Interesting, but Not Everything I Expected 4 Out of 5 Stars The Haunting of Sorrow’s Leap by Chris Sorensen is, at least on the surface, a Gothic ghost story, and that’s how I approached it. There is no arguing that Sorensen knows how to tell an interesting story. This one hooked me almost immediately, and …

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A Beautiful Story About Growth (Literally & Figuratively) 4 out of 5 stars I knew from the moment I saw the names Destiny and Faith that I was in for some serious sapphic cheese, and honestly? Even through the slight-cringe moments, I smiled throughout every bit of this. What caught my eye originally was the …

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Full of Heart & Emotion, I Really Enjoyed This 4.5 out of 5 stars Princess… oh no, but soccer star, heck yes! Personally, I usually skip a royal angle in Romance. But, a sports romance? Yes, please. That’s exactly what was in my mind when I saw this. So I dove in and gave it …

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Big Feelings and a Slow Burn That Hurts So Good 5 out of 5 stars When I Picture You by Sasha Laurens, narrated by Lauren Fortgang and Hillary Huber, is a heartfelt, sexy queer rom-com that mixes celebrity, creativity, and second chances with surprising emotional depth The setup hooked me immediately. A burned-out documentary film …

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Slow-Burn Sci-Fi Fantasy With Serious Payoff 4.5 out of 5 stars Bellosio: An Age of Miracles by John F Shekleton, narrated by Ray Montecalvo, hit me with that weird dreamlike vibe right away. The kind where everything feels familiar for no logical reason. The world of Bellosio is alien, ancient, and politically messy, and somehow …

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A Realistic Second-Chances Full of Heart 5 out of 5 stars Wake Up, Nat & Darcy pulled me in immediately, mostly because I’m a sucker for exes-forced-to-work-together and also because I once grabbed this audiobook the day it came out… then promptly forgot it existed (classic me). But wow, I’m glad I circled back. This …

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Roots, Redemption, and the Cost of Progress 4 out of 5 stars This one hit me hard. Ordinary Soil isn’t just a story about a farmer and his land; it’s about the quiet ghosts that live in our family histories and the choices we inherit without even realizing it. Alex Woodard has this uncanny ability …

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Skates, Scrapes, and Sapphic Sparks 4 out of 5 stars I absolutely flew through this one. I’m a sucker for a sapphic sports romance, but throw in roller derby and this became one of the cutest YA stories I’ve read in a long time. The combination of found family, self-discovery, and queer awakening wrapped in …

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Breathtaking Landscapes, Explosive Secrets 5 out of 5 stars Every time I jump back into the Yoga Mat Mysteries, I forget how intense they get until I’m sitting at the edge of my seat or holding my breath. Warrior Pose takes Ric Peters and Elaina to New Zealand, but this isn’t any peaceful yoga retreat; …

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