An Illusion of Thieves by Cate Glass Review

Rating: 4 Stars

Publication: May 21st, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Format: Egalley

Diversity: Not Sure

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Summary:

In Cantagna, being a sorcerer is a death sentence. Romy escapes her hardscrabble upbringing when she becomes courtesan to the Shadow Lord, a revolutionary noble who brings laws and comforts once reserved for the wealthy to all. When her brother, Neri, is caught thieving with the aid of magic, Romy's aristocratic influence is the only thing that can spare his life, and the price is her banishment. Now back in Beggar’s Ring, she has just her wits and her own long-hidden sorcery to help her and Neri survive. But when a plot to overthrow the Shadow Lord and incite civil war is uncovered, only Romy knows how to stop it. To do so, she’ll have to rely on newfound allies; a swordmaster, a silversmith, and her own thieving brother. And they'll need the very thing that could condemn them all. Magic.

Disney Readathon Wrap Up

This readathon took place from May 19th to the 25th. I forgot to post my wrap up when it ended, but better late than never. I changed my TBR around a little bit since I ran out of time. I didnt get as much reading done while camping as I had planned. You can check out the Readathon Twitter Account if you want to stay updated and join the next round.

How I Write My Book Reviews

Ive been debating sharing this post for months now, but my fear of it not being good enough held me back until I finally decided to just do it. These are the points I use to write my reviews, but Im by no means an expert so I want your input as well. Id love to keep adding talking points to this list and make the whole reviewing process easier so let me know if you think anythings missing. My reviews dont always include all the points mentioned below. Some are in every review while others Ill only talk about if I formed a strong opinion on it.

Beholder by Anna Bright Review

Rating: 3 Stars

Publication: June 4th, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Format: Egalley

Diversity: PoC SC

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Summary:

Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Now that day has finally come. But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits, and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all. From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks, and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending

Anticipated Book Releases For June 2019

I have just over 10 new releases that Im excited about or will be keeping an eye on to see what people think. I tend to reach for fantasy/scifi and that totally shows in this list. I usually do these post a couple weeks in advance so anyone who's interested in one of these upcoming releases has time to add it to their TBR, but since this is a new blog Im still getting my scheduled figured out. I hope it helps you find some new books to get excited about.

Top 5 Favorite Queer Comics

In honor of Pride Month I decided to put together a list of my top 5 favorite queer comics. Its was difficult to narrow it down to only five, but Im really happy with the ones I ended up picking. Most of the comics I gravitate towards have some kind of queer element to them. I also love cutesy art styles. Im always looking for more recommendations so if you have any feel free to share them in the comments. Now without further a due lets get into my list.

Missing Presumed Dead By Emma Berquist Review

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Publication: May 21st, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Format: Egalley

Diversity: Bi MC & Sapphic Romance

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Summary:

With a touch, Lexi can sense how and when someone will die. Some say it’s a gift, but to Lexi it’s a curse, one that keeps her friendless and alone. All that changes when Lexi foresees the violent death of a young woman, Jane, outside a club and Jane doesn’t go to the afterlife quietly. Her ghost remains behind, determined to hunt down her murderer, and she needs Lexi’s help. In life, Jane was everything Lexi is not; outgoing, happy, popular. But in death, all Jane wants is revenge. Lexi will do anything to help Jane, to make up for the fact that she couldn’t save Jane’s life, and to keep this beautiful ghost of a girl by her side for as long as possible.

June 2019 TBR

I still have some books from last months TBR to get to, but Im hopeful Ill be able to read both the books on this TBR as well as the ones from last month. Ill also listen to more than one audiobook, but besides the one mentionned below Im not sure which one. Chances are they will be queer since its pride month. With the books rolled over from last months TBR and the ones on this TBR I have 5 queer books to read for Pride Month. Plus if I have any extra time Ill pick another one from the Queer TBR I posted last week.

May 2019 Wrap Up

Despite reading 9 books in May I didnt make much progress on my May TBR. I actually have 4 books left that I plan on rolling over to June. Most of May was spent reading books from my April TBR. My ratings for this month were up and down, but all of them were enjoyable. There were a couple books I thought would for sure get 5 stars but ended up disapointing me because of how much I wanted to love them. I did still find some new favorites so lets get into it.

Favorite Spring Reads 🌺 2019

These are my favorite reads from the beginning of March to the end of May. I have more here than I was expecting. I read over 30 books, but I still didnt think Id end up with so many favorites. This past season had quite a few disapointments but it was also filled with some amazing reads.