I always love these prompts by That Artsy Reader Girl because it’s a good chance to re-set my goals for the year. Here are 10 books I’m hoping to read in the next couple of months. 1. The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova I’m actually in the middle of this one, and it is just as good as I wanted it to be. The magical realism is rich and alluring, and the characters are understated in the perfect way. I’m hoping to finish it before long. 2. African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters This is another … Continue reading Books On My Spring 2022 TBR

I have a not-so-secret love for mysteries of all kinds, and one of my favorite structures is the split timeline. When it’s done really well, both timelines mirror each other, and the two mysteries are linked together and revealed at the same time. Thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt this week, I’ve pulled together a list of 10 books I think do this extremely well. 1. In the Woods by Tana French The main character, Rob Ryan, was playing with two friends in his childhood when both went missing. He was found with blood in his … Continue reading 10 Great Books with Split Timelines

To review a book on my blog, it has to be written for an adult or young adult audience, has to be released within the last 10 years (usually even 5 years), and with only a couple of exceptions, if it is from a series it has to be the first book in the series. However, since I do these top 10 prompts almost every week, most books that I read do get a mention somewhere in my blog. That made this week’s Top 10 Tuesday Prompt from That Artsy Reader Girl exceptionally difficult – just trying to find a … Continue reading 5 Books I Enjoyed but Never Mentioned on my Blog

There are so many books about a man or woman who stands alone against the world, that it is refreshing when I come across one with a pair of friends or partners who work well together. Reading about their dynamic can add another level to the narrative, and they often end up on my favorite reads list. Thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt this week, here are 10 books with fantastic duos that just work. 1. Rob and Cassie from In the Woods by Tana French By the time In the Woods starts, Rob and Cassie … Continue reading Top 10 Favorite Dynamic Duos in Novels

Let’s be clear here – I am not one to step away from the challenge of a good review. Most of the books on this list – thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt this week – have been reviewed on my blog. However, it’s hard to really capture the magic of these books. I would absolutely recommend them, if you haven’t read them already! 1. The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner I almost didn’t pick this book up based on its description – it follows a family through several generations, and isn’t … Continue reading Top 10 Books Too Good to Review Properly