I think I wouldn’t have been so disappointed in The Star and the Strange Moon had the premise not been so intriguing. This book had the potential to be so excellent, but the pacing was all over the place and most of the novel just dragged on while the best parts felt rushed. In 1968, French-American actress Gemma Turner’s career was struggling. She’s starred in surfer movies that while popular aren’t exactly critically acclaimed. Now … Continue reading The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers →
So we open back in Malta at the Pre Dreaded Rose Ceremony where Maria is crying. There was beef between Sydney and Maria (that appeared to be manufactured entirely by Sydney). Joey sent Sydney home, but now Lea has taken over having pretend drama with Maria. None of this makes any sense by the way. Don’t try to think about it too hard. Then it’s time for the Dreaded Rose Ceremony. Maria has a date … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S28 E5: My Heart is in My Ass →
The Deadly Hours is $2.99! This is an interesting take on an anthology. You have four great historical mystery writers writing an interconnected story about a cursed gold watch. I’m super curious and Aarya mentioned it on a previous Hide Your Wallet.
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This HaBO comes from Tiffany, who wants to find this romance: I’m trying to track down a STEM romance that I meant to read but Iost track of. I remember that the heroine is a lab manager who takes a lot of pride in running a tight ship and taking care of “her scientists” as she calls them. The hero is a wealthy tech mogul with a lot of media/pop culture buzz, but is tired … Continue reading HaBO: STEM Romance with Online Pen Pals →
Happy Tuesday, everyone! It’s a new week of new book releases. Fantasy and magical elements are leading in this one, but there are also some contemporary romances and even horror. Next week is looking a little slimmer in terms of books we’re excited for, but overall, February was pretty packed with great stuff. Which new releases this week are on your TBR pile? Tell us in the comments!
RECOMMENDED: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters is $3.99 at Amazon! This is book one in The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series, which I remember Sarah enjoying. Here’s what she said:
This book and the next few books of the series got me through the scariest parts of early Quarantimes.
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This is my first Olivia Dade novel and it certainly won’t be my last. It was emotional, grown-up and absolutely compulsive reading. Athena has no direction in life. When the book opens, she’s working as a teacher an hour and a half away from Harlot’s Bay, the setting of the novel. She’s burnt out and really not sure what to do next careerwise. Her distress is particularly acute because at the age of 37, she … Continue reading At First Spite by Olivia Dade →
Welcome back to Get Rec’d! As a refresher, this is where I talk about book recommendations I’ve either given or received. We have an eclectic mix this time with sci-fi Shakespearean retellings to short story collections to art theft! Have you received any great book recs lately? Any books you want to put on our radar? Tell us in the comments!
Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall is $1.99! I think this is a Hall’s latest contemporary romance and book one in the Material World series. Given the similar cover designs, I wonder if it’s tangentially related to Boyfriend Material and Husband Material. Let us know in the comments!
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