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Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books Read in 2017
I don’t often participate in memes, but I thought this was one was a great idea! It’s a mid-year look at the best books I’ve read in 2017. Some of them are new, some are older, but they’re all fantastic reads! You can see my full reviews by clicking the links. Continue reading
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ARC Review: Blackwing
Blackwing is a book I heard about on Twitter, a trend I’m noticing more and more for myself. I was curious about it, but not hugely compelled to seek it out. I requested a copy when I saw it go up on NetGalley, and I’m so glad I did. Blackwing was a huge surprise for… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #11
Another week is in the books, and it’s time for the weekly wrap up! Books I read Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle Lost Boy by Christina Henry Raven Stratagem (DNF) by Yoon Ha Lee This was a great week for reading because both books I finished were wonderful. Spellbook of… Continue reading
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ARC Review: Raven Stratagem
I recently read and reviewed Ninefox Gambit, the first in the Machineries of Empire trilogy. It had been getting great press, was nominated for some of the top honours in science fiction, and has a stunning cover. I picked it up despite it not being my usual taste in sci-fi Continue reading
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ARC Review: The Never King
The Never King is the newest novel from Mark Charan Newton, who is writing under the pseudonym James Abbott. I hadn’t read any of Newton’s books before diving into this one, but was intrigued nonetheless. Continue reading
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Discussion: Series or Standalone?
Series are popular for authors and publishers, every genre book that’s released lately seems to be part of a series. But what do readers prefer? Continue reading
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Review: False Hearts
Conjoined twins! Cults! Dystopian San Francisco! Murder! I took one look and realised that this would be a unique read and just ticks so many boxes for me. I was really impressed by this book — I ended up really enjoying it and am officially a Laura Lam fan. Continue reading
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Discussion: How Do You Prefer to Read?
Readers are picky people. We are loyal to our paperbacks, hardcovers, or e-books, and often will not buy a new book until it is in our preferred format. Then, of course, there are others who are ‘hybrid’ readers. Hybrid readers will happily read one book on their Kindle and the next in physical form. So… Continue reading
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ARC Review: When Dimple Met Rishi
There was so much hype surrounding When Dimple Met Rishi. It is the kind of book that YA readers have been crying out for for ages, and Menon absolutely hit the nail on the head. Continue reading
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ARC Review: Flame in the Mist
I read The Wrath and the Dawn for the first time in anticipation of Flame in the Mist’s release, but I really wish I hadn’t — I couldn’t help but compare the two. I did enjoy this book — it has a well-constructed world filled with interesting men and women and a hint of magic.… Continue reading
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