Tag Archives: POC

Dec 2025 TradPub Mini Reviews

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Thistle

I was hoping to finish a sixth book before the end of the day, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen, so without further ado, here are my tradpubbed books of December this year! A Gargoyle’s Guide to … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2025 Audiobook Mini Reviews

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Thistle

Y’all I am so behind at anything blog-related. Divorce stuff has kept me super busy and this fell completely by the wayside. Anyway, here are a few mini-reviews of audiobooks I’ve read over the last few months. Hemlock & Silver … Continue reading →

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a bunch of audio mini-reviews

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Thistle

I’ve done an absolutely shit job of keeping up with reviews since I came back to the blog. Though honestly, that’s only really been since my trip in April. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail, but … Continue reading →

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The Broprosal, by Sonora Reyes

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Thistle

Han and Kenny are best friends and flatmates. They’ve known each other for decades, so when 1) Han loses the job that is meant to be sponsoring his green card, and 2) Kenny finally splits with his abusive girlfriend, the … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have What He’s Having, by Adib Khorram

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Thistle

Farzan goes to Kansas City’s newest wine bar to drown the sorrows of his recent failure in dating. There, he’s mistaken for a restaurant critic and treated to a night of incredible food, wine, and attention. David, the sommelier, knows … Continue reading →

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Yours Truly, by Abby Jimenez

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Thistle

The date of Briana’s divorce finalization is approaching and her brother is struggling on dialysis while he waits for a new kidney. Jacob’s ex-girlfriend began dating his brother only three months after their breakup, and he’s had to move to … Continue reading →

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She is a Haunting, by Trang Thanh Tran

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Thistle

From Storygraph: When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She’s always lied to … Continue reading →

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The Neighbor Favor, by Kristina Forest

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Thistle

Lily is an editor’s assistant, dreaming of moving into a different part of the publishing world and struggling to live up to her family’s successes. Nick is a journalist who once published an obscure novel while running from his past. … Continue reading →

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The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill (audio)

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Thistle

From the publisher: The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet, until the tranquility is shattered by a woman’s terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified … Continue reading →

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The Spite House, by Johnny Compton

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Thistle

Eric and his two daughters are on the run. From what? We don’t know. All we know is that they need safety and off-the-books money, and they think they’ve found that by applying to become caretakers of a supposedly-haunted house … Continue reading →

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