pickSo many things going wrong at the same time in this one.
Really enjoyed seeing Mercy pull a revenge prank that she‘s famous for… even if Adam really shouldn‘t have let it get to the point where it became necessary (like, letting Christy answer his phone more than once… really dude?)
This was a good one! (Also my first time listening to an audiobook on libro.fm)
pickReally enjoying this series on audio. In this one, the MCs end up in Scotland, & we have more machinery (steampunk vibes), werewolf politics, & background about the male MC. Loved this one. Big twist at the end which is spoiled immediately if you read the summary for the 3rd book before reading this one.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.1-3: I‘m already hooked on this story - so far the world building has been great. A world where elite vampires or Blue Bloods rule London, except for Whitechapel - where Blade rules and protects those under him. Honoria now has his protection- but they both hold secrets and it‘s only a matter of time before those secrets come out and burn them both. ⬇️
pickAlthough I did not finish reading the adventure, I do like how it‘s structured: there are ways to start it at different levels (in case you have existing characters to play it with) and the players can choose one of four giants to tackle at one point, with each giant having different challenges and side quests.
pickLe Fanu ♥️ “Green Tea” is my favorite— books & pots of tea leading to more awareness than sanity can contain intrigues me (obv.).
& Dr. H‘s hypothesis about the metaphysical matter is pure Victorian science, akin to adding a bit about quantum physics to a story today.
Mesmerism was a very real at the time this was published. The relationship between physical & mental ambiguous. Stories on the border between paranormal & mystery are so thrilling!
pickVlad, by Carlos Fuentes (2010, transl. 2012)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Premise: The life of a middle-aged Mexican lawyer takes a turn for the horrific when he‘s asked to help an old friend of his boss relocate to Mexico City.
Review: This doesn‘t have great reviews, but I found this to be a very successful piece of contemporary Gothic fiction that played with traditional vampire lore in interesting ways.
so-soHungerstone, by Kat Dunn (2025)
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Premise: A Sapphic retelling of Carmilla set in Industrial Britain.
Review: This was a disappointment for me. A Sapphic retelling of an already Sapphic novel, retold in essentially the same time period (though a different location), I was left wondering … why? ⬇️
so-soMmmm I thought this was YA, since the MC is 16, but…maybe like older YA?? It was alright. The story felt a little half-baked, and it was a lot of sitting around and waiting for things to happen. Also, how in this small town has no one noticed a BASEMENT full of goths going missing???
3 stars | #vampires #ya?? #contemporaryfantasy
pickWhile I wouldn‘t say these books completely knocked my socks off, they were sweet and cute and charming. I mean, come on, vegetable people! 😍 And the art—utterly adorable! #bookblanket
