Grace and Glory by Jennifer L Armentrout

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS WE HAVE ANGELS COVERED IN EYES. FINALLY WE DOING BIBLICAL ANGELS AND NOT THE ROMANTICIZED VERSION.
....I'm chill. 
Ok but the classic Jennifer Armentrout character---AKA the quirky friend who listens to the main character. Peanut, I love you. 
Well well well... It looks like my theory of the crossover may not be a crack theory after all.... yes it's the gemstones and ley lines. 

Come on Jennifer. Give me the crossover this world deserves. 

on your left
staaaaaaaaaaahp. you can't just bring up West Virginia
"Nope rope" "Danger noodle"
hehehe snow.
aaaaaaand now I need to go through the series and re-read that character to see if I can catch easter eggs. 
Jennifer staaaaaaaaaaaaahp. You are killing me. killing me. 
512 Pages

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

Starting off when the Lin Manuel Miranda quote. Chef's kiss. 
Only 19 but my mind is older
Two bros chillin' in a hot tub
Ohhhhh this is giving me Dead Poet's Society vibes.....
I'm just going to go over there and collapse.
Four months to write a book. HALP.
I love the writing style and just. like....fsnkda
Tanner the bi-con. 
I liked that the authors didn't try to vilify religion, because I feel like in a lot of coming out stories, religion is used as the villain, so it was nice to see religious characters as multi-faceted.
Also can we just talk about Sebastian and his relationship with God. Someone help me; I love that nerd. 
416 Pages

Of Beast and Beauty by Chanda Hahn

Some of this vibes like John Mulaney's: "I've never climbed a fence that high before! And then I woke up at home"
Me whenever I read any Beauty and the Beast retellings:

So I'm loving this world set up... I'm here for this kind of crossover.
I really hope we get to see past characters in later books because like...we all know I have a special place in my heart for certain characters and I will stalk them through their worlds.
Yes. It's on the prince. Don't act surprised. We knew this would happen.
The twists. I saw them coming. But they were great. I'm here for it. Give me more. 

310 Pages

Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani

Don't mind my uncomfortable laughing
Teddy. Honey. I love you. 

I still hate Sophie. I think her personality just grinds on me the wrong way.
Oh no...Nope nope. Ugh.
Did I see that coming. Yes. And no... Mostly no. 
672 Pages

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

Don't mind me, I'm crying.
Oh this is like The Sound of Music but...different.
I like...feel attacked by this book
368 Pages

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Alexa play Two Black Cadillacs
Sigh....So he's one of those guys
Am I suspicious about how one of the husbands died....yes...and he seemed nice, so I dunno.
352 Pages

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh
Trinity saying "I want it all"
My brain: 

@Clay: 

hehehe. Does wing size matter?

OH. MY. GOSH. DO WE GET TO SEE MY FAVORITE BOY.
hehe gray sweatpants
Put that thing back where it came from or so help me
Ope, yeah this is new adult. 

And I'm feeling things
512 Pages

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

Ok but Miss Leola reminds me of Mama Odie.
Go off Rue. Go off.
I liked that romance wasn't a central focus in the book, and it was about friendship and family and like...dealing with racism.
368 Pages

Week of January 25 - Salena

Full Throttle stories by Joe Hill – 496 pages

If you enjoy offbeat creepy stories then you will love this compilation of stories written by Stephen King’s son Joe Hill. Some are co-written with his father and the introduction, read by the author in the audiobook version, is a really interesting look into how Joe grew up and got into writing as a career.

 

The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson—352 pages

Joshilyn’s stories are down to earth and entertaining. This one about a dysfunctional family brings, smiles, heartaches, and even some tears.

 

The Andromeda Evolution by Michael Crichton—448 pages

This is the sequel to The Andromeda Strain. Exposure to an extraterrestrial microbe has devastating effects. I definitely recommend reading the books in order and Crichton says there may be more to the series on the way.  Good reads if you like sci-fi and biology tech.

 

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald—400 pages

Sara travels from Sweden to Iowa to meet her pen pal Amy but unbeknownst to her she arrives the day of Amy’s funeral. The town takes her under their wing and tries to make her vacation in Iowa fun and eventful. What will happen when it is time for Sara to go home? Small town fun as you get to know the residents and Sara!

 

Split Second (#1 in the King and Maxwell series) by David Baldacci—608 pages

All of Baldacci’s books are filled with action and suspense. This one is no different. King and Maxwell share some experiences as Secret Service agents and team up to find a kidnapper. They run into more than they bargained for and must solve an 8 year old assassination attempt in order to find the current perpetrator.  Baldacci doesn’t disappoint if you are looking for a good mystery with lots of action and great characters.

Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber—432 pages

An empty nester picks up her life and tries to incorporate some of the dreams from her youth. Being an empty nester myself this book hit close to home. Fun and bittersweet, it made me want to get “back out there” myself. J

Read by Salena Morgan

She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Harriet Tubman was my favorite historical figure growing up. My go-to research paper topic was the Underground Railroad and I felt like I knew everything about her until I read this book. I learned more about Harriet’s childhood and her family life in this one book than I had learned in the countless number of titles I read growing up. This book uses modern language and style to tell Harriet’s story. It’s a book that we grownups can feel engaged in and appreciate both the writing style and the fascinating, brave woman it depicts. I wish my daughters still needed to write research papers, because this is a great subject and a wonderful accessible title.

 176 pages