Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales, so I have a weak spot for its retellings. When I saw that The Beast’s Heart was from Beast’s point of view, it was a must-read for me. What Did I Like? French names and setting, as a nod to the source of the …
If you like fantasy and follow bookish community at least a little, then you have probably heard about Uprooted. For some time now, five-star reviews are pouring in. I had to read it and find out if Uprooted is as awesome as everyone said. What Did I Like? The twist to dragon tribute cliche. The …
A decade ago, I abandoned the reading of Wheel of Time series when Robert Jordan died. Why didn’t I continue when Brandon Sanderson wrote the rest? That answer would require a deep psychological evaluation of my tendency to neglect series when I make big breaks between books. 🙂 The last couple of years, my husband …
You have already heard about The Martian, I can bet my Kindle on it. It won Goodreads Choice Award in 2014 for science fiction (and many others probably). Plus, there is a movie The Martian with yummy Matt Damon in the leading role. When the book gets a lot of hype I am always reluctant …
Amy Harmon is one of those authors that I have heard only good things about. Due to the gigantic TBR list and the lack of organization, I haven’t read any of her books yet. So when I noticed The First Girl Child on NetGalley labeled as ‘Read Now’, I took it as a sign. What …
The Silent Patient caught my attention because it was number one on Goodread’s list of most popular books published in 2019. Then the summary got me intrigued. Why would a woman refuse to speak after murdering her husband? What Did I Like? The ‘old’ plot made ‘new’. A woman killed her husband. Whether the reasons …
Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones has been my long-time companion. Whenever I needed something light and funny, Charley was there to provide it (in exchange for a huge amount of coffee). The (cunningly selected) 13th book was announced as an end to the series and I could not wait to read it… What Did …
American Witch is a new series by Thea Harrison, set in the same world as her Elder Races series. Since Elder Races was an urban fantasy series with complex world-building, I was eager to learn more about the witches of that world. What Did I Like? Witches are always an interesting topic. American Witch is …
Sorcerer to the Crown caught my interest with a dragon-like creature on the cover. When I saw that it was an alternate history fantasy novel set in England during the Regency era (one of my favorite settings), I knew I had to give it a chance. What Did I Like? Alternate history is always fun …
It happened in May 2019: Rain rain go away, come again another day… (It rained all the time.) For the Labour Day holiday, my family had a mini-vacation in Vienna, Austria. Our kid loved it. Must visit: Museum of Technology, Schönbrunn Zoo & Madame Tussauds. Watched Disney’s Aladdin movie. It was awesome. A must see! …