Month: January 2022

Book Review

STALKING THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I joined in with the Backlist Thriller Buddy Read of STALKING THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco for January hosted by @bernluvsbooks, @bluegrassbookshelf, and @reading_mom.me. I have felt a bit mixed about her more recent releases, but I have been meaning to try out this series, so was excited to join in. STALKING… Continue reading STALKING THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco

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IN ANOTHER LIGHT by A. J. Banner

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received IN ANOTHER LIGHT by A.J. Banner in my adult Once Upon a Book Club and the premise sounded really intriguing! IN ANOTHER LIGHT follows Phoebe, a cosmetologist who is channeling her artistic side by working on beautifying the dead to help their loved ones find closure though she's lacking… Continue reading IN ANOTHER LIGHT by A. J. Banner

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HOW SWEET IT IS by Dylan Newton

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I received a complimentary copy of HOW SWEET IT IS by Dylan Newton from the publisher. Thank you to Forever Pub! Rating: 4 / 5 HOW SWEET IT IS follows Kate, an event planner best known for creating elaborate weddings. When a friend asks her to shift gears a bit to throw a book launch… Continue reading HOW SWEET IT IS by Dylan Newton

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THE LIKENESS by Tana French

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Rating: 5 / 5 I started reading Tana French with THE WITCH ELM which I didn't enjoy, but on many recommendations I gave her another shot by picking up her first Dublin Murder Squad book last year and really enjoyed it. I was eager to continue, so when I realized the sequel's cover worked perfectly… Continue reading THE LIKENESS by Tana French

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THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES by Kristin Harmel

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES follows Eva, a librarian in present day Florida who spots a photo in a magazine one day because she recognizes the book in the picture, The Book of Lost Names. It is a book she hasn't seen in years as it was one of the books… Continue reading THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES by Kristin Harmel

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IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao in an Illumicrate box and participated in the readalong they hosted, but then promptly forgot to post my actual review. Slowly I'll get caught up on my backlog (at least I hope so)! IRON WIDOW is a SciFi/Fantasy inspired by Chinese history. Women… Continue reading IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao

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ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER by Emily Stone

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I received a gifted copy of ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER by Emily Stone from Random House. Ending the year with a bit of a seasonal read, the #SaturdayBookstaClub buddy read that I help host picked ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER by Emily Stone as our December pick. Rating: 4 / 5 ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER begins with Josie. Christmas… Continue reading ALWAYS, IN DECEMBER by Emily Stone

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THE HATING GAME by Sally Thorne

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I received a gifted copy of THE HATING GAME by Sally Thorne! Thank you to William Morrow Books! Rating: 4 / 5 THE HATING GAME follows Lucy Hutton, a young woman working on advancing her career. In her way is her arch nemesis, Joshua Templeman. He is right in front of her every work day… Continue reading THE HATING GAME by Sally Thorne

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MY FINE FELLOW by Jennieke Cohen

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I received a complimentary copy of MY FINE FELLOW by Jennieke Cohen as part of a scheduled Let's Talk Books tour. Thank you to Harper Teen and the author for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5 MY FINE FELLOW is a YA, gender swapped retelling of My Fair Lady. In the… Continue reading MY FINE FELLOW by Jennieke Cohen