oracleofmadness

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As a lover of magical girls, how could I possibly say no to this?

A late twenties millennial woman is going through a rough time after covid and starts to not see a light at the end of the tunnel anymore. However, she is turned into a magical girl with amazing powers! However, how can she use this magic on the very real-world problems on Earth?

This was delightful! I am so happy I got a chance to read this not only from Netgalley but because this book was translated and I feel like that's magical in itself seeing how hard it is to get many books translated to English. There are some! I know!!! But, this one is particularly special to me.

Out April 30, 2024!

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Okay. This was irresistible! The cozy fantasy vibes, the sweet endearing sapphic romance, and just the overwhelming kindness that just radiated through this book. I absolutely loved this.

Kianthe is the mage of ages and is in love with Reyna, a guard for a quite evil queen. They decide to run away together and find the perfect middle of nowhere town. They get to work opening their tea shop and bookstore, not yet knowing how attached to this town they would become or the difference they would make.

This has plant magic and earth magic, dragons and dragon eggs, and a very loveable griffin. Not to mention the utter calmness this book brought me with its wonderful townspeople and solvable problems.

I can't recommend this enough!

Out May 7, 2024!

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A sapphic opposites-attract romance!

Opal wins the lottery and is immediately asked for money from numerous people. As she gives her money away, she decides to protect herself by buying a flower farm. However, when she meets the gorgeous Pepper, things take a turn.

There is a lot of adult content in this one. It was almost too much because it didn't leave a lot of room for emotional connections. I definitely enjoyed this and would say to give it a go!

Out April 16th, 3024

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This has dual timelines focusing on an intriguing topic, protests and relationships. Minnow is in 2018 and Keen in 1968. Both have similarities but are dealing with completely different areas. I found this to be incredibly interesting.

Great writing and fantastic characters. However, I can't say I loved the characters themselves. It's definitely a love-hate relationship there. I feel like this story is missing something, particularly with it ending the way it did. But, I can't help but recommend this as a wonderful piece of fiction.

Out April 9, 2024!

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I thought this wound up being pretty cool. This has a creative storytelling style that helped move me through the story, even the style of writing causing tension for me at times.

Evelyn and Richard are newlyweds that seem quite oddly matched. They are staying on a Greek island for their honeymoon. However, things get weird quickly, and as the tension rises, I learned about a whole other twist that kept me on my toes till the very end. And, the ending is strange. But, for such an interesting book, I wouldn't expect any less!

Out April 9, 2024!

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Yes! When I requested this, it was because I'm a fan of C. J. Tudor, so I didn't really read what exactly this entails. But we have Vampyrs!!!! Yes! And, I loved every second of this!!

There is a brutal murder to be investigated, and Detective Barbara Atkins goes to Deadheart, Alaska, to figure out what is going on. The townspeople blame the nearby group of Vampyrs. They want to cull their colony in retaliation. Barbara has to get to work to stop this while investigating.

All of the characters are so interesting, and the atmosphere gives these very dark, sinister, definitely creepy vibes. And, reading this at night had me scared, like looking at the darkened windows of my living room wondering what's out there kind of scared.

Definitely recommend!

Out April 9, 2024!

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Wow! The tale of The Selkie Wife is already very intense but very good. However, this author took this fairytale and created a Sapphic, illuminating, just brilliant retelling. Honestly, I couldn't ask for anything better. This is just brilliant.

Jean, a midwife in the early 1800s in Nova Scotia, meets Muirin and her husband Tobias. After getting to know them, she realizes there is definitely a problem in their relationship.

I really felt the isolation and unsettling feelings that the author created in this book. The characters and the atmosphere were phenomenally done. I really was taking by how much I felt a part of this story through the author's descriptions.

I definitely recommend this!

Out April 9, 2024!

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Wow, what an impressive read! Especially considering the chances the author took with the unique mixing of genres.

Supernatural elements, mysterious, romantic, and horror!!!!! I really was not prepared to love this so much. The writing is gorgeous and had me wanting to soak in every word. Also, the world-building is pure genius and brings this tale to life in a magnificent way.

The characters were definitely the heart of this book. Particularly, the romance between Peter and Wyatt was an emotional overload. I recommend picking this one up!

Out April 2, 2024!

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As someone who struggles with mental health issues, I am so impressed and in awe of Patric Gagne for her accomplishments. Especially in a world that doesn't always love to give chances to those of us who are different.

This is a memoir written by an author with sociopathy. Patric has not only lived with this since childhood, but when she realized her sociopathic symptoms in a college class, she went on to get a PhD. in clinical psychology. The power and strength in that as a way of taking ownership of what can be a crippling disorder for some, just makes me feel like there is really hope for people like me, that struggle with deep depressions, to anyone with similar struggles.

This book has so much information that can teach those with this disorder or without it. It's truly magnificent!

Out April 2, 2024!

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Wow! I love this author. Every time I read a Holly Jackson mystery, I know that no matter how many theories I come up with that the ending will always be a shocker. And, this is just another perfect example of that.

Bel's mom disappeared, or in Bel's mind, abandoned her 16 years ago. Her father is allowing a team of cameramen, etc. to finally make a documentary about the disappearance when Bel is 18. But, when Rachel Price staggers to her home and reappears, Bel questions everything about her.

This story has a romance, a lot of family drama and more twists and turns than I could count. I loved every part of this and definitely recommend it!

Out April 2, 2024!

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Another book I was able to read in one sitting! This is a short, quick read that's an lgbtq retelling of Pretty Woman. While not being believable enough at times, this had me turning the pages and thoroughly enjoying it.

Teddy, a debt ridden plant-lover, meets Cole, a well-off guy who doesn't believe in love. This has fake dating, and opposites attract tropes with a whole lot of extra drama on the side. But, did I mention a little spice? Yes, please!

While not my favorite, I still think this is worth a read!

Out March 26, 2024!

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[oracleofmadness]

Another book I was able to read in one sitting! This is a short, quick read that's an lgbtq retelling of Pretty Woman. While not being believable enough at times, this had me turning the pages and thoroughly enjoying it.

Teddy, a debt ridden plant-lover, meets Cole, a well-off guy who doesn't believe in love. This has fake dating, and opposites attract tropes with a whole lot of extra drama on the side. But, did I mention a little spice? Yes, please!

While not my favorite, I still think this is worth a read!

Out March 26, 2024!

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Another great book, wonderful writing and full of the twists and turns every good mystery needs!

Back with Evan in the Royal Palace, and everything seems to be fine... until it's not. More bad press and scandal but still with the heart that I love about these books.

I simply love this series, and honestly, I find it hard not to! It's exactly the kind of fun and enjoyable read I need to get me through a rainy weekend!

Out March 26, 2024!

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Wow! What a treat! I loved the action, a sprinkling of romance, the supernatural elements, and that cliffhanger!!!!

Bly is 17 and is holding herself together pretty well in a world dominated by witches and vampires. During the Revenant Games, for 2 weeks, the humans are allowed the upper hand. Not that that makes things too easy. As the rules go, whomever captures the most powerful witch gets to resurrect someone from the dead (which is Bly's plan), and whomever captures the Vampire gets Immortality (which also has a story).

This was exciting. It had great characters that I loved learning about throughout the book. Also, the details about this world that the author included really took this next level for me.

Out March 19, 2024!

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Daphne begins receiving notes that tell her a name and an amount of time. When this begins, she is at a younger age, and she realizes this is a name and how long the relationship will last. There are definitely ups and downs to this! However, when Daphne receives a note that has no expiration date, she begins to question everything.

This turned into an expected type of story for me, but it was also deeply emotional at times and simply just absolutely enjoyable to read.

Out March 19, 2024!

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Anna is off on vacation with the family. This family just happens to be absolutely infuriating. However, when they arrive at their villa in Italy, Anna immediately gets a distinct feeling of wrongness. This only gets worse as she learns more about the area and, of course, the villa.

This book says so much in a very small amount of time. It's a really quick read. It's a short book. And while speaking on just basic horror story vibes, it really includes a lot about family dynamics that I(especially as an only child!) found really interesting, and also I think it's an important topic.

The atmosphere is everything in this book. I found this to be almost un-put-downable!!! And all that but also with the perfect kind of dark humor made this a hit for me.

Out March 26, 2024!

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This book, in feelings, has crashed into me. That's the kind of emotional mess I feel. Also want to go ahead and recommend for any readers to please look at the content warnings for this book.

Parents that seem oppressively in control of themselves and their own separate lives, and in a sense, this includes Ariel. Ariel already feels too large to fit in and wonders at questions of gender and many things. But Ariel's real struggles are their own thoughts. Thoughts that seem to swish and slide around like a huge destructive, blood-craving crocodile. What Ariel can't figure out alone is that it's not them... it's a type of OCD.

This author is a brilliant poet, and I am once again amazed. This one was particularly emotional, I think, because it was a bit longer and had me on edge longer. It was a very intense but important read.

Out March 12, 2023!

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