Month: January 2021

Book Review

WORDSLUT by Amanda Montell

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 When I pulled a prompt for non-fiction that isn't about a person, I immediately thought of WORDSLUT by Amanda Montell. Though I had intended it for my February TBR, I saw that the audio was available at the library and downloaded it right away. WORDSLUT takes a look at the English… Continue reading WORDSLUT by Amanda Montell

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THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd

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Rating: 4 / 5 I am a big Gilmore Girls fan, so when I saw a year long #RoryGilmoreBookClub, I decided to sign up. There is a list of a LOT of books read on or refereenced during the show and many have turned it into a reading challenge. While there are a lot of… Continue reading THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd

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THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I have had THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon on my TBR because I've seen it recommended multiple times, but the 800+ page count always had me holding off. I was therefore glad when it was picked for the Magic Mayhem Reads buddy read, and very glad when… Continue reading THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon

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PRETTY LITTLE WIFE by Darby Kane

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Rating: 4 / 5 PRETTY LITTLE WIFE by Darby Kane was our first #SaturdayBookstaClub book pick for 2021 and it was a fun book to discuss to start the year right! PRETTY LITTLE WIFE centers around Lila Ridgefield, wife to the now missing teacher Aaron. A local podcast has asked the question of whether his… Continue reading PRETTY LITTLE WIFE by Darby Kane

Book Review

LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn

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Rating: 5 / 5 I received LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn in my Owlcrate box and I have since seen nothing but rave reviews. When it was announced as the #diversebuddyread pick for January, I immediately signed up. LEGENDBORN follows Bree Matthews, a 16 year old girl who has been accepted to an early admission program… Continue reading LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn

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THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by T.J. Klune

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by TJ Klune has been the subject of many rave reviews, so I was thrilled to receive this as a giveaway win surprise from my wish list! I've seen a few people describe it as a warm hug which made it a perfect comfort read… Continue reading THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by T.J. Klune

Book Review

THE SURVIVORS by Jane Harper (Out 2/2/2021)

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I received a complimentary egalley thanks to Jane Harper, Flatiron Books and Netgalley. I also received the advance listener copy thanks to Macmillan Audio and LibroFM! Rating: 4.5 / 5 This book focuses on Kieran, a young man haunted by his past. With his girlfriend and baby, Kieran is back in his home town, a… Continue reading THE SURVIVORS by Jane Harper (Out 2/2/2021)

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THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS by Danielle Evans

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Rating: 4 / 5 I had seen a few great reviews for THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS by Danielle Evans. When I pulled a reading challenge prompt which gave a collection of short stories as an option, I immediately added it to my January Book of the Month box. THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS is… Continue reading THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS by Danielle Evans

Book Review

QUEEN OF THE CONQUERED by Kacen Callender

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Rating: 3 / 5 Set in the islands of Hans Lollik, Sigourney Rose is the lone survivor of her family's massacre. She is sent to live in hiding for her own protection, a young Black woman who grows up free, though the majority of the island population around her live under slavery. When the king… Continue reading QUEEN OF THE CONQUERED by Kacen Callender