Book Reviews

Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

Title: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Author: Heather Fawcett Series: n/a Much thanks to Heather Fawcett, Del Ray, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I like cats, but I don’t love them, which might have detracted from my enjoyment of this novel a bit. Cats are not only featured but secondary characters, so know that going in—if you don’t like cats, this isn’t a novel for you. I’m disappointed, but it …

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Review Roundup Fall 2025

A roundup of several smaller reviews I wrote in late summer to fall 2025. Beware of spoilers! Title: What Comes After Author: Katie Bayerl Series: n/a Thank you to Katie Bayerl, Penguin, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Sorry it’s overdue. DNF 31%. The afterlife is the same as life, filled with veiled autocracy, big brother, social media, toxicity and strife, and other familiar bullshit. And so many awful puns. …

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Invisible ADHD by Shanna Pearson

Title: Invisible ADHD: Proven Mood and Life Management for Smart Yet Scattered Women Author: Shanna Pearson Series: n/a My thanks to Shanna Pearson, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to an ALC in exchange for an honest review. Just to provide context, this is advice from a life coach with a degree in psychology—and a service to sell. She does have ADHD herself and understands it deeply. If you’re looking for scientific research, study result discussion, and …

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And the Crowd Went Wild by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Title: And the Crowd Went Wild Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips Series: Chicago Stars #11 Much thanks to Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Avon, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to Jen McGuire at William Morrow for emailing the widget. I really liked this book. Absolutely devoured it. I was leery at first—another Stars book? Another MC involved in Hollywood? Blech. I don’t care about football or Hollywood. I’m gonna hate …

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Review Roundup Summer 2025 – Part 2

Another roundup of several smaller reviews I wrote in Summer 2025. Beware of spoilers! Title: The Otherwhere Post Author: Emily J. Taylor Series: n/a Thank you to Emily J. Taylor, Penguin, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Apologies for this review being overdue. Something felt off to me the entire time I listened to this audiobook. I think I didn’t get oriented on the time period or worldbuilding quite right …

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Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert

Title: Ambition Author: Natalie Keller Reinert Series: Eventing #1 Much thanks to Natalie Keller Reinert, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Sorry it’s overdue. I requested this during a listening dry spell, I was requesting anything just to have something to listen to. As soon as my request was granted, I immediately had doubts—I have no interest in horses or showing them or the horse world …

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Review Roundup Summer 2025 – Part 1

A roundup of several smaller reviews I wrote in early summer 2025. Beware of spoilers! Title: When We Had Forever Author: Shaylin Gandhi Series: n/a Thanks to Shaylin Gandhi, Harlequin Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I didn’t get to it before time was up; I borrowed an ebook copy from the library, so I can review the story but not the narration. Apologies. I want …

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Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan

Title: Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds Author: Allison Brennan Series: n/a Much thanks to Allison Brennan, Harlequin, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to Cheryl Lee for inviting me to join the blog tour. CLICK HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT I liked this book, but the resolution left me wanting. I really hate having unanswered questions when I finish a book; it’s right up there with love triangles. …

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Silverleaf Rapids by Jodi Thomas

Title: Silverleaf Rapids Author: Jodi Thomas Series: Ransom Canyon #0 (prequel to established series) Thanks to Jodi Thomas, RBMedia, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. DNF 66%. I’ve been getting more and more bored since about 40%. Now I’m only half listening and just really want to get back to Laurie King’s Russell and Sherlock series. Time to call it. I read the entirety of the Ransom Canyon …

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Never the Roses by Jennifer K. Lambert

Title: Never the Roses Author: Jennifer K. Lambert Series: n/a Much thanks to Jennifer K. Lambert, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honereorient. Reading this book is like the slow, langorous dream it often describes. Don’t read it expecting action and epic battles; it’s very literary and introspective. Character driven, not plot. It doesn’t have much of a hook, at least not one I can recall; there was …

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