RECOMMENDED: The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan is 99c. Pretty much anyone I’ve heard talk about Milan’s books says, “Just read them all, trust me.” I concur.
Redheadedgirl and Carrie did a joint review of this title and they gave it an A:
Both Redheadedgirl and I give this book ALL THE A’s. We laughed, we cried, we were inspired and frustrated.
I may have swooned a little.
Redheadedgirl spent her Friday emailing the other Smart Bitches reviewers and telling us “HURRY UP AND READ THE BOOK I NEED TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT”.
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As the title suggest, these Lightning Reviews are historical mysteries! I know the Bitchery loves this subgenre and are always on the hunt for more to add to their TBR pile, whether they like it or not. Maybe you’ll find something new to add or, at the very least, something to strike off the list.
I DNFed this book at 74%. I even threw a bit of a temper tantrum as I consigned the ebook to that most miserable of collections on my Kindle: Not Interesting. The fuel for my frustration? I wanted to love this book. The setup promised a steampunk version of Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series. In a series of tunnels beneath London, the Inquirers ply their trade: private investigation. A series of pneumatic tubes link … Continue reading Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Willberg →
The Diabolical Bones is the second book in the Bronte Mystery series. I enjoyed the first book, The Vanished Bride, and the second book can be read as a sequel or a stand-alone. In The Diabolical Bones, the siblings (Branwell, Charlotte, Anne, and Emily) attempt to solve a mystery concerning a skeleton that is discovered walled up in a local mansion. To whom did the skeleton belong, who put it there, and why? The mystery … Continue reading The Diabolical Bones by Bella Ellis →
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole is $2.99! This could expire ASAP. Simply put, GET THIS BOOK. Sarah completely loved it:
First, yes, you should absolutely read this book immediately, if you haven’t already. There is so much happening in the conflict within each of the protagonists, between the protagonists, and around them and their allies and enemies, I can’t possibly discuss all of it, but please know: if you are a reader (and why else would you be here, right?) this book is a marvelous, intelligent, respectful, breathtaking treat for your brain.
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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.
How to Fail at Flirting by Denis Williams is $2.99! This is a recent release; it came out in December. It was also featured on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Warning for this one as the heroine has left an abusive relationship and it plays a significant part of the romance, with the heroine working through her trauma.
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O hai! Hello there! Come join the webtoon emporium that’s been helping me keep content and mellow. Towards the end of the Hell Year, my brain decided to tell everything other than web toons to fuck off. Even *gasp* novels??? What is this buffoonery??? However, I’m far enough on my mental health journey that I didn’t fight this and oh GOD did I fall into a rabbit hole. Which is why I will now take … Continue reading Sneezy Loves Webtoons: The Sea in You By Jessi Sheron →
Every Tuesday night at 730ET, Amanda and I are live on Stereo (download and join us at stereo.com/smartbitches!) and this is one of our broadcasts! This is a live recommendation extravaganza: witches, baking, mysteries, older heroines, and great audiobook suggestions. Plus we daydream about what we’ll do when the world opens up, and I share my theory of the universal expression of human love. … Podcast After Party! Tune in Tuesdays at 730pm ET on … Continue reading 445. Hot Locksmith Action, Dumplings, and Murder: Book Recs from Amanda and Sarah →
RECOMMENDED: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and it’s being price-matched. Elyse & I really enjoyed this horror/sci-fi novel. We jointly reviewed the book and ultimately decided on a B. We loved the cast of characters, but found the ending anticlimactic.
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