It was a little over a year ago when Cemetery Boys, the debut novel by Aiden Thomas, came out. It was a book I was... Continue Reading →
Cemetery Boys
Mona
Since my husband is Peruvian, I'm always on the hunt for books set in Peru, written by Peruvian authors, and/or starring Peruvian characters. This led... Continue Reading →
In Every Mirror She’s Black
One of the books I was most excited for in September was In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström. I was thrilled when... Continue Reading →
The 38 Best New Books Coming Out in October 2021
Fall is here and I am so happy! Early fall is my favorite time of year - just when the weather turns crisp and we... Continue Reading →
My September 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Despite another busy and speedy month, September was great for reading this year. I finished ten books, three of which I'd started in August. You... Continue Reading →
The Sweetest Remedy
Earlier this year, I loved Ties That Tether, the debut novel by Jane Igharo. Since then, I've been counting down the days to when her second... Continue Reading →
The Beautiful Ones
I first discovered Silvia Moreno-Garcia through her novel Gods of Jade and Shadow two years ago when it was a Book of the Month selection.... Continue Reading →
A Lot Like Adiós
It was a full year ago when I read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria, and I ended up really loving it. The first... Continue Reading →
Silent Winds, Dry Seas
Thanks to a local independent book store, Silent Winds, Dry Seas - the debut novel by Vinod Busjeet - was on my radar among books... Continue Reading →
The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood has been on my radar for most of this year, and it was one of the books I was... Continue Reading →
Latinx Heritage Month is Here; Celebrate By Reading These Books
Latinx Heritage Month is near and dear to my heart: My husband is Latino (Peruvian, specifically), and I love getting to know his culture through books. Though I've read some Peruvian authors and characters, I'm always on the hunt for more! However, I also love reading about other Latinx cultures across South America, Central America... Continue Reading →
Portrait of a Scotsman
After loving Evie Dunmore‘s first two books - Bringing Down the Duke and A Rogue of One's Own, both part of the League of Extraordinary Women series - I've... Continue Reading →
The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes
One of my most anticipated releases of May this year was The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod. I was pleasantly surprised... Continue Reading →
Sweethand
Earlier this year, Sweethand by N. G. Peltier was one of my most anticipated books of March. Admittedly, it might be that adorable cover that... Continue Reading →
Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold
One of my most anticipated books of 2020 was Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola. Although it did... Continue Reading →
To Love and to Loathe
In the past two years, I've slowly been dipping my toes into historical romances, and now more than ever, I'm finding that I really like... Continue Reading →
Fall into These 43 Beautiful Books Out in September 2021
September is officially here, and I'm so excited for autumn to begin! I love the cooler weather, the falling leaves, and the feeling of new... Continue Reading →
My August 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
I don't know about you, but August flew by for me! It was a busy month, especially since we had family visiting us for two weeks, but I still found time to read. In fact, I somehow got through eight... Continue Reading →
Meet Me in Paradise
Maybe it's the season, but lately I've been wanting to read books set in other countries, particularly places I'd like to travel to. Add in... Continue Reading →
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
I was thrilled when Zoraida Córdova's new book, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, was selected as one of Book of the Month's main August picks.... Continue Reading →
Illusionary
Four days ago I finished Zoraida Córdova's Incendiary, the first in her Hollow Crown duology. I really enjoyed it, and with that cliffhanger ending, I... Continue Reading →
Incendiary
In the past couple of years, I've been getting more into both fantasy and YA fiction. I've also been drawn to books by Latinx authors... Continue Reading →
Never Saw You Coming (ARC)
A few weeks ago, I was thrilled to learn I had won an ARC of Erin Hahn's Never Saw You Coming, the sequel to her... Continue Reading →
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Mark Sullivan's Beneath a Scarlet Sky became a bestseller a few years ago, and its striking cover was impossible to miss. I don't know why... Continue Reading →
