Angel White

There is a reason this author is one of my favorites. His writing is so flawless and makes reading a delight.

Have you ever wondered what goes on in your neighborhood at night? When doors close and people settle in for the night. When the world becomes a mysterious place, and all sorts of weird and odd happenings commence. In the morning there are remnants of things gone by which tickle the imagination and neighbor nosiness.

I love how quirky the two main characters are and how their friendship just...is. You have to read this to understand what I mean by that. I want a neighbor like this LOL. Big Dave is eccentric and he's loveable and frustrating at the same time. I get major Kramer vibes from him and I LOVED it. His counterpart, Seff, is a writer and is more logical and rational in his behavior. It makes for an interesting and fun dynamic.

The little mysteries that surround their neighborhood gave me pause and had me wondering what goes on around me at night. This was the most enjoyable part for me and added so much to the book overall.

I absolutely love the format with the different stories that surround and connect the main one with Big Dave and Seff. It flowed well and made for a fast read.

Keep an eye out for this one. It releases on March 4, 2025 and is well worth the snag. I sincerely appreciate Scott Semegran for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

3.5 Rounded to 4

I enjoy this author's writing and this made for an easy listen while I spent the day working away.

“The whole point of life was you couldn't ever be sure what would happen next. Sometimes what happened was good, sometimes not, but there were always surprises.”

Nightingale Books has long been a beacon of hope, heart and home for the small community of Peasebrook. When the owner, Julius Nightingale, passes away the entire town feels the pain...and the emptiness.

His daughter Emilia has come home to Peasebrook to take over and run the bookshop. As it was for her father, it is also for Emilia, a place of wonder and warmth. However, she is soon thrust into financial despair as she learns the depths of the bookshop's debt. With the help of her friends and residents of Peasebrook, Emilia embarks on a heartwarming journey to save the store.

I adore books with well...books lol. Add in a bookshop and it's love. Add in a small town bookshop that is the heart of that town and it's absolute heaven. When you journey into this one you will struggle with Emilia, fall in love with Jem & Thomasina, and follow the path of love and acceptance for many more of the residents as they find it themselves.

Aphrodite and Ares are trapped...and Aphrodite's husband Hephaestus is to blame. Stuck in a golden net they cannot escape, Aphrodite asks Hephaestus to allow her to plead her case as to why she is having an affair with Ares. Against his better judgment, Hephaestus agrees. And so begins a tale...of love, war, devastation, friendships and HOPE.

As the story is told, Aphrodite calls witnesses to her tale and so Apollo and Hades make an appearance on her behalf. Why exactly is the love story between James and Hazel so important? How does the love between Aubrey and Collette prove Aphrodite's work is meaningful? Can she prove, through their stories, that she isn't some flighty floozy? Is there some deeper meaning behind why Aphrodite is even having an affair?

OH MAN! What a treat this was to get absolutely lost in. This isn't a small book and I devoured it! It's Historical Fiction with a smattering of Mythology and it couldn't have been more perfect for me. This one had me all over the place with emotions but then the best books do that. I did not want this one to end.

If you are looking for a book that will have you lost in love, crying out in despair, falling to your knees (so-to-speak) in agony, and eventually becoming lifted high on hope ... Go Grab This – “...though War is a formidable force, it's no match for the transcendent power of Love”

OK I admit I was a TAD worried about how this was going to end. This is a duology and there was SO much happening at the end of This Savage Song that I was sure there was NO WAY it could wrap up cleanly...

OH me of little faith... I should have known better because well V.E. Schwab...enough said.