debby_joyblue reviewed Helheim Princess by Tiana Warner
Review of 'Helheim Princess' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Need a little excitement in your life? Try this YA LGBTQ fantasy. Read my full review here.
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debby_joyblue reviewed Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
Review of 'Flying Solo' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
There’s a little something here—mystery, romance, and humor—for a lot of people. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta
Tracy Flick is a hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New …
Review of "Tracy Flick Can't Win" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This sequel to Election fell short of my hopes. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Killing in Costumes by Zac Bissonnette
Review of 'Killing in Costumes' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
3.66 I liked this cozy mystery so much more than expected that I’ve already teased three friends with its upcoming publication. Read my full review here.
Publication is expected August 9.
#NetGalley #DreamscapeMedia #AKillinginCostumes
debby_joyblue reviewed Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira
Review of 'Once Upon a Quinceañera' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Of three YA rom-coms I read within two weeks, this was my least favorite. Reduction by editing might have helped. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed From the Jump by Lacie Waldon
Review of 'From the Jump' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
From the Jump is a serviceable rom-com if a mindless beach read is what you need. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner
Review of 'Three Girls from Bronzeville' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Show, don't tell. Read my full review here.
Show, don't tell. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Blaine for the Win by Robbie Couch
Review of 'Blaine for the Win' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Legally Blonde for the high school set? Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Suitcase Clone by Robin Sloan
Review of 'Suitcase Clone' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This Robin Sloan novelette is intriguing and adventurous. Read my full review here.
Publication is expected August 2.
#NetGalley #MacmillanAudio #FarrarStrausGiroux #TheSuitcaseClone
debby_joyblue reviewed Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Review of 'Better Than the Movies' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.35 This YA romance is mostly cute and snarky. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery by Rosalie Knecht (Vera Kelly, #2)
The “splendid genre-pushing” (People) Vera Kelly series returns in full force as our recently out-of-the-spy-game …
Review of 'Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Ex-CIA agent Vera Kelly is back for a second book, in which she becomes a private detective. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed California Fever by John J. Jacobson
Review of 'California Fever' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Billed as a “fusion of mystery, crime, and Southern California beach charm,” this could be your next beach read. Read my full review here.
#NetGalley #BlackstonePublishing #CaliforniaFever
Publication is expected August 2.
debby_joyblue reviewed Race and Reckoning by Ellis Cose
Review of 'Race and Reckoning' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.5 This slim history/commentary covers a lot of ground. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Decomposition of Jack by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Review of 'Decomposition of Jack' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This is a sweet story—aimed at middle-graders—about a smart, sensitive child of divorce. Read my full review here.
Publication is expected October 11.
#NetGalley #HarperAudio #TheDecompositionofJack
debby_joyblue reviewed Upgrade by Blake Crouch OG
“You are the next step in human evolution.”
At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure …
Review of 'Upgrade' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Blake Crouch’s latest science fiction thriller doesn’t disappoint! Read my full review here.