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Starting the year with a sure-fire hit

A Very Beery New Year by Jackie Lau

January 16, 2022 by Malin 1 Comment

Encouraged by his mother to socialise more, introverted software developer Gerald Nakamura goes to his local craft beer bar to sit by the bar, reading a book, not really interacting with anyone except the serving staff. He especially likes exchanging a few words with the pretty and vivacious bartender Kelsey.   Kelsey lives with her rather exasperating grandmother (who just discovered Tik Tok and is determined to become a viral sensation) and works at the bar until she can find something more suitable to her […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #food, A Very Beery New Year, Canada, cbr14, Cider Bar Sisters, Contemporary Romance, free, Jackie Lau, Malin, novella

Malin's CBR14 Review No:1 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance · Tags: #food, A Very Beery New Year, Canada, cbr14, Cider Bar Sisters, Contemporary Romance, free, Jackie Lau, Malin, novella ·
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A slightly happier ending to this story of fatal foes than Romeo and Juliet

Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews

December 26, 2021 by Malin Leave a Comment

4.5 stars This was an ARC from Netgalley. My views and opinions are my own. On the alien planet of Rada, most of the powerful families have genetic abilities in some way or another, but the ones born with lethal combat abilities are the fiercest of rivals, and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. They are constantly vying to be the most dominant, and now both families are close to discovering the secrets behind their genetic abilities. Matias Baena, head of his […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, CBR13, enemies to lovers, Fated Blades, ilona andrews, Kinsmen universe, Malin, NetGalley, novella, Romance

Malin's CBR13 Review No:56 · Genres: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, CBR13, enemies to lovers, Fated Blades, ilona andrews, Kinsmen universe, Malin, NetGalley, novella, Romance ·
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I really want a fancy gourmet donut now

Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

December 16, 2021 by Malin 1 Comment

Disclaimer! This was an ARC from Netgalley. My views are my own, and I had already pre-ordered the book before getting the advanced reader copy. Ryan Kwok is grateful for the opportunities he’s been given. While his latest movie, a romantic comedy, isn’t getting the ravest of reviews, he’s fully aware that it’s unusual enough for rom coms to star Asian actors and he’s lucky to have gotten the chance as a romantic leading man. He’d also like to be famous for more than his […]

Filed Under: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #food, Canada, CBR13, Contemporary Romance, Donut Fall in Love, grief, Jackie Lau, Malin, movie stars, NetGalley

Malin's CBR13 Review No:55 · Genres: Cooking/Food, Fiction, Romance · Tags: #food, Canada, CBR13, Contemporary Romance, Donut Fall in Love, grief, Jackie Lau, Malin, movie stars, NetGalley ·
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Honey Badger Don’t Care

Breaking Badger by Shelly Laurenston

December 14, 2021 by Malin 1 Comment

Disclaimer! This was an ARC from Netgalley. It has in no way influenced my review.   This is the fourth book in an ongoing series. While this book works on its own, it will be much more enjoyable if you’ve read the first three books in the Honey Badger Chronicles, which start with Hot and Badgered. While the first three books in the Honey Badger Chronicles introduce us to the three MacKilligan sisters Charlie, Stevie, and Max who have different mothers but the same utterly […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Breaking Badger, CBR13, Malin, NetGalley, paranormal fantasy, Romance, shapeshifters, Shelly Laurenston, the Honey Badger Chronicles

Malin's CBR13 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Breaking Badger, CBR13, Malin, NetGalley, paranormal fantasy, Romance, shapeshifters, Shelly Laurenston, the Honey Badger Chronicles ·
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Not your regular girl scouts (Triple bingo!)

Lumberjanes, vol 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis

October 31, 2021 by Malin Leave a Comment

CBR13 Bingo: The Wilds Official book description: FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX! At Miss Qiunzilla Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s camp for hard-core lady-types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams. Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together… And they’re not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here. I’m not outdoorsy in […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: beware the kitten holy, CBR13, cbr13bingo, comic book, friendship, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Malin, mystery, Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, the wilds, wilderness

Malin's CBR13 Review No:53 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: beware the kitten holy, CBR13, cbr13bingo, comic book, friendship, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Malin, mystery, Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, the wilds, wilderness ·
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Get me to the church (or whatever location the fae get married) on time

When Sorrows Come by Seanan McGuire

October 31, 2021 by Malin 4 Comments

CBR13 Bingo: Flora (there are a number of trees in the background and Toby appears to be holding a rose in her left hand. She also has a belt of roses on her dress) Spoiler warning! This is book 15 (!) in the ongoing October Daye series. So very much not the place to start. There will be spoilers for previous books in the series in this review, although I shall try to avoid any big ones for the contents of this current book. Rosemary […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: CBR13, cbr13bingo, faeries, family, Flora, magic, Malin, mystery, October Daye, paranormal fantasy, romantic, Seanan McGuire, shapeshifters, When Sorrows Come

Malin's CBR13 Review No:52 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance · Tags: CBR13, cbr13bingo, faeries, family, Flora, magic, Malin, mystery, October Daye, paranormal fantasy, romantic, Seanan McGuire, shapeshifters, When Sorrows Come ·
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