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 →
Meet Me in Paradise
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 →
The Heart Principle
Two years ago, I fell in love with The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test, the first two books in Helen Hoang's Kiss Quotient trilogy.... Continue Reading →
More Than Maybe
A year ago, More Than Maybe by Erin Hahn was one of my most anticipated books of the summer. I've been excited to read it... Continue Reading →
My July 2021 Reading Wrap-Up
Welcome to my first reading wrap-up! This will be a monthly thing going forward, but I'm glad I'm starting now, because July was an excellent reading month for me. I really enjoyed all the books I read, and gave them all between four and five stars. Half of the books I read were set, at least partially, in Italy. I'd already been planning to read these three together (I like to read books by themes, especially by geographical setting), but... Continue Reading →
40 Stunning New Books Arriving in August 2021
I don't know about you, but this summer has been super busy for me. It's mostly because of how little we did last summer - we all know why - and we're making up for all we missed out on during lockdown. But despite all that's been going on in my life, I always make time to whisk myself away in a new story. This August, there are dozens of new books I'm excited to dive into (and maybe one... Continue Reading →
Amanda's Book Corner 