Fiction
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Book Review: The Mermaid by Christina Henry
Retellings are a fairly new subgenre for me, and while I really enjoy them it can be a little tiresome to see the same fairy tales told over and over again. The Mermaid recently came to my attention and I was incredibly excited for a few reasons: Continue reading
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Book Review: Adrift by Rob Boffard
I won’t lie, I was initially interested in Adrift because of the exceptional cover. I’m really happy to have stumbled upon this book (and its beautiful cover) because it was exactly what I needed. I’ve been craving good thrillers recently, and this sci-fi thriller was the perfect summer page turner. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a book I’ve been hearing about over the past year or so. Trusted blogging pals have absolutely loved this book — in fact it seems like everyone is loves this book. I love all things old Hollywood, so I was eager to see what this book was all… Continue reading
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Book Review: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
I feel like a broken record — I’m always talking about why I don’t read contemporary young adult books. Unless there’s a hook that’s particularly interesting, I’m just not interested. I picked up Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda simply because it is such a beloved story in the YA community and has changed the… Continue reading
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The I Spy Book Tag
I was tagged by the marvelous Shanah from Bionic Book Worm. She is not only my book twin, she’s an amazing blogger that you should totally check out. I was thinking I should do more tags on my blog because just reviewing books gets a little boring after awhile. So let’s shake things up! Continue reading
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Book Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood is a book that has been lurking at the back of my mind since 2017 – it’s a book that sounded absolutely perfect for me. I love a dark fairy tale, so when you throw in a New York setting and fuzz the barriers between fiction and reality it basically becomes my… Continue reading
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Flash Reviews: Books That Were Too Good to Review
Occasionally, book bloggers come across a book that’s just too good to review. How could we possibly put into words how much we loved this plot, those characters? Can’t we just flail wildly instead? I rarely struggle with reviewing books, but I’ve encountered two this past year that have just blown my mind. So instead… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Rising Storm by Ceri A. Lowe
Dystopian novels are funny for me — they either work really well or they just don’t click. I was intrigued by The Rising Storm due to its use of weather phenomenon and climate change as the catalyst for the dystopian society that our characters find themselves in. The Rising Storm is a fast-paced and punchy… Continue reading
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Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
I didn’t really know what to expect from Every Heart a Doorway, but I liked the concept well enough. I didn’t actually read the synopsis because from what I had heard around the bookish community, this weemed like one of those books that you should just tumble into. I asked for it and the two sequels… Continue reading
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Book Review: Ravencry by Ed McDonald
Blackwing was one of my favourite novels of 2017 — I absolutely loved the refreshing world, story, and characters. I had high expectations for the sequel, and those expectations were absolutely smashed. While some authors struggle with ‘second book syndrome’, McDonald is showing that his talent as a writer is only growing. Continue reading
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