Month: January 2021

Book Review

TRUE STORY by Kate Reed Petty

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Rating: 3 / 5 I got TRUE STORY by Kate Reed Petty as a Book of the Month add on because the premise sounded interesting, but it isn't one that I rushed to pick up. As part of the January #clearingourshelves readathon, a buddy read was set up for TRUE STORY so it finally pushed… Continue reading TRUE STORY by Kate Reed Petty

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A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I picked up the first two books in Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series over the summer and really enjoyed them, especially book two. Fitting in the third book became difficult as I hit some busy months so A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN got pushed to… Continue reading A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J. Maas

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THEY NEVER LEARN by Layne Fargo

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Rating: 5 / 5 I asked for suggestions on Bookstagram for my Around the Year in 52 Books reading challenge prompt for a female villains. I got a lot of good suggestions, but THEY NEVER LEARN by Layne Fargo was the only one suggested multiple times. With a few trusted sources suggesting it, I made… Continue reading THEY NEVER LEARN by Layne Fargo

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A CONJURING OF LIGHT by V.E. Schwab

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I have been buddy reading the Shades of Magic series with one of my booksta besties, and December was time to finish off the trilogy with A CONJURING OF LIGHT. After loving the first two books, I went into this one with high expectations! A CONJURING OF LIGHT is once again… Continue reading A CONJURING OF LIGHT by V.E. Schwab

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SHIP OF DESTINY by Robin Hobb

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 SHIP OF DESTINY by Robin Hobb is the final book in the Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb, the second trilogy in her Realm of the Elderling series and the sixth book for the #elderlingalong readalong. SHIP OF DESTINY takes off where the first two books leave off so it is… Continue reading SHIP OF DESTINY by Robin Hobb

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BEHIND THE THRONE by K.B. Wagers

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 BEHIND THE THRONE by K.B. Wagers was the December book pick for the Deep Dark Reads buddy read on Instagram. This was another new to me series and author. BEHIND THE THRONE follows Hailimi (Hail) Bristol, a woman who was born a princess, but ran away from her family and home… Continue reading BEHIND THE THRONE by K.B. Wagers

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THIS TIME NEXT YEAR by Sophie Cousens

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 Where would you like to be this time next year? I'm going to guess for most of us it involves a world where we can safely leave the house! THIS TIME NEXT YEAR by Sophie Cousens was our first #SaturdayBookstaClub discussion of 2021 and it was a fun way to kick… Continue reading THIS TIME NEXT YEAR by Sophie Cousens

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THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab

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Rating: 5 / 5 After my friend Des @theboozy.reader on Bookstagram raved about THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab, I ordered the special Owlcrate edition. Several other friends encouraged me to read it ASAP, so I added it to my December reading to finish off 2020 well! THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE… Continue reading THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab