Amanda's Book Corner

Here are some of the latest book reviews and blog posts that I’ve shared on my reading blog, Amanda’s Book Corner.

  • The Captain’s Midwinter Bride
    by Amanda
    I’ve been loving Liana De la Rosa‘s books the past few years, so I’ve been eager to dive into her back catalogue. With Christmas upon us, it was the perfect time to read her holiday novella, The Captain’s Midwinter Bride. Set in December 1852, we get to see newly retired navy captain Phillip Dalton connect… […]
  • The Ferryman and His Wife
    by Amanda
    For me December is always a month of reflection, making it the perfect time to read The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten. The English edition came out last month; it was translated from Norwegian by Alison McCullough. This short book follows Nils on the last day of his life. As he boards his… […]
  • The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen
    by Amanda
    There has been such an increase in cat fiction being published lately! I’m on a mission to read it all, and I’m ending this year with Yuta Takahashi’s The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen, the first in his Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen series. This short book was translated from Japanese by… […]
  • Her Time Traveling Duke
    by Amanda
    One of my most anticipated romances this year was Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn Donovan. It’s actually a sequel to Her Knight at the Museum, which I haven’t yet read, but it still works on its own, too. Rose is just a regular woman who works at a Chicago art museum and dabbles in… […]
  • The Night Guests
    by Amanda
    Last month, Marina Scott released her historical horror novel, The Night Guests. (It was also an Amazon First Reads selection in October.) Set in Omaha, Nebraska in 1903, it follows Nina Wilson in the wake of losing her father. Her twin brother is absent and her mother lives in a delusion that she can communicate… […]
  • Isn’t It Obvious?
    by Amanda
    Rachel Runya Katz recently released her third romance, Isn’t It Obvious? And as before, this is a delightful blend of smart characters, emotional circumstances, and an unlikely love story. This book is a lot lighter than her previous novel, Whenever You’re Ready, and more in line with her debut, Thank You for Sharing. Isn’t It… […]
  • A Little Holiday Fling
    by Amanda
    Farah Heron is an author I’ve been wanting to read for a few years, and I’ve finally found my entry point with her recent Christmas romance, A Little Holiday Fling. Ruby has spent years moving around Canada working in different retail jobs, but now she’s about to make her and her mom’s lifelong dream come… […]
  • Something Wicked
    by Amanda
    When I saw the cover for Falon Ballard‘s Something Wicked—first in her Idle Reputations series—I was instantly intrigued. And that it’s inspired by Macbeth and Moulin Rouge? An interesting combination; sold! Something Wicked is set in a country called Avon, divided into four territories, plus a capital city. There’s been political unrest for years, and… […]
  • Castle of the Cursed
    by Amanda
    I’ve been wanting to read Romina Garber for a few years now, and I was excited for her 2024 novel, Castle of the Cursed. After Estela survives an attack that leaves her orphaned and alone, an aunt she never knew about gives her a home at her castle in Spain, la Sombra. It’s in a… […]
  • Sparks Fly
    by Amanda
    Happy release day to Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. Jamal! Her adult debut, this contemporary romance has been on my radar for months. It starts with Stella, a 27-year-old who’s never had sex and never had a real romantic relationship. She wants to just get the whole thing over with, so she goes to a… […]