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
Recently, Currently, Next March 23, 2025
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
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
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
I am so happy The God of the Woods by Liz Moore was the September pick for The Literally Dead Book Club. I had seen it often at the library, but I don't think I would have read it were it not for the book club. Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and … Continue reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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
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
A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
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 Twisted Love Story was The Literally Dead Book Club selection for August. I listened to the audiobook on Libro.fm. “Subtle, compelling, and clever. A Twisted Love Story will … Continue reading A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
The Only One Left
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Not every book is my cup of tea - and that's ok. Even if I didn't like it, I attempt to find readers that would. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.I'm going … Continue reading The Only One Left
The Devotion of Suspect X
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 read The Devotion of Suspect X for The Literally Dead Bookclub in June. It looks like it's technically the third book of a series, however, the … Continue reading The Devotion of Suspect X
