Welcome to Litsy!

If you wander into this pastry shop, you might find a delicious treat. If you‘re dead, you may have the opportunity to send a final message to someone you loved.

I loved the way these treats were tied into these different types of grief & the closure that people need, but do rarely get. & I loved the story of Yeon-hwa coming to terms w/ the legacy her grandmother left her. & of course all these delicious pastries made me hungry!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

A queer coming-of-age story written in a series of unsent letters from Jip to the new boy in class. Jip has a fascination with insects, struggles with social situations, and has moments of introspection as they try to understand their place in this world.

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The #ARC seem to be coming in fast and furious this January!

I read the first book in the series last year as an ARC. So from that I was on the authors list. I got an email saying download my ARC. And I was like, I didn‘t sign up for any ARCs! 😂 Still I downloaded the book. I very much enjoyed the first one, so I‘m looking forward to reading this one!

This book will publish January 12, 2026

A delightfully fantastical collection of short stories from Senaa Ahmed.

These were wild! I should have expected that, as I had read Let‘s Play Dead years ago, but I was so thrilled. From a resurrecting modern Anne Boleyn to the ghost of Joan of Arc possessing a young woman to a choose your own adventure set during the Manhattan Project, you will never be able to predict where these stories go or how they make you feel.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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The premise of this book sounded very intriguing, unfortunately it didn't exactly click with me. The pacing was too slow for my liking. The story is slowly unfolding with an emphasis on world-building, tension and atmosphere.

I am, and I have often said this, not a fan of slow paced stories. So this might be a case of wrong reader/audience.

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Pub Day was 02 January 2026

3.5 ⭐️

I haven't read a James Patterson book in awhile, but this one sound interesting to me. Elinor is an Ex- FBI agent . She's asked to go undercover by her ex-boss, Metcalf. Soon she living in an expensive home, taking care of a baby, and trying to snoop for evidence.

I found this book to be different from others by James Patterson. It was humorous throughout. It was a little suspenseful. I figured out one⬇️

When Ishamelle‘s parents die, she decides to take control of her life, dress as a man, & get work on a whaling ship. Unfortunately, the captain is singly obsessed with a white whale.

A queer, feminist reimagining on a classic. Ishmaelle‘s character & her relationship w/ gender is very interesting. & I wanted more of Captain Seneca. But in the end, this fell flat for me. It felt summarized, & by the 3rd rape scene I just felt tired.🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑

The Quiet Neighbor is a gripping, psychological thrillers. J. D. Barker knows how to grab you from the start and keep you interested in the book.

Cynthia Burrows thinks she knows her daughter, but does she really? A text from school, tells her, she may not know her daughter, Tori, like she thought. The more she digs, the more stunning things she finds out. But, Cynthia has a secret, also. She's in witness protection, after testifying⬇️

Currently reading…I stumbled upon this title while browsing NetGalley recently and was intrigued.

So far it‘s been an interesting (and dare I say, uncomfortable 😅 at times), but I can‘t put it down!

#arc Pub Date: 1/13/26

3.5⭐️

This was an entertaining read, had some interesting twists, but it still left me wanting more…Or maybe less.

Everyone in the story seems to be carrying a secret, and as those were revealed, I found myself thinking: Well, this was convenient…

Also, one of the main events that happen in the story was heavily hinted at, so that took the shock out of it.

Overall, happy I read it, but expected more.

#arc Pub Date: 1/6/26