All of Us Murderers – ARC Review

Book info for All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles. Book length is 352 pages. Publication date is October 7, 2025. Genre is queer historical mystery.

Hello, everyone! It has been quite longer than usual since my last post. I just haven’t much been in the mood for blogging. Most of my time has been spent on my pets, including three new 6-week-old kittens, and harvesting and processing vegetables from my garden. I hope to be a little more present on the blog in the coming week, though, because I’ve got a few reviews to get caught up on. The first review is for All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles, which was just published on Tuesday. I’m a huge fan of Charles. So, I was super excited to pick this one up!

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Exquisite Things – ARC Review

Book info for Exquisite Things by Abdi Nazemian. Book length is 384 pages. Publication date is September 23, 2025. Genre is young adult queer historical romance.

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing Exquisite Things by Abdi Nazemian. This author is one of my favorite YA authors. So, I was incredibly excited to get an early copy of his newest book. Be sure to check out my thoughts on some of his other books (Only This Beautiful Moment; Desert Echoes) in addition to this one. Did this book live up to the others of his that I’ve read? Continue on to find out!

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He Who Drowned the World – Book Review

Book info for He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan. Book length is 486 pages. Publication date is August 22, 2023. Genre is historical fantasy.

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing a book that has been on my NetGalley shelf for ages, He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan. I’m not sure why I kept putting this book off. I loved the first book, She Who Became the Sun. So, I was stoked to see how the duology wrapped up. I just never found myself reaching for it. Did I make a mistake in waiting so long to read it? Read on to find out!

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