Month: March 2021

Book Review, Month In Review

LORE by Alexandra Bracken

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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for Kylee! Rating: 4 / 5 I received this absolutely amazing special edition of LORE by Alexandra Bracken in a Fairy Loot box and I decided to jump in for the readalong hosted on their community page over the past week. LORE is set in New York, but… Continue reading LORE by Alexandra Bracken

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NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles

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I received a complimentary copy of NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles from the publisher. Thank you to William Morrow Books! Rating: 4 / 5 NEWS OF THE WORLD is a book that has received a lot of attention as a finalist for the National Book Award and a movie with Tom Hanks in… Continue reading NEWS OF THE WORLD by Paulette Jiles

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THE INHERITANCE GAMES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I had seen a few great reviews for THE INHERITANCE GAMES by Jennifer Lynne Barnes and it sounded like a fun read! I was kindly gifted a copy of this one by a friend and I added it to my March TBR only to find myself unable to wait, adding this… Continue reading THE INHERITANCE GAMES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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RUBY RED, SAPPHIRE BLUE & EMERALD GREEN by Kerstin Gier

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Rating: 4 / 5 A friend suggested RUBY RED by Kirsten Gier (translated by Anthea Bell) for a reading prompt and I really enjoyed the first book so I decided to pick up the rest of the Precious Stones Trilogy to read in February as well. It turns out that the team readathon challenge had… Continue reading RUBY RED, SAPPHIRE BLUE & EMERALD GREEN by Kerstin Gier

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HOW LONG ‘TIL BLACK FUTURE MONTH? by N.K. Jemisin

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 HOW LONG 'TIL BLACK FUTURE MONTH? by N.K. Jemisin was the February book pick for the Deep Dark Reads buddy read on Instagram. I loved N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy so I was excited to read more of her work. HOW LONG 'TIL BLACK FUTURE MONTH? begins with the author's explanation… Continue reading HOW LONG ‘TIL BLACK FUTURE MONTH? by N.K. Jemisin

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THE LOST VILLAGE by Camilla Sten (Out 3/23/2021)

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Thank you to Minotaur Books and Camilla Sten for the complimentary advance readers' edition of THE LOST VILLAGE for an honest review. Publication Date: 3/23/2021 Rating: 4 / 5 THE LOST VILLAGE is set in a remote ghost town, once a mining town in Sweden where the local population all disappeared without a trace in… Continue reading THE LOST VILLAGE by Camilla Sten (Out 3/23/2021)

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SURVIVING SAVANNAH by Patti Callahan (Out Today!)

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I received a gifted galley of SURVIVING SAVANNAH by Patti Callahan for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 3/9/2021 Rating: 4 / 5 SURVIVING SAVANNAH is historical fiction based on the real life sinking of the luxury steamship Pulaski in 1838.… Continue reading SURVIVING SAVANNAH by Patti Callahan (Out Today!)

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BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME by Jasmine Mans (Out Today!)

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I received a gifted galley of BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME by Jasmine Mans for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 3/9/2021 Rating: 4.5 / 5 BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME is a poetry collection by spoken word poet Jasmine Mans. It tackles… Continue reading BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME by Jasmine Mans (Out Today!)