Romance
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Book Review: Night of Cake and Puppets
I read Daughter of Smoke and Bone earlier this year and wasn’t really impressed by it. I had major issues with the main character Karou going from kickass lady to puddle of tepid water as soon as the romance was introduced. While I loved Taylor’s gorgeous writing, I really struggled with the romantic aspects of… Continue reading
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ARC Review: The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccerelli
The Last Namsara is the YA fantasy debut that everyone needs to be talking about. I’m a little torn on this one because there was so much that I really loved about this book, but I also had some issues. Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday: Villainous Villains
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish, but they’re on hiatus so I came up with my own! I absolutely love a great villain. I often prefer them over heroes because they tend to be more complex and quite frankly, more fun. I’d do a top ten, however I 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: The Lady and the Highlander
Scottish romances were once my ultimate guilty pleasure. It has been years since I picked one up. I spotted The Lady and the Highlander on NetGalley and snatched it up. A retelling of Snow White in the Scottish Highlands, I knew I couldn’t resist it. Continue reading
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Review and Discussion: A Court of Thorns and Roses
This review contains loads of spoilers, so don’t read on if you intend to read the book. Also, for fans of the book, please don’t hate me! I’d love to open up a discussion about it because I know so many people love it. Tell me your thoughts! Continue reading
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ARC Review: The Futures
I’ve been reading a lot of books with romance in them lately and The Futures was a great break from that. Be warned: it is not the story of a charming couple meeting, falling in love, and living happily ever after; it is about the breakdown of a relationship that is crumbling before the first… Continue reading
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ARC Review: Geekerella
I knew I had to read this book as soon as I learned about it. A geeky twist on the classic Cinderella story, Geekerella was everything I wanted it to be and more. Continue reading
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International Women’s Day: Female Author Appreciation
Happy International Women’s Day! It’s time to honor some of the coolest ladies in literature. Continue reading
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