First Lines Friday: November 1, 2024

First Lines Friday

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Friday: November 1, 2024

Book Review: A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

An entertaining sapphic fantasy rich in folklore, A Dark and Drowning Tide is Allison Saft's adult fantasy debut. I was so excited to read this since I've loved all of the author's books. Saft has a distinct and gorgeously enchanting and immersive, writing style, and it was no surprise that I found myself easily pulled … Continue reading Book Review: A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

Book Review: All’s Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath

This is the first book in Virginia Heath's new historical romance series, and I was excited to read it after enjoying her Merriwell Sisters series. Heath writes such lovely romances, and I really enjoyed this one! It kind of reminds me of The Sound of Music with the military and ordered MMC and the free-spirited … Continue reading Book Review: All’s Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath

Book Review: Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin

I was really looking forward to reading this book after reading and loving the author's other series The Book of Tea. Lin's writing is so immersive, and like The Book of Tea series, I was immediately transported into this unique magical world where the main character has incredible musical abilities and catches the attention of … Continue reading Book Review: Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin

Book Review: Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

Is it possible for a book about a small town stuck in winter to melt my heart? Why, yes. Yes, it is. I'm basically at a point where I'll read anything F.T. Lukens writes. Their stories are enchanting, and I always fall in love with them. Otherworldy is no exception. It's a fun and sweet … Continue reading Book Review: Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens

Book Review: Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Draw Down the Moon, the first in a new duology, was an ok read for me. I thought the premise was really interesting, and I love the magical school setting where the majority of the story takes place. Wren and Lee, the two main characters, have to compete in trials while there, and there's a … Continue reading Book Review: Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Book Review: Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man by Violet Marsh

This is such a fun and unique historical romance, and I adored it. The characters, human and animal, are fantastic, and the romance is super swoon-worthy. Charlotte only has two months to get out of a marriage to a man who has already lost two wives under mysterious circumstances. Charlotte is smart and determined to … Continue reading Book Review: Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man by Violet Marsh

Spotlight: The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert

Spotlight

Happy Sunday! Today, I'm spotlighting a new release by Melissa Albert. THE BAD ONES is a crossover horror fantasy about four mysterious disappearances in a town haunted by a sinister magical history. It sounds super intriguing! About the Book: Title: The Bad Ones Author: Melissa Albert Page Length: 400 Publication Date: Feb. 20, 2024 Publisher: … Continue reading Spotlight: The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert