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! I haven't done a wrap-up since January, and I've fallen a little behind on my reviews. I … Continue reading Reading Wrap-Up May & June 2025
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Exciting New Book Releases for Summer 2025
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! Let's talk about some new book releases I'm excited for! I loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn … Continue reading Exciting New Book Releases for Summer 2025
Mira Grant’s Overgrowth: Spoiler-Free Book Review
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. Let's get Smitten for Fiction. This is a review of Mira Grant's new book, Overgrowth. Join the conversation and share your thoughts! About The Book 📚 Title: OvergrowthAuthor: Mira … Continue reading Mira Grant’s Overgrowth: Spoiler-Free Book Review
Adrift in Currents: A Review of Seanan McGuire’s Latest Fantasy
Hello readers. Amanda here with a review for the newest book of Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series, Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear. This is one of my favourite Fantasy series. I read a digital advance copy from Netgalley.Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews … Continue reading Adrift in Currents: A Review of Seanan McGuire’s Latest Fantasy
Reviewing Four Horror Novellas
Hello readers! This post has four mini-reviews for some horror novellas I read in October. The first is What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher, which occurs in the same world as What Moves the Dead. The other three were the October picks for The Literally Dead Book Club. The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, … Continue reading Reviewing Four Horror Novellas
Book Review: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris
This post reviews a Netgalley digital arc for Strange Beasts by Susan J Morris.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. Let's get Smitten For Fiction."A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure through the dazzling theatres and chilling catacombs of turn … Continue reading Book Review: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris
The Most Banned Book in America – Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
I read Gender Queer because it's the most banned book in 2023 (according to American Library Association). Although it is a graphic novel, this book is not for young children. I think this book is suitable for people around 13 years old and up. This beautiful and brave memoir will take most people about one … Continue reading The Most Banned Book in America – Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Buckle up, buckaroos! I had been hearing a lot of hype about Bury Your Gays so I requested a digital advance copy from Netgalley and was very happy to be approved. I had never heard of Chuck Tingle before. When I saw the pink mask and the covers and titles of his romance books I … Continue reading Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
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. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I can't get enough of The Wayward Children series and was excited to receive a Netgalley arc of the ninth book, Mislaid in Parts Half-Known. “The series … Continue reading Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Happy New Year! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I haven't posted anything in quite some time. I'm sorry if anyone was waiting for reviews of specific books that you've seen me read on Goodreads. I got … Continue reading Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
