Down The TBR Hole #104

Hey guys! It’s time for another Down The TBR Hole. Down the TBR Hole is a book meme that was originally created by Lia @ lost in a story but she has handed it over to Jody @ I’m Into Books. I’ve been a bit behind on blogging recently. As I stated last week was such a weird week. Super weird vibes but this week has been better but also busier. I am excited to see what books I have to go through this week. I’ve been doing good not holding on to books. I’m hoping to keep that going. Let’s dive in!

TBR Start Number: 520
TBR Current Number: 349

Down The TBR Hole #103

Hey guys! It’s time for another Down The TBR Hole. Down the TBR Hole is a book meme that was originally created by Lia @ lost in a story but she has handed it over to Jody @ I’m Into Books. I’m not sure what’s going on with this week but it’s been a weird one. I’m ready for it to be over. Let’s dive in and get rid of some books!

TBR Start Number: 520
TBR Current Number: 359

April TBR

Hey guys! It’s so wild to me that it’s already April. I feel every TBR, I’m shocked that it’s already the next month. I don’t know when I’ll ever not be shocked. Anyway, I feel March was a great reading month for me. I liked everything I read besides one book. Let’s hope that April is just as successful. Let’s dive in to see what I want to read in April!

Blog Tour: The Book of Thorns By Hester Fox

The Book of Thorns By Hester Fox

ISBN:  9781525812019
Price: $18.99 USD
Publication Date: April 2nd 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Gothic, Fiction, Historical Fantasy, Historical, Magical Realism
Where to Buy: HarperCollins| BookShop| Barnes & Noble| Amazon

Plot: An enchanting tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic…

Penniless and stranded in France after a bid to escape her cruel uncle goes awry, Cornelia Shaw is far from the Parisian life of leisure she imagined. Desperate and lacking options, she allows herself to be recruited to Napoleon’s Grande Armée. As a naturalist, her near-magical ability to heal any wound with herbal mixtures invites awe amongst the soldiers…and suspicion. For behind Cornelia’s vast knowledge of the natural world is a secret she keeps hidden—the flowers speak to her through a mysterious connection she has felt since childhood. One that her mother taught her to heed, before she disappeared.

Then, as Napoleon’s army descends on Waterloo, the flowers sing to her of a startling revelation: a girl who bears a striking resemblance to Cornelia. A girl she almost remembers—her sister, lost long ago, who seems to share the same gifts. Determined to reunite with Lijsbeth despite being on opposite sides of the war, Cornelia is drawn into a whirlwind of betrayal, secrets, and lies. Brought together by fate and magic at the peak of the war, the sisters try to uncover the key to the source of the power that connects them as accusations of witchcraft swirl and threaten to destroy the very lives they’ve fought for.
“The Book of Thorns is a gentle, magical tale of hope and healing in the midst of war. Fox does not hide from the fact that for all the romance surrounding Bonaparte’s exploits, nobody who fought at Waterloo came out unscathed, whether they were breathing by battle’s end or not. But Fox also reminds us that, even in fields tilled by cavalry charges and fertilized with gunpowder, flowers can grow.” –BOOKPAGE

Author Bio: Hester Fox is a full-time writer and mother, with a background in museum work and historical archaeology. She is the author of such novels as The Witch of Willow Hall, A Lullaby for Witches, and The Last Heir to Blackwood Library. When not writing, Hester can be found exploring old cemeteries, enjoying a pastry and seasonal latte at a café, or  scouring antique shops for old photographs to add to her collection. She lives in a small mill town in Massachusetts with her husband and their two children.

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Down The TBR Hole #102

Hey guys! It’s time for another Down The TBR Hole.  I have no idea what books are going to end up popping up this week. Last week was the first time in a while I’ve kept more than I’ve removed. I’m interested to see how this week is going to go. Let’s dive in!

Down the TBR Hole is a book meme that was originally created by Lia @ lost in a story but she has handed it over to Jody @ I’m Into Books.

TBR Start Number: 520
TBR Current Number: 360

Waiting On Wednesday: The Familiar By Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar By Leigh Bardugo

Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Historical, Fiction, Adult, Romance, Historical Fantasy, Magic, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult Fiction
Pages: 400 pages
Release Date: April 9th2024
Publisher: Flatiron Books

Plot: In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family’s social position.

What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Pérez, the disgraced secretary to Spain’s king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England’s heretic queen—and Pérez will stop at nothing to regain the king’s favor.

Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the line between magic, science, and fraud is never certain. But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition’s wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive—even if that means enlisting the help of Guillén Santangel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.

Why I Need This Book: So it may shock you but I’ve never read a Leigh Bardugo book before. I have made attempts but for some reason I just never actually read one. The moment I saw this cover, I was like need. Then I read the summary and was like okay definitely need. I love magic & vampires. Sign me up!

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Have you read Leigh Bardugo? If so, what’s your favorite book by her? Will you be picking this book up when it comes out?

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Blog Tour: The Reappearance of Rachel Price By Holly Jackson

The Reappearance of Rachel Price By Holly Jackson

Pages: 448 pages
Publication Date: April 2nd 2024
Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Contemporary, Fiction, Crime, Murder Mystery
Links: Goodreads| Amazon| Barnes & Noble| IndieBound

Plot: From the author of the multimillion bestselling A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her missing mother while filming a documentary on the unsolved case.

Lights. Camera. Lies.

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on.

But the case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.

Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And–could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . .

From world-renowned author Holly Jackson comes a mind-blowing masterpiece about one girl’s search for the truth, and the terror in finding out who your family really is.

Author Bio: Holly Jackson is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, an international sensation with millions of copies sold worldwide as well as the #1 New York Times bestseller and instant classic, Five Survive, and her forthcoming novel, The Reappearance of Rachel Price. She graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied literary linguistics and creative writing, wit a master’s degree in English. She enjoys playing video games and watching true-crime documentaries so she can pretend to be a detective. She lives in London.

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March Wrap-up

Hey guys! Wow, March seriously flew by. I feel just yesterday I was creating my TBR for March. Now, I’m about to start creating a TBR for April. I read some really good books last month. I found some new authors who I really enjoy. I’m really looking forward to reading more from these authors. I’m hoping to post some reviews soon. I’ve been struggling trying to write down my thoughts on books lately. Anyway, let’s dive in and see what I read!

Down The TBR Hole #101

Hey guys! We are back again with another Down The TBR Hole. I think after taking a peak last week, I was a little worried about this one. I know there are a lot of books on there that I want to read. I’ve been on a roll of keeping 5 and removing 5. Let’s see what ends up happening this week. Let’s dive in!

Down the TBR Hole is a book meme that was originally created by Lia @ lost in a story but she has handed it over to Jody @ I’m Into Books.

TBR Start Number: 520
TBR Current Number: 363

Waiting on Wednesday: Just for the Summer By Abby Jimenez

Just for the Summer By Abby Jimenez

Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Adult, Chick Lit, Adult Fiction
Pages: 432 pages
Release Date: April 2nd 2024
Publisher: Forever

Plot: Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it’s now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They’ll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work.

Emma hadn’t planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.

It’s supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma’s toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they’re suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected–including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?

Why I Need This Book: Well I’ve been on a romance kick lately. I don’t normally read this much romance but here I am. I recently read Abby’s short story in the Meet Cute collection on Amazon. I ended up really enjoying it a lot. I really want to read a full book by her. This sounds right up my alley. I can’t wait to pick this up!

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Have you read Abby Jimenez? If so, what’s your favorite book by her? Will you be picking this book up when it comes out?

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