Hello, fellow bookworms! Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda, and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Let's get Smitten for Fiction! About The Book 📚 Title: Too Old For ThisAuthor: Samantha DowningPublication Date: August 12, 2025Publisher: Berkley Publishing … Continue reading Too Old For This by Samantha Downing
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Recently Read Title: The Buffalo Hunter HunterAuthor: Stephen Graham JonesPublication Date: March 18, 2025Publisher: S&S/Saga PressGenre: Horror, Historical FicitonGoodreads LinkSummary: "A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran priest who transcribes the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. A … Continue reading Recently, Currently, Next March 23, 2025
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto was the March pick for The Literally Dead Bookclub. I borrowed a copy from the library. Sutanto is also the author of Dial A For Aunties, The Obsession, The New Girl, and more.Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I … Continue reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
The Martian
Did you know that The Martian began as an online self-published book? According to NPR, it was picked up by a small Canadian audiobook company. Andy Weir was surprised that any company was interested in his book "by a dork for dorks". When Random House asked about publishing physical books, Weir first had to get … Continue reading The Martian
We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This ★★★★★
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon. I requested an arc on Netgalley after loving Today Tonight Tomorrow. I have a copy of The Ex Talk that came in a "Once Upon A Book Club Bookbox", which I will be reading ASAP. … Continue reading We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This ★★★★★
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and “writer of astonishing depth” (The Washington Times) comes a poignant comedy about a crime that never book place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined." About The … Continue reading Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Crashing the A-List #BookReview
Get Smitten For Fiction! 😸 Happy Wednesday book lovers! I was pumped to get an email from Justine at HarperCollins including an e-ARC of Crashing the A-List by Summer Heacock. The synopsis sounded amazing, and it did not disappoint! This is a quick, fun summer rom-com, perfect for the beach or traveling! Keep reading for … Continue reading Crashing the A-List #BookReview
Stories From The Vinyl Cafe (Spoiler-Free Book Review)
Stories From the Vinyl Cafe (Vinyl Cafe #1) by Stuart McLean Published 2009 by Penguin Canada (first published 1995) 226 pages Fiction: Short Stories, Canadian Stories From The Vinyl Cafe is a collection of eighteen tales written by Stuart Mclean. There is a fantastic balance between serious topics and touching stories about losing pets, family … Continue reading Stories From The Vinyl Cafe (Spoiler-Free Book Review)
Mid-Year #BookTag #TagTuesday
Technically Mid-Year was a few weeks ago, but I've seen this tag all around Youtube and thought it would be a fun way to see how my reading is going this year. I tag anyone who wants to do this Tag: the questions are at the bottom in a list for easy copy/paste. Original Tag … Continue reading Mid-Year #BookTag #TagTuesday
Fantastic Beasts #SpoilerFree #BookReview
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay Written By: J.K. Rowling Illustrations by Minalima Published 2016 This enchanting tale begins in Europe, 1926. We then meet Newt Scamander, the chaser of truth, as he arrives New York. He claims he came to New York to buy an Appaloosa Puffskeins. We later find … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts #SpoilerFree #BookReview
