Genre: Fiction

It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence this review or my thoughts on the book. I’ve always been a fan of cute romances and and when I saw the premise for It Had to Be You, I knew I had to pick it up. Edelweiss, Edel for short, […]

Posted July 3, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

I received a copy of this novel for review, this does not influence my thoughts or this review. This review will probably be short, because I’m not sure how to adequately express how powerful this novel is any better than all the other great reviews out there. The Hate U Give is about Starr, a […]

Posted February 23, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
By Your Side by Kasie West

By Your Side by Kasie West

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I’m a huge fan of Kasie West and libraries so when I heard that her latest release was a romance in which the main characters get stuck in a library together, I […]

Posted January 24, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

Difficult Women by Roxane Gay

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I loved Bad Feminist when I read it a few months ago, and when I heard that Gay’s collection of short stories was being published, I knew I had to read it. […]

Posted January 12, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Mini Review: What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

Mini Review: What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

I’ve heard so many wonderful things about Oyeyemi’s work but in particular, What is Not Yours is Not Yours. I loved this short story collection and I highly recommend it. While each story is a different and original one, I loved that some of the characters overlapped and appeared in various stories as side characters. Oyeyemi manages to mix realism […]

Posted November 11, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Alternate History Steampunk: Timekeeper by Tara Sim

Alternate History Steampunk: Timekeeper by Tara Sim

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my review or thoughts on the book. When I heard about Timekeeper, I knew I had to read it. I’m not a big fan of historical fiction but the steampunk elements definitely intrigued me. I’m so very happy to report […]

Posted November 4, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not effect my thoughts on the book or this review. When I read Anna-Marie McLemore’s debut novel, The Weight of Feathers, I knew I had to read her latest book. And y’all, let me just say YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED (shouty […]

Posted September 28, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

I received a copy of this novel for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. When I heard that Grady Hendrix had another novel coming out, I knew I had to read it. I loved Horrorstor, despite not reading horror often, and I knew I would love My […]

Posted May 27, 2016 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment