Month: November 2019

Month In Review

A look back at November…

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Another month done and we're on to the final month of the year. I had a bit of a mix in terms of reading experiences this month. A good selection of great reads and a lot of okay and mixed feelings ones! This was largely a month of mood reading and random grabs off my… Continue reading A look back at November…

Book Review

THE THIRD WIFE by Lisa Jewell

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE THIRD WIFE by Lisa Jewell has been sitting on my shelf for quite a while, so it was an easy pick for the recent #buzzwordathon hosted by @booksandlala which asked for titles involving numbers. I recently read an enjoyed THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS so was wanting to pick up more Jewell… Continue reading THE THIRD WIFE by Lisa Jewell

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PARIS FOR ONE AND OTHER STORIES by Jojo Moyes

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Rating: 4 / 5 PARIS FOR ONE & OTHER STORIES by Jojo Moyes was one of the books I picked off my shelf for the recent #buzzwordathon hosted by @booksandlala which focusing on books with numbers in their title. Since I didn't have a short story collection going at the time, I decided to throw… Continue reading PARIS FOR ONE AND OTHER STORIES by Jojo Moyes

Book Review

REPUTATION by Sara Shepard (Out 12/3/2019)

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Publication Date: 12/3/2019 Rating: 4 / 5 I was very excited to receive an ARC of REPUTATION by Sara Shepard from Penguin Group Dutton for an honest review. REPUTATION is set in the college town surrounding Aldrich University. When a hacker makes their way into the university's email systems and puts everyone's emails into a… Continue reading REPUTATION by Sara Shepard (Out 12/3/2019)

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THE HUNT & THE GAUNTLET by Megan Shepherd

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I published my review for THE CAGE by Megan Shephard in September and my overall feelings were very mixed for the book. I liked the premise of the book and some of the world building that went on, but I felt like it was a little too heavy on the teen… Continue reading THE HUNT & THE GAUNTLET by Megan Shepherd

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THE THREE by Sarah Lotz

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE THREE by Sarah Lotz was my first book picked for the #buzzwordathon hosted by @booksandlala focusing on books with numbers in their title. I found I had quite a few options on my shelf and since I'm mostly mood reading this month, I decided to dive right in! Around the… Continue reading THE THREE by Sarah Lotz

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THE TENTH GIRL by Sara Faring

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Rating: 3 / 5 THE TENTH GIRL by Sara Faring was October's YA book from Unplugged Book Box (full contents of the box pictured below). I had not read many reviews on this one, but had fallen in love with that cover, so was excited to read this one! THE TENTH GIRL begins with Mavi… Continue reading THE TENTH GIRL by Sara Faring

Book Review

THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo was November's pick for the #classicsbuddyread hosted by @freefallinreader. This book is one that has definitely had a cultural impact, but I have actually never seen the full movie or read the book before. THE GODFATHER centers on the Corleone family, the patriarch of whom leads… Continue reading THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo

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LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott

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Rating: 4 / 5 Over on Instagram, my friend Mary (@ahatforeveryread) has a  #badassbonnetbabe challenge to highlight a strong female author or character from the "bonnet days". Louisa May Alcott has definitely written some feisty bonnet wearing gals in LITTLE WOMEN, so since Kylee is much cuter in a hat than I am, I offer… Continue reading LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott