‘The Ten Thousand Doors of January’ by Alix E. Harrow – Audiobook Review

This book has been on my TBR for literal years – I actually read Alix E. Harrow’s Fractured Fables series (A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended) first but always wanted to go back to this one. I decided this January, I was going to read it! …I didn’t actually get to this book until February but hey, I finally did it. This book was weird but I think I enjoyed it?

Title: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Authors: Alix E. Harrow
Series: Standalone
Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism

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‘Revelle’ by Lyssa Mia Smith – Audiobook Review

If you tell me a story is inspired by Moulin Rouge, I’m immediately interested. Add a magic system and make it a historical fiction with fantasy – I’m sold! I’ve been eagerly anticipating Revelle and it did not disappoint! It sparkled like the jewels used in this story.

Title: Revelle
Author: Lyssa Mia Smith
Series: Standalone
Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance

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‘Revelle’ Book Launch at Books Of Wonder – 2/17/23

On Friday, February 17, I went to Books of Wonder for the Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith launch event!

She was in conversation with Lauren Blackwood, Rochelle Hassan, and Meg Long. This event was so good, I loved the conversation and learning more about Revelle.

I recommend checking out Revelle as well as the books by the other authors as well!

‘Groupies’ by Sarah Priscus – Audiobook Review

There are two types of book I love above all else – historical fiction and books that involve music. You tell me a story is about music in the 1970s? I’m immediately sold! I loved this story, as I knew I would.

Title: Groupies
Author: Sarah Priscus
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction, Music

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‘Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix’ by Anna-Marie McLemore – Audiobook Review

A Great Gatsby retelling, but make it as queer and not white as possible? Heck yeah sign me up! Both Nick and Jay are transgender, and Nick is Latino. Here for it already!

Title: Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix
Author: Anna-Marie McLemore 
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Retelling
Release Date: September 6, 2022

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Audiobook Review: ‘The Companion’

This is the story of two trans women and a trans man in a polyamorous relationship set in 1949 in upstate New York. I don’t even remember how this came across my radar but I was curious to pick up this short novella due to the LGBTQ+ aspects and the fact its historical fiction. When I saw this audiobook was available on Scribd I immediately listened to it!

Title: The Companion
Author: E.E. Ottoman
Series: Standalone
Genres: LGBTQ+, Romance, Historical Fiction

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Audiobook Review: ‘The Witch Haven’

If you’re looking for a historical fiction witchy book set in 1911 New York City that has strong female friendships, look no further – The Witch Haven is here! I fell in love with this book from the very first chapter and I was hooked. It’s almost like….it was magic.

Title: The Witch Haven
Author: Sasha Peyton Smith
Series: Untitled (?) Duology
Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Thank you to the publisher, Simon & Schuster,  for providing me an arc! All opinions are my own.

Audiobook Review: ‘Songs in Ursa Major’

I have truly found my brand of books and it is historical fiction books set in the 60s/70s/80s eras and featuring music. It’s my brand and I love it – and I loved this book. Remember how I said I’d like to live inside Malibu Rising? I’d also like to live inside Songs in Ursa Major and befriend Jane Quinn. (Or be her groupie. Either works.) This is going to be one of my top 10 books of 2021, calling it now.

Title: Songs in Ursa Major
Author: Emma Brodie
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction

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Audiobook Review: ‘Malibu Rising’

I’m already a huge fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid from reading Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, so this book had a lot of expectations to live up to. Because of this, I kept putting it off – but decided it was finally time to dive in, and as expected, this book was fantastic.

Title: Malibu Rising
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction

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Audiobook Review: ‘Mary Jane’

Mary Jane caught my attention when I saw it marketed as Almost Famous meets Daisy Jones and the Six – I love both of those so of course I was going to read Mary Jane! I adored this book and will be recommending it to everyone – but be warned, this is more Almost Famous and basically NOTHING like Daisy Jones.

Title: Mary Jane
Author: Jessica Anya Blau
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction

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