Shisi’s Little Mushroom Revelations Cover Translated by Xiao An Zhe leaning his head again Lu Feng’s chest while a light radiates over the city.

With the retrieval of his spore, An Zhe is closer than ever to being discovered as a xenogenic in the Northern Base. As dissident thorns borne from the Garden of Eden pierce through civilization's peaceful façade, An Zhe takes this opportunity to escape the human base once and for all. Just one last obstacle stands in his way: Lu Feng. Facing against each other now as human and xenogenic, the two soon find their fates intertwined in this desolate land. Meanwhile, despite all adversities, scientists are slowly unraveling the mystery behind the xenogenic mutations and the nature of their apocalyptic world―will this become the key to saving mankind or a damnation sealing its fate? In this decaying universe, it is the tiny little mushroom who will witness humanity's final trial….

Little Mushroom: Revelations by Yi Shi Si Zhou

4/5 Stars

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Shisi’s Little Mushroom Book One: Judgement Day Cover Translated by Xiao Two men stand in a field of purple flowers and white mushrooms. One has a hand hiding behind his back with a hyphae growing from the palm. The other man stands further away holding a pistol at his side.

"Until the day humanity falls." In the year 2020, Earth's magnetic poles disappeared and humankind was nearly wiped out by cosmic radiation. Within the span of a hundred years, living creatures began to mutate and devour each other while the remaining humans, numbering in the tens of thousands, struggled bitterly in their man-made bases. In the Abyss, home to the mutated xenogenics, there lived a sentient little mushroom. Because it had been nourished by the blood and flesh of the deceased human An Ze, not only did it take on a similar-looking human form, but a similar name as well: An Zhe. An Zhe is determined to go to the human base to search for his spore, which had been harvested by humans. Once there, however, he faces the omnipresent risk of discovery and certain death as he tries to keep his non-human nature hidden from the Judges, whose responsibility is to inspect for and eliminate xenogenics like himself. And of all the Judges, Colonel Lu Feng is the most perceptive and merciless―as soon as he determines that someone is a xenogenic, he will execute that person on the spot. But An Zhe's mutation goes undetected by Lu Feng's eyes, and so a tale of humans and xenogenics unfolds…

Little Mushroom: Judgement Day by Yi Shi Si Zhou

4/5 Stars

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The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes…

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

2.5 / 5 Stars

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Another thing on The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, it is VERY funny tho to have almost car sex only to be interrupted cuz you HONKED THE HORN WITH YOUR ASS.

ON MAIN. FUCKING. STREET.

That is very not discreet LOL

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The Pumpkin Spice Cafe is surprisingly more explicitly sexual than I thought it was gonna be. I mean sure sexy farmer small town cozy mystery romance. It’s all the tropes.

But wow detailed blowjobs and a solid railing? Unexpected but alright.

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We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college—only, their relationship hasn't exactly been the happily ever after Belly had hoped it would be. And when Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly is forced to question what she thought was true love. Does she really have a future with Jeremiah? Has she ever gotten over Conrad? It's time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever.

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Serpex's review of The Seven Wonders (Mirari Annuals Book 1) 5/5: It's been a long time since I've an anthology, but this one has officially become a favorite. I had to pause multiple times to just digest and marinate on these stories. I have only ever grown up...

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Serpex's review of A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea, #2) 3/5: I have to admit, I went into this second novel with higher expectations. The tone shifted from the first book quite a bit. It was still a very enjoyable experience. I think all the characters tru...

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“Darling, I’ve held your heart in my hands and begged it to beat for me again; what more do I need?”
— Hafsah Faizal, A Steeping of Blood

Matteo is the definition of honeyed words lol

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“Then bury me shallow, for I will return,” Arthie said and threw the torch to the damp earth.”
— Hafsah Faizal, A Steeping of Blood

Badass line for a vampire to drop to their enemies. 😈

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Serpex's review of Peerless 4/5: God, this final installment has thrown me into so many emotions. Honestly, it does deserve a full five stars. However... Worms. Also the tragedy of Feng Xiao's amazing hair. That's literally the ...

We've finally made it to the end, and god I would love to go back to the beginning before I read it to experience it all again. (Even with my worst fears.)

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“I know what you are, Arthie,” he whispered. His voice held the barest of tremors. “I’ve known since the day I met you.”

I’ve seen this somewhere before…This was entirely why I knocked half a star from my rating. Automatically. The audacity. In another vampire novel, too.

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Jin looked down at the vampire beside him. “Have you ever been hit with an auction paddle?” “I beg your pardon?” the vampire sounded flabbergasted. “No?” Jin asked, and slammed his paddle across the vampire’s face. “You’re welcome.”

Subtle foreshadowing.

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Serpex's review of A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea, #1) 3/5: With a little bit of tea, blood, coconuts, vampires, and an umbrella, this one was a wild ride right out of the gate. The entire sequence of events drags a bit with some ping pong of POVs but I r...

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“Matteo relaxed. His restraint disappeared. Then he hooked a leg behind Jin’s and dropped him, pinning him to the porch with his weight. The vampire moved with liquid grace, a carefree sort of sprightliness. Flick could only watch as he ran a finger along Jin’s cheek. No, not a finger, a claw.” — A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea Book 1) by Hafsah Faizal

“Flick looked about helplessly before she picked up Jin’s umbrella. What could she do? Whack him over the head with it?” — A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea Book 1) by Hafsah Faizal

Not gonna lie, hawt. Both Matteo and Jin make me wanna scream but in this specific instance… I am having thoughts. And they’re filthy. 🤣

BUT ALSO YES. FLICK. WHACK-A-MOLE MATTEO WITH JIN’S UMBRELLA. Sounds like a solid plan.

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Serpex's review of Things They Lost 2/5: I received this an ARC of this novel through a goodreads giveaway. (Although, I am sorely late to actually reading it. My bad, y'all. Knocking off books off the TBR is harder than adding to it.) ...

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Serpex's review of The Werewolf's Sauna (Bathhouse Beasts #1) 3/5: I adore the urban fantasy of the society this book sets forth. The combined human plus monster kind of place is cool. No time to waste on this one, we’re jumping right into Ty’s search for someth...

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“Any big plans this weekend?” my co-worker asked as she leaned over the cubicle wall. Yeah. I planned to find a stranger, get pounded out like a slab of beef, immediately get depressed when he left me in the dust, then come back to this corporate hell hole come Monday. Same as every fucking weekend, Cheryl.

Jumping right into it on the first page XD Living for the sass lol

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Cui Buqu sneezed. “I’m going to faint.” That was all the warning he gave before slumping toward Feng Xiao. Feng Xiao instinctively reached out to catch him, but when his eyes landed on Cui Buqu’s bloodstained clothes, he yanked his hand back. Cui Buqu fell flat on the ground with a thud.

They’re both idiots and I love them.

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Serpex's review of Peerless 5/5: Screaming, clutching my pearls, throwing my head into the wall. Stabbing me in the heart and stirring up my heartstrings into a nice soup blanched with tears. But also, ahahahaha Feng Xiao might ...

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Serpex's review of Peerless 5/5: This is probably my favorite book in the series so far. I feel much more appreciation as we dive into the lore and background for the characters. So much trauma, but so many badass moments at the...

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Serpex's review of Peerless 5/5: I have never been so invested in diplomatic politics with a hint of murder and tension in addition to a closeted daddy kink, crossdressing, and dear lord so many delightful autopsy scenes. There ...

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Serpex's review of The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6) 3/5: I read this with my cousins and it was pretty good. The boys enjoyed it and had fun growling and scowling along with our squishy sour grape. Misunderstandings and emotional regulations with color...

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Serpex's review of Peerless 5/5: I wasn't sure if I was going to like this at first, but the more I got into the sass and mystery, I found myself hooked on Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao. Their interactions are so tense and haughty. The...

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Serpex's review of The Legendary Mo Seto (The Legendary Mo Seto #1) 3/5: This book has such a light hearted and energetic vibe to it. It’s fast paced and captures the pure innocence that some people lose as they get older. At the same time, it’s got that terrifying al...

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Serpex's review of Fable for the End of the World 4/5: I’ve always found myself interested in these kinds of broken barriers. The mindset of man and beast, machine and human, life and death, etc. I think this story gives enough to get me thinking abo...

Doomed lesbians caught me by the throat and shook me ragged. I am suffering but enjoyed every minute of it.

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Serpex's review of Girl, Interrupted 4/5: I don’t read nonfiction. I don’t read memoirs. But when I left college, this was one book my professor said I needed to read. And to my surprise, she was right. The visceral and raw telling of wh...

Oh my god, not a fictional or fantasy or fanfiction read today? Crazy.

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Serpex's review of They Say Blue 3/5: This book is very beautifully illustrated with vivid colors and a whimsical art style. I think there’s a pure innocence depicted, something senseless in a way that only a kid could see the world ...

Stumbled across a very nice children’s book today.

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Serpex's review of Paradox (FBI Thriller #22) 5/5: I’ve been trying to get through this book for so long, but I’m finally done. And honestly, I’m so glad I didn’t put it down. It’s a novel that shows two different stories that spurred from one de...

Throwback to an older read of mine that I yoinked at a grocery store and actually wasn’t a flop.

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Serpex's review of Grandmas Trick-Or-Treat 3/5: Never experienced the joys of such positive grandmas cuz one’s insane and one’s dead, but these two were a hoot. I aspire to be both that nurturing and that fun if I ever have kids.

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