Twice a Quinceañera by Yamile Saied Méndez is $2.99! This was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet and I remember Sarah being excited for this on in a previous podcast. Did any of you grab this one when it released?
The Devil of Downtown by Joanna Shupe is $1.99! My main gripe with this series is that the three sisters have an awful, sexist dad. The books kind of overlap in terms of a timeline, so you get to experience the dad in all of his shittiness three times around.
RECOMMENDED: An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn is $1.99! This is the sixth book in the Veronica Speedwell series and Sarah gave it a B+ in a Lightning Review:
An Unexpected Peril was, as expected, perfect vacation reading.
The Lake House by Kate Morton is $1.99! This book has all sorts of elements: historical fiction, Gothic mystery, and a family saga. Elyse gave this book a B:
The Lake House had some issues–there is A LOT going on here, tons of threads to keep track of–but it totally sucked me in. Once the novel gets its momentum, it barrels at you like a freight train. Historical fiction and mystery fans might want to put this on hold at the local library, at least while it’s still in hardcover.
RECOMMENDED: Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher is still $2.99! AJ loved this one and gave it an A:
All of that is to say: if you stare at walls a lot right now and you can’t really read because everything is just too much all the time? You’re not alone. I get you. And if you want to try a book that gets it too, and will remind you that there can be light at the end of this god-awful tunnel, maybe try this one.
Highland Warrior by Heather McCollum is 99c! I haven’t read a highlander romance in a hot minute. This is book two in the Sons of Sinclair historical romance series. I believe this one is a Kindle Daily Deal.
RECOMMENDED: The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter is $1.99! Thanks to everyone who let us know about this sale. Tara gave it an A:
If your field of fucks is completely barren and you just want some straightforward, evidence-based information served with a healthy dose of snark and the occasional jab at pseudoscience and Gwyneth Paltrow, this will be the book for you.
Broken by Jenny Lawson is $2.99! A couple of use here at SBTB have really loved Lawsons’ previous two memoir collections and this is her third, which came out this April. Humor can certainly be subjective. If you’re tempted by this one, but are unsure if her voice will work for you, she has a long-running blog: The Bloggess.
Love at First by Kate Clayborn is $2.99! Clayborn is an autobuy author for some of the Bitchery. Catherine gave this one a B:
Love at First is a beautiful book and worth the painful beginnings – but if you’re feeling fragile, too, maybe proceed with caution.
Tinsel and Tatas is 99c! This is a holiday rom com anthology and all of its proceeds will benefit the Young Survivor Coalition. This anthology features eighteen authors and I believe the sale was only good for this week, so it could change pretty soon!
RECOMMENDED: Talk Sweetly to Me by Courtney Milan is $2.99! This is part of the Brothers Sinister series, though retailers and Goodreads seem confused on whether it’s book 4.5 or 5 in the series. Carrie gave this one a B:
It’s a solid novella that has a science heroine (y’all know how I feel about scientific protagonists of any gender), a strong social justice stance (yay, team) and plenty of lovely writing.
