Month: March 2022

Book Review

THE RAVEN AND THE REINDEER by T. Kingfisher

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE RAVEN AND THE REINDEER by T. Kingfisher is a book I put on my TBR after hearing a few trusted sources say fantastic things about it. For the recent #Polarthon, it was my pick for the Icy Magic prompt. It is a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's THE SNOW QUEEN.… Continue reading THE RAVEN AND THE REINDEER by T. Kingfisher

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THE BONE SHIPS by R.J. Barker

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I read THE BONE SHIPS by R.J. Barker for the Backlist Book Club from Cassidy @coverswithcassidy! I hadn't heard of the series before the announcement but it sounded good so I decided to dive in! Rating: 4 / 5 THE BONE SHIPS is the first book in the author's The Tide Child trilogy. It is… Continue reading THE BONE SHIPS by R.J. Barker

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THIS WOVEN KINGDOM by Taherah Mafi

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received THIS WOVEN KINGDOM by Taherah Mafi in an Illumicrate box and could not believe how gorgeous the book was when I pulled it out. I of course had to find room on my TBR to get to it! THIS WOVEN KINGDOM begins following Alizeh, the lost heir to a… Continue reading THIS WOVEN KINGDOM by Taherah Mafi

Monday Reading Check In

Monday Reading Check In

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I received a gifted copy of THE BOOK WOMAN'S DAUGHTER by Kim Michele Richardson from Sourcebook Landmark. Happy Monday! I had so much fun reading for The Final Book Support Group readathon hosted by Steph from Steph Loves last week and finished pretty strong over the weekend. There was a 24-hour readathon that started Friday… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In

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ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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Rating: 5 / 5 ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé follows two high school seniors at Niveus Private Academy. Devon and Chiamaka are very different. Devon is a musician who mostly tries to fly under the radar. Chiamaka has been the head girl throughout her high school experience, working her friendships and other relationships to… Continue reading ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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THE PERFECT ESCAPE by Leah Konen

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE PERFECT ESCAPE by Leah Konen finds a group of three friends heading off for a much needed vacation. Sam, Margaret, and Diana have all bonded over their recent breakups, so the weekend plan is going to be all about hottubs, drinking, and no men! It's mean to be the titular… Continue reading THE PERFECT ESCAPE by Leah Konen

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FEEL YOUR WAY THROUGH by Kelsea Ballerini

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I received a gifted copy of FEEL YOUR WAY THROUGH by Kelsea Ballerini from Ballantine Books / Random House for an honest review. Rating: 4 / 5 FEEL YOUR WAY THROUGH is the singer / songwriter's debut poetry collection. I don't have a lot of familiarity with the author, but did recognize the name. This… Continue reading FEEL YOUR WAY THROUGH by Kelsea Ballerini

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BEYOND THE BLACK DOOR by A.M. Strickland

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 BEYOND THE BLACK DOOR by A.M. Strickland is a fantasy story following Kamai, a young woman who has the ability to venture into other people's souls while they sleep. Her mother has worked as a courtesan, using her same ability to uncover secrets. She's training her daughter to soul walk as… Continue reading BEYOND THE BLACK DOOR by A.M. Strickland

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THE RESTING PLACE by Camilla Sten (Out 3/29/2022)

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Thank you to Minotaur Books and Camilla Sten for the complimentary advance readers' edition of THE RESTING PLACE for an honest review. Publication Date: 3/29/2022 Rating: 4 / 5 THE RESTING PLACE follows Eleanor, a woman with a condition called prosopagnosia, most commonly known as face blindness. She has ways of managing this condition by… Continue reading THE RESTING PLACE by Camilla Sten (Out 3/29/2022)