Title: The Hacienda Author: Isabel Cañas Publisher: Berkley Published: 3 May 2022 Pages: 352 Note: this will not be a spoiler-free review, you have been warned. In a post-war society, Beatriz has no father, no home, and no place in society. So when handsome Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes, Beatriz ignores the rumors surrounding his first […]
Title: Book Lovers Author: Emily Henry Published: Berkley Published: 3 May 2022 Pages: 384 To be honest, I didn’t have high hopes for this book. I read Beach Read last summer for a book club I’m in and wasn’t that impressed. It was okay, but it fell mostly flat for me. For June, for the […]
Title: Dial A for Aunties Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Publisher: Berkley Published: 27 April 2021 Pages: 320 I do not remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book! I was in hysterics the whole time. When Meddelin “Meddy” Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for […]
Title: Never Ever Getting Back Together Author: Sophie Gonzales Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 6 December 2022 Pages: 352 The publisher sent me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. To be upfront, I was drawn in by this book because of the title. Yes, I am a TSwift fan, and yes, I […]
Title: The Woman in the Library Author: Sulari Gentill Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication: 7 June 2022 I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press in exchange for an honest review. The peace of the Boston Public Library Reading Room is destroyed one day when a woman screams and […]
Title: Home Field Advantage Author: Dahlia Adler Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication: 7 June 2022 Pages: 304 I received an advanced copy from Netgalley and Wednesday books in exchange for an honest review. Amber McCloud has a dream to become captain of the cheer team, but it’s a bit hard to be peppy and spirited when […]
Title: The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School Author: Sonora Reyes Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 17 May 2022 Pages: 400 I received an advanced copy through Netgalley and Balzer + Bray in exchange for an honest review. (I really need to be on top of my arc reviews). Yamilet “Yami” Flores prefers to be known […]
Title: A Little Bit Country Author: Brian D. Kennedy Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication: 31 May 2022 Oh my goodness!! This book was completely, totally adorable! Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar, which is a bit of a reach when you’re seventeen and living in Illinois. Until that happens, he’s staying […]
Title: The Cartographers Author: Peng Shepherd Publisher: William Morrow Published: 15 March 2022 Pages: 400 I don’t remember when or where exactly I first heard about The Cartographers. I know it was sometime in the fall of 2021, and I immediately knew I wanted to read it. I ended up getting the book on 7 […]
Title: The Romantic Agenda Author: Claire Kann Publisher: Berkley Published: 12 April 2022 Pages: 336 I received an advanced copy of the book from Berkley and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Of course, I recognize that the publication date has passed, so this is technically not an “advanced” review, but the intentions remain […]