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“Yes, you’re afraid of me because I’m better than you are. And if you give one talented woman the power she deserves, another will follow. Then another. And together they’ll show that their way is better. Then your whole fake fucking world will come tumbling down.”

The Change by Kirsten Miller

December 5, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

This book is more complicated than you think it’s going to be just by the premise, which admittedly is a great way to get you in to the book. Basically, in the world of this book, which is only about a hairsbreadth away from being our world, some middle-aged women develop magical/supernatural powers when they are going through menopause. These are the protectors, the healers, the fighters, and the witches. Our three main characters are Nessa, Harriett, and Jo, and they find each other at […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Mystery Tagged With: #fantasy, contemporary fantasy, Kirsten Miller, mystery, narfna, the change

narfna's CBR14 Review No:207 · Genres: Fantasy, Mystery · Tags: #fantasy, contemporary fantasy, Kirsten Miller, mystery, narfna, the change ·
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Witches, found family, and a big FU to transphobes.

Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Her Majesty's Royal Coven, #1) by Juno Dawson

December 4, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

This was a lot more emotionally fraught than I expected it to be. And that ending 😩 I was hopeful going in to this that Juno Dawson’s first adult book, and first fantasy book would be good, because that premise sounded like so much fun. And while I was rewarded with a quality book that I really enjoyed reading, it really wasn’t all shits and giggles. Come for the 90s nostalgia, female friendships, a cool take on contemporary witches, and then leave heartbroken by the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: #fantasy, British, british fantasy, contemporary fantasy, her majesty's royal coven, juno dawson, LGBTQIA, narfna, queer fantasy, Trans rights

narfna's CBR14 Review No:206 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: #fantasy, British, british fantasy, contemporary fantasy, her majesty's royal coven, juno dawson, LGBTQIA, narfna, queer fantasy, Trans rights ·
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Secret secrets are no fun, secret secrets hurt someone.

The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

December 4, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

Okay, so just don’t go into this expecting a FUN thriller. It’s not fun; it deals with some serious and dark subjects in a rather dark way. But it IS a compelling read, and I read it so fast, and it’s also not a bleak read. You will have resolution and not in a way that makes you want to crawl under your covers. This is a book about a sex cult, grooming, sexual assault, misogyny, and murder. So, obviously go in knowing you should […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Ashley winstead, murder, mystery, narfna, Suspense, The Last Housewife, thrillers

narfna's CBR14 Review No:205 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Ashley winstead, murder, mystery, narfna, Suspense, The Last Housewife, thrillers ·
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A sadly mediocre romance for me. The dog is great.

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

December 4, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

This one starts off with a woman who is experiencing complex grief over the loss of her fiancé two years before being set on the path of healing by a dog jumping through the window of her car. The dog’s name is Tucker, and though he belongs to someone else, his owner isn’t responding to Sloan’s calls and messages. So she decides to keep the dog. Until his owner Jason, who was out of the country, realizes he isn’t where he left him and now […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Abby Jimenez, Contemporary Romance, m/f, narfna, Romance, the happy ever after playlist

narfna's CBR14 Review No:204 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Abby Jimenez, Contemporary Romance, m/f, narfna, Romance, the happy ever after playlist ·
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“The woman was a holy terror: the sweetest face, the pillowiest bosom, and a perspicacity that stripped a man naked in seconds.”

The Hollow of Fear (Lady Sherlock, #3) by Sherry Thomas

December 4, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

This series is so fun. I think this is my favorite one so far, because it did two things. First, the plot hinges on Charlotte/Sherlock saving her dear friend and would-be paramour Lord Ingram from murder charges when his wife turns up dead on his estate in a gruesome fashion. And second, we finally get to see Charlotte in action at crime scenes and investigating herself. She does this by inventing another Holmes brother and dressing up as a man, saying she is both there […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: historical mystery, Lady Sherlock, mystery, narfna, reimaginings, Romance, Sherlock Holmes, Sherry Thomas, The Hollow of Fear

narfna's CBR14 Review No:203 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: historical mystery, Lady Sherlock, mystery, narfna, reimaginings, Romance, Sherlock Holmes, Sherry Thomas, The Hollow of Fear ·
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gift from CoffeeShopReader

Thank you, CoffeeShopReader!

December 3, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

Came home from work to find this festive gem from CoffeeShopReader. Thank you for the tea and the chocolates, I have already started in on them. And the book is one that wasn’t on my radar, so yes, you did a good job in picking out one I haven’t read yet! The corner being chewed by your cat made me laugh. I also have a cat who likes to eat book jackets, though not the actual book! Will report back once I have read the […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: Book Exchange, CoffeeShopReader, narfna

Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: Book Exchange, CoffeeShopReader, narfna ·
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