ARC Review: BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! by Mimu Oyamada

BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! by Mimu Oyamada My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Kirika Amano is just an unassuming college freshman, but her shut-in big brother, Teruo, is about to turn her life upside down... Even though he's barely left their family home in four years, Teruo has a big secret: he's been living …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 7 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 6 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife again—by finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 6 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 6 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru is a ninja on death row with one chance to see his wife again—by finding the elixir of immortality on a supernatural island and delivering it to the …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 5 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 5 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him …

ARC Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 4 by Yuji Kaku

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 4 by Yuji Kaku My rating: 4 of 5 stars Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise! Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him …

ARC Review: The Thief on the Winged Horse by Kate Mascarenhas

The Thief on the Winged Horse by Kate Mascarenhas My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Kendrick family have run their world-famous doll-making business in near isolation since the early 1800s. Only family members are permitted to work for the firm, and only the men know the closely guarded secrets of the workshop. Because Kendricks' …

ARC Review: Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby Rivera & Celia Moscote

Juliet Takes a Breath: The Graphic Novel by Gabby Rivera My rating: 4 of 5 stars Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But don’t worry, Juliet has something kinda resembling …

ARC Review: How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull

How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull My rating: 4 of 5 stars A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college …

ARC Review: The Ravens by Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige

The Ravens by Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Kappa Rho Nu isn’t your average sorority. Their parties are notorious. Their fundraisers are known for being Westerly College’s most elaborate affairs. But beneath the veil of Greek life and prestige, the sisters of Kappu Rho Nu share a secret: they’re …

Audiobook Review: The Nemesis by S.J. Kincaid

The Nemesis by S.J. Kincaid My rating: 5 of 5 stars Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the universe by killing the woman he swore to love forever. The woman for whom he upended the Empire. The woman with whom he wanted to build a new, and brighter, future. Now, the once-idealistic heir apparent has …

Webnovel Review: Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù

天官赐福 [Tiān Guān Cì Fú] by Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù My rating: 4 of 5 stars Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom; one who was beloved by his citizens and the darling of the world. Unsurprisingly, he ascended to the Heavens at a very young age. Now, …

ARC Review: Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi

Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's classic horror series about mermaid flesh and immortality! They say that if one consumes mermaid flesh, one can attain immortality. Unfortunately, the more likely results include becoming horribly deformed or turning into a vicious monster! Even …

ARC Review: The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis

The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars First Sister has no name and no voice. As a priestess of the Sisterhood, she travels the stars alongside the soldiers of Earth and Mars—the same ones who own the rights to her body and soul. When her former captain abandons her, …

ARC Review: Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 6 by Midori Yuma, Laruha & Waco Ioka

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 6 by Midori Yuma My rating: 4 of 5 stars Faced with the choice of being married to a strange spirit or being made into dinner, Aoi decides to create a third option for herself! Aoi Tsubaki inherited her grandfather’s ability to see spirits—and his massive debt to …

Audiobook Review: In the Shadow of Spindrift House by Mira Grant & (narrated by) Jesse Vilinsky

In the Shadow of Spindrift House by Mira Grant My rating: 4 of 5 stars Nature abhors a straight line. The natural world is a place of curves and softened edges, of gentle mists and welcoming spirals. Nature remembers deviation; nature does not forgive. For Harlowe Upton-Jones, life has never been a straight line. Shipped …