A Book Lovin’ Mama’ s Blog Monthly Round-Up: October 2021 + #Giveaway

Check out our Monthly Review Round-Up, Upcoming Reviews for November, and Most Anticipated Books for November.
This month will be the last month I host a giveaway for a while on the blog. Don’t worry, giveaways will be back in 2022 but I’m looking at other prizes for next year.
October 2021 Reviews
- [4 Oct] Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton ★★★★★
- [6 Oct] Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb ★★★½
- [12 Oct] Dare to Stay by Jen McLaughlin ★★★
- [17 Oct] Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri ★★★★
- [20 Oct] Awakened by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast ★★★★
- [26 Oct] Archangel's Light by Nalini Singh ★★★★
- [28 Oct] Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews ★★★★
Upcoming Reviews in November
- After She Falls by Carmen Schober
- Origin in Death by J.D. Rob
- Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
- Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
- The Frozen Crown by Greta King
- Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
- and many more
Most Anticipated Books in November
- After She Falls by Carmen Schober
- Gilded by Marissa Meyer
- You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
- A Light in the Sky by Shina Reynolds
- Curse of the Midnight King Yakira Goldsberry
- All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
- The Wolf by J.R. Ward
- Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
- Rushed by Aurora Rose Reynolds
- and many more

Make sure to enter the Monthly Giveaway on the Blog, where you could win an Amazon e-giftcard.
Owner/Reviewer at A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog
I guess I should type a bio here. I'm FranJessca, or Fran for short. I'm the owner/reviewer behind A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog. I've been reading and reviewing books on my blog since leaving the Navy in 2011, and I will keep doing it as long as possible. My favorite genres will always be Romance & Fantasy, and I read every subgenre underneath those two genres. (Sorry, not a fan of nonfiction, so don't try to convince me to read it.)
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
Latest posts by FranJessca (see all)
- RePost Review: ‘Archangel’s Shadows’ by Nalini Singh - April 29, 2026
- Book Blitz + Giveaway: ‘Shopping for a Highlander’s Baby’ by Julia Kent - April 28, 2026
- Review: ‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros - April 27, 2026

Amy Garnet
Thanks for the chance!! Great lists.
Tonya Mcminn
I like Thanksgiving because of all the yummy food and getting to spend time with family.
Patricia Crowley
Thank you for the chance to win!
Janie McGaugh
Christmas is my favorite holiday for the togetherness, the food, and the seasonal decorations.
Mirlou
Christmas is my favorite holiday. This is the opportunity to see the family who live abroad.
JanD
My favorite holiday is Christmas because it’s the time when the whole family is together compared to other holidays.