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My Death Was Hilarious

The Calyx Charm by May Peterson

July 2, 2021 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

May Peterson contains universes – gorgeous, expansive universes that love words. The best way to enjoy them is to sink in and let them wash over you. The third and final book in May Peterson’s The Sacred Dark series returns us to Vermagna and to Mio’s family. In a minor spoiler for Lord of the Last Heartbeat, Mio’s brother, Tibario, dies, but gets better, coming back as a cat soul – an immortal undead cat shifter. You should definitely read the first two books, Lord of […]

Write Your Way Out

Never Say You Can't Survive by Charlie Jane Anders

June 20, 2021 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I felt a little guilty when I was notified that I had been granted an advance reader copy of Charlie Jane Ander’s essay collection, Never Say You Can’t Survive. I am not a writer and I have no aspirations to be a writer. I have no qualifications for judging this book. However, I have never let a lack of qualifications get in my way of judging things. The short version is, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to any creative person. I have […]

This was a fun series, you should read it

To Catch a Thief by Sloane Steele

June 14, 2021 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I am on record as loving heists and morally grey characters. Sloane Steele has given me three romances, bang, bang, bang, with multiple heists and unapologetically morally grey characters. If you are looking for a fast and fun binge read, I highly recommend this one. This review is spoiler free. To Catch a Thief focuses on Mia, the mastermind. When we first meet her in It Takes a Thief, she’s uptight, cold, and tries to micromanage everything. She doesn’t want to form a team, or get […]

Everywhere You Are is Beautiful

The Sweetest Charade by Jadesola James

June 14, 2021 by Emmalita 1 Comment

The Sweetest Charade rewards persistence. I wasn’t very engaged at first and wasn’t sure I was going to have much to say about it, but in the end, Jadesola James pulls off a lovely debut romance. Delysia, a social media influencer, accidentally tags Professor Alexander Abbot-Hill, of the Long Island Abbot-Hills. in a slightly racy Instagram photo. He asks for a retraction and her agent asks for them to meet because she’s got an idea that could serve them both. Alexander is surprised at the […]

Stand and Deliver, Your Money or Your Life

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

June 7, 2021 by Emmalita 7 Comments

A few weeks ago someone on twitter asked if anyone ever actually won those Goodreads giveaways, and yes, people do win Goodreads giveaways. I won a physical copy of Cat Sebastian’s The Queer Principles of Kit Webb. It arrived on my doorstep just as I had pulled out some color complimentary veggies. Look at me being a bookstagramer. I always know I’m going to like a Cat Sebastian book, but then I get surprised by how much it gets into my feelings. The Queer Principles […]

Cannonballing to the end of the world with Sandman Slim

King Bullet by Richard Kadrey

June 2, 2021 by Emmalita 8 Comments

King Bullet, the last book in the Sandman Slim series, is a pandemic baby, and you know it. It is steeped in isolation, anxiety, and the futile desire for simple answers in the face of complex problems. And it’s James Stark, so there’s violence, mayhem, hidden Hollywood, and heavenly hosts. James Stark was sent to hell alive by his magician friends who were jealous of his powers. While there, he became Sandman Slim, the monster who kills monsters. Stark escaped from Hell to wreak vengeance […]

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