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Mr. Acton

Mracton@sfba.club

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73% complete! Mr. Acton has read 33 of 45 books.

Carol Rifka Brunt: Tell the Wolves I'm Home (2013, Ulverscroft Large Print Books)

It is 1987, and only one person has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus -- …

Content warning Plot spoilers to at least 30% of the book.

reviewed Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars (A Misty Divine Mystery, #1)

Holly Stars: Murder in the Dressing Room (Paperback, 2025, Penguin Publishing Group)

A poisoned chocolate. A stolen dress. An elusive catburglar. Drag’s not just dramatic, it’s deadly. …

A fun tropey draggy first novel by Holly Stars!

I had a great time following Misty Divine as she plowed her way through solving the murder of her friend and mentor, Lady Lady. Hotel administrator by day and cabaret performer by night. It definitely has first novel energy. Looking back, there were a couple things I wish were done differently by the character and the author, but I was enthralled as I turned page after page.

It was an also a good showcase of the struggles of living an authentic life from both outside forces and the famed inner saboteurs. It may open the eyes if those who only experience drag via tv and the occasional brunch.

I look forward to the next book to see the growth of both the author and Misty’s investigative skills.