Month: January 2022

Book Review

THE MASK FALLING by Samantha Shannon

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I have been really loving THE BONE SEASON and the entire series by Samantha Shannon, so was both very excited and also nervous to pick up THE MASK FALLING. Excited because I really enjoy reading these books, but nervous because it's the most recent release and after finishing I'm now with… Continue reading THE MASK FALLING by Samantha Shannon

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THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang was a (relatively) recent read for the Magic Mayhem Reads buddy read on Instagram. I had heard fantastic things about this book, but had also heard that it isn't an entirely easy read, but when I spotted a copy at a LFL a couple months… Continue reading THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang

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WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon

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I received a gifted galley of WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4.5/5 Publication Date: 1/11/2022 WEATHER GIRL follows Ari Abrams, an up and coming meteorologist working for her idol who should be having the time of… Continue reading WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Book Review

WILL by Will Smith

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I received a complimentary advanced listener copy of WILL by Will Smith with Mark Manson from Penguin Random House Audio! Rating: 4.5 / 5 WILL follows the author's life from childhood up to his more present day life. He takes a look at his early fears, imagination and issues with self-confidence (possibly both lack and… Continue reading WILL by Will Smith

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A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham (Out 1/11/2022)

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Thank you to Minotaur Books and Stacy Willingham for the complimentary advance readers' edition of A FLICKER IN THE DARK for an honest review. Publication Date: 1/11/2022 Rating: 4 / 5 A FLICKER IN THE DARK follows Chloe Davis, a practicing psychologist with a dark past. When Chloe was a kid, her father was arrested… Continue reading A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham (Out 1/11/2022)

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LUMINOUS by Mara Rutherford

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Rating: 4 / 5 LUMINOUS by Mara Rutherford arrived in my YA Unplugged Book Box! It isn't one I knew a lot about but the cover is gorgeous and I chose this for one of my advent calendar picks! LUMINOUS follows Liora, a young woman who has had to hide her whole life. After a… Continue reading LUMINOUS by Mara Rutherford

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DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. This is a book I didn't know much about, but the synopsis had me intrigued! DAUGHTER OF SPARTA follows Daphne, a young woman who has trained her whole life in the hopes of… Continue reading DAUGHTER OF SPARTA by Claire M. Andrews

Book Review

THE INVITED by Jennifer McMahon

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 Continuing on with catching up on OCTOBER book reviews (yes, I fell rather behind)... THE INVITED by Jennifer McMahon is a book that caught my attention when it first came out. After enjoying THE DROWNING KIND for a buddy read last year, I was very excited when this book showed up… Continue reading THE INVITED by Jennifer McMahon

Book Review

LAST GIRL GHOSTED by Lisa Unger

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Rating: 4 / 5 I was part of the #SaturdayBookstaClub team hosting a buddy read for LAST GIRL GHOSTED by Lisa Unger back in October (hello, overdue book review!) and had a lot of fun with this one! LAST GIRL GHOSTED follows Wren, a woman who hasn't always had the easiest of lives. She thinks… Continue reading LAST GIRL GHOSTED by Lisa Unger