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Blog Tour: The Deck of Omens by Christine Lynn Herman
Welcome to my stop on the Deck of Omens blog tour! I absolutely devoured (heh heh) Herman’s debut novel The Devouring Gray last year and have been desperately waiting for the sequel. The Deck of Omens is an addicting and thrilling read that introduces strange new aspects to the world of Four Paths, all while… Continue reading
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The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart by Margarita Montimore
I was immediately drawn to the concept of The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart — it seemed like it had everything I wanted. Time travel! Brooklyn! Women-led fiction! The 80’s! Unfortunately, this one didn’t quite hit the mark for me, but I think that’s because of my own expectations going into it and confusion as… Continue reading
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
I’m not much of a horror reader, however lately I have been dipping my toe into the genre and am loving what I’ve been read so far. Having recently finished My Best Friend’s Exorcism, I was so excited to pick up Hendrix’s new book, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. His trademark wit… Continue reading
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Monthly Reading Wrap-Up: March 2020
Greetings from isolation! March has obviously been a super weird month for all of us — it’s not every day you get locked indoors due to a global pandemic. Lockdown did, however, mean I read lots of books and despite so much anxiety, I managed to keep up with my usual rate of reading in… Continue reading
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Mini Reviews: The Monster of Elendhaven and Upright Women Wanted
I recently signed up to Scribd in order to listen to more audiobooks while homeworking. I was so pleased to discover that they had a few Tor.com novellas that I had been interested in reading, but couldn’t justify the cost (especially for the audiobooks!). Below are two mini reviews for Tor.com novellas that I recently… Continue reading
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Book Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Powers
I had been dying to get my hands on Wilder Girls ever since it came out in the US in 2019. I’m not much of a horror reader, but I’ve started becoming more and more interested in the genre and thought this would be a great way to get into body horror — a subgenre… Continue reading
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Book Review: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
My interest in Into the Drowning Deep can be summarised in two words: killer mermaids. Add on the fact that Mira Grant is a pen name for Seanan McGuire, the author of the Wayward Children series, and I knew this was a book I had to read. Ultimately, I was left a little disappointed –… Continue reading
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Book Review: Pine by Francine Toon
If you’ve been around here for long, you may realise that Pine is not the kind of book I typically pick up — I tend to lean toward science fiction and fantasy rather than contemporary-set books. However, I was drawn in by its stunning cover and mysterious description. I took a chance and bought a… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season is one of those books that I’d had sitting on my shelf for years, just waiting for me to decide it was the right time to read it. I knew I would love this book, so why didn’t I pick it up sooner? I have no idea. Fortunately, a friend recently convinced… Continue reading
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Reading Wrap-Up: February 2020
Hello pals! Where January felt like it lasted about 12 years, February absolutely flew past! I had a great month — including celebrating my one-year wedding anniversary (!!!) and going on holiday — for books and for life in general! Take a look below to see what my month in books was like. Continue reading
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