Book Reviews from a Nerdy Knitter
Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon Published: January 17th, 2023 Format: Book Tags: Fiction, Mystery, Murder/Crime, Small Town | Synopsis from the Publisher | On the surface, Emerson, Massachusetts, is just like any other affluent New England suburb. But when a young woman is found dead in the nicest part of town, the powerful neighbors close ranks to … Continue reading Locust Lane | Book Review
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night Published: January 3, 2023 Format: eBook Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Magic, Chinese-inspired world, Colonialism | Synopsis from the Publisher | In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation’s past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series … Continue reading Book Review | Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
Once Upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho Published: May 17, 2022 Format: E-book ARC 📱 Tags: Young Adult, Contemporary, High-School, Romance, K-Pop - Korean Culture | Synopsis from the Publisher | Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except … Continue reading Once Upon a K-Prom | ARC Review
As far as April goes, I had a pretty good reading month. I read some shorter books, which, I think, made me feel more confident and accomplished. I also enjoyed the ARCs I read this month, and I’m looking forward to sharing my review of them, so look forward to it! Anyway, I read almost … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up | April
Currently Reading: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel: This is me picking this book back up, since I had to return my copy to the library back in January. I have it back and I hope to finish it this month. I really got into it when … Continue reading WWW Wednesday
Sense & Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price Published: April 5, 2022 Format: E-book ARC 📱 Tags: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance | Synopsis from the Publisher | When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. … Continue reading Sense & Second-Degree Murder | ARC Review
I was in a real reading slump this month. While I did manage to read some amazing books this month, I just couldn't find the push to read anything with enthusiasm. I still read some amazing books this month, but it took me some time. I look forward to next month and reading more TBR … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up | March
Portrait of Thief by Grace D. Li Published: April 5, 2022 Format: E-book ARC 📱 Tags: Young Adult/New Adult, Chinese Culture/History, Art, Crime, Contemporary | Synopsis from the Publisher | History is told by the conquerors. Across the Western world, museums display the spoils of war, of conquest, of colonialism: priceless pieces of art looted from other … Continue reading Portrait of a Thief | ARC Review
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin Published: March 29, 2022 Format: E-book ARC 📱 Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, Chinese-Inspired, Mystery | Synopsis from the Publisher | For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea … Continue reading A Magic Steeped in Poison | ARC Review
Currently Reading: Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price Sense and Second-Degree Murder | Tirzah Price: I'm finally reading this ARC. I've been looking forward to starting it for a while, as I so enjoyed the first one. I really enjoy how Price adapts Austen into a murder mystery. The changes she makes are so … Continue reading WWW Wednesday
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