the last tale of the flower bride – roshani chokshi | arc review

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi StandalonePublished on February 14, 2023 by William Morrow & CompanyAge Range: AdultGenre: Gothic, Horror, Mystery, Romance Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada. He was a scholar of myths. She…

babel, or the necessity of violence: an arcane history of the oxford translators’ revolution – r.f. kuang | review

🖋🖋🖋 Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang StandalonePublished August 23rd 2022 by Harper VoyagerAge Range: AdultGenre: Historical Fiction, FantasyRep: Chinese MC, Indian Muslim SC, Black SC, POC SCs Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift,…

standalone reviews | the night circus, the starless sea – erin morgenstern

Hello! Erin Morgenstern's a wonderful storyteller. With both her books highly praised way before I picked them up, I had lots of expectations and I'm glad to report that I wasn't disappointed at all. Hope you enjoy the reviews for the standalone novels! Navigate through this post with the titles below:🎪 The Night Circus |…

heaven official’s blessing volume 3 – moxiang tongxiu

Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Series: Heaven Official's Blessing #3Published July 12th 2022 by Seven SeasAge Range: AdultGenre: FantasyRepresentation: M/M romance, Chinese cast Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR, SOMEONE TO LIVE FORGods should never meddle in the affairs of mortals, but Xie Lian is not one to follow…

standalone reviews | natalie tan’s book of luck & fortune, vanessa yu’s magical paris tea shop, sophie go’s lonely hearts club – roselle lim

Hello! Since I've finished up Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim recently, I wanted to do a combine review on her books that I've read. I always have such a fun time reading Roselle Lim's magical realism/contemporary novels that focus on the individual's growth than anything else. Hope you enjoy these reviews! Navigate…

arc review | the oleander sword – tasha suri

The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri Series: Burning Kingdoms #2Expected publication: August 16th 2022 by OrbitAge Range: AdultGenre: Fantasy, RomanceRepresentation: Indian-coded cast, lesbian MCs Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that…

heaven official’s blessing volume 2 – moxiang tongxiu

Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Series: Heaven Official's Blessing #2Published February 15th 2022 by Seven Seas EntertainmentAge Range: AdultGenre: FantasyRepresentation: M/M romance, Chinese cast Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: Xie Lian has confirmed that the bewitching youth San Lang is actually Hua Cheng, one of the Four Calamities and a supreme ghost…

dial a for aunties, four aunties and a wedding – jesse q. sutanto | duology review

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto Series: Aunties #1Published April 27th 2021 by BerkleyAge Range: AdultGenre: Contemporary, Mystery, RomanceRepresentation: Indonesian-Chinese cast Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: A hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture, by debut…

heaven official’s blessing volume 1 – moxiang tongxiu

Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu Series: Heaven Official's Blessing #1Published December 14th 2021 by Seven Seas EntertainmentAge Range: AdultGenre: FantasyRepresentation: M/M romance, Chinese cast Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and…

jade legacy – fonda lee | arc review

– Reviews for The Green Bone Saga –#1: Jade City | #2: Jade War | #3.5: The Jade Setter of Janloon Warning: this review contains some spoilers in the drop down. Unless you want to be spoilt, do not click on those! Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee Series: The Green Bone Saga #3Published November 30th…