Despite my confusion regarding some of the worldbuilding, the characters and their relationships are developed beautifully, and the entire story thrummed with the sort of vitality that you can only get from a post-apocalyptic road trip with suped-up BAMFs. I can’t rave enough about the emotional literacy this book is built on, which I find incredibly catnippy.
How I felt starting this book is very different to how I felt ending this book and also different to how I felt about 75% in. To explain this, I’m going to need to include spoilers (don’t worry, I’ll hide them behind spoiler tags). On the tiny island of Ormer, there is a farm shop. Charlie Jones is offered a job as the new farm manager. On the allotted day, two Charlie Joneses show up … Continue reading The Name Game by Beth O’Leary→
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Happy Wednesday! It snowed yesterday in Massachusetts. It’s April! Come on! Will winter never free us from its chilly prison?! Spring is suddenly getting busy over here. Anyone else already feeling overcommitted? I’ve been loving little PJ sets lately. Does anyone have recommendations of places that are affordable and have fun prints/colors? … Sarah: I was a guest on I Couldn’t Throw It Out with Michael Small exploring his history as the author of Fabio’s … Continue reading Links, Language, Ursula K. Le Guin, & More→
Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep is the first book in a fantasy series that features a badass female gladiator on a quest to reclaim the throne from her murderous cousin. It’s tremendous fun, although it wraps up quickly.
This HaBO is from Farah, who wants to find this historical romance: I have been scratching my mind for years and can’t seem to be able to find this one book I read ages ago. I’m hoping you can help me figure it out: -Historical romance published before 2010/ -Heroine is staying over at her friend’s house (I think because she is sponsoring her for the season or possibly the heroine is helping her friend … Continue reading HaBO: Diana Does Calisthenics→
Happy Tuesday! It’s April, which looks to be a major release month for our TBR piles. There are a couple highly anticipated titles coming out this week. Which releases are on your TBR pile? Let us know in the comments!
RECOMMENDED: Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert is $1.99! This is book nine in the Dark Olympus series and it’s probably best to read in order. Lara gave it a B+. Have you kept up with the series?
This book is a delight! I know the cover is not nearly as cute as the cover of the first in this series, Partners in Crime, but don’t be put off! Enemies to lovers is suspenseful, twisty, swoony and so so good. I don’t want to spoil anything about this story, so please refer to the cover copy below for the basics of the plot. I have so many wonderful things to say about Enemies … Continue reading Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai→
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest!→