Monthly Blog Review: May 2025

Posts

Book Reviews
♥ Against Medical Advice by Ruth Anna Evans (5★)
♥ Dolls by Eve L. Fell (2★)
♥ Spore Attic by Judith Sonnet (4★)
♥ The Cost of Pleasure and Sexotherapy by Alexia Saint-Ange (2★)
♥ When the Cold Gets Hungry by Asia Brito Guerrero (4.5★)

Manga Reviews
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 1 by Mika Sakurano (2★)
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2 by Mika Sakurano (2.5★)
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 3 by Mika Sakurano (2★)
♥ Waltz by Shuzo Oshimi (4★)
♥ You’re My Pet Vol. 2 by Yayoi Ogawa (3.5★)

Other Posts
♥ June 2025 New Release Horror Books

Books Read

Books
♥ Hush My Darling by Leigh Kenny (5★)
♥ Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray (5★)
♥ when the mockingbird sings (1★)

Manga
♥ House of the Sun Vol. 1 by Taamo (2.5★)
♥ LDK Vol. 1 by Ayu Watanabe (3★)
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 1 by Mika Sakurano (2★)
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2 by Mika Sakurano (2.5★)
♥ The Lion and the Bride Vol. 3 by Mika Sakurano (2★)
♥ You’re My Pet Vol. 2 by Yayoi Ogawa (3.5★)
♥ Waltz by Shuzo Oshimi (4★)

Life and Other Things

I’ve been in such a reading slump this last month, I’ve mostly survived on manga which has been okay. I’m starting to slowly get my reading mood back though and hope to get back on board with ARCs and reading for the brawl. Beyond that May was the busiest work period for me so I’m glad to finally get to wind down over the next two months.

Books Hauled

ARCs (Author/Publisher)
♥ Bad Things Happened in This Room by Marie Still

Book Box
♥ Sanctuary by Valentina Cano Repetto (Twisted Retreat)

eARCs (Author/Publisher)
♥ Beyond The Smoke And Shadow by Catriona Mowat
♥ Corpse Lover by DZ Hollow
♥ Dead Awake: Collapse by Rob Ulitski
♥ Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray

eARCs (NetGalley)
♥ A Graveside Gallery: Tales of Ghosts and Dark Matters by Eric J. Guignard
♥ Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo
♥ Credenza by Wendy Dalrymple
♥ Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
♥ Starting from Here by Paula Saunders
♥ Swallows by Natsuo Kirino
♥ The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V. Russell
♥ The Mirror Man by Wil Forbis
♥ The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
♥ We Loved to Run by Stephanie Reents

Gifts
♥ Codename: Sailor V (Eternal Edition) Volumes 1-2 by Naoko Takeuchi
♥ Maggie’s Grave by David Sodergren
♥ Sailor Moon (Eternal Edition) Volumes 1-10 by Naoko Takeuchi
♥ Summer of the Monsters by David Sodergren

Ebook Purchases
♥ Girls’ Night Out by Wendy Dalrymple
♥ Pocketknife Kitty by Shannon Riley
♥ Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson

Physical Purchases
♥ A Palace Near the Wind: Natural Engines by Ai Jiang
♥ Carrie’s Legacy edited by Brian James Freeman & Richard Chizmar
♥ Deadgirl by Bridgett Nelson
♥ Death Spell by David Sodergren
♥ Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine
♥ Embracing the Profane by Bridgett Nelson
♥ Horror House of Perversion by Carl John Lee (David Sodergren)
♥ I Don’t Recognize This World Anymore by Kristopher Triana
♥ Psychic Teenage Bloodbath by Carl John Lee (David Sodergren)
♥ The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
♥ The Haar by David Sodergren
♥ The High House by Jessie Greengrass
♥ Monsters Don’t Cry by Shane McKenzie (featuring Judith Sonnet)
♥ The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
♥ The Ruin Season by Kristopher Triana