Month: May 2020

Book Review

HIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts (Out 5/26/2020!)

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I received a complimentary ARC of HIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts. Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the chance to read and provide an honest review. Release date: 5/26/2020 Rating: 4 / 5 HIDEAWAY follows Caitlyn Sullivan, the daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Hollywood royalty. At the age of ten, Cate is taken from her… Continue reading HIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts (Out 5/26/2020!)

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PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi

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Rating: 4 / 5 PERSEPOLIS is the graphic memoir of Marjane Satrapi, covering her childhood growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution. Her parents are advocates for a more progressive mindset and Marjane is raised to be an independent woman in a culture that is growing much more male dominated. Marjane is a child… Continue reading PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi

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FALSE HEARTS by Laura Lam

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Rating: 3 / 5 FALSE HEARTS by Laura Lam was April's book for the Deep Dark Reads buddy read on Instagram. I didn't know anything about this one going in, but I was able to get the audio book through my library so dove in blind! FALSE HEARTS follows conjoined twins Taema and Tila after… Continue reading FALSE HEARTS by Laura Lam

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SCAVENGE THE STARS by Tara Sim

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Rating: 4 / 5 After reading THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO by Alexandre Dumas last year, I was excited to learn that there was a YA retelling coming out. I was even more excited when the retelling came in an Owlcrate Box! SCAVENGE THE STARS by Tara Sim follows Amaya. Amaya was sold off to a… Continue reading SCAVENGE THE STARS by Tara Sim

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A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I last read Ursula K. Le Guin back in high school which was more than a few years ago. I do remember enjoying what I read back then, so when I saw the #LeGuinAlong was happening over the next several months to read through the Earthsea series, I decided to add the… Continue reading A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA by Ursula K. Le Guin

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HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT by LAURA HANKIN (Out 5/19/2020)

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I won this ARC of HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT by Laura Hankin, out 5/19/2020. Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the chance to read and review! Publication Date: 5/19/2020 Rating: 4 / 5 In HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT, we begin with Claire, an out of work musician who was recently ousted from her… Continue reading HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT by LAURA HANKIN (Out 5/19/2020)

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THE GUINEVERE DECEPTION by Kiersten White

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE GUINEVERE DECEPTION by Kiersten White was one that I hadn't heard of before it arrived in an Owl Crate box, but I was immediately intrigued by the idea of a retelling of the legend of King Arthur from Guinevere's perspective. It was also picked for a buddy read on Discord,… Continue reading THE GUINEVERE DECEPTION by Kiersten White

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HOLLYWOOD PARK by Mikel Jollett (Out 5/26/2020)

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I won an Advance Reading Copy of HOLLYWOOD PARK by Mikel Jollett as part of a giveaway on Bookish First! I also received an Advance Listener Copy through Libro.FM. Thank you to Celadon Books, Macmillan Audio and Mikel Jollett for the chance to read and provide an honest review review! Publication Date: 5/5/2020 Rating: 4.5… Continue reading HOLLYWOOD PARK by Mikel Jollett (Out 5/26/2020)