june 2023 releases: standalone and final books

Hello! June has arrived which means another month of amazing books are being released. As compared to the other months, June is relatively quiet in terms of my anticipated books but there are still more than I can read. Here are the six this month! For standalone, we have A.Y. Chao's Shanghai Immortal, Ashley Poston's…

vera wong’s unsolicited advice for murderers – jesse q. sutanto | review

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto StandalonePublished on March 14, 2023 by Berkley BooksAge Range: AdultGenre: Mystery, ContemporaryRepresentation: Older Chinese MC, Indian SC, Indonesian SC, Chinese SCs Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Put the kettle on, there’s a mystery brewing…Tea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective?Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping…

mar 2023 releases: familiar authors making an appearance

Hello everyone! It's a new month again and March is bringing in great books. I have been eyeing many books in this list since forever. Most of the authors I've read from before except Meng Xi Shi's Thousand Autumns but am familiar with the animated show. Thousand Autumns Volume 1 was supposed to be published…

blog tour + arc review | well, that was unexpected – jesse q. sutanto

Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto Series: Well, That Was Unexpected #1Expected publication: September 27, 2022 by Delacorte PressAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Contemporary, RomanceRep: Indonesian-Chinese cast, f/f pairing Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: After Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother's native Indonesia. It'll be…

12 sep 2022 releases: blessed with beautiful covers

Hello everyone! I can't believe it's already September and I'm back with a new month's list of most anticipated releases. September is filled with gorgeous covers and some of my top must read of the year. We have series coming to an end this September with Daughters of the Dawn by Sasha and Sarena Nanua,…

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…

13 may 2022 releases: asians be thriving

Hello friends! I'm back with the monthly shoutout for new 2022 releases. For the month of Asian/Pacific American Heritage, there are quite a few Asian authors releasing their books in May. Xiran Jay Zhao's a talented writer and I'm obsessed with Iron Widow, so it's unsurprising that Zachary Ying is in this list. I need…

13 march 2022 releases: mostly standalone novels

March seems like an amazing month for book releases too. There are many books on this list that I'm aiming to read by the end of 2022. Is anyone even surprised that I'm adding more and more books to my TBR but I can't seem to clear them all? I guess it's all part of…

15 february 2022 releases: xie lian meets hua cheng, the only romance that matters

February is ushering in some amazing new releases. Weirdly, most of the books on this list are mainly fantasy and only a handful reflects the romantic month that celebrates Valentine's Day. Although I'm looking forward to many February releases, I confess that my mind, heart, eyes, and body crave for Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 2…

15 Asian-authored books featuring siblings

Hi, welcome back~ Taking a break from reviews, today's post is a recommendation list! With it being Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, I'm here with Asian-authored books featuring sibling relationships. In this list, some siblings are close while others are like strangers. Some relationships between the siblings are key aspects of the books…