I grabbed this idea from Lucy (with permission!) from Bookworm Blogger! Go check out her blog!
I always hope that I read new-to-me authors every month and getting book box subscriptions really helps with that so thought it would be nice to look back and see what new authors I’d read this month.
I read 3 new-to-me authors in March!
Have you read any new to you authors this month?
Title: Darkfever
Series: Fever #1
Author: Karen Marie Moning
When MacKayla’s sister was murdered, she left a single clue to her death, a cryptic message on Mac’s cell phone. Journeying to Ireland in search of answers, Mac is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to master a power she had no idea she possessed – a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae.
As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister’s death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho…while at the same time, the ruthless V’lane – an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women – closes in on her. As the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac’s true mission becomes clear: to find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book – because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control both worlds in their hands.
‘My philosophy is pretty simple—any day nobody’s trying to kill me is a good day in my book. I haven’t had many good days lately.’
I’m in a state of confusion.
Maaan Mac, our leading lady, was annoying. So absolutely annoying. But at the same time I was hooked and want to carry on reading this series! This hasn’t happened to me before, when one of the leads are annoying I normally can’t take anymore and stop….but here I can’t!
Jericho Barrons was a mystery to me. What was he? Why was he the way he was? Why did he hurt Mac when he first met her (I didn’t like that at all). I have so many questions!
Not only did Jericho intrigue me, the whole idea behind the story intrigues me. What’s in that book?!
A girl who can see Fae, a mystery (hot) man and what feels like the end of the world coming. Oh and a Fae Prince who can make you whip your clothes off before you know it!
‘April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.’ ~ Marty Rubin
‘April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.’ ~ William Shakespeare (Sonnet XCVIII)
HAPPY APRIL!
Hope everyone has a great month!
Here we are with my first update! I thought quarterly updates would work best for me and would give me the push if I needed to catch up!
But I’ve actually done ok for the first quarter! I said I wanted to read 24 backlist books in 22 and I’ve read 12 so far (well technically more but see below!!)
1) Red Rising by Pierce Brown
2) Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson
3) Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
4) Daughters of Nri by Reni K Amayo
5) Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
6) Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
7) The Poppy War by RF Kuang
8) Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
9) Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham (technically its 7 books but I’ll count as 1 as only the first was on my tbr!!)
10) The Black Witch by Laurie Foster
11) Death by Laura Thalassa
12) Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Are you taking part in Beat the Backlist? How are you faring?
Title: Cafe Con Lychee
Author: Emery Lee
Theo Mori wants to escape. Leaving Vermont for college means getting away from working at his parents’ Asian American café and dealing with their archrivals’ hopeless son Gabi who’s lost the soccer team more games than Theo can count.
Gabi Moreno is miserably stuck in the closet. Forced to play soccer to hide his love for dance and iced out by Theo, the only openly gay guy at school, Gabi’s only reprieve is his parents’ Puerto Rican bakery and his plans to take over after graduation.
But the town’s new fusion café changes everything. Between the Mori’s struggling shop and the Moreno’s plan to sell their bakery in the face of the competition, both boys find their dreams in jeopardy. Then Theo has an idea—sell photo-worthy food covertly at school to offset their losses. When he sprains his wrist and Gabi gets roped in to help, they realize they need to work together to save their parents’ shops but will the new feelings rising between them be enough to send their future plans up in smoke?
‘Sometimes bitter rivalries can brew something sweet!’
Enemies to lovers and food. My 2 favourite things combined!
Gabi and Theo are basically family business rivals but when a new cafe moves into town taking both families business, they put their issues aside and pair up to see what they can do to save the day (after a doozy of a misunderstanding, I actually cringed!)
This was such a cute read! Enemies, to friends, to bf’s!
I loved Gabi from the start. He’s a sweetheart. I didn’t actually like Theo that much at the start but he did grow on me. I know he had a lot going on but he’s just really rude to everyone!!
So we have teen drama, great writing and a story that made me hungry!!!!
This was a great little read and it’s really made want to try a boba tea as I’ve never had one!
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: 21st Century Books I Think Will Become Classics
Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Grishaverse by Leigh Bardugo
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James
ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
Shadowhunters by Cassandra Clare
Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Paper Princess by Erin Watt
Which books would you pick?
Title: Gods and Monsters
Series: Serpent and Dove #3
Author: Shelby Mahurin
Evil always seeks a foothold. We must not give it one.
After a heartbreaking loss, Lou, Reid, Beau, and Coco are bent on vengeance more than ever before—and none more so than Lou.
But this is no longer the Lou they thought they knew. No longer the Lou that captured a chasseur’s heart. A darkness has settled over her, and this time it will take more than love to drive it out.
Back with Lou and Reid! Well. I hope this isn’t an unpopular opinion but I can’t say I enjoyed this as much as the first 2 books in the series. It made me sad to feel this way and I upon reflection, I think this could’ve been a duology.
But anyway, although I felt the first half dragged, the 2nd half was action packed and I started to really enjoy it! I really enjoyed Lou and Reid falling back in love again….was steamy!
I don’t want to say anything about the plot but can tell you the characters really came into their own and the epilogue was so beautiful, I had a lump in my throat!
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
Hiya!
Firstly, Happy Mothers Day! We went for a meal last night to avoid any crowds and rush!
So reading, for the majority of 22 I have been a reading machine!! I’ve read 38 books at the time of posting this which is HUGE for me.
I’m definitely a seasonal reader, I read more in the Autumn and Winter than I do in Spring or Summer but, as I’ve read more than usual, it’s kind of making me worry that I am up for a slump of epic proportions!!!! Does anyone else feel like that sometimes?
I have read quite a few books in the last few weeks! It seems a lot but I had not quite finished ASitE, Gods and Monsters and The Black Witch before my last update so they’re included here!
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L Armentrout See my review here.
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
See my review soon!
Death by Laura Thalassa. See my review here.
🎧 Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
See my review soon!
🎧 The Black Witch by Laurie Forest
See my review soon!
🎧 The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest
See my review soon!
📚 The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L Armentrout – See my review soon!
📚 Galatea by Madeline Miller – see my review here.
📚 Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning – see my review soon!
The Roommate by Rosie Danan
Review – Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham
Review – Death by Laura Thalassa
Unboxing – Afterlight February 2022
Feature – April books I need!
Unboxing – Illumicrate February 2022
Review – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas
Review – The Black Witch by Laurie Forest
Review – A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L Armentrout
What have you read lately?
Title: Galatea
Author: Madeline Miller
In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, Galatea is expected to be obedience and humility personified, but it is not long before she learns to use her beauty as a form of manipulation. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision of doctors and nurses. But with a daughter to rescue, she is determined to break free, whatever the cost…
Galatea was made from stone by a sculptor and bought to life as his idea of a perfect woman. Only she doesn’t turn out to be ideal in his eyes.
The authors writing is so good as usual and her take on this myth was beautiful and, although short, actually heartbreaking.
I would love to read more short stories like this from her.
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