Book Reflections

Content Tags: Mental Health, Hospitalization, Trauma, Grief Description from  Storygraph : Everything in Cath’s offline life is going wrong. Just when she’s started to realize her feelings for Levi, she sees him kissing someone else. Plus, her writing partner, Nick, is acting strange, and her twin sister, Wren, is suddenly making time for their mother—the same woman who walked out of their lives ten years ago! Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go… When their dad ends up in the hospital, Cath decides it’s time to rethink her plans for the future. But how can she leave the past behind when it keeps showing up at her door? The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I'm really enjoying these manga adaptations of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. The "all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell...

Content Tags: Murder, Necromancy, End of Days, War, LGBTQIA+ Description from  Storygraph : Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I started reading this book in January 2022...

Content Tags: Historical Fiction, Romance Description from  Storygraph : The year is 1910. The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in the United States, their fortune made through the hard work and entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now, the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties. This is the story of the Davenport daughters, their maid, and their best friend--Olivia, Helen, Amy-Rose, and Ruby--as the four find their way, and unexpectedly find love, in a rapidly changing country. Inspired by the real-life story of the C.R. Patterson dynasty, The Davenports offers a glimpse into a period of African-American history often overlooked, while delivering a totally escapist, swoon-worthy read. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I was very excited to read this for Book Club - we've had some excellent Historical Fiction/Fantasy reads and this see...

Content Tags: Fantasy, LGBTQIA+, Death, Murder Description from  Storygraph : The highly anticipated second installment of the fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm sees Keera navigate political scheming, backstabbing, and her own grief as she moves against the cruel king that holds her kingdom hostage. To the kingdom, Keera is the king’s Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to topple the crown that sits upon the king’s head. A secret can only survive as long as its conspirators, and when nothing is as it seems, all are in danger. Keera swore she would never open her heart again after a loss she barely survived. But she will soon find she has more to lose than she ever imagined . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Damn, I've been slacking on posting. It has not been easy to find motivation to read or write anything of late as the wor...