A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya – 4⭐– I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. The characters were interesting and had so much great banter. The vampire lore was actually really cool, too. The relationship was pretty insta-love, but I enjoyed the two of them together so much that I didn’t mind. The nerd and the warrior fit together so well, especially with the dynamic of vampire and slayer added into the mix.

ADHD in Adults by Brian P. Daly, Michael J. Silverstein, & Ronald T. Brown – 4⭐– I know that this is a strange diversion from my usual reading. My professional counseling license renewal is almost due, and I needed to complete some last-minute continuing education. It required the reading of this book. So, here we are. lol. The authors did a good job of coalescing a lot of information into an easily digestible format. It did get a bit repetitive at times, though. If you are interested in ADHD in adults, this would be a great place to start for getting some information.

His Face Is the Sun by Michelle Jabes Corpora – 4.5⭐– This was such a fantastic story. It had a bit of everything weaved together into a compelling tale inspired by ancient Egypt. The court politics, rebellion, prophecies, and grave-robbing shenanigans all had a part to play. I just had so much fun reading this story and cannot recommend it enough.

A Magic Steeped in Poison & A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin – 3.75⭐– I finally finished reading this duology. I read the first book a while ago, but I decided to re-read it because I didn’t remember much about it. While I didn’t love these books as much as some others, they were definitely a solid YA fantasy story. I enjoyed the court politics of the first book and the quest of the second one. The two parts of the story were a bit too different, though, and the second book felt a bit too rushed. The tea magic was probably my favorite thing, and it was largely missing from the second book.