Book Review: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesSangu Mandanna I may have a new favorite genre: cozy fantasy (with a healthy dose of slow burn, wholesome romance). It feels like cozy mystery, but the magic elements, especially in this novel feel like curling up with a good cup of tea on a comfy couch, with nowhere…

Book Review: King of Battle and Blood

King of Battle and Blood(Adrian x Isolde #1)Scarlett St. Clair I was a little assured of what to expect when opening my first Scarlett St. Clair novel — steam, and lots of it. I had some misgivings about fantasy setting romances though, especially paranormal fantasy romance thanks to Dragon Actually (though I currently have Katee…

Book Review: Dial A for Aunties

“Big Aunt nods her approval when the Ah Yi puts the bamboo steamers down in the center of our table, and I feel an almost overwhelming need to beat my chest and crow. I got those shrimp dumplings! Me!”p.9 Dial A for AuntiesJesse Q. Sutanto There is no better way to describe Dial A for…

Book Review: Take a Hint, Dani Brown

Take a Hint, Dani BrownTalia HibbertThe Brown Sisters #2 I don’t often write up reviews of sequels, so when I do, you know it was good. Take a Hint, Dani Brown was actually more enjoyable than the first one, eliciting many more giggles and less tears than the first one in The Brown Sisters series,…

Book Review: Well Met

Well MetJen De Luca I started this review back in late December 2020, and now I’m finally finishing it up. I’m falling into the rabbit hole of romance novels; it’s pure escapism from the dumpster fire of 2020, and the enjoyment I get from them more than justifies reading them. I don’t often read anyone…