Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Peasreads: Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Peasreads: Puggleton Park by Deanna Kizis
My thoughts:
Spoiler: they end up finding the original owner. She left a letter saying that she had to go take care of a sick family member who was allergic to dogs and she hoped that a new owner would take the Pug in. I only mention this spoiler because I know that many people might read this as abandonment. So just a heads up.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Peasreads: Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
Dragonfruit
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Peasread: A Spartan's Sorrow (The Grecian Women Trilogy, #2) Hannah Lynn
A Spartan's Sorrow (The Grecian Women Trilogy, #2)
My thoughts:
This retelling of the life of Clytemnestra and later in the book her son, Orestes. The focus is on Queen Clytemnestra's life during the Trojan War. The King, Agamemnon, her husband is away with many of the men in the kingdom. Many await the return of their loved ones, and Clytemnestra hopes the King never returns. Agamemnon does the unthinkable and sacrifices their oldest daughter to a goddess. Clytemnestra is determined to keep her remaining children safe.
This is a story about a mother's love, revenge, and obligation. I am a fan of Hannah Lynn and this subgenre. This is a great retelling. There is depth and complexity to the characters. If you liked Circe you'll love A Spartan's Sorrow.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Peasreads: The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang
My thoughts
This book is beautiful. It truly shows that kindness, understanding, companion can go a long way. My heart hurt for the author. Being a first generation Lao American the language barrier can make quite the chasm between people. I hope this book gives hope to those who need it and inspire those who can help lift others up
Amazon reviews Katereviews.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Crispy Pork Belly Vermicelli Salad
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Peasreads: Goodnight Night Sweats A Parody for the Menopausal (and their Perimenopausal Friends)
Grab a copy of this for all of your girlfriends and let's celebrate our hard-won battle scars (after this hot flash passes!), toss our silver manes of wisdom, and walk proudly into this new season of life together.