In A New York Minute

IN A NEW YORK MINUTE Written by Kate Spencer Published by Forever, March 15th, 2022 My star rating – 3 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half…

Seasonal Fears

SEASONAL FEARS Written by Seanan McGuire Published by TORDOTCOM, MAY 3, 2022 My star rating – 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Melanie has a destiny, though it isn’t the one everyone assumes it to be. She’s delicate; she’s fragile; she’s dying. Now, truly, is the winter of her soul. Harry doesn’t want to believe in destiny,…

I’m back! Well, sort of…

I missed writing blog posts! Yet every time I attempted to get back here, something else would happen that would derail my ability. Guys – life is hard. So hard sometimes. Especially when it has to do with your kids. My daughter is 16 and struggling. Mental health conditions are no joke. I went through…

I’ll be back soon…

I’ve attempted to write this blog post more than 5 times now… every time I get close to finishing it, something else happens and delays my return to the internet… you know, one of those situations where you say to yourself: “It couldn’t possibly get worse!” and then it does… in ways you never thought…

Blood Scion

BLOOD SCION Written by Deborah Falaye Published by Harper Teen, March 8th, 2022 My star rating – 5 stars!!!!! THE SYNOPSIS: Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will—she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Under the Lucis’ brutal rule, her identity means her death if her powers are discovered. But…

P.S. I Hate You

P.S. I HATE YOU Written by Sophie Ranald Published by Bookouture, March 3rd, 2022 My star rating – 2.75 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Relationship: Hanging by a thread.Sex life: Dead on arrival.Alcohol: Essential. It’s normal to hate the man of your dreams, right? Once upon a time, Abbie and Matt had swoon-worthy mini breaks in Paris,…

Weekly Wrap Up – Feb 27 – Mar 5

I finished a book this week… and even that was a struggle! Not because I didn’t like it, but because work is kicking my ass physically and mentally. Every year I block out the fact that March is the busiest month. I get so tired and stressed out! And once things calm down I wipe…

All My Rage

ALL MY RAGE Written by Sabaa Tahir Published by Razorbill, March 1, 2022 My star rating – 4 stars THE SYNOPSIS: Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Cloud’s…

m-ARC-h tbr…

Yes, the mixed upper and lower case letters on this title was fully intentional. Let me tell you – March is the month of the ARC! I don’t typically set a TBR for myself because I rarely stick to them. I’m a total mood reader and choose my next read based on how i’m feeling….