Title: The Ravens Author: Kass Morgan, Danielle Paige Rating: 4 of 5 Stars Representation: mentions of lesbian characters and characters of colour Content Warnings: dealing with the death of a parent, dealing with the death of a parental figure, mother currently dying, stalkerish like happenings, murder, kidnapping, rituals, blood Series: First in a Duology Goodreads…… Continue reading ARC Review: The Ravens
Title: Reaper of Souls Author: Rena Barron Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Representation: black main characters, black culture Content Warnings: aftermath of war, grief, battles character death, mentions of bloods and wounds, dealing with the aftermath of parental abuse, trauma Series: Second in a Trilogy Goodreads / Blackwell´s Disclaimer: I got the E-ARC from the publisher in Exchange for an honest review Official Synopis:…… Continue reading ARC Review: Reaper of Souls
Title: I killed Zoe Spanos Author: Kit Frick Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Representation: Adoption, biracial character, queer characters (mentioned), character Living in poverty, friendship with toxic elements Content Warnings: Murder, absent parenting, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, death of a loved one, grieving, unerage drinking and drug taking, untrustful memories, trauma Series: Standalone Goodreads /…… Continue reading Memories may destroy you or I killed Zoe Spanos
Summer is slowly ticking away and since this year travel is not exactly the best idea, I spend a lot of time daydreaming and planning future travels instead. The book I talked about in my last review, Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan, had a lot to do with that as well, since it has…… Continue reading Summer, Sun and Adventures: Top 5 Travel Book
Title: Sex and Vanity Author: Kevin Kwan Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Representation: Hapa, Asian American, identity crisis as an Asian immigrant Content Warnings: systemic racism, Voyeurism, emotional abuse by family members, casual racicism by family members, verbal abuse, internalized racism, heartattack, dead Father, slight sexual content Series: Standalone (possible trilogy?) Goodreads / Bookdepository Official…… Continue reading Dreaming of Summer or Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
Exactly one week before Lockdown started in my country, I made my last library visit (the trip to return the book last week, five months later, does not count). I was already bit worried, but more in a vague “hmm, maybe I shouldn´t go to my Jeet Kun Do Training this week” way. I went…… Continue reading Genie to the West: On Journey to the West and comfort in difficult times
Title: Mexican Gothic Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Representation: Latinx culture, setting and main character, Mexico in the 50s, Own Voices Content Warnings: Attempted Rape, Buried Alive, Cannibalism, Child Birth, Drugged, Epidemic, Eugenics, Fire, Forced Marriage, Gore, Body Horror, Hallucinations, Incest, Mind Control, Murder (including babies), Racism, Sexual Abuse, Gun Violence, Messed…… Continue reading This Haunting is more real than you think or Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Title: The Court of Miracles Author: Kester Grant Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Trigger Warnings: talking about slavery, mentions of prostitution and sexual slavery, drugs used to control people, drug addiction, poisoning as population control, whipping as punishment, corporal punishment, crime, starvation, violence Series: First in a Trilogy Goodreads / Bookdepository Disclaimer: I received an E-ARC…… Continue reading ARC Review: The Court of Miracles
Title: Kingdom of Souls – The last Witchdoctor Author: Rena Barron Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Trigger Warnings: Human Sacrifice, Parental Mistreatment (Ignoring, Belittling…), Murder, Soul Stealing, Mind Control, Manipulation Series: First in a planned Trilogy Goodreads / Bookdepository Disclaimer: I received an E-ARC from Netgalley as a wish in exchange for an honest review…… Continue reading ARC Review: Kingdom of Souls
One of us is lying, McManus debut, was one of my favourite reads last year, and I´m so happy that her second book, Two can keep a Secret, actually tops it on my personal list. It has everything a good crime novel should have, interesting characters, secrets and twists, and a mystery that´s a lot…… Continue reading It´s open season on Prom or This Month’s reading (Two can keep a secret by Karen M. McManus)
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