Over-Booked [217] – April 2026 Book Haul

Over-Booked [217] – April 2026 Book Haul
Posted April 25, 2026 by Tammy in Over-Booked / 0 Comments

Welcome to Over-Booked, where I share my latest and greatest book acquisitions! There is a new blog hosting Stacking the Shelves, so do check out Reading Reality for more information! Apologies for the long post, but my April book haul is a little out of control. Let’s get right to it! Books in the mail […]

THE LANGUAGE OF LIARS by S.L. Huang – Review

THE LANGUAGE OF LIARS by S.L. Huang – Review
Posted April 24, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 7 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A high stakes, emotional tale that explores language and communication between species, The Language of Liars is both thrilling and heart-wrenching. “He’d only wanted to understand them. How many Linguists had told themselves that lie? A lie enough repeated until it becomes true.” The Language of Liars is a beautifully written science fiction […]

THE BOOK WITCH by Meg Shaffer – Review

THE BOOK WITCH by Meg Shaffer – Review
Posted April 23, 2026 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Magical, funny and surprising, The Book Witch is a delightful, “can’t miss” story that embraces the joys of books and reading. “All stories are love stories if you love stories.” Book lovers rejoice! The Book Witch might be the best love letter to books and readers I’ve ever come across, and while I’ll […]

JAPANESE GOTHIC by Kylie Lee Baker – Review

JAPANESE GOTHIC by Kylie Lee Baker – Review
Posted April 20, 2026 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A mind-bending, bloody mystery, Japanese Gothic blends time travel and folklore into an emotional and heartbreaking story. “Words carried easily through this house—it was a skeleton, and when you slid open enough doors, the whole world passed through it. There was no such thing as a secret in this house.” Japanese Gothic is […]

THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey – Review

THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey – Review
Posted April 16, 2026 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 24 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Lovers of YA dystopian stories won’t want to miss this series opener, a fast-paced, action-packed tale with plenty of surprises in store. The Verdant Cage has been getting lots of great buzz, so I was eager to experience it for myself. And I really enjoyed it, especially the last quarter of the book. […]