories, baking, Travis Baldree. My Thoughts I really enjoyed going back to the world of Legends and Lattes. From the first story where we got to meet Zyll before Brigands and Breadknives I was…

  • Review of Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

    Review of Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

    May 26, 2026
    Dark, Fantasy, Graphic Intimacy, Graphic Profanity, Graphic Violence

    A deep dark sequel to Vicious. This book is a must read if you like: Feminine rage, dark superheroes, superpowers. My Thoughts This is a deliciously dark sequel to Vicious. The pacing of this book is faster than the first one and it kept me reading. I loved the second act between Eli and Victor,…

  • Review of Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle

    Review of Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle

    May 25, 2026
    Graphic Profanity, Graphic Violence, Horror, No Intimacy

    My Thoughts While I really did like the plot, storyline, and premise of this book and found the characters very compelling, the gore was just too much for my taste. I basically white knuckles it through at 1.75 speed. The twists are very clever and this is a really unique storyline so if gore doesn’t…

  • Review of Dead Weight by Hildur Knútsdóttir

    Review of Dead Weight by Hildur Knútsdóttir

    May 24, 2026
    Graphic Profanity, Graphic Violence, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, No Intimacy

    A dark look at two relationships that are more similar than they appear. This book is a must read if you like: Goodbye Earl, girls girls, female empowerment to an extreme, from the mind of a killer Quick Thoughts (No spoilers) The tone is from the POV of the female main character and is a…

  • Review of Obstetrix by Naomi Kritzer

    Review of Obstetrix by Naomi Kritzer

    May 22, 2026
    Graphic Violence, Moderate Intimacy, Moderate Profanity, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense

    This book a lot lighter than expected since is told from the perspective of the kidnapped doctor. She is a very pragmatic character and the tone of the book reflects that. I binged this book in one day. I was nervous up front because I can be sensitive to cult things, but I thought it…

  • Review of Vicious by V.E. Schwab

    Review of Vicious by V.E. Schwab

    May 16, 2026
    Fantasy, Graphic Profanity, Graphic Violence, Moderate Intimacy, Villain Redemption

    What if you could give yourself superpowers? What if you could make yourself ExtraOrdinary? This book is a must read if you like: Superheros, dark fantasy, complex characters My Thoughts This book has a dark superhero feel. While it has the deep world-building you would expect of a Schwab book the pace is faster than…

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