REVIEW: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 3 May 22
This is now at the top of my favorite books list. It’s my first Emily Henry book and it did not disappoint.
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REVIEW: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Paranormal Young Adult published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers 2 Jan 18
The evolution of my feelings for Cardan:
• Cardan sucks
• Ugh Cardan is the WORST
• Ohhh that’s unfortunate, but Cardan still sucks
• Hmmm Cardan might be less sucky
• Cardan is…interesting
REVIEW: Girls of Flight City by Lorraine Heath
Historical Fiction/Romance published by William Morrow Paperbacks 5 April 22
Lorraine Heath is one of a few authors whose books I will read, no matter the subject matter, content, or whatever she decides to take on next. The majority of her books are historical romance set in England, but her historical western romances in the American south are some of my favorites. Her decision to write about the women aviators of World War I might make a few of her fans a bit antsy. But, let me tell you, Ms. Heath can do no wrong in my eyes, and this story is one of her absolute best.
REVIEW: A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Paranormal Romance published by Blue Box Romance 19 Oct 21
I’ve seen so many reviews raving that this is the best book and everyone’s favorite and they like it so much more than FBAA….I’ve been lied to.
REVIEW: What We Harvest by Ann Fraistat
Young Adult published by Delacorte Press 15 Mar 22
I think coming off an amazing fantasy streak, this one fell just a tad short for me. This is completely different from any of the books I’ve been reading lately, with some walking dead vibes.
REVIEW: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher
Stevie‘s review of The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher
Historical Biographical Fiction published by Berkley 11 Jan 22
I was never set anything by James Joyce in English Literature, which is a mixed blessing as I’ve not been forced to overanalyse the works or the author. On the other hand, I don’t feel that I know enough about him either. Having said that, I came to this book more out of a love for its author’s previous works and an interest in the lives of young, educated, industrious women in the inter-war years than with any curiosity about the male authors of the era. American Sylvia Beach has longed to return to the Paris of her teenage years and gets the opportunity to visit the city again while carrying out voluntary work during the Great War. Once there, she quickly befriends Adrienne Monnier and Suzanne Bonnierre, bookshop owners and lovers, who introduce Sylvia to the flourishing lesbian scene in which they play a notable part.
REVIEW: Killer View by Roy Johansen
Romantic Suspense published by Grand Central Publishing 08 Mar 22
This is a solo debut by author Roy Johansen in the legendary Kendra Michaels series that he has co-authored with his mother, Iris Johansen. Jessie Mercado, who has assisted Kendra and friends in other stories, holds the starring role here when Kendra passes her a case and asks her to run with it. Run, she certainly does, as she follows the twists and curves that leaving dead bodies in her wake. While it can be read as a standalone, it’s an exciting addition to the Kendra Michaels series.
REVIEW: How to Be a Wallflower by Eloisa James
Historical Romance published by Avon 29 Mar 22
Miss Cleopatra Lewis is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and an unconventional aristocratic mother. Having inherited her business smarts from her father, she has taken over the Lewis Commodes business and runs it with innovative verve. When she comes to the rescue of a proprietress of a clothing emporium, she pits her wits against rich American Jacob Astor Addison. What a wonderful romp this story turns out to be.
REVIEW: Bluebird by Genevieve Graham
Historical Romance published by Simon & Schuster 5 Apr 22
It’s been ten years since I discovered Genevieve Graham. Ten years of beautifully written historical romance that began in Scotland but that eventually found their way home in her native Canada. Bluebird is her seventh novel in which she takes special points of Canadian history and weaves her stories of unforgettable characters with tragic events and gut-wrenching tidbits that she diligently researches to give her readers the best of herself.
REVIEW: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Mystery/Thriller published by William Morrow 02 Feb 22
Okay, let me preface this by saying I was in full book hangover mode from Kingdom of Ash the entire time I was trying to read this. So was this hard for me to get into because of that or because this was just a hard book to get into? We may never know. But I’m going to venture a guess that I would have enjoyed this a lot more had I not just finished Throne of Glass and been thinking nonstop about assassin faery queens.
