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<b>Legends & Lattes</b><br />Travis Baldree<br />
Release: November 8, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61219635-legends-lattes">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250886082/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250886082&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span class="Formatted">High Fantasy with a double-shot of self-reinvention<br /><br />Worn
out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc
barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A
forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope
lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first
coffee shop the city has ever seen.<br /><br />However, her dreams of a
fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure
bet. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her
plans. To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new
partners and a different kind of resolve.<br /><br />A hot cup of fantasy slice-of-life with a dollop of romantic froth.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
I loved this book so much! It was nothing like what I was expecting and everything I needed in a book when I read it. This whole story revolves around Viv, an Orc barbarian, leaving the questing life and opening a coffee shop in a city that doesn't know what coffee is. <br /></p><p>As a lover of fanfiction, this read like a Dungeons & Dragons coffee shop AU meets a slice-of-life and I was here for it! Viv's transition from warrior to coffee shop owner was everything! I loved how she struggled to be the new Viv she wanted to be and to not rely on her old training. The first part of this book read like a home renovation show and it was so much fun!</p><p>I loved how throughout the whole process of getting her coffee shop up and running, Viv kept adding people to her circle. The found family aspect of this book was everything! I fell in love with Viv's new family in Thune and some of her old adventuring family. There's also a slow burn romance side plot that had me giggling like a teenager and yelling at the book for them to get together. It's a very slow burn but I shipped it the whole time.</p><p>This book easily made my top ten favorite books of 2022. I highly recommend picking this one up if you haven't yet! This is one where the Bookstagram/Booktok hype is spot on.<b><br /></b></p><p><br />
<i>ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.</i><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede<br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/03/release-day-review-house-in-cerulean.html">The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2015/01/read-this-fing-book-31.html">Written in Red by Anne Bishop <br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>The Red Scholar's Wake</b><br />
(Xuya Universe Romance)<br />
Aliette de Bodard<br />
Release: November 24, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61100710-the-red-scholar-s-wake">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Scholars-Wake-Universe-Romance/dp/1625676123/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_1_1/145-6460216-7958259?pd_rd_w=dwTBr&content-id=amzn1.sym.1e7a0ba4-f11f-4432-b7d8-1aaa3945be18&pf_rd_p=1e7a0ba4-f11f-4432-b7d8-1aaa3945be18&pf_rd_r=V31YCCBAKCN2YJT43V5V&pd_rd_wg=q48TF&pd_rd_r=eea29407-f5f5-43d0-b837-3c5cc3729528&pd_rd_i=1625676123&psc=1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span class="Formatted">Xích Si: bot maker, data analyst, mother,
scavenger. But those days are over now-her ship has just been captured
by the Red Banner pirate fleet, famous for their double-dealing and
cruelty. Xích Si expects to be tortured to death-only for the pirates'
enigmatic leader, Rice Fish, to arrive with a different and shocking
proposition: an arranged marriage between Xích Si and herself.<br /><br />Rice
Fish: sentient ship, leader of the infamous Red Banner pirate fleet,
wife of the Red Scholar. Or at least, she was the latter before her wife
died under suspicious circumstances. Now isolated and alone, Rice Fish
wants Xích Si's help to find out who struck against them and why.
Marrying Xích Si means Rice Fish can offer Xích Si protection, in
exchange for Xích Si's technical fluency: a business arrangement with
nothing more to it.<br /><br />But as the investigation goes on, Rice Fish
and Xích Si find themselves falling for each other. As the interstellar
war against piracy intensifies and the five fleets start fighting each
other, they will have to make a stand-and to decide what kind of future
they have together...<br /><br />An exciting space opera and a beautiful romance, from an exceptional SF author.<br /></span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b><span class="review-panes">I've loved Aliette de Bodard's <i>Xuya Universe</i>
series for a while now so I was super excited when she announced she was
writing a romantic sapphic space opera set in it! I was just excited for a new <i>Xuya</i> book but Y'all! She wrote a
book about lesbian space pirates that features a romance between a scavenger bot
engineer and a sentient space ship who also happens to be the leader of a
band of space pirates.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Y'all. I need Aliette de Bodard to write more space opera romances! The romance in this was a slow burn filled with a lot of
will they or won't they and so much sexual tension. I may have squealed when Rice Fish and Xích Si started to get together. Aside from the romance, this book was full of political intrigue, found
family, family drama, grief, and lots of queerness. It was also about learning to be brave and how to dream bigger than your circumstances have dictated while finding your
place in the universe. It was soft, romantic and I wanted more of this world when I
finished. <br /><p></p><p><span class="review-panes">My only complaint is I needed more space battles to go along
with the political intrigue. I loved the Vietnamese-inspired world
building and how beautiful and imaginative de Bodard's writing is. I will say that the world might be a bit confusing at the first if you go into this without having ever read any of this author's other work. One thing I have adored about this world is the sentient space ships and how they are portrayed. I love that they have avatars and bots and can interact with the world! They have feelings and hopes and dreams and I just love them so much!<br /><br />I
was so excited to see the announcement at the end of the book that
there is going to be a sequel/companion novel for this book and its
going to be another romance set in the <i>Xuya Universe</i>! I hope it comes out this next year because my hands are itching to get a hold of it!</span><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2021/02/novella-review-fireheart-tiger-by.html">Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/07/short-novella-reviews-of-dragons-feasts.html">In the Vanisher's Palace by Aliette de Bodard </a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/07/short-novella-reviews-of-dragons-feasts.html">Of Dragons, Feasts and Murder by Aliette de Bodard</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2022/06/review-of-charms-ghosts-and-grievances.html">Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances by Aliette de Bodard</a><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-63265203406721182242022-09-13T02:00:00.001-04:002022-09-13T02:00:00.206-04:00Review: Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
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<b>Storm Echo</b><br />
(Psy-Changeling: Trinity #6)<br />Nalini Singh<br />
Release: August 9, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59522189-storm-echo?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7lRTpm2kQi&rank=2">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593440676/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0593440676&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<b>NYT bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the hearts of two
fractured people in a world on the brink of a psychic Armageddon . . .</b>
</i><br /><br />Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free
to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan Mercant. The biggest
threat to his future lies dormant in his brain—a psychic monster that
wants only to feed. And now, the brutal leash he’s kept on that monster
is slipping. He prepared for this day, for the end of Ivan Mercant . . .
but that was before he met Lei.<br /><br />As primal as she is human, this
wild changeling brings color into his life, laughter to his soul. Then
the dream shatters in a rain of blood, in silent bodies in the snow. Lei
is gone. Vanished without a trace . . . until he meets strangely
familiar eyes across a busy San Francisco street.<br /><br />Soleil Bijoux
Garcia is a healer who has lost everything. She exists in a world of
desolate aloneness . . . till the day she finds herself face-to-face
with a lethal stranger. The animal who is her other half knows this man,
but her memories are tattered fragments. Sorrow and a need for
vengeance are all that drive her. Her mission? To kill the alpha of the
DarkRiver leopard pack.<br /><br />But fate has other plans. Soon, a deadly
soldier who believes himself a monster and a broken healer might be all
that stand between life and death for the entire Psy race.</span></blockquote><p>
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<span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4326723645">I don't know how Nalini
Singh does it but each new book in this series is just as good or better than the last one! I loved it so much! Not only did we get to see another Mercant fall in love, we got to revisit the DarkRiver pack! I love the leopards so much!<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4326723645">One of the things I'm loving about this <i>Trinity</i> arc is that we get to see the rare and unique Psy gifts that will hopefully help mend the PsyNet! I am finding them fascinating! And I'm loving seeing more Psy-Changeling pairings!
I absolutely adored Lei and Ivan's romance! Even though their back stories tugged at my heartstrings. They both deserve each other after everything they've been through!<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4326723645">I'm not usually a fan of the amnesia trope but it is so nicely done in this book! I'm worried about the PsyNet. It's getting better in small increments but we really geot to see how
the Scarab's are tearing it apart in this book. I'm still not
sure how it can be saved but we're getting closer to an answer and loose
threads from previous books are starting to be tied into the bigger
picture. I want it to be known that I totally called the identity of The
Architect.</span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4326723645">I can't wait to see what happens next in this series! It's
going to be a long wait for the next book. I foresee a whole series reread in my near future to bridge the gap.</span></span><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<b>My reviews of other books in this series:</b> <i> </i>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2017/06/release-day-review-and-excerpt-silver.html"><i>Silver Silence</i> by Nalini Singh</a><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2018/06/release-day-review-ocean-light-by.html"><br /><i>Ocean Light</i> by Nalini Singh</a> </div>
<a href="https://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2019/06/release-day-review-wolf-rain-by-nalini.html"><i>Wolf Rain</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br /><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/06/release-day-review-alpha-night-by.html"><i>Alpha Night</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2021/09/review-last-guard-by-nalini-singh.html"><i>Last Guard</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-17601417733748853852022-09-12T02:00:00.006-04:002022-12-30T19:22:01.411-05:00Review: A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
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<b>A Strange and Stubborn Endurance</b><br />Foz Meadows<br />
Release: July 26, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724793-a-strange-and-stubborn-endurance?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7r0DGlI0dr&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250829135/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250829135&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText7298888641842412569"><i>“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.”</i><br /><br /><b>Velasin vin Aaro </b>never
planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena.
When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears
he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his
family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different
solution: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.<br /><br /><b>Caethari Aeduria</b>
always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden
betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden,
comes as a shock. <br /><br />With an unknown faction willing to kill to end
their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other.
Survival is one thing, but love—as both will learn—is quite another. <br /><br />Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry. <i>A Strange and Stubborn Endurance</i>
is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book
that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />Y'all, I finished this book back in July and haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. It is hands
down one of my top three favorite books of 2022 and as of right now it is tied with A Lady for a Duke as my favorite of the year. The thing is I haven't been able to write a review for it. How do I describe what I loved about this book without spoilers and with adequate words to portray my feelings?<br /></p><p>Honestly, I haven't figured it out beyond saying I loved it! And go read it now! <br /></p><p>This book, y’all. It made my heart full. It made me laugh. It made me cry. It even made me gasp
out loud. And it was beautifully and delightfully queer. And the slow burn romance! Totally swoon worthy! Someone please tell me there’s going
to be a sequel or companion novel or something because I need more!
More of this world and more of these characters! <br /><br />That being said
there are some heavy topics in this book and the TW/CWs (see below) should definitely be paid
attention to. I will say that these topics were treated with the
kindness and respect they deserved without sugarcoating them. I can only
applaud Foz Meadows for her treatment of them.</p><p>Well. That's it. That’s the review. Go read it and come talk to me about it in the comments!<br /><br />TW/CW: sexual
assault/rape (on page), suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide/self harm,
homophobia, PTSD/trauma, violence, injury/injury detail, blood, murder,
animal death (horse).*<br /><br />*There are probably more but these are the major ones that I remember.<br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<b>Recommended for fans of: </b><br />Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell</div><div style="text-align: center;">Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat</div><div style="text-align: center;">A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske<br />
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<b>A Lady for a Duke</b><br />
Alexis Hall<br />
Release: May 24, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007967-a-lady-for-a-duke?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=XWQ0c1eZYY&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538753758/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1538753758&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText4846191614752449511"><b>A lush, sweeping queer historical romance from the bestselling author of <i>Boyfriend Material</i>—perfect for fans of Netflix’s <i>Bridgerton</i>, Evie Dunmore, and Manda Collins!</b><br /><br />When
Viola Caroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to
live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price,
and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her
closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood.<br /><br />Only
when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how
deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has
retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend
in the lonely, brooding man he has become.<br /><br />As Viola strives to
bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old
feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be
impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her
everything, all over again.</span></blockquote>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b>Y'all! My heart! This book was everything I could have ever wanted in a historical romance! In fact, I would say it's probably the best regency romance I've ever read. It was incredibly tender and unapologetically queer and so full of hope and joy. The banter and humor was absolutely delightful and had me cackling in places! And y'all! The yearning and the pining was so well-written that you can't stop reading once you start. You have to know what happens next and if they will be able to get their happily ever after. This story made me feel all of the emotions.<br /><br />I'm becoming more and more convinced that Alexis Hall can write anything they want and will make it totally fabulous. This book was no different. The amount of heart and vulnerability in this story is both astounding and beautiful. I was a bit worried that this would be really angsty given the premise. But while Viola is worried about being judged for choosing to live as her most authentic self, it wasn't the whole plot of the book and I can't tell you how much I appreciated that. There are still some heavy topics discussed in this book and some angst but it was so perfectly balanced out with sweetness and joy. It was heartwarming that everyone who Viola came out to not only accepted her but supported her so fully in her quest to live the life she was meant to.<br /><br />Viola and Gracewood are war veterans and we see how that has affected them. Gracewood was shot in the leg and has to use a cane for the rest of his life. He also suffers quite severely from PTSD. I am grateful that the author didn't gloss over or minimize those affects like I have seen in several of the Regency romances over the years. Viola does not have PTSD in the same way that Gracewood does but how her actions and choices in the war haunt her is never seen as being less than his trauma.<br /><br />The romance between Viola and Gracewood was everything! This book is a master class in how to write a romance novel. I saw it described in someone's review that described this romance as a second chance at first love which is a wonderfully apt description. The romance is full of instant attraction but manages to still be a slow burn and very intimate and tender. Watching Viola and Gracewood discover that there is so much more to the other that they didn't know was *chef's kiss*. They aren't perfect but they are perfect for one another. I adored watching them fall in love so much!<br /><br />It was mentioned in the author's note that this could be the beginning of a new series and I really really hope it is! I loved so many of the secondary characters! And I cannot tell you how much I need a Mira book and a Lady Lilimere book in my life! I can't recommend <i>A Lady for a Duke</i> enough! If you want to read a truly unique and well-written queer historical romance, this is the book for you. <br />
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<b> 5/ 5 Stars!</b><br />
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<b>Eclipse the Moon</b><br />
(Starlight's Shadow)<br />Jessie Mihalik<br />
Release: July 12, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59333850-eclipse-the-moon?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=NZUa7A5DIj&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0063051060/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0063051060&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText13877784530923316373">Kee Ildez has been many
things: hacker, soldier, bounty hunter. She never expected to be a
hero, but when a shadowy group of traitors starts trying to goad the
galaxy’s two superpowers into instigating an interstellar war, Kee
throws herself into the search to find out who is responsible—and stop
them.<br /><br />Digging up hidden information is her job, so hunting
traitors should be a piece of cake, but the primary suspect spent years
in the military, and someone powerful is still covering his tracks.
Disrupting their plans will require the help of her entire team,
including Varro Runkow, a Valovian weapons expert who makes her pulse
race.<br /><br />Quiet, grumpy, and incredibly handsome, Varro watches her
with hot eyes but ignores all of her flirting, so Kee silently vows to
keep her feelings strictly platonic. But that vow will be put to the
test when she and Varro are forced to leave the safety of their ship and
venture into enemy territory alone.<br /><br />Cut off from the rest of
their team, they must figure out how to work together—and fast—because a
single misstep will cost thousands of lives.</span>
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<b>Review:</b><br />
One of my favorite books of the year so far has been <i>Hunt the Stars</i> so you can say that I was more than a tad bit excited to get my hands on its sequel, <i>Eclipse the Moon</i>.
And when I found it was going to be Kee's book I was even more exited! I
may have squealed when I finally let myself read the synopsis and
discovered who the likely love interest was going to be.<br /></p><div>I
was a little nervous going into this one based on a few of the ratings I
saw on some of the early reviews but I loved this book so much! It was
the grumpy/sunshine trope mixed with Jessie Mihalik's signature
action-packed scenes and twisty mystery. This book picks up right where
the first one left off with the <i>Starlight's Shadow</i> heading to
Bastion station as the crew tries to dig up all the information they can
to stop the powers that be from starting another war.<br /><br /></div><div>Y'all
know how much I adore the found family trope and this book had it in
spades. The tight-knit human crew and the Valoffs are becoming more and
more of a family and it was everything! The standoffish Valovians from
the first book have been settled in and taken their positions as part of
the crew to heart. I loved seeing the crew interact with each other and
to see how happy Tavi and Torran are. What really shined in this book
was the romance though!<br /><br /></div><div>I wanted Kee and Varro to be
paired with each other from the very start of their tumultuous
relationship and Eli and Varro's subsequent sparring match. Kee is the
heart of this small found family and is part of the glue that binds them
together. She is sunshine incarnate and a genius hacker and gets to be a
badass in a different way than Tavi. I too would rather eat cookies
than train. She is convinced that Varro doesn't have feelings for her
beyond being friends so she decides that she needs a vacation on the
space station to get over him and do some sleuthing with a better
connection. <br /><br /></div><div>Things on the station don't go as planned
and Varro reveals himself at the first hint of Kee being in trouble and
things just escalate from there in both the romance and the action. I'm
not a big fan of the miscommunication trope but I enjoyed how Mihalik
used it in this story. It made the romance even sweeter. I loved Varro
and his grumpiness! Getting to know more about the different psychic
abilities the Valoffs have was fascinating! And I loved getting to know
more about his ability! One thing I do wish is that we got a bit more of
both Kee and Varro's backstories beyond the vague hints we got in this
book.<br /><br /></div><div>I adored so many things about this book! The
action! The romance! The crew! The mystery and its twists! The tech! The
fashion! This book grabbed my attention and kept me on the edge of my
seat until I ran out of pages to read. Was this book perfect? No. Some
of the miscommunication got a bit repetitive in my opinion but my
enjoyment of the story as a whole made up for it. <br /><br /></div>I
cannot wait for the next book! One, I need to know what happens next
because HOLY COW! And two, THE NEXT BOOK IS LEXI'S ROMANCE! My body is
ready! I have no idea how many books will be in this series but I am
hoping this is going to more than a trilogy because I want to see some
other crew mates ( *cough* Eli *cough*) get their happily ever afters as
well! I'm totally on board with the polyamorous vibe that is going on.
One thing is for sure, Jessie Mihalik is turning into my go to for
sci-fi romance and has cemented her place on my auto-buy list.<p>
<i>ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley</i><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<b>My reviews of other books in this series:</b><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2022/02/review-hunt-stars-by-jessie-mihalik.html">Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik</a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Recommended for fans of:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ilona Andrews's <i>Kinsmen</i> Series</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nalini Singh's <i>Psy-Changeling</i> Series</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jessie Mihalik's <i>Consortium Rebellion</i> series<br /></div>
Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-90361591811946617162022-07-19T02:00:00.002-04:002022-07-19T15:35:08.825-04:00Review: August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White
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<b>August Kitko and the Mechas from Space</b><br />
(The Starmetal Symphony #1)<br />
Alex White<br />
Release: July 12, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58340716-august-kitko-and-the-mechas-from-space?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PTYE66dxT2&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/August-Kitko-Mechas-Space-White-ebook/dp/B096RSM5DB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=august+kitko+and+the+mechas+from+space&qid=1657911112&s=digital-text&sprefix=august+kit%2Cdigital-text%2C192&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText6640052776594202169"><b>When an army of giant
robot AIs threatens to devastate Earth, a virtuoso pianist becomes
humanity's last hope in this bold, lightning-paced, technicolor new
space opera series from the author of <i>A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe.</i></b> <br /><br />Jazz
pianist Gus Kitko expected to spend his final moments on Earth playing
piano at the greatest goodbye party of all time, and maybe kissing
rockstar Ardent Violet, before the last of humanity is wiped out forever
by the Vanguards--ultra-powerful robots from the dark heart of space,
hell-bent on destroying humanity for reasons none can divine. <br /><br />But
when the Vanguards arrive, the unthinkable happens--the mecha that
should be killing Gus instead saves him. Suddenly, Gus's swan song
becomes humanity's encore, as he is chosen to join a small group of
traitorous Vanguards and their pilots dedicated to saving humanity.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />Do you ever start a book and know within the first chapter that you are going to love it? <i>August Kitko and the Mechas from Space</i> was one of those books for me. This book is hands down my favorite book of the year so far! I tried to savor this exquisite space opera slowly but it was such a cinematic thrill ride that I ended up devouring it in every free moment I had. Holy Moly, y'all! I never knew I needed a book that combined music and mechas! Add in that it was an epic Gays in Space romp that is so delightfully and unapologetically queer and my heart was a goner! I cannot tell you how excited I am that this is the first book in a trilogy because I need more! Alex White is quickly cementing their place on my favorite authors of all time list.<br /></p><p>It is the end of the world for humanity and all August Kitko wants to do is kiss gorgeous rockstar Ardent Violet and jam with them before they die. Then the unthinkable happens during their impromptu rockfest to play out the end of the human race. One of the murderous alien robots scoops Gus up so he and the rogue Vanguard can work together to destroy another Vanguard hellbent on destroying Earth. And it is nonstop action from that moment on.<br /></p><p>I have been obsessed with mechas since I was a kid and the Traitor Vanguards have taken their spot on my favorites list. The Vanguards are like the <i>Pacific Rim</i> mechas on steroids had a baby with an AI. They are truly alien and have done some despicable things but are scarily cool. Actually, the only scarier thing than a Vanguard is their army of Golden Ghosts. The mecha battles in this book are so epic! Alex White did a fantastic job designing and outfitting the Vanguards with their abilities and weaponry! Each was so unique and I couldn't wait to see what they had up their sleeve next! And be still my heart! The tech in this book was absolutely fabulous in more ways than one!<br /></p><p>I came for the mechas and space battles but I stayed for the characters and the romance. The story is told from the dual POVs of August and Ardent and I love them both so much! I just want to wrap Gus in a blanket and keep him safe. What I love about this book is that the characters are deeply flawed and not instantly transformed into badasses when they become Conduits. They feel more human because of it. Gus is a depressed cinnamon roll who knows more about jazz music than he does fighting styles. He's a bit mopey but his heart is ready to help save humanity anyway he can. His heart is also totally gone for rockstar Ardent Violet and he would do anything to keep him safe.</p><p>I loved so many characters in this book but hands down my favorite character is Ardent! They are loud and proud and a more than self-obsessed. But they have a heart of gold, can admit when they're wrong, and are totally head over heels for Gus (and their guitar, Baby) and just want to be their joyfriend. I found myself anticipating their POVs and when they would be present on page. They are gloriously epic with a wardrobe to match. I loved them and their agent, Dahlia, so much! I lived for the moments when Ardent and Gus got to be together on page. Their relationship and its development was so well done that I was literally squealing out loud at the cute one moment and yelling at them to get their act together the next.<br /></p><p>I could go on and on about what and how much I loved this book but it is one that discovering its awesomeness is best done by reading it yourself. I need more space operas like this one in my life and the wait for book two next year might just kill me. If you are a fan of <i>The Murderbot Diaries</i> and/or <i>Pacific Rim</i>, this book is for you!</p><p>CW (this is what I caught. There could be more.): suicidal thoughts, blood, gore, injury/injury detail, violence, panic attacks, body horror, medical trauma.<br />
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<b>A Prayer for the Crown-Shy</b><br />
(Monk & Robot #2)<br />Becky Chambers<br />
Release: July 12, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864030-a-prayer-for-the-crown-shy">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250236231/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250236231&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText12999218282447735943">After touring the rural
areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a
robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn
their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call
home.<br /><br />They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new
friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of
the universe.<br /><br />Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter?</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />I've said it before and I will say it again. Reading a Becky Chambers book is like getting a warm hug in book form and <i>A Prayer for the Crown-Shy</i> was a much needed hug. One of my favorite books of 2021 was <i>A Psalm for the Wild-Built</i> and I am so happy that I can say that its sequel will be one of my favorites of 2022. I absolutely adored this book!<br /></p><p><i>A Prayer for the Crown-Shy</i> is full of hope and comfort like the best slice-of-life fanfic and it was everything I wanted for this book and more. Honestly, I had no idea about what to expect when I started this. The story picks up immediately after the events of the first book and we get to see Sibling Dex and Mosscap transition from acquaintances to companions as they travel across Panga in search of the answer to Mosscap's question. We got to meet a dazzling mix of individuals in this story and I loved seeing Dex and Mosscap interact with them. But their interactions with each other are what really make this story special! They had me laughing out loud one moment and thinking deeply the next. Becky Chambers has such a knack of writing such fully formed characters and their emotions while still including hard science. <br /></p><p>This book was an absolute delight! Someone please tell me we're getting more novellas in this series!?! Our knowledge and view of Panga was expanded upon and we got to see so much more of this intriguing solarpunk world. Each chapter features Mosscap and Dex traveling together to new places and to many towns so Mosscap can ask and learn what people need as they travel to the City. Getting to read about Mosscap interacting with the villagers with whom they were delighted to meet and who were delighted to meet the robot in turn. Mosscap's curiosity and wonder in discovering the new things each region had and learning about the human experience warmed my heart. And Dex learning how to navigate this new experience while watching over Mosscap and searching for their own answers was heartwarming in its own way too.<br /></p><p>This novella wasn't just a travel diary though. It also continued to expound on some of the struggles that Dex was having in book one. They are still learning how to deal with burnout and what it really means to rest. They are still struggling to not equate their value to how productive or helpful they are. And boy! Did that really strike a cord with me especially in our current world. The way that Becky Chambers wrote Dex's struggles with their mental health were so refreshing and so needed. One of my favorite things about her books (besides how fantastically queer they are) is the social commentary and the philosophical questions that get asked. I truly haven't been able to stop thinking about this story since I finished it and I don't think that will be changing any time soon.</p><p>Y'all. I'm not sure if I can truly convey how much I adored this book<i>.</i> To me, the story reads as unfinished so I'm hoping we get more books in this series. I could read the adventures of Dex and Mosscap forever. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for more but I am also content with how this book ended. And hopefully if we get more we'll also get more robots in these two's future adventures. <br /></p><p><i>ARC provided by the Publisher via Netgalley.</i><br />
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<b>My reviews of other books in this series:</b><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2021/07/review-psalm-for-wild-built-by-becky.html">A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers</a><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-20484289979613274442022-06-28T02:00:00.001-04:002022-06-28T02:00:00.202-04:00Review: Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky
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<b>Never Been Kissed</b><br />
(Boy Meets Boy #1)<br />Timothy Janovsky<br />
Release: May 3, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57352258-never-been-kissed?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=prPru7pRdU&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1728250587/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1728250587&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText8927149687814549125"><b>Dear (never-been-quite-over-you) Crush,<br />It's been a few years since we were together, but I can't stop thinking about the time we almost...</b><br /><br />Wren
Roland has never been kissed, but he wants that movie-perfect ending
more than anything. Feeling nostalgic on the eve of his birthday, he
sends emails to all the boys he (ahem) loved before he came out. Morning
brings the inevitable Oh God What Did I Do?, but he brushes that panic
aside. Why stress about it? None of his could-have-beens are actually
going to read the emails, much less respond. Right?<br /><br />Enter Derick
Haverford, Wren's #1 pre-coming-out-crush and his drive-in theater's new
social media intern. Everyone claims he's coasting on cinematic good
looks and his father's connections, but Wren has always known there's
much more to Derick than meets the eye. Too bad he doesn't feel the same
way about the infamous almost-kiss that once rocked Wren's world.<br /><br />Whatever.
Wren's no longer a closeted teenager; he can survive this. But as their
hazy summer becomes consumed with a special project that may just save
the struggling drive-in for good, Wren and Derick are drawn
ever-closer...and maybe, finally, Wren's dream of a
perfect-kiss-before-the-credits is within reach.<br /><br /><b>A feel-good summer LGBTQIA+ New Adult RomCom, perfect for fans of <i>Red White & Royal Blue</i>, <i>Boyfriend Material</i>, and <i>What If It's Us</i>.</b></span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />This is one of those books where I read the synopsis and immediately knew I would be reading it. A queer romance that revolves around saving a drive-in? Yes, please! I grew up going to the drive-in and some of my best memories from high school revolve around my friend group piling into a couple of pickup trucks and going to see the newest releases. <i>Never Been Kissed </i>is the debut novel of Timothy Janovsky and it incorporated so many of the tropes I love! I would describe it as a coming-of-age, second chance romance and it was utterly delightful! <br /></p><p>This book was the queer version of <i>To All The Boys I've Loved Before</i> that so many of us wanted. Wren Roland is still waiting to have his first kiss and he wants it to be movie perfect. Unfortunately, real life is not like the movies. After a disastrous birthday party, Wren drunkenly decides to send the emails he has written to the four guys he's almost kissed. The next morning brings regret and embarrassment of the OMG! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!? variety and it was so perfectly done!<br />
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Timothy Janovsky packed a lot into its 288 pages. Not only was there the romance and save the drive-in plots, this book was an exploration of the uncertainty that defines the transition from college student stage of life to the working adult stage. Wren and his friends have dreams but also have no idea how to achieve said dreams now that they have their respective degrees. Working at the drive-in is supposed to be their last hoorah before moving on to a 9-5 job. What Wren wasn't expecting was having to work with his former best friend who ghosted him freshmen year and one of the email recipients.<br /></p><p>I loved the romance so much! Wren and Derrick have a lot of baggage and watching them work through it and start to fall for each other was *chef's kiss*. It was a little more dramatic than I am used to reading but it fit the story. I've seen mixed reviews on the Alice plot of the story and personally I loved the whole thing! Watching Wren and Alice both come out of their shells and learn to love other people was so heartwarming!<br /></p><p>This story was also a beautiful and relatable exploration of what it means to be queer. And had the resounding message that it is okay to take your time. There is no deadline that you have to have your identity figured out by or that you have to hit any romance milestones by. Wren has figured out part of his identity but feels like gay is only the beginning of who he is. Labels are so important and when he finds that last missing piece of his identity so many things and past experiences fall into place. Wren's experience learning about the ace spectrum paralleled my own experience so much. I have started to see myself more and more in the queer books that have been released recently but this one made me feel so fully seen that I cried a few tears. Thanks for that Mr. Janovsky!</p><p>I loved this book so much and can't recommend it enough! I have already bought a physical copy to add to my personal library. I loved the cover! And I cannot wait for the second book in this series coming out this fall! I need it in my hands yesterday!</p><p>Also, can I say that it is so exciting and refreshing to see more and more romances written by queer authors?!? We definitely need more m/m romances written by more queer male authors like this one. <br /></p><p><br />
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<b>Recommended for fans of: </b><b></b><br />
To All the Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2022/06/review-charm-offensive-by-alison-cochrun.html">The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun</a><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-400818586666266012022-06-23T02:00:00.012-04:002022-06-23T22:33:22.445-04:00Review: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
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<b>The Charm Offensive</b><br />
Alison Cochrun<br />
Release: September 7, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56898248-the-charm-offensive?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=5fcyFT1jqe&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1982170719/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1982170719&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon </a><br />
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<span id="freeText13954160209683202320">Dev Deshpande has
always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent
his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show <i>Ever After</i>.
As the most successful producer in the franchise’s history, Dev always
scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love
life crashes and burns. But then the show casts disgraced tech
wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star.<br /> <br /> Charlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming <i>Ever After</i>
expects. He doesn’t believe in true love, and only agreed to the show
as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. In front of the
cameras, he’s a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty
women on national television. Behind the scenes, he’s cold, awkward, and
emotionally closed-off.<br /> <br /> As Dev fights to get Charlie to
connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin
to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry
with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. But even reality TV has a
script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they’ll have to
reconsider whose love story gets told.<br /><br /><b>In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy—reminiscent of <i>Red, White & Royal Blue </i>and <i>One to Watch</i>—an awkward tech </b><b>wunderkind on a reality dating show goes off-script when sparks fly with his producer.</b></span></blockquote>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b>Y'all. I get the hype surrounding this book now and it deserves it all!
And I’m sorry I didn’t pick it up sooner. I was a bit skeptical that I
would like it going in because I'm not usually a fan of reality TV dating shows like Ever After but I found myself fascinated with those
parts of the story. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down until I
was done because I had to know what happened next.<br /><br />I loved so
much about this book! It was heartwarming, tender, and so, so queer! I wanted
to give all the characters a hug from the start. I quickly fell in love
with Charlie and Dev and their friends! And let’s just say that the
romance is total relationship goals! The way Charlie and Dev were there
for each other and were more than willing to give each other the support
they needed just got me right in the feels. I was rooting for them from
the moment Charlie fell out of the limo at Dev's feet. I wanted them to
have a happily ever after but I couldn't see how they were going to end up together
through most of the book. Was the end kind of cheesy and over the top?
Yes, but I love it! I'm going to put this out in the universe. I would
read a whole second book of just these two hanging out, doing their own
things, being in love, and interacting with their friend group. Someone
write me that slice-of-life fanfic stat! <br /><br />I will admit that I
came for the romance but I stayed for mental health and queer rep! The
ways mental illness and identity were discussed in this book were
amazing and so essential! I was so here for the demisexual rep! It's nice to see yourself
in a book. I cried a few times while reading this and that's not
something I get to say often. It totally hit me in the feels though. I can't recommend this book enough! I also need more books with
all of these characters! I am especially shipping Parisha and Jules and
would love a book about them!<br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-3967842975544056822022-06-14T06:00:00.005-04:002022-06-14T06:00:00.197-04:00Review: Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances by Aliette de Bodard
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<b>Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances</b><br />
(Dragons and Blades #2)<br />
Aliette de Bodard<br />
Release: June 28, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60489094-of-charms-ghosts-and-grievances">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Charms-Ghosts-Grievances-Dragons-Blades-ebook/dp/B09SQF3QBG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=of+charms+ghosts+and+grievances&qid=1654830262&s=digital-text&sprefix=of+charm%2Cdigital-text%2C198&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText6869995068365623835">From the author of the
critically acclaimed Dominion of the Fallen trilogy comes a sparkling
new romantic adventure full of kissing, sarcasm and stabbing.<br /><br />It
was supposed to be a holiday, with nothing more challenging than
babysitting, navigating familial politics and arguing about the proper
way to brew tea.<br /><br />But when dragon prince Thuan and his ruthless
husband Asmodeus find a corpse in a ruined shrine and a hungry ghost who
is the only witness to the crime, their holiday goes from restful to
high-pressure. Someone is trying to silence the ghost and everyone
involved. Asmodeus wants revenge for the murder; Thuan would like
everyone, including Asmodeus, to stay alive.<br /><br />Chased by
bloodthirsty paper charms and struggling to protect their family, Thuan
and Asmodeus are going to need all the allies they can—and, as the
cracks in their relationship widen, they'll have to face the scariest
challenge of all: how to bring together their two vastly different ideas
of their future...<br /><br />A heartwarming standalone book set in a world of dark intrigue.</span></blockquote>
<b>Review:</b><br />One of my favorite books from 2020 was <i>Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders</i> and I didn’t know until a week ago that it was going to become a series with a second book coming out this month. Y’all! My favorite dragon prince and his murder husband are back to solve another murder mystery! I loved <i>Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances</i> even more than the first book and it will definitely be on my favorites list of 2022.<br /><br />This novella was everything! It starts off with Thuan (the soft bookish dragon husband) and Asmodeus (the stabby overprotective fallen angel husband with lots of knives) babysitting while visiting Thuan’s family. They soon find a ghost and uncover a murder that leads them into all sorts of troubles ranging from being attacked while babysitting to an ex-lover making an appearance. It’s mixed together with a hefty dash of emotional struggle, knives, and romance. I don’t think that these two will ever get to have a normal vacation ever.<br /><br />Aliette de Bodard has built such an intriguing gothic fantasy world that instantly sucks me in. Her writing is beautiful and I adored the Vietnamese mythology mixed with the lore on fallen angels. The plot was intriguing and was a good mix of action, romance, and comedy. The babysitting scenes alone had me grinning like a loon. My heart didn’t know it needed the scenes with Asmodeus and Thuan being uncles to Camille and Ai Nhi but it did. It's now a huge pile of goo because of all the stabbiness and cuteness!<br /><br />My favorite part though was the romance. Thuan and Asmodeus have come a long way since the first book but their marriage isn’t without its struggles and issues. The fight between them kept me on the edge of my seat and made me more than a little snippity to my family when my reading was interrupted. I just had to know if everything would work out and they would be fine. <br /><br />Full disclaimer, I still haven’t read the original trilogy this series is a spin-off of despite having plans to do so in 2020. We all know how that year went. In this novella, we got a look at the start of Thuan and Asmodeus’s relationship and I’m dying to know more! The <i>Dominion of the Fallen</i> series is one I will definitely be continuing and finishing this year! <br /><br />This series is so masterfully written and I can’t recommend it enough! It’s also a perfect Pride read with both bisexual and gay rep. I’m going to cross my fingers and hope with everything I have that we get even more novellas about my favorite murder husbands! I really can’t get enough of them or this world.<br />
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/07/short-novella-reviews-of-dragons-feasts.html">Of Dragons, Feasts and Murder by Aliette de Bodard</a><br />
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<b>The League of Gentlewomen Witches</b><br />
(Dangerous Damsels #2)<br />India Holton<br />
Release: March 15, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58395042-the-league-of-gentlewomen-witches?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=9kMJFfZ1RH&rank=3">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097B2BP6R?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooks">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText15083613411001599494"><b>Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse...</b><br /><br />Miss
Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the
subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—<i>witchcraft</i>.
The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small
ways. Using magic, they tidy, correct, and manipulate according to
their notions of what is proper, <i>entirely unlike </i>those reprobates in the Wisteria Society.<br /><br />When
the long lost amulet of Black Beryl is discovered, it is up to
Charlotte, as the future leader of the League, to make sure the powerful
talisman does not fall into the wrong hands. Therefore, it is most
unfortunate when she crosses paths with Alex O'Riley, a pirate who is no
Mr. Darcy. With all the world scrambling after the amulet, Alex and
Charlotte join forces to steal it together. If only they could keep
their pickpocketing hands to themselves! If Alex's not careful, he might
just steal something else—such as Charlotte's heart.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
I finally read <i>The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels</i> earlier this year and I adored it! Lady pirates! Assassins! Flying houses! So many gothic romance references! I fell for not only the main characters, Cecilia and Ned, but also for Ned's best friend and pirate, Alex O'Riley. Let's just say I squealed in excitement when I found out the next book in the series was his story! Add in the fact that we'd get to learn
more about the witches that were mentioned a couple times and I needed to get my hands on a copy immediately!<br /><br />I didn't know what to expect going into <i>The League of Gentlewomen Witches</i> but I was hoping for a similarly delightful and fun story as the first book. And it blew all of my expectations out of the water! In fact, I loved this book even more than the first one. Part of that is because I was already familiar with the world so this book
read a lot smoother and I was instantly pulled into
the story. The
shenanigans in this book are still absolutely bonkers but they are also delightful! I thought flying pirate houses were an excellent and refreshing twist. I didn't know I needed these witches in my life who were constantly trying to slightly maim or murder each other! <br /></p><p></p><p>I loved Cecilia in the first book but Charlotte quickly replaced her as my favorite! I loved seeing her interactions with Cecilia and the other lady pirates! But what I adored was her interactions and constant banter with Alex! Y'all! The romance hit me in the feels and I just needed everything to work out for them to get their happily ever after. They both have some serious baggage they needed to work through.</p><p>And can we talk about all of the Jane Austen references in this book! It made my inner Austenite so, so happy! I found myself loving the side characters in this book as much as the first one. I can't be the only one absolutely intrigued by the butlers and maids in this series, can I? Y'all! They could easily have their own series and it would be just as delightful and bonkers! It was also fun seeing so many familiar faces from the first book as well as seeing a
different take on the overbearing aunt trope.</p><p>My one critique of this series in general is that there isn't much plot in the two books. It is a very character driven series. That being said, I think that the lack of plot didn't phase me as much as it would in other books because the book was just so much fun to read! Honestly, I didn't recognize there really wasn't a plot besides steal the amulet until I started to write this review because of how delightful the story was. <br /></p><p>I ended up listening to the audio of this one on my morning commute and Elizabeth Knowelden did an amazing job on the narration! I would highly recommend picking it up! It's one of my favorites of the year so far!<br /><br />I hope we get more books in this series! Hopefully, one that follows a certain butler.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2022/04/review-wisteria-society-of-lady.html">The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton</a><br />
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<b>Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower</b><br />Tamsyn Muir<br />
Release: November 30, 2020<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55968948-princess-floralinda-and-the-forty-flight-tower">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MDDH8LV/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08MDDH8LV&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText7440550095908809032">When the witch built the
forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly.
Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled
dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to
the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword—and the lovely
Princess Floralinda. <br /><br />But no prince has managed to conquer the first flight yet, let alone get to the fortieth. <br /><br />In fact, the supply of fresh princes seems to have quite dried up.<br /><br />And winter is closing in on Floralinda…</span>
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<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b>I'm not quite sure what I was expecting when I picked this novella up but it was definitely not what I read. This book read like a Gail Carson Levine novel but with a mean streak. It started out like so
many fairy tale retellings and then proceeded to turn so many of the
tropes we've come to expect of story of a princess trapped in a tower on
their heads. </p><p>I kind of really loved this messed up fairy tale! The story begins with Princess Floralinda being stranded in the tower by a witch to whom setting challenges is an art form. At first, Floralinda is hopeful that she will be rescued quickly by a prince. But as days and weeks pass and the dragon on the first floor's kill count increases, her hope begins to wane as she gets dirtier and dirtier and sick of the food the witch left. There comes a point where Floralinda has to make a decision on whether she's going to stay in the tower or try to rescue herself. And that choice dictates the rest of the story and it is a doozy and more than a little bit macabre. Which, truth be told, is very on point for the author of <i>Gideon the Ninth</i>.<br /></p><p>This is a novella so I'm not going to tell you anymore about the plot. It's a story I believe that you should go into not
knowing much about. It made the story intriguing and enjoyable for
me. <br /><br />I listened to the audio of this novella on my commute to and from work and would highly recommend it. It is narrated by the always amazing Moira Quirk who also narrates most of Gail Carriger's <i>Parasolverse</i> books as well as Tamsyn Muirs <i>Locked Tomb</i> series. I would highly recommend listening to it if possible. Moira Quirk's narration takes an already amazing story and elevates it to mind-blowing.<br />
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<b> 4 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-58113125235932720412022-06-08T12:00:00.001-04:002022-06-08T14:35:19.142-04:00Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
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<b>The Love Hypothesis</b><br />
Ali Hazelwood<br />
Release: September 14, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56732449-the-love-hypothesis?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hxs2Y9KG82&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hypothesis-Ali-Hazelwood-ebook/dp/B08T6XN4FP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+love+hypothesis&qid=1654360649&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+love+%2Cdigital-text%2C260&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText12522395461270678302">As a third-year Ph.D.
candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic
relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into
this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way
to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy
Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting
biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.<br /><br />That
man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and
well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's
reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake
boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting
Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his
unyielding support and even more unyielding... six-pack abs.<br /><br />Suddenly
their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And
Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis
on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
Do you ever read the synopsis of a book and immediately know you are going to adore it? Then you get the book and can't get yourself to pick it up because there is so much hype for it and what if this is the one time that your gut leads you astray and you don't like it? There is no hypothetical you here. This is totally my experience getting my hands on <i>The Love Hypothesis</i>.<br /></p><p>This book blew up on social media and everywhere I turned was another raving review. I just kept putting it off because I've been burned by the hype monster before. So instead of picking this up first, I dipped my toe into Ali Hazelwood's <i>STEMinist Novellas</i> series and fell in love with her writing. Armed with the knowledge that I loved the novellas, I finally picked up my copy of <i>The Love Hypothesis</i>. And wouldn't you know it, I loved it so much! I want to go back and kick past me
for not reading it as soon as I got my hands on it </p><p>I'm a sucker for a good enemies-to-lovers book and Ali Hazelwood delivered that trope with a book that read like the most delectable ReyLo AU fanfic ever! I quickly fell in love with Olive and her science nerd awesomeness. She might be one of the most relatable characters for me in recent years. As someone who went to grad school in a STEM field, I have never
read so a realistic portrayal of being a female science grad student ever. It truly transported me back to my grad school days and made me feel seen. It
really does takes someone from STEM academia to write it correctly. Thank you for putting it out there, Ali Hazelwood!<br /></p><p>Olive's friends, Anh and Malcolm, were amazing! Anh is tenacious and blunt and Malcolm is calm and supportive. They really balanced Olive and her dumbassery out. The one character I loved just as much would be the love interest, Adam Carlsen. Now that I've finished the book, I
can totally see why everyone loves him. He's a taciturn and stern person but totally gone and soft for Olive and I love him! He is the grumpy to her sunshine and I couldn't get enough of either of them!<br /></p><p>I loved everything about this book but I don't want to go into details about the plot. It's definitely worth it going into the book as blind as you can. One thing I have come to appreciate about Ali Hazelwood's writing is that there has been demisexual rep
in almost every one of her stories I've read so far! And it makes me so happy! I love that I can see myself in more and more in the books I read! <br /></p><p>I actually listened to the audio of this book and it was freaking fantastic! Callie Dalton's narration was on point and I'd highly recommend reading this story that way! If you haven't picked this one up yet, do yourself a favor and a get a copy! You won't be disappointed! I cannot wait to get my hands on Ali Hazelwood's next novel, Love on the Brain! I need it!<br /></p><p>Also, can we appreciate how beautiful this cover is? I love it so much that I had to get the BOTM hardcover edition for my shelves.<br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars!!!</b><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-17851858777551554292022-04-12T14:00:00.024-04:002022-04-12T15:07:30.835-04:00Review: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
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<b>The Lady Society of Lady Scoundrels</b><br />
(Dangerous Damsels #1)<br />India Holton<br />
Release: June 15, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55502861-the-wisteria-society-of-lady-scoundrels?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=10nbpzjoKN&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593200160/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0593200160&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText6690265071030063690">A prim and proper lady
thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously
charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.<br /><br />Cecilia
Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the
other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around
England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by
interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an
overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence.
Until the men show up.<br /><br />Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin
who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately,
that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His
employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with
cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of
all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has
plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never
underestimate a woman.<br /><br />When Morvath imperils the Wisteria
Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be
assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and
for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
This book was absolutely bonkers in the best way! I'm not sure what rock I was hiding under but I really thought this was a pure historical romance book and not a fantasy book. But I am not mad that it didn't turn out as I thought.</p><p>I will say that it took me a while to get my head into the way the story was narrated but once I was able to immerse myself I didn't look back. I'm not sure how to describe what goes on in this book. At-a-glance, this book is a romance, an adventure, and a tiny bit steampunk with a dash of the piratical all rolled into one hilarious romp! I don't want to say too much because I think this is one of those books that you want to go into a bit blind. I will say that this story is chock full of so many great things that I would have never of thought to put together! Pirates with flying houses! Scoundrels! Assassins! SO many shenanigans! Proper Victorian ladies! Enemies-to-lovers! A master of disguise! Complex family relationships! The literary references and subsequent roasting of said literature! So many book references! It was kind of amazing, to be honest.<br /></p><p>I especially loved the flying houses and the weird camaraderie and competition found between members of the Wisteria Society! I had a difficult time at first keeping the characters straight. And I will admit I had a hard time relating to the heroine, Cecilia, at first but I grew to love her by the end of the book. I will say I loved Ned and his friend, Alex, from the moment they appeared on page. </p><p>This alternate version of England with magic and battle houses made me grin from ear to ear. I can't wait to read more books by this author! I am especially looking forward to the next book in this series which will star a certain Irish pirate!<br />
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<b>Recommended for fans of: </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-soulless-by-gail-carriger.html">The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger</a> <br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-26672172929655044752022-04-06T02:30:00.001-04:002022-04-06T02:30:00.210-04:00Review: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
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<b>The Kaiju Preservation Society</b><br />John Scalzi<br />
Release: March <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693406-the-kaiju-preservation-society?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ULRTY3uP2N&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765389126/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0765389126&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText14238394974244530819"><b><i>The Kaiju Preservation Society</i> is John Scalzi's first standalone adventure since the conclusion of his <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Interdependency trilogy.</b><br /><br />When
COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a
dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a
delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an
animal rights organization." Tom's team needs a last-minute grunt to
handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything,
immediately signs on.<br /><br />What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the
animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at at
least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named
Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world. They're the universe's largest
and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble.<br /><br />It's not just
the Kaiju Preservation Society that's found its way to the alternate
world. Others have, too--and their carelessness could cause millions
back on our Earth to die.</span></blockquote>
<b>Review:</b><br />
As someone who spent their teen years devouring everything Michael
Crichton and Clive Cussler had ever written while simultaneously
devouring all the multiverse books, mecha anime, and monster media I
could get my hands, this book had everything I could ever want in it! It
was like <em>Jurassic Park</em> and <em>Pacific Rim</em> had a nerdy baby and it was so much fun to read!<br /><div><br />This
was my first John Scalzi book so I didn't know what to expect. But OH
MY GOODNESS! I seriously loved everything about this book! The
characters! The alternate Earth! The kaiju! The science! It made my
little nerd heart sing with joy! I haven't laughed out loud so much at a
book in I don't know how long. The dry humor and the banter was SO
good! I loved the interactions between Jamie and the other newbies as
well as the veterans. Every time Jamie had to go up in the helicopter
with Satie I found myself cackling like a madwoman. <br /><br />I don't want
to say too much about the plot of this book because it's one of those
that you need to go into a little blind. Were parts of it predictable?
Yes, but I was having so much fun it didn't matter. I read the Author's
Note at the end of my ARC when I was trying to figure out what to write
for my review and I think Scalzi's words about this book perfectly
encapsulate my feelings on the book:<br /><br /></div><blockquote><em>"KPS
is not, and I say this with absolutely no slight intended, a brooding
symphony of a novel. It’s a pop song. It’s meant to be light and catchy,
with three minutes of hooks and choruses for you to sing along with,
and then you’re done and you go on with your day, hopefully with a smile
on your face."</em></blockquote><div><br />Mr. Scalzi, your book was
indeed the perfect pop song and it put a giant smile on my face! I can't thank you enough for that and I sincerely look forward to rereading it many
times in the future when I need a good pick me up. </div><div> </div><div>I can't recommend this book enough if you're looking for a fun sci-fi read! It is hands down one of my favorite books of the year so far! And I can't wait to get a
physical copy to put on my own shelves to sit with the other Scalzi books that I
predict I will be reading in the very near future!<br /></div>
<br /> <i>ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.</i><br />
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<b> 4.5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<b>Recommended for fans of:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pacific Rim</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jurassic Park <br />
Stargate SG1<br />
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<b>Delilah Green Doesn't Care</b><br />
(Bright Falls #1)<br />
Ashley Herring Blake<br />
Release: February 22, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54756850-delilah-green-doesn-t-care">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593336402/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0593336402&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText2194074876104778914"><b>A clever and steamy
queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love—with all
its complications—by debut author Ashley Herring Blake.</b><br /><br />Delilah
Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls—nothing is there
for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more
than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New
York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed
never empty. Sure, it’s a different woman every night, but that’s just
fine with her.<br /><br />When Delilah’s estranged stepsister, Astrid,
pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a
five-figure check, Delilah finds herself back in the godforsaken town
that she used to call home. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she
sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides
that maybe there’s some fun (and a little retribution) to be had in
Bright Falls, after all.<br /><br />Having raised her eleven-year-old
daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and
running a bookstore, Claire Sutherland depends upon a life without
surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise…at first. Though
they’ve known each other for years, they don’t really <i>know</i> each
other—so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what
buttons to push. When they’re forced together during a gauntlet of
wedding preparations—including a plot to save Astrid from her horrible
fiancé—Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s
charms. Even worse, she’s starting to think she doesn’t want to…</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
One of my reading goals for 2022 is to read more queer romance,
specifically more sapphic romance. There is a lot of good hype around
this book which always makes me nervous. I shouldn't have been. Delilah
Green Doesn't Care lived up to all of my expectations plus some! I loved
it so much! It was tender, funny, sexy, and heartbreaking all at the
same time.<br /><br />Struggling artist, Delilah Green, has been hired to
photograph her estranged stepsister, Astrid's wedding which means
returning to her hometown of Bright Falls. The one she ran away from ten
years ago. She doesn't want to go back to the place where she didn't
fit in but she needs the money desperately. Her first night back, she
gets hit on at the bar by none other than Claire Sutherland, one of her
stepsister's best friends. What follows is a series of swoon-worthy sexy
times, snark, hi-jinks, and wedding shenanigans that show Delilah that
Bright Falls might not be as bad as she remembered.<br /><br />Delilah and
her prickly edges captured my attention from the start. Despite the
title and what Delilah thinks, she did indeed care. In fact, I would say
she cares a lot. And OMG! The pining! And the snark! All Delilah has
wanted was to fit in and be included and it pulled at my heart strings
even though she found a place for herself in the world with her tattoos
and her art. I wanted her to have a happy ever after and a forever
partner before I was done with the first chapter!<br /><br />Oh! And I
adored Claire and her warmth, curviness (stretchmarks and all) and her
awesome bisexual energy! And she runs an independent bookstore! In the
last few years I have become a fan of the drama that comes with single
parent love interests in romance and I quickly fell for Claire's
daughter, Ruby. I loved how Delilah wasn't hesitant to step in and lend a
hand. I am practically swooning over this romance still days after I
finished it! <br /><br />But the romance wasn't the only star of this book!
The platonic friendships and the familial relationships added so much
depth to this story that I would love for each of the main side
characters to get their own books. <br /><br />I can't wait to read Astrid's
book that comes out later this year! And I really, really hope we get
an Iris book! If you're looking for an awesome F/F romance, you must go
read it immediately! It will definitely be on my top ten favorite books
of the year list for sure!<br /></p>
<i>ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.</i><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-88447796303346825682022-04-03T00:00:00.005-04:002022-06-09T23:24:38.538-04:00Review: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
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<b>A Marvellous Light</b><br />
(The Last Binding #1)<br />Freya Marske<br />
Release: November 2, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53217284-a-marvellous-light?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=cs2ThvjUHN&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PSSWS4Z/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08PSSWS4Z&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<i>Red White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
in debut author Freya Marske’s A Marvellous Light, featuring an
Edwardian England full of magic, contracts, and conspiracies.</i>
</b><br /><br />Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He’s
struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the
harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents’ excesses. When an
administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liaison to a
hidden magical society, he discovers what’s been operating beneath the
unextraordinary reality he’s always known.<br /><br />Now Robin must contend
with the beauty and danger of magic, an excruciating deadly curse, and
the alarming visions of the future that come with it—not to mention
Edwin Courcey, his cold and prickly counterpart in the magical
bureaucracy, who clearly wishes Robin were anyone and anywhere else.<br /><br />Robin’s
predecessor has disappeared, and the mystery of what happened to him
reveals unsettling truths about the very oldest stories they’ve been
told about the land they live on and what binds it. Thrown together and
facing unexpected dangers, Robin and Edwin discover a plot that
threatens every magician in the British Isles—and a secret that more
than one person has already died to keep.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
Do you ever read a book and love it so much but can't explain why in words? That is me with <i>A Marvellous Light</i>. I finished it back in February and I have been trying to write a review that is not just me yelling at you to go read this book ASAP! And honestly, stop reading this review right now and go get a copy of this book for yourself.<br /></p><p>One of the reasons I adored this is because it made my nostalgic for all the fantasy-of-manners books Teen Me was obsessed with. This book is the queer version of that genre college me wanted so very much! Even better is that it is the first in a trilogy! This series starter is set in Edwardian England and is about a down-on-their-luck, non-magical person discovering that the upper crust noble families of England are secretly magicians and that magic is very much real when a clerical error puts him in position in a government office where his job is to be the civil service liaison to this magical secret society.<br /></p><p>I came for the queer romance but the world building, intrigue, and magic system of this book was so exquisitely done that I stayed to see what was going to happen next! Well, and the magical house. The romance was everything though! I love me a good sunshine/grump romance and this book delivered! Robin had my heart within the first chapter and Edwin wasn't too far behind him! This was the historical romance himbo/librarian pairing I didn't know I needed in my life and they seriously needed each other. I am so damn glad that we will be getting more books in this world! </p><p>The next book has Robin's sister, Maud, as the main character and it is taking place on a ship! I cannot wait to read it in all of its sapphic glory! And hopefully we'll see more of Robin and Edwin as well.<br /></p>
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<b> 5 /5 Stars!</b><br />
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A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal<br />
The Page & Sommers Series by Cat Sebastian<br /></div>
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<b>Hunt the Stars</b><br />
(Starlight's Shadow #1)<br />Jessie Mihalik<br />
Release: February 1, 2022<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56754734-hunt-the-stars">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0063051036/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0063051036&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText1366254496840550063"><b>The critically
acclaimed author of Polaris Rising takes readers on an exciting journey
with the start of her brand-new series about a female bounty hunter and
the man who is her sworn enemy.</b><br /><br />Octavia Zarola would do
anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together—even
if it means accepting a job from Torran Fletcher, a ruthless former
general and her sworn enemy. When Torran offers her enough credits to
not only keep her crew afloat but also hire someone to fix her ship,
Tavi knows that she can’t refuse—no matter how much she’d like to.<br /><br />With
so much money on the line, Torran and his crew insist on joining the
hunt. Tavi reluctantly agrees because while the handsome, stoic leader
pushes all of her buttons—for both anger and desire—she’s endured worse,
and the massive bonus payment he’s promised for a completed job is
reason enough to shut up and deal.<br /><br />But when they uncover a deeper
plot that threatens the delicate peace between humans and Valoffs, Tavi
suspects that Torran has been using her as the impetus for a new war.
With the fate of her crew balanced on a knife’s edge, Tavi must decide
where her loyalties lie—with the quiet Valoff who’s been lying to her,
or with the human leaders who left her squad to die on the battlefield.
And this time, she’s put her heart on the line.</span></blockquote><p>
<b> </b></p><p><b>Review:</b><br />
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">I have been looking forward to picking up Jessie
Mihalik's next series since I finished the <i>Consortium Rebellion</i> back in 2020. I loved that series so you can imagine how excited I was when her new series features a female bounty hunter captain and an enemies-to-lovers romance! And y'all! I love this series even more than the <i>Consortium Rebellion</i> and it has definitely earned a spot for Jessie Mihalik on my list of auto-buy sci-fi authors! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">I loved so much about this book that I could rave about
it for days! I was totally on board for the slice-of-life, twisty mystery,
enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance vibe this book had going on and I
need more! The characters! The world building! The politics! The back story! The found family! The romance! The psychic alien race! I seriously loved everything about this book!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">It's fun to read an author's work from their debut because you can see how their writing is growing and changing. Jessie Mihalik is definitely getting better at writing those plot twists that you can only partially see coming. She totally surprised me several times while reading this book because I thought I had things figured out and than wham! plot twist! It made this such a fun story to read!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">I quickly fell in love with Tavi and her crew! Kee and Eli are polar opposites with Kee being the sunshine and Eli being the grump but they are highly protective of each other and Tavi. I especially loved Luna! It was intriguing to see the crew interact with Torran and his team, their once sworn enemies! I loved how Tavi's plan to keep her enemies close turned into both teams finding some common ground. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">The one thing I will say I wish this book had (and it's something I wanted in Mihalik's other series) was multiple POVs or just a dual POV with the love interests. While I came to like Torran's team, I didn't come to love them as much as the Tavi's crew because Tavi's POV was the only one we had. I get why the author didn't because some of the plot twists wouldn't have worked with a dual POV but it is something that I find myself wanting every time I've read one of her books.<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4531943520">I cannot wait to read more in this series as Tavi, Torran, and their teams start to hunt down who is trying to restart the war between humans and the Valoffs! I will admit that I am shipping some of Tavi's and Torran's crews together. I
have my fingers crossed for a certain doctor and first officer pairing
but we'll see if that happens. The seeds are there for that romance
though! The next book is Kee's and I can't wait because the love interest looks to be a specific Valovian weapons expert and I ship it!</span></span><br /></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2019/02/discussionreview-polaris-rising-by.html">Polaris Rising (Consortium Rebellion #1) by Jessie Mihalik</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2019/10/release-day-review-aurora-blazing-by.html">Aurora Blazing (Consortium Rebellion #2) by Jessie Mihalik </a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/06/review-chaos-reigning-by-jessie-mihalik.html">Chaos Reigning (Consortium Rebellion #3) by Jessie Mihalik</a><br />
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<b>A Bargain of Blood and Gold</b><br />
(Midnight Guardians #1)<br />Kristin Jacques<br />
Release: June 15, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57435539-a-bargain-of-blood-and-gold?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nByZLFowC8&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bargain-Blood-Gold-Midnight-Guardians-ebook/dp/B095XCR8Y1/ref=sr_1_1?adid=082VK13VJJCZTQYGWWCZ&campaign=211041&creative=374001&keywords=A+Bargain+of+Blood+and+Gold&qid=1643573534&s=books&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText15111438058446591731"><b>A novice hunter with
a mission. A five-hundred-year-old vampire with a strong sense of
irony. A town plagued by creatures in need of saving.</b><br /><br />When
Johnathan Newman arrives in Cress Haven, the last thing he expects is
for his life to be irrevocably changed. Sent by a clandestine league of
vampire hunters to investigate a string of murders, signs point to a
vampire lurking amid the townsfolk. Johnathan’s attempt to enlist the
locals leads him to an unlikely partnership with Vic, the town's most
eligible, enigmatic bachelor.<br /> <br />As the pair work to solve the
mystery, Vic’s secrets come back to bite him. Revealed, the vampire
fights his attraction to a man trained to destroy him, while Johnathan’s
emotions land him in the middle of forbidden desires. Even if Vic isn’t
the murderer, how can Johnathan yearn for his natural enemy?<br /><br />As
Vic leads Johnathan into encounters with terrifying beings straight from
children’s nightmares, Johnathan learns that not only is the world
stranger than he knew, but that those he once trusted have far darker
intentions that will place hunter and vampire at the center of a
conflict between realms.<br /><br />Cress Haven holds more sinister secrets than its resident vampire, a secret so great, it could unleash Hell itself.<br /><br />For
fans of Gail Carriger’s Supernatural Society, The Charm of Magpies
series by KJ Charles, Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh, and The
Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
<span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4317322787">Do you ever see a beautiful cover and read a book's comp titles and immediately think "I need to read this book!"? That was my experience with <i>A Bargain of Blood and Gold</i>. It was compared to some of my favorite queer historical paranormal romance series so I had pretty high expectations going in to this book. Unfortunately, they were a little too high in the end.<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4317322787">This
read was both intriguing and drove me absolutely bonkers. I felt like we just get
thrown into the deep end with the worldbuilding and I spent a good chunk
of the book trying to figure out how everything fit together. I think part of this stems from the writing style which was kind of disjointed and full of awkward phrasings. To be honest, I'm still not 100% clear on what was happening in the back story.<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4317322787">I did enjoy
the characters and the mystery (which is where the author put all of their money in the storytelling) by the end but not enough to earn a place on my favorites list. I feel like the synopsis put a lot more emphasis on the romance than there was romance in the story. While there was some chemistry between the two love interests, for me, it wasn't enough to explain how the characters got together in the end. I will say that I am intrigued
to see what happens next especially with a certain female character so I'll probably pick up the next book in the series at some point.</span></span><br />
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<b> 3 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-60807128565552552782022-02-02T02:30:00.028-05:002022-02-02T02:30:00.205-05:00Review: You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo
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<b>You Sexy Thing</b><br />
Cat Rambo<br />
Release: November 16, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53205880-you-sexy-thing?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GbhYybhZLi&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/125026930X/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=125026930X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText7766814744208853350"><b><i>Farscape</i> meets <i>The Great British Bake Off</i> in this fantastic space opera <i>You Sexy Thing</i> from former SFWA President, Cat Rambo.</b><br /><br /><b>Just when they thought they were out...</b><br /><br />TwiceFar
station is at the edge of the known universe, and that's just how Niko
Larson, former Admiral in the Grand Military of the Hive Mind, likes it.<br /><br />Retired
and finally free of the continual war of conquest, Niko and the
remnants of her former unit are content to spend the rest of their days
working at the restaurant they built together, The Last Chance.<br /><br />But,
some wars can't ever be escaped, and unlike the Hive Mind, some enemies
aren't content to let old soldiers go. Niko and her crew are forced
onto a sentient ship convinced that it is being stolen and must survive
the machinations of a sadistic pirate king if they even hope to keep the
dream of The Last Chance alive.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview4375811232">This
book was fun! It took me about fifty pages to get into the omniscient
narration style but once I did I didn’t want to put this book down! The
idea of an ex-military squadron owning and operating a restaurant was a
space opera plot I didn’t know I needed in my life! There’s a reason I
love the found family trope so much! And the sentient bioship was just icing on the cake! The food aspect of this book is compared to <i>Great British Bake-Off (GBBO)</i>
but really there wasn’t as much food content as I expected from the
tagline. It more embodies the feeling you get from watching <b>GBBO</b>.<br /><br />This
book reminded me a lot of Becky Chambers’ <i>Wayfarers</i> series. There are
some pretty heavy parts in this story but they’re infused with hope and a
good dose of sarcastic wit. I laughed a lot but there are some places
where I cried. It still makes me sad to think of some of the events of
this book.<br /><br />The other reason this reminds me of Becky’s books is
that the aliens are diverse and peculiar. They act alien and not like
pseudo-humans. I loved the whole crew so much! The <i>Farscape</i> comparison
is a good one. <br /><br />The story is billed as a standalone and while it
ended in a satisfactory way, it is open-ended enough that a whole series
could be written from this book. I, for one, am hoping for some more
books following this crew and their culinary and non-culinary
adventures!</span></span><br />
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<b> 4 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-90347741421782617302022-01-31T02:30:00.027-05:002022-01-31T02:30:00.192-05:00Review: All the Feels by Olivia Dade
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<b>All the Feels</b><br />
(Spoiler Alert #2)<br />Olivia Dade<br />
Release: November 16, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56817007-all-the-feels">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0063005581/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0063005581&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText7192625569353845163"><b>Following <i>Spoiler Alert</i>, Olivia Dade returns with another utterly charming romantic comedy about a devil-may-care actor</b>—<b>who actually cares more than anyone knows</b>—<b>and the no-nonsense woman hired to keep him in line.</b><br /><br />Alexander Woodroe has it all. Charm. Sex appeal. Wealth. Fame. A starring role as Cupid on TV’s biggest show, <i>God of the Gates.</i>
But the showrunners have wrecked his character, he’s dogged by old
demons, and his post-show future remains uncertain. When all that
reckless emotion explodes into a bar fight, the tabloids and public
agree: his star is falling.<br /><br />Enter Lauren Clegg, the former ER
therapist hired to keep him in line. Compared to her previous work,
watching over handsome but impulsive Alex shouldn’t be especially
difficult. But the more time they spend together, the harder it gets to
keep her professional remove and her heart intact, especially when she
discovers the reasons behind his recklessness…not to mention his Cupid
fanfiction habit.<br /><br />When another scandal lands Alex in major hot
water and costs Lauren her job, she’ll have to choose between protecting
him and offering him what he really wants—her. But he’s determined to
keep his improbably short, impossibly stubborn, and extremely endearing
minder in his life any way he can. And on a road trip up the California
coast together, he intends to show her exactly what a falling star will
do to catch the woman he loves: anything at all.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b>
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<span id="freeTextContainerreview3605560744">I have been looking forward to the sequel to Spoiler Alert since I finished the book in 2020 especially when I learned it was going to be Alex's book! And y'all! I adored everything about
this book from Alex being a human Golden Retriever to Lauren finding her
voice and learning to have Big Harpy Energy! It was amazing!<br /></span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview3605560744">This book has so many great things in it! The ADHD rep in Alex's character was so spot on and I loved being able to see experiences similar to my own show up on the page. Lauren's PTSD from her previous job and the way she tried to make herself invisible broke my heart. And the way her cousin treated her made me so angry! It made me root for the romance between Alex and Lauren even harder so she would have someone see her for the amazing person she was!</span></span></p><p><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview3605560744">The romance was a perfect slow burn and it was
*chef's kiss*! It had so many of my favorite romance tropes in it and I
was so sad when I ran out of pages. It was so fun seeing the crossovers
with the first book and the fanfiction world! I loved this book so much! And I totally need a Big
Harpy Energy shirt of my own! I am so sad that there will be no more books planned in this world because I want to see more of these characters!</span></span><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars!<br /><br /></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPXUWWVSPhA--Slumox1_2WceOgXMnorqj821R45K4iwbOu7sE9SAxQAId3y4Z6kw6DSG6GHmvJlno-kUje4HzzeY2ls9F8T8sBiI-DStEhdCUergmfSTWsidOFBw33vA0FU0OQ07yl7J6s7no3wEU5Ho5y-gcJWI4jY_pOWhtK8bRbL5KvC_GUFEi=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="600" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPXUWWVSPhA--Slumox1_2WceOgXMnorqj821R45K4iwbOu7sE9SAxQAId3y4Z6kw6DSG6GHmvJlno-kUje4HzzeY2ls9F8T8sBiI-DStEhdCUergmfSTWsidOFBw33vA0FU0OQ07yl7J6s7no3wEU5Ho5y-gcJWI4jY_pOWhtK8bRbL5KvC_GUFEi=s320" width="320" /></a><br />
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<b>My reviews of other books in this series:</b><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/10/review-spoiler-alert-by-olivia-dade.html">Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade</a><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-27450845833912889292021-12-23T01:00:00.105-05:002021-12-23T01:00:00.211-05:00Review: Archangel's Light by Nalini Singh
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<b>Archangel's Light</b><br />
(Guild Hunter #14)<br />Nalini Singh<br />
Release: October 26, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56087145-archangel-s-light?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=dg5L72vt6M&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059319814X/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=059319814X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText9682221034422036390">Nalini Singh returns to
the world of the Guild Hunters for the most highly anticipated novel of
the beloved series—a love story so epic it’s been half a millennia in
the making…<br /><br />Illium and Aodhan. Aodhan and Illium. For centuries
they’ve been inseparable: the best of friends, closer than brothers,
companions of the heart. But that was before—before darkness befell
Aodhan and shattered him, body, mind, and soul. Now, at long last,
Aodhan is healing, but his new-found strength and independence may come
at a devastating cost—his relationship with Illium.<br /><br />As they serve
side by side in China, a territory yet marked by the evil of its former
archangel, the secret it holds nightmarish beyond imagining, things
come to an explosive decision point. Illium and Aodhan must either walk
away from the relationship that has defined them—or step forward into a
future that promises a bond infinitely precious in the life of an
immortal…but that demands a terrifying vulnerability from two badly
bruised hearts.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><br />
This may be the first review where it has taken me months and several rereads to write. It was hands down one of my top five most anticipated books of 2021. I have been waiting for this book from the moment Illium and Aodhan appeared on page together. I can't tell you how long I have been shipping them together but I do know that it has been a long time. When I first heard that this book was going to feature them, I may have squealed very loudly in excitement at work. Then we got this gorgeous cover art that I want to have a print of to hang on my wall next to my fave artwork of Charles and Anna Cornick. Once I was approved for the eARC, I read the whole book in one sitting the same day I was approved.</p><p>The thing is this book was not what I was expecting. That's not unusual because I can rarely guess what's going to happen in a Nalini Singh book. I'm not going to lie. I was a bit disappointed after my first read through. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad. This book introduced a plotline and a new character that I am intrigued to see what happens in future books. And I adored seeing the flashbacks of tiny Aodhan and Illium and the genesis of their friendship. But it wasn't the romance I was expecting and hoping it would be. After a lot of thought and a couple of rereads, I decided that that was an okay thing.</p><p>This book is a very slow burn romance so if you're looking for a hot and steamy m/m romance this book isn't it. But what it is is a very intimate look at a friendship that has spanned centuries and many trials and how they have always been together. After my reread, I came to love this story immensely as we got to see glimpses of Sparkle and Bluebell that I never knew I needed. We finally get the story behind Aodhan's aversion to touch and how he went missing until he was found by the Seven. And that story broke my heart. We even got the story of Illium's fall from Illium and Aodhan's POV and it was heartbreaking as well.<br /></p><p>These two characters have a lot of baggage and we know from previous books that they are have hit a rough patch in their friendship. The more I think about the more this book the more perfect it becomes. I can now see Nalini's genius in writing this slow burn of a romance. And every time I reread it this year, I was left with the feeling that this is just the start of their story. Hopefully, we'll get at least another book featuring these two where we can see their romance really take flight and get some steamy bits. I'm really hoping that the next book in this series is about Aodhan and Illium again so I can get more of the romance. Or at least have them be a prominent part of the next book because I NEED to see how Elena, Raphael, and the rest of the Seven react to this romance.<br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars</b><br />
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<a href="https://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/09/review-archangels-kiss-by-nalini-singh.html"><i>Archangel's Kiss</i> by Nalini Singh</a>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/10/review-archangels-consort-by-nalini.html"><i>Archangel's Consort</i> by Nalini Singh</a> <br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2012/04/archangels-blade-guild-hunter-4-nalini.html"><i>Archangel's Blade</i> by Nalini Singh</a><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2012/04/archangels-blade-guild-hunter-4-nalini.html"> </a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2012/10/archangels-storm-by-nalini-singh.html"><i>Archangel's Storm</i> by Nalini Singh</a><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2012/10/archangels-storm-by-nalini-singh.html"> </a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2014/01/review-archangels-legion-by-nalini-singh.html"><i>Archangel's Legion</i> by Nalini Singh</a><i> </i><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/10/review-archangels-shadows-by-nalini.html"><i>Archangel's Shadows</i> by Nalini Singh</a> <br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/11/review-archangels-enigma-by-nalini-singh.html"><i>Archangel's Enigma</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/11/review-and-giveaway-archangels-heart-by.html"><i>Archangel's Heart</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2017/09/release-day-review-archangels-viper-by.html"><i>Archangel's Viper</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2018/10/release-day-review-archangels-prophecy.html"><i>Archangel's Prophecy</i> by Nalini Singh</a><i> </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2019/09/release-day-review-archangels-war-by.html"><i>Archangel's War </i>by Nalini Singh</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/11/release-day-review-archangels-sun-by.html"><i>Archangel's Sun</i> by Nalini Singh </a> </b><br />
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Jessie H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344337767758151860.post-80983119066949616342021-12-21T23:07:00.005-05:002021-12-21T23:09:01.188-05:00Review: The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish
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<b>The Lights on Knockbridge Lane</b><br />
(Garnet Run #3)<br />Roan Parrish<br />
Release: September 28, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57542258-the-lights-on-knockbridge-lane?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=n2yfMiEPly&rank=5">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Knockbridge-Lane-Garnet-Book-ebook/dp/B0917LF734/ref=sr_1_1?adid=082VK13VJJCZTQYGWWCZ&campaign=211041&creative=374001&keywords=The+Lights+on+Knockbridge+Lane&qid=1640146121&s=books&sr=1-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText14648339865855820958"><b>Can one man’s crowded, messy life fill another man’s empty heart?</b><br /><br />
Raising a family was always Adam Mills’ dream, although solo parenting
and moving back to tiny Garnet Run certainly were not. After a messy
breakup, Adam is doing his best to give his young daughter the life she
deserves—including accepting help from their new, reclusive neighbor to
fulfill her Christmas wish.<br /><br /> Though the little house may not have
“the most lights ever,” the Mills home begins to brighten as handsome
Wes Mobray spends more time there and slowly sheds his protective
layers. But when the eye-catching house ends up in the news, Wes has to
make a choice: hide from the darkness of his unusual past or embrace the
light of a future—and a family—with Adam.<br /><br /><b>From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.</b></span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><b><br /></b>
<span>This is the first year that I’ve actually put time aside
to read some holiday romances. And it has been so much fun! My favorite
of all the ones I’ve read so far has been <i>The Lights on Knockbridge Lane</i>
by Roan Parrish. It was easily a 5 star read for me!<br /><br />Y'all!
Teen Me who devoured Harlequin romances under the covers is fangirling
not so quietly about the fact that we have a Harlequin queer romance
book! A QUEER HARLEQUIN ROMANCE! And I freaking loved it so much! The
romance! The found and real family moments! Old faves making an
appearance! Sunshine vs Grump! The science! Even the tarantula! I adored it all!<br /><br />This book is a single dad romance where most of the plot revolves around Adam making this the best Christmas possible for his daughter! Y'all! The Christmas light extravaganza had me quickly falling in love with both Adam and Gus! Especially Gus! She 's such a curious and tenacious little thing! She doesn't let anything including locks keep her from satisfying her curiosity. Some aspects of her
remind me so much of myself at that age except I would never have
picked up the snakes.<br /><br />The romance in this book was adorable! I loved how neighborhood recluse and
grump Wes quickly succumbs to sunshine duo, Adam and Gus. Wes and Gus's science discussion were my favorites and watching them and Adam work
towards becoming a family was adorable! Although, I will say that there was a part in this book
where I think more groveling was needed but it was so enjoyable overall
that that part didn’t bother me like it would have in other books.</span></p><p><span>This book is a perfect read for the holiday season! I
read this during spooky season and it instantly made me want to
decorate for Christmas even though it was October. Roan Parrish really hit it
out of the park again with this one! I hope we get more books in this series! I
totally keeping my fingers crossed because I need a River book! I would also love to see Wes's friend get a book! I
can't wait to see what Parrish writes next!</span><br />
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars!</b><br />
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/09/review-better-than-people-by-roan.html">Better than People (Garnet Run #1)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2021/03/review-best-laid-plans-by-roan-parrish.html">Best Laid Plans (Garnet Run #2)</a><br />
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<b>Last Guard</b><br />
(Psy-Changeling: Trinity #5)<br />Nalini Singh<br />
Release: July 20, 2021<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55993471-last-guard?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ROtBts9fy0&rank=1">Goodreads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSVK45F/ref=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_glide_sin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08NSVK45F&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a><br />
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<span id="freeText16736108232517630194"><i>New York Times
bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to a world devastated by change
in her award-winning Psy-Changeling Trinity series, where two people
defined by their aloneness hold the fate of the Psy in their hands…</i><br /><br />Termed
merciless by some, and a robotic sociopath by others, Payal Rao is the
perfect Psy: cardinal telekinetic, CEO of a major conglomerate,
beautiful—and emotionless.<br /><br />For Canto Mercant, family and loyalty
are everything. A cardinal telepath deemed "imperfect" by his race due
to a spinal injury, Canto cares for the opinions of very few—and
ruthlessly protects those he claims as his own. Head of intel of the
influential Mercant family, he prefers to remain a shadow in the Net,
unknown and unseen. But Canto is also an Anchor, part of a secretive
designation whose task it is to stabilize the PsyNet. Now that critical
psychic network is dying, threatening to collapse and kill the entire
Psy race with it.<br /><br />To save those he loves, Canto needs the help of
a woman bound to him by a dark past neither has been able to forget. A
woman who is the most powerful Anchor of them all: Payal Rao. Neither is
ready for the violent inferno about to ignite in the PsyNet…or the
passionate madness that threatens to destroy them both.</span></blockquote><p>
<b>Review:</b><b> </b></p><p><b>Note: </b><i>Because Last Guard is the fifth book in this new Trinity arc and
the twentieth book in the Psy-Changeling universe as a whole I will try
my best not to spoil previous books.</i></p><p>Y'all! Y'ALL. This book was so epic I'm having trouble wrapping my head around it even three reads later. If I wasn't already a diehard Nalini Singh fangirl, this book right here would have been the clincher. I can't stop thinking about the absolute wealth of awesome that Nalini gifted us in this book. </p><p>We got a neurodivergent heroine and a disabled hero! Both main characters are anchors! There is a queer side romance! We get more Bears! And more Mercants! Y'all! We were ridiculously blessed by this book!</p><p>I just want to live rent free in Nalini Singh's head because it has to be both an awesome and scary place. One of the things I love about this series is that a character or a minor reference in a previous book can become a main character or major plot point later in the series. Case in point, we now have a book where both main characters are anchors which, correct me if I'm wrong, were last mentioned briefly in <i>Tangle of Need</i> (Book 11).</p><p>The plot of the overall story arc is advancing at a fast clip with each book and we're learning more and more about the PsyNet and the whole situation with the Scarabs is giving me anxiety. As much as I love the interconnecting plot that links these books together, I absolutely adore the characters in this series! And y'all! I would die for Payal. She is everything! She may have skyrocketed into first place in my ranking of my favorite heroines in this series. Sorry, Zaira and Memory! She is the classic case of don't judge a book by its cover and I loved learning about her hidden depths as she and Canto fell in love. Also, all of her interactions with a certain cardinal based in Russia were amazing!<br /></p><p>Oh! And Canto! He is the classic grumpy, protective hero who will do anything to protect those he claims as his own. It doesn't hurt that he is also the one in charge of the Mercant's network of spies. I loved him so much! He is super protective but he knows when to stand back and let Payal take the lead. He's supportive and irascible and is basically the Psy version of the bears. And speaking of the bears, I loved Canto's interactions with them as part of their family thanks to Silver mating with Valentin. I could read a whole book of the bears working on breaking down Canto's walls.</p><p>I loved so much about this book but I'm going to end my raving ramble here. If you haven't read this series, I would urge you to go and pick up the first book! This series is one of my all-time favorites but this new <i>Trinity</i> arc has gifted me with some of my favorite books and characters and I can't wait to see where Nalini takes this series next!<br /></p>
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<b> 5 / 5 Stars!</b><br />
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<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2d0AZf7KrMpE7T0aEy2gagftNcWd9tkOj6GAxom4WVlsKGXIrcafty3MDHV1obplpIagIT6fV_-o3WUjEgdSeIEKguk7xQQZxtfc2Cq9gsT9QuBJHVedsmd0h3O7tVMsev0b7ilUSQU/s600/blog+signature+Review+by+rose+red.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="600" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2d0AZf7KrMpE7T0aEy2gagftNcWd9tkOj6GAxom4WVlsKGXIrcafty3MDHV1obplpIagIT6fV_-o3WUjEgdSeIEKguk7xQQZxtfc2Cq9gsT9QuBJHVedsmd0h3O7tVMsev0b7ilUSQU/s320/blog+signature+Review+by+rose+red.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My reviews of other books in this series:</b><br />
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/08/rsr-psy-changeling-part-one.html"><i>Whisper of Sin</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/08/rsr-psy-changeling-part-one.html"><i>Wild Invitation</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-1-2.html"><i>Slave to Sensation</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-1-2.html"><i>Visions of Heat</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-3-5.html"><i>Caressed by Ice</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-3-5.html"><i>Mine to Possess</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-3-5.html"><i>Hostage to Pleasure</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-6-8.html"><i>Branded by Fire</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-6-8.html"><i>Blaze of Memory</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/05/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-6-8.html"><i>Bonds of Justice</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-9-10.html"><i>Passion of Play</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-9-10.html"><i>Kiss of Snow</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-11.html"><i>Tangle of Need</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-11.html"><i>Heart of Obsidian</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/08/rsr-psy-changeling-part-two.html"><i>Secrets at Midnight</i> by Nalini Singh </a> </div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-13.html"><i>Shield of Winter</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/06/really-short-reviews-psy-changeling-13.html"><i>Shards of Hope</i> by Nalini Singh</a></div>
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/search?q=allegiance+of+honor"><i>Allegiance of Honor</i> by Nalini Singh</a><i> </i><br />
<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2016/08/rsr-psy-changeling-part-two.html"><i>Wild Embrace</i> by Nalini Singh</a>
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<a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2017/06/release-day-review-and-excerpt-silver.html"><i>Silver Silence</i> by Nalini Singh</a><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2018/06/release-day-review-ocean-light-by.html"><br /><i>Ocean Light</i> by Nalini Singh</a> </div>
<a href="https://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2019/06/release-day-review-wolf-rain-by-nalini.html"><i>Wolf Rain</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br /><a href="http://goldiloxandthethreeweres.blogspot.com/2020/06/release-day-review-alpha-night-by.html"><i>Alpha Night</i> by Nalini Singh</a><br />
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